sports injury clinic in cheltenham
Professional care for sprains, strains, and sports‑related injuries
Sports injuries don’t just happen to athletes!
Whether you’re a factory worker with tennis elbow, a painter with a sore shoulder, a keen gardener battling tendinitis, or a weekend warrior headed into the weekend with big, exciting plans, only for a twinge to slow them down. We specialise in supporting everyday active people to recover properly, restoring movement, rebuilding strength, and preventing injuries.
The key to successful recovery is an accurate diagnosis. Our sports injury specialists begin with a thorough assessment to pinpoint the cause of your problem, then build a personalised treatment plan around your goals. If your body is telling you it needs help, we’d love to get you moving freely again so you can return to what you love feeling stronger and more resilient.
Why Use a Physiotherapist for Sports Injuries?
- Faster Recovery – Targeted hands‑on treatment reduces inflammation and improves circulation, helping irritated tissues settle more quickly. Guided mobility work restores normal joint movement and prevents stiffness from setting in, which is one of the biggest barriers to recovery.
- Injury Prevention – By gradually loading muscles, tendons, and joints in a structured and progressive way, physiotherapy helps the body adapt, becoming stronger, more stable, and more resilient. This tailored approach matches your stage of healing, reducing the likelihood of future strains, sprains, and overuse problems.
- Confidence to Return
– By pairing physical treatment with clear education, reassurance, and a structured progression of training, physiotherapy helps active people understand what their body can do rather than what they fear it might do, the fear of “doing more damage” starts to fade.
types of sports injuries
However your sports injury occurred, whether this is knee pain after cycling, sore shins after running, shoulder pain after a workout, lower back soreness after running, elbow pain after tennis, neck injury playing football, or one of many more injuries sustained when you live an active life such as running, DIY, gardening, cycling to work, and especially exercising in the gym.
Swift treatment, and quality rehabilitation is key to getting you back doing the things you love quicker and more successfully that any amount of rest.
These are just some of the common injuries our local sports physiotherapists treat :
- Achilles Tendonitis - most of the time athletes will suffer an achilles tendon injury when a significant force is placed on the leg with the knee extended and foot pulled up. This usually happens when awkwardly landing from a jump, and stresses the tendon when it is already maximally stretched.
- Groin Pull - or groin strain, the groin muscles can get strained with quick side-to-side movements when engaging in sports. Physiotherapy offers safe, appropriate strengthening and stretching techniques to aid injured patients resume activity and restore function after a groin pull.
- Hamstring Strain - The hamstring muscle is located in the back thigh. Lack of stretching can cause this muscle to be pulled. If this condition persists more than two weeks, a sports injury specialist can help with treatment to promote healing of the pulled muscle.
- Hip Flexor Strain
- The hip flexor muscles are in the upper, front thigh. Sprinting, running inclines and sudden movement can cause a hip flexor strain. There may be bruising in the thigh area along with inflammation and pain.
- Shin Splints - there is typically pain in the lower leg bone, the tibia. It’s common to get sore shins after running. If you suspect you have shin splints then you should arrange a physiotherapy appointment as soon as possible because it is unlikely to get better on its own. Do not try to exercise through the pain as this may cause further damage.
- Shoulder Injury - in sports these range from dislocations and misalignments to strains and sprains of shoulder muscles and ligaments. The shoulder is a weak joint and prone to injuries during sports activities.
- Tennis or Golfers Elbow - An overuse injury, it occurs when repetitive actions inflame the forearm and wrist. Soft tissue treatment, massage, stretching and specific strengthening exercises can address the issue and prevent a re-occurrence.
Why Choose Us
No other local physiotherapy clinic can match our level of expertise and rehabilitation services, thanks to our extensive experience and in-house gym facilities.
We offer affordable physiotherapy in Cheltenham, providing caring, high‑quality treatment that supports your recovery without stretching your budget.
Insured
For insured clients we can either work directly with your insurance provider or offer receipts for cash-based plans, allowing you to reclaim your expenses.
Not Covered by Insurance
If you’re looking for one of the most trusted physiotherapists in your area, you’re welcome to book an appointment at our Cheltenham clinic — no need for a physiotherapy referral from your GP.