Sports & Exercise Medicine at Liv & Harley Street Hospital
Get Back in the Game—Stronger than Ever
What Does “Sports & Exercise Medicine” Mean?
Our Sports & Exercise Medicine (SEM) service bridges elite-level injury care with evidence-based performance science—so whether you’re a Premier-League footballer, a weekend runner or an active retiree, you receive the same gold-standard diagnostics, treatments and return-to-play planning. Housed in the Spine & Orthopaedics Clinic at Liv & Harley Street Hospital, SEM focuses on rapid pain control, root-cause correction and long-term athletic longevity for the entire musculoskeletal system.
Who do we treat?
| Ideal Candidates | Typical Scenarios & Goals |
|---|---|
| Acute sports injuries | Ankle sprain in yesterday’s match, sudden hamstring tear |
| Over-use conditions | Runner’s knee, tennis elbow, stress fractures |
| Spinal sports pain | Rowers with lumbar strain, golfers with facet irritation |
| Post-operative athletes | Safe, graded return after ACL or disc surgery |
| Performance optimisation | Biomechanics fine-tuning before a marathon or triathlon |
| Occupational athletes | Military, police, performers needing peak physical readiness |
(Contra-indications: unstable fractures, systemic infection or red-flag neurological signs—these are escalated to the appropriate emergency pathway.)
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Why Choose Us
Liv & HSH London
Dual-Certified Consultants – doctors trained in both Sports Medicine & Orthopaedics/Spine surgery.
On-Site 3-Tesla MRI & EOS 3-D Imaging – injury diagnosed within an hour, not weeks.
Point-of-Care Ultrasound-Guided Procedures – higher accuracy, less pain, faster recovery.
Integrated Physio-Performance Lab – force-plate, VO₂ and motion-capture underpin every rehab plan.
Data-Driven Return-to-Play Protocols – GPS load monitoring and sport-specific testing reduce re-injury by up to 40 % (internal audit 2024).
What do we do?
Services & Treatments
| Service / Treatment | What It Solves | Typical Session |
|---|---|---|
| Acute & Over-Use Sports-Spine Clinic | Lumbar strains, facet irritation, cervical stingers | Same-day consult + imaging |
| Biomechanical Return-to-Play Assessment | Asymmetrical gait, jump-landing errors, running form | 60-min force-plate + video analysis |
| Ultrasound-Guided Tendon PRP / Prolotherapy | Tennis/golfer’s elbow, Achilles or patellar tendinopathy | 20-min injection, 48 h rest |
| Radial / Focused Shock-Wave Therapy (ESWT) | Chronic plantar-fasciitis, calcific shoulder, GTPS | 3–5 weekly sessions × 15 min |
| Performance Conditioning & Sport-Specific Rehab | Strength deficits, neuromuscular control, endurance | 1–2 sessions/week × 4–12 w |
| Preventive Screening Packages | Pre-season musculoskeletal & cardiac checks | 90-min one-stop visit |
Analgesia: local anaesthetic for injections; ESWT tolerable without sedation.
Downtime: most athletes resume light training within 24–72 h.
Benefits of Specialist SEM Care
Faster diagnosis → treatment often begins on day 1, cutting lay-off time by weeks.
Root-cause correction—biomechanics + strength analysis reduces risk of repeat injury.
regen-medicine options (PRP/prolotherapy) can accelerate tendon healing without surgery.
Single-clinic pathway: imaging ► injection ► rehab ► performance testing under one roof.
Potential Risks & Limitations
| Procedure | Possible Issues | Mitigation |
|---|---|---|
| PRP / Prolotherapy | Temporary soreness, flare 24–48 h | Ice, relative rest, graded loading plan |
| Shock-Wave ESWT | Skin reddening, transient neuralgia | Adjustable energy, contraindication screen |
| Early return-to-sport | Re-injury risk if criteria ignored | Objective strength & symmetry benchmarks |
| Over-reliance on injections | Symptom relief without technique fix | Mandatory physio + gait re-training add-on |
FAQ
Frequently Ask Questions.
Everything you want to know about Sports & Exercise Medicine in London Liv & Harley Street Hospital.
Within 24–72 hours is ideal. Early assessment prevents compensatory patterns and speeds recovery.
Yes—platelet-rich plasma is WADA-compliant; we issue documentation for anti-doping agencies.
You’ll feel a tapping sensation; intensity is increased only to your tolerable threshold.
Absolutely—shared electronic notes and video calls ensure everyone follows the same graded-return framework.
Our spine and orthopaedic surgeons are in the same department; you’ll get an expedited consult—often the same day.