Physiotherapists are independent practitioners so a GP referral is not required for self-funding patients. Patients with Health Insurance usually require a GP or Consultant referral so it’s best to check with the Insurance Company directly.
Whether you play professional sport or you just enjoy leisurely sporting activity Village Physiotherapy has expert Sports Physiotherapists who can help you in your recovery from your sports injury.
We are experienced in the field of Sports Medicine and will work with you from the early stages of treatment through the rehabilitation process to return to sport as quickly as possible. Our Physiotherapists have worked in a wide range of sports with patients ranging from World, Olympic and Commonwealth Gold Medal winning track athletes to European Champion Windsurfers.
Irrespective of the level that you compete at, we treat everyone like professional athletes because as sports people ourselves, we really understand what taking part means.
The vast majority of Sports Injuries do not require surgery which means that our team is best placed to assess and diagnose your injury and make an immediate start on your recovery process.
If further diagnosis or specialist opinion is needed our clinic has established contacts with some of the leading medical and surgical consultants in the South East and London.
We can facilitate a referral via Medical Insurance Companies for those patients who have insurance cover. For those patients who are self funding we can also refer to specialists directly and are able to refer directly for imaging such as MRI and ultrasound scanning.
Many sports injuries are ‘overuse’ injuries which do not occur as a result of trauma. Often these injuries are due to poor technique or faulty movement patterns. In order to solve your problem and stop the injury from recurring we will analyse your technique and movement patterns, often with video analysis to help educate you and alter faulty strategies. Once we know what your injury is, the important bit is that we need to work out why. With our widespread experience and specialist knowledge, the Village Sports Physiotherapists team are ideally placed to help you recover quickly and effectively.
It doesn’t matter what type of sports injury you have, full recovery needs a graded rehabilitation program. As a sports person you will appreciate the jump you need to make from being able to walk pain-free down the street to taking part in your chosen sport.
Our expert team tailor your rehabilitation program to your unique needs and have a fully equipped gym with state of the art rehabilitation equipment to maximise your recovery. Should you want to reach a level to be ‘Fitter-Stronger-Better’ than pre-injury then we can refer you on to our Strength and Conditioning Coach for one-to-one Fitness training at the tail-end of your rehabilitation program.
If you can’t find what you’re looking for in the FAQs, we’re here to help. Get in touch with the Village Physiotherapy team for clear advice and to book your appointment.
If you’ve not been to us before then you are probably wondering what to expect at your first appointment.
You will need to tell us as much as you can about your injury and any previous problems that you may have had. We will ask you about your general health and any medication that you may be taking. All this gets us thinking straight away about what the cause of your problem might be.
We will then conduct a thorough examination looking at your Neuro-musculoskeletal system. Don’t expect just to be examined laying on the bed for 10 minutes. We will need to look at how you move to fully assess what is wrong and get on with planning what we can do to help.
After the assessment we will explain where the pain is coming from, why you’ve got the pain and how we can help you solve the problem. Establishing a precise diagnosis allows us to start your treatment and recovery program immediately.
It’s also important that you tell us what you want to achieve with a treatment program so we can work together towards achieving your goals.
If you would like to know more about our Physiotherapy Service please get in touch and speak to one of our Physiotherapists.
Our initial aim is to restore you to normal pain-free movement as soon as possible. The important bit is to help you maintain this ‘normal movement’ to minimise the risk of re-injury.
We can use lots of different techniques to get you pain-free depending on your problem. These may include manual therapy, strengthening programs, postural correction, massage, taping, acupuncture and electrotherapy.
As you become pain-free the focus moves towards education and exercise based rehabilitation to help you achieve your goals whether they be climbing stairs without assistance or running a half-marathon. We have a fully equipped gym to help maximise your recovery.
For long standing injuries such as chronic low back pain we will also offer advice on strategies to manage your pain and become more active.
Physiotherapists are independent practitioners so a GP referral is not required for self-funding patients. Patients with Health Insurance usually require a GP or Consultant referral so it’s best to check with the Insurance Company directly.
Occasionally it may be necessary to refer you to another specialist for an opinion.
Our Physios work closely with a number of consultants who are experts in the fields of Orthopaedics, Neurology, Sports Medicine, Pain Medicine and Rheumatology.
Referral can be to one of our expert colleagues at either a local private hospital or specialist clinics in Central London.
We see patients who are self funding as well as those who have private health insurance. We are registered with all major private medical insurance companies.
Need more details regarding use of your health insurance? Learn more on our Private Medical Insurance page.
Our facilities at The Village include individual treatment rooms for patient privacy along with a fully equipped gym and exercise studio for injury rehabilitation.
Village Physiotherapy providing physiotherapy and allied services
Beckenham, Biggin Hill, Bromley, Chislehurst, Dartford, Eltham, New Addington, Orpington, Otford, Petts Wood, Sevenoaks, Sidcup, Southeast London, Swanley, West Wickham
