Sports injury rehabilitation & performance physiotherapy in Sheffield & Hope, Derbyshire
At Activ Physiotherapy, we offer sports injury rehabilitation to help athletes of all levels recover from injuries, prevent future problems and reach their full potential. Whether you’re a weekend runner, a competitive cyclist or a professional footballer, our sports services are tailored to your specific needs and goals.
We treat a wide range of sports injuries, including sprains, strains, tendonitis, ligament damage and post-surgical rehabilitation. Our experienced physiotherapists will assess your condition, create a personalised treatment plan and support you through every stage of recovery.
In addition to injury rehabilitation & treatment, we also offer sports massage and preventative care to help you stay at your best. Our aim is to improve your strength, flexibility, and performance, while reducing the risk of re-injury.
With convenient clinics in Totley and Hope, Activ Physiotherapy is trusted by athletes across South Yorkshire and Derbyshire. Book an appointment today and let us help you get back to doing what you love.
Football
Athletics
Road running
Fell running
Triathlons
Mountain biking
Road cycling
Track cycling
Golf
Tennis
Climbing
Skiing
Rugby
Bowls
Swimming
Ice Hockey
Hockey
Volleyball
Boxing
Taekwondo
Table Tennis
Squash
Activ RunFit
A clinic for runners!
Are you a keen runner? Suffer from niggling injuries? Want to improve your running style? We can help!
Running is an activity that has gained an increase in popularity for several years and millions of people run weekly in England. From fell running, ultra-marathons and athletics to park runs, jogging and road running, any person can take part.
Benefits of running include weight loss, improved mood and reduced risk of illness such as heart disease and stroke. Unfortunately, injury can be a pitfall of running due to the large stresses put through the body every time a step is taken, which could be around 10,000 steps in a 10km run. Plus, a person with an existing problem such as arthritis or low back pain may find that running may irritate their problem.
At Activ, our clinic for runners ‘RunFit’ can be useful if you need help or advice.
Our physiotherapists can assess your strength and mobility and analyse your technique through video in our gym treadmill or outdoors. This way you can have your stride mechanics, impact levels and upper body position evaluated, and advised of any beneficial changes which should hopefully reduce risk of injury and potentially improve performance. If treatment is required, this can also be provided as part of the service.
There are 3 levels of service:
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• 60-minute session
• Assessment of Running & Injury History
• Biomechanical video analysis of running technique (if you can run)
• Simple and specific advice on modifying running style and training regime
• Typed report
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• Two 60-minute sessions
• Initial assessment of Running & Injury History
• Biomechanical video analysis of running technique (if you can run)
• Assessment of strength & movement of muscle groups and areas involved specifically in running
• Typed report
• Follow up physical assessment at week 3 or 4 with tailored strength & conditioning programme (exercises & stretches to help you progress) and treatment if required
• Useful if have suffered a recent injury or history of recurrent injury
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• 3 Hours of biomechanical assessment, advice and treatment used within 3-months
• Initial 60-minute session assessing running & injury history
• Biomechanical video analysis of running technique (if you can run)
• Assessment of strength & movement of muscle groups and areas involved specifically in running
• Typed report
• 60-minute follow up physical assessment with tailored strength & conditioning programme (exercises & stretches to help you progress) and treatment started
• Optional 60-minute session or two 30-minute sessions
• Review of progress with running rehabilitation programme & technique
• Provision of physiotherapy treatment and/or sports massage
• Useful if you want to fine tune your running technique or want treatment from a current or recurrent injury
• Dependent on progress and running goals, recommendation for further review, self-management or referral to UK athletics qualified running coach can be provided
What to bring to a biomechanical running assessment session?
You will need to bring shorts and t-shirt, plus your running shoes.
If you have any further questions on sports injury rehabilitation, or would like to talk to one of our physiotherapists, please contact us.
Activ Golf Fit
Do you play regular golf? Suffer from niggling pains playing golf? Or want to prevent golf related injuries? Our Activ Golf fit service is for you!
The golf swing is a complex, precise movement that requires a level of strength, mobility and stability. The cumulative forces involved in a golf swing have the potential to cause injury. Activ Physiotherapy has worked with PGA trained golf coaches to develop a 10-point screening tool that assesses your ability levels and how "Fit for Golf" you are. This is used to develop a treatment programme targeted at you and hopefully allow you to develop the characteristics required for an ideal swing to prevent injuries from occurring and ensuring you get the most out of your golf.
What increases your risk of injury?
Reduced joint range of movement and muscle length. This can cause stiffness and pain
Reduced control at the abdominal and gluteal (core) muscles leading to more rapid fatigue and possible injury
Poor consistency of swing over the course of a week
Poor stance in the address position resulting from stiffness, reduced control, muscle tension and possibly pain
There are 3 levels of service:
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• 60-minute assessment of golf history, strength, mobility and posture
• Video assessment of swing biomechanics
• 10-point screening tool and typed report
• Advice and teaching of strength and conditioning programme
• Useful if you want to improve your fitness for golf
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• Two 60-minute sessions
• 60-minute assessment of golf history, strength, mobility and posture
• Video assessment of swing biomechanics
• 10-point screening tool and typed report
• Advice and teaching of tailored strength and conditioning programme
• 60-minute follow up session after 3 or 4 weeks
• Progress review with reassessment using screening tool
• Treatment and/or sports massage can be provided in follow up session if required
• Useful if you have a recent injury or history of recurrent injury
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• 3 Hours of biomechanical assessment, advice and treatment used within 3-months
• 60-minute assessment of golf history, strength, mobility and posture
• Video assessment of swing biomechanics
• 10-point screening tool and typed report
• Advice and teaching of tailored strength and conditioning programme
• Two 30-minute follow up sessions
• Treatment provided, gym rehabilitation (if required) and exercises programme progressed
• Final 60-minute progress review and reassessment using screening tool
• Video reanalysis of swing biomechanics
• Useful if you have a current injury that requires management or history of recurrent injury
What is involved in the screening tool?
Thoracic Rotation
Deep squat
Toe Touch
Forward Lunge
90° Shoulder rotation
Hip external rotation
Hip internal rotation
Bridge
Thomas (Hip flexor) test
Single leg balance
What to bring to a biomechanical golf assessment session?
You will need to bring loose fitting clothing, trainers and one of your golf clubs?
If you have any further questions, or would like to talk to one of our physiotherapists, please contact us.