Sports Injury Clinic In London
How Physiotherapy Helps After Sports Injury
If you are looking for a specialist Sports Injury Clinic in London or Hertfordshire our 9 clinics are here to help you. Sports injuries can be a major setback, they can be very painful and very frustrating stopping you from doing the sport or exercise you love to do! Our expert physiotherapists love helping sports people recover and get back to their sport and exercise as quickly as possible. Our specialists Sports Injury Clinic Treatments in London ensure you get the rapid recovery and your best recovery as quickly as possible. Learn more about what is involved in treating and helping a sports injury problem recover.
Steps That We Take At Boost Physio to ensure you get the recovery you deserve!
1. Personalised Treatment Plans
At Boost Physio, we understand that each injury and each athlete is unique. Our physiotherapists examine and diagnose your sports injury problem thoroughly in order to create a tailored treatment plan for your recovery. We address your specific issue, including what may have triggered or lead to this injury problem. This personalised approach ensures that you receive the right kind of treatment for your particular injury, getting you back to sport quicker. Whether it is a muscle strain, a ligament sprain, a stress fracture, overuse tendinitis, a ruptured tendon or ligament- our physio team will create YOUR programme.
2. Pain Management and Reduction
Pain is often the most immediate concern after you’ve had a sports injury. A torn muscle or ligament can be very painful and debilitating! We have all treatment options available to help ease pain and swelling after the initial injury. Your physio together with you will decide what sports injury treatment options are best for your recovery: manual therapy, electrotherapy, shockwave, acupuncture, taping, targeted exercises, compression etc are some of the treatment options. By addressing pain early and effectively, we help you to focus on recovery.
3. Rehabilitation Exercises
Rehabilitation is at the core of physiotherapy. Our expert team create and guide you through your specific programme to restore strength, flexibility, and function. These exercises help healing the injured area and are designed to prevent future injuries by improving overall stability and performance. We have full range of strengthening and exercise facilities available including pool based hydrotherapy and gym based strengthening to ensure your best recovery from your sports injury in our clinics.
4. Education and Self-Management
Knowledge is power when it comes to recovery. Boost Physio places a strong emphasis on educating patients about their injuries and the recovery process. By understanding the mechanics of their injury, underlying causes and how to care for it, patients can actively participate in their recovery, making informed decisions and adopting practices that promote long-term health.
5. Holistic Approach to Recovery
Recovery from a sports injury isnโt just about the physical aspects. Boost Physio takes a holistic approach, considering the mental and emotional impact of injuries. We provide support and resources to help manage the psychological challenges of recovery, ensuring that patients remain motivated and positive throughout their rehabilitation journey.
Boost Physio has 9 Sports Injury Treatment Clinics in London and Hertfordshire, dedicated to helping athletes of all levels return to their sport stronger and more resilient. By combining personalised care, effective pain management, targeted rehabilitation exercises, education, and a holistic approach, we ensure that every patient has the best possible chance for a full and speedy recovery.
We customise your sports injury treatment based on what you need- hands on treatment, shockwave treatment, acupuncture, gym exercise, hydrotherapy – we have everything to ensure you achieve a great recovery from your knee pain / injury / surgery.
Do we treat your sports injury? What are some of the most common sports injuries that we help people recover from at BOOST PHYSIO? Here is a list based on body area of some of the most common sports injuries we see in our clinics in London- however this list is not exhaustive.
Common Spine Sports Injuries
- Lower back muscle strains and ligament sprains
- Lumbar disc injuries (slipped disc, herniated disc, bulging)
- Sciatica & nerve impingement (lumbar radiculopathy)
- Facet joint irritation & dysfunction
- Thoracic (mid-back) stiffness & pain
- Wedge Crush fractures of spine
- Whiplash & neck strain
- Spondylolysis & stress fractures (common in gymnasts & cricket fast bowlers)
Common Shoulder Sports Injuries
- Rotator cuff tears & tendinitis
- Shoulder impingement syndrome
- Frozen shoulder (adhesive capsulitis)
- Shoulder dislocation & instability
- AC joint sprain (shoulder separation)
- Labral tears (SLAP tear)
- Biceps tendinitis
- Ruptured biceps / triceps tendon
Common Elbow Sports Injuries
- Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
- Golferโs elbow (medial epicondylitis)
- Elbow ligament sprains (UCL injuries in throwing sports)
- Olecranon bursitis
- Nerve entrapments (e.g., ulnar nerve compression)
- Superior radio-ulna joint sprain
Common Hand & Wrist Sports Injuries
- Wrist and hand ligament sprains
- Carpal tunnel syndrome
- De Quervainโs tenosynovitis (thumb tendon irritation)
- Scaphoid fractures
- Finger dislocations & sprains
- Tendon injuries (e.g., mallet finger, or related to climbing and bouldering)
Common Hip Sports Injuries
- Hip flexor strain
- Groin strain (adductor tendinopathy), “sports man’s hernia”, osteitis pubis.
- Gluteal tendinopathy (trochanteric bursitis / Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome)
- Labral tears (common in footballers, dancers, cyclists)
- Hip impingement (FAI โ femoroacetabular impingement)
- Piriformis syndrome (sciatic nerve irritation)
Common Knee Sports Injuries
- ACL, MCL, LCL, & PCL ligament sprains & tears
- Meniscus injuries and tears (cartilage tears)
- Patellar tendinitis (jumperโs knee)
- Quadriceps tendinitis
- Runnerโs knee (patellofemoral pain syndrome)
- IT band friction syndrome (common in runners & cyclists)
- Osgood-Schlatterโs disease (common in young and adolescent athletes)
Common Ankle Sports Injuries
- Ankle sprains (inversion & eversion injuries)
- Achilles tendinitis & ruptures
- Peroneal tendinitis
- Ankle impingement (common in footballers & dancers)
- Chronic ankle instability
- High ankle sprains (syndesmosis injury)
Common Foot Sports Injuries
- Plantar fasciitis
- Metatarsal stress fractures
- Mortonโs neuroma (nerve pain in the forefoot)
- Turf toe (toe hyperextension)
- Sesamoiditis (pain under the big toe)
- Heel pain & Severโs disease (common in young athletes)
“How Physiotherapy Got Me Back To Footie”- a patient’s story.
I never thought a single misstep could change everything. Playing footie I suddenly twisted to receive the ball. The next, I felt a sharp, searing pain in my ankle as I twisted and sprained my ankleโand just like that, my season was over.
At first, I told myself it wasnโt that bad. I tried to โwalk it off,โ convinced Iโd be back training in a week. ย Quickly I realised I couldn’t put weight on that leg and I knew I’d badly sprained my ankle.
The First Step: Understanding the Injury
I hobbled into BOOST in pain frustrated and anxious. How long would this take? When could I play again? Would I be stuck with long-term pain? My physio immediately put me at ease. After a thorough assessment, they explained that I had a partial tear to my ankle ligaments (anterior talar fibular ligament and calcaneal-fibular-ligamentโ a Grade 2 sprain not a full tear. It would take 3-6 weeks to walk “normally” and 6-12 weeks to get back to football training. Returning to football matches could be 3-6 months… I didn’t believe this at first.
The Power of Physiotherapy in Recovery
My rehab journey started with small, controlled movements to reduce swelling, regain small amounts of movement in the injured muscle and restore mobility.
Over the weeks, we worked on:
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Reducing pain and swelling โ Hands-on therapy, compression strapping, and ice therapy helped calm the initial inflammation.
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Helping The Ligament Heal- Massage on the ligament to help the forming scar tissue to heal in a healthy strong way.
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Muscle Strengthening โ I progressed from gentle muscle exercises to weighted resistance training and eventually to explosive “plyomtetric” exercise.
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Improving balance and stability โ Using wobble boards and bosu and other techniques to improve stability to prepare for return to sport.
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Sport-specific drills โ 6 weeks after the injury we started football drills in a low-risk, gradual way and gradually increased complexity over the next 4 weeks.
More Than Just Physical Recovery
What I didnโt expect was how much physiotherapy would help me mentally. Iโd lost confidence- I was scared to push too hard in case I made things worse. But my physio guided me every step of the way, ensuring I trained safely and built back my confidence.
