The most dangerous moment in a sports injury is not when it happens — it is the early return. The athlete who goes back because the pain stopped, rather than because the injury healed, is the athlete who gets injured again, usually worse.
So we work to criteria: we do not clear you for play until you pass objective tests of strength, control and endurance, measured against the uninjured side.
Injuries we manage
- Ankle sprain and the chronic instability that follows it.
- ACL and meniscus injuries — before and after surgery.
- Hamstring and adductor strains and tears.
- Chronic tendinopathy: Achilles, patellar, rotator cuff.
- Shoulder injuries in throwing and swimming athletes.
- Back pain related to repetitive athletic loading.
Our approach
1. Diagnose the mechanism, not just the injury
We always ask why it happened: a weak muscle group, a motor-control fault, a sudden spike in training load, or a mechanical fault along the movement chain. Treating the injury without its mechanism means repeating it.
2. Control the acute phase
Manage inflammation and swelling while protecting the injured tissue, and maintain general fitness through safe alternative work so you do not lose condition.
3. Rebuild in order
Range of motion, then strength, then power, then neuromuscular control and balance — a sequence that cannot be shortcut.
4. Sport-specific simulation
Drills that replicate your sport's actual demands: cutting, landing from a jump, acceleration and deceleration, contact.
5. Return-to-play criteria
Hop testing, functional testing and limb symmetry measurement, plus psychological readiness. We do not sign off a return before these are passed.
Common questions
When can I train again?
Determined by criteria, not the calendar. We give you an estimated timeline at the start and update it against how you actually respond at each stage.
Should I stop training completely?
Usually not. We keep you active with work that does not load the injured tissue, because losing fitness lengthens the return and raises the risk of the next injury.
Are injections or painkillers the answer?
They may ease pain temporarily, but they do not fix the mechanical fault. More dangerously, they can mask a warning signal and let you load tissue that is not ready.
This content is educational and does not replace medical consultation. Your rehabilitation plan and return criteria are set after a full clinical assessment at the centre.