Sports training and injury
Whether you are looking to run your first mile or your first marathon, we’re here to help you set and reach the goals for your sporting aims. When injury sets you back, we’ll be here to support you through your recovery, getting you back to fitness while reducing risk of reinjuring yourself.
Our well-equipped gyms (staffed with professional personal trainers) can help you whether you are looking to get fit for the first time or reach your physical peak. A range of classes from spin to Zumba can help you get fit and have fun. If you succumb to injury, a physiotherapist can get you back on your feet sooner and help you avoid reinjury.
We have a plethora of articles from our Nuffield Health experts, both on dealing with injury and on keeping fit.
5 tips for beginners at the gym
Joining the gym for the first time can be a daunting experience, regardless of your age or ability. But help is at hand. Personal Trainer Denise Collman shares her top tips on getting the best start.
How to succeed at your fitness goals
Finding the motivation to exercise and change your lifestyle can be challenging. Discover how to reach your long-term fitness goals.
5 ways a Personal Trainer can help you get fitter faster
Contrary to popular belief, personal training isn’t about barking orders like a Drill Sergeant - it’s about breaking the barriers to help you achieve your personal goals. Here's five ways Personal Trainers can help you to win your fitness battles.
The right way to eat during marathon training
Training for a marathon isn't just about running. Nuffield Health Nutritional Therapist Joanne Hart shares nutritional advice for boosting energy levels before, during, and after your training sessions.
Everything you need to know about interval training
Nuffield Health Wellbeing Personal Trainer Jamie Ramage explains what interval training is, what it's good for, and when we should be doing it.
Gym workouts for beginners
Going to the gym for the first time doesn’t need to be daunting. Adam Hameed, personal trainer at Nuffield Health, offers some beginner workouts to help you feel confident and get the most out of your gym time.
Symptoms
Whatever your symptoms you should see your GP for a proper diagnosis. Some common symptoms:
- Ankle pain
- Foot pain
- Heel injuries
- Knee pain
- Shoulder pain
- Arm pain (Brachialgia)
- Cervical spine pain
- Elbow pain
- Hand and wrist pain
- Heel pain
- Hip pain
- Hip inflammation
- Knee inflammation
- Neck pain
- Spinal pain
Conditions
Some common conditions and diseases that could match your symptoms:
- Foot and ankle injury
- Achilles tendinopathy
- Plantar fasciitis
- Knee ligament injury
- Acromioclavicular joint (ACJ) injuries
- Achilles rupture
- Degenerative conditions of the shoulder
- Heel Bone (OS Calcis) Fracture
- Spinal injury
- Tennis elbow
- Tenosynovitis
Tests and scans
We offer a range of tests and scans to help understand your needs. Some key tests and scans include:
- X-ray
- MRI scan
- CT scan (or CAT scan)
- Arthroscopy
- Return to work assessments
- Nerve conduction study
- MSK Ultrasound
Treatments
Getting treated as soon as possible can be easy. Some key treatments and procedures include:
- Ankle ligament repair
- Orthotics
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- Achilles repair or reconstruction
- PCL reconstruction
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
- Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) repair
- PCL reconstruction
- Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT)
- Meniscectomy for meniscus tear
- Shoulder manipulation
- Shoulder stabilisation
- Shoulder decompression - keyhole surgery
- Shoulder surgery (rotator cuff repair)
- Tennis elbow release
- Ankle arthroscopy
- Cartilage reconstruction
- Cervical Spine Surgery
- Elbow surgery
- Foot and ankle surgery
- Hamstring Repair
- Hand surgery
- Hip arthroscopy
- Ilizarov frame surgery
- Knee arthroscopy
- Ilizarov frame surgery
- Subtalar arthroscopy
- Toe surgery
- Upper Limb Fractures and Injuries
- Facial surgery
- Maxillofacial and oral surgery