Should I come in immediately after an injury?

Yes if there's no suspicion of a fracture or major structural injury. Early assessment gets you on the right rehab pathway faster and often reduces total recovery time.

Do you work with professional athletes?

Yes. Olympians from London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 have been treated at the Games and in clinic, alongside Premier League captains, EFL players and England age-group squad members. The same systematic approach is applied to every patient.

Usually yes, we'll identify what you can and can't do without compromising recovery. Modified training beats complete rest in most cases.

Condition

Sports Injuries

Sports injuries are unique, there's a target you're trying to get back to, a season you can't afford to miss, or a race on the calendar. Our approach is built around diagnosis, treatment, and a clear path back to performance.

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Symptoms

How it usually shows up.

Acute pain after a specific incident (sprain, strain, impact)
Pain that worsens with sport-specific movements
Swelling, bruising or visible deformity
Inability to fully load or move the affected area
Sense of instability or 'giving way'

Causes

Why this happens.

Acute trauma, falls, collisions, awkward landings
Overuse, too much volume, too quickly
Training error, poor warm-up, sudden intensity changes
Biomechanical issues, gait, technique, equipment
Insufficient recovery between sessions

How we help

The Atlas approach.

Diagnosis first, we identify exactly which tissue is involved and grade the injury. Treatment combines hands-on work to restore movement, modality work (acupuncture where appropriate), and a phased rehab programme: protect → restore → strengthen → return to sport. We've worked with Premier League captains, Olympic medallists and the England U19 squad, the principles scale to weekend athletes too.

What you can do today.

PEACE & LOVE in the first 72 hours (Protection, Elevation, Avoid anti-inflammatories, Compression, Education, then Load, Optimism, Vascularisation, Exercise)
Maintain unaffected areas, keep training what you can
Don't 'push through' significant pain

When to seek urgent help

If you experience any of these, see your GP or A&E rather than waiting for an osteopathy appointment:

Visible deformity or suspected fracture
Inability to bear weight after a lower-limb injury
Significant swelling or rapid bruising
Severe pain not improving over 72 hours

FAQs

Common questions.

Should I come in immediately after an injury?: Yes if there's no suspicion of a fracture or major structural injury. Early assessment gets you on the right rehab pathway faster and often reduces total recovery time.
Do you work with professional athletes?: Yes. Olympians from London 2012, Rio 2016 and Tokyo 2020 have been treated at the Games and in clinic, alongside Premier League captains, EFL players and England age-group squad members. The same systematic approach is applied to every patient.
Can I keep training?: Usually yes, we'll identify what you can and can't do without compromising recovery. Modified training beats complete rest in most cases.