About Sports Osteopathy
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£28 per Sports Clinic Appointment |
As a whole-body therapy specialising in muscle and joint care, osteopathy can restore performance and help with injury prevention and recovery. Set within a research-led, teaching institution, the specialist clinic is suitable for both professional and amateur sports people.
With experience treating athletes at the London Olympics and supporting participants at the London Marathon and Ride London events, our teaching faculty has a wealth of experience. Our naturopathic approach can address many factors that influence performance including nutrition, sleep patterns and stress. We can treat:
- Muscle strain
- Back pain, knee pain and hip pain
- Cumulative strain injuries
- Minor ankle injuries
- Shoulder and elbow pain
- General reduction in flexibility and movement
Rehabilitation
Rehabilitation is fundamental to our Sports Clinic.
The amount of time it takes for a patient to recover is dependent on the severity and nature of the injury and the structures affected (for example bones, muscles, tendons or ligaments).
Keen athletes often return to their chosen sport too early, posing the potential risk of further serious injury. Our osteopaths can provide professional advice to help ensure a measured and controlled return to fitness, to eliminate these risks.
Sometimes rehabilitation may require the use of strapping the prescription of resistance and stretching exercises, depending on the nature of the injury.
Overall management includes relaxation techniques, as well as advice on contrast bathing (cold and hot), nutrition, anti-inflammatory drugs and the motivation to regain full fitness.
Communication with a team manager or coach is advised throughout the recovery period.
