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Sports Injury

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Oaks Hospital sports injury clinic covers the full range of sporting activities and is accessible at short notice, usually within 48 hours. Sports specific rehabilitation is also available for the following sports:

Running

Biomechanical analysis and rehabilitation of running injuries. Specialist software for running technique, injury prevention for sports men and women that run/sprint.

Cycling

Bicycle set up for cyclists and triathletes, injury prevention.

Golf

Technique and injury prevention including golfers elbow.

Swimming

Technique and injury prevention.

Netball

Technique and injury prevention.

Tennis

Technique and injury prevention including tennis elbow.

Hockey

Technique and injury prevention.

Fitness Instructor

Physiotherapist qualified in fitness and can offer one:one sessions.

Shockwave Therapy

This can be used on acute and chronic injuries to accelerate return to play. As little as three sessions can relieve tendon problems that are normally brought about by intense sports training and competition such as football.

Electrotherapy

Electrotherapy is primarily used in physiotherapy for relaxation of muscle spasms, re-education of electrical muscle stimulation, maintaining and increasing range of motion and management of pain.

Podiatry

Our podiatrist specialises in sports injuries, including, shin splints, metatarsalgia, excessive pronation, plantar fasciitis, flat feet, mortons neuroma, heel pain and ingrown toe nails.

Pilates

Pilates increases abdominal strength, vital for back and neck problems and athletes who require a strong core to compete in high level sport.

Radiology

The use of medical imaging such as X-Ray, MRI/CT and Ultrasound to achieve a diagnosis.

Cardiology

We have a team of highly experienced Cardiologists that can screen for coronary disease and asses cardiac risk.

For more information, please call: 01206 753 295

Our Specialists

Mr Timothy H D Williams

Orthopaedics

Mr Timothy Williams is Consultant Trauma & Orthopaedic Surgeon in Essex, offering consultation on disorders of the Foot and Ankle

Mr Mahbub Alam

Orthopaedics

Mr Mahbub Alam is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon with a clinical interest in knee surgery and sport injuries

Mr Mark Loeffler

Orthopaedics

Mr Mark Loeffler is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon specialising in hip and knee arthroplasty and soft tissue and arthroscopic knee surgery at Oaks Hospital, Colchester, Essex

Mr Tim Parratt

Orthopaedics

Mr Tim Parratt is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Colchester who specialises in hip and knee surgery

Mr Nicholas Wardle

Orthopaedics

Mr Nicholas Wardle is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon in Essex, Oaks Hospital specialising in hip and knee arthroplasty, hip arthroscopy and periprosthetic hip fractures.

Mr Shaishav Bhagat

Spinal Surgery

Mr Shaishav Bhagat is a Consultant Spinal Surgeon providing care for a full range of Spinal conditions including degenerative disorders, trauma, tumours, infections, deformities and sports related injuries

Mr Mark Blackman

Spinal Surgery

Consultant Mr Mark Blackman specialises in spinal surgery in Essex

Mr Sivakolundu Suresh

Orthopaedics

Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Suresh's special interests are hip and knee replacement surgery as well as spinal surgery.

Dr Shamim Haider

Pain Management

Dr Shamim Haider is a Consultant in Pain Management at Oaks Hospital specialising in low back and neck pain, disc related back pain, sciatica, neuropathic pain, post-surgery pain and neuromodulation for pain and incontinence.

Mr Matthew Hynes

Orthopaedics

Mr Matthew Hynes is a Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, treats shoulder pain due to sports injuries, dislocations, impingement, rotator cuff tears, frozen shoulders, acromioclavicular joint pain, instability or arthritis.