Sports injury services in Birminham

• Sports injury clinic - overcoming obstacles to fitness
• Aspiration goal - getting you ready for that important event
• Recurrent breakdown - for injuries that don't want to get better
• Complex cases - for when you hit a brick wall in your recovery

By choosing Circle Rehabilitation, you will have access to a wide range of private medical professionals all in one place. We aim to exceed your expectations and continually strive to earn your loyalty and trust.

Although the majority of our private sports rehabilitation patients will come to see us as an outpatient, our facilities also cater for those travelling from further afield, as we have private accommodation on site.

We have invested in some of the best equipment and technologies to help accelerate your recovery.

Some of this equipment offered:

• AlterG anti-gravity treadmill– driven by technology from NASA, this helps to shorten recovery time, improve mobility and reduce injury
• Run3D Gait Analysis – analyses biomechanics and helps to identify why pain is occurring
• Spinal strengthening technology – to help strengthen core muscles
• Continual Passive Motion device – helps you to regain your range of movement
• Premium gym and exercise equipment – ensuring you have quality equipment at your disposal.

Our other equipment includes ALiteGait, Megapulse electrotherapy, aquatic treadmill, red laser treatment to accelerate wound healing, Biodex Balance SD, GameReady (ice and compression), physiology and fitness testing, body composition analysis, Moveo platforms (neurological) and Bioness electrical stimulation.

At Circle Rehabilitation, your initial assessment will identify your current issues and build a treatment plan which includes goals and outcome measures to work towards.

Whether it’s just a single assessment or a more extensive package, we can help.

Acute Package

The Acute Package aims to treat specific injuries that have recently occurred, helping you recover as quickly as possible:

• 1-2 weeks’ duration depending on complexity
• Typical plans include 3-4 hours of treatment per day (will vary. If intensive daily therapy isn’t possible for you because of other commitments, therapies can provided separately at times convenient to you)
• Intensively daily input from the treatment team
• Discharge management plan overseen by the medical lead, with summaries from key members of the team for onward treatment

Return to Sport Package

The Return to Sport Package aims to help you return to the sport you love, with a targeted programme specific to your needs:

• Sport-specific rehabilitation
• Medical review with sports physician at assessment and post-treatment review
• Physiotherapy assessment and treatment
• Biomechanical assessment
• Sports nutrition assessment and management plan
• Strength and conditioning assessment and management plan
• Orthotic and podiatry assessment (with Gait analysis if required)
• Physiological testing – VO2 max, body composition, lactate threshold
• Discharge management plan with summaries from key members of the team

Packages can be delivered as weekly half-day sessions, or at several times throughout the week, including early morning and evening appointments, depending on your availability.

Performance Package

Whether you’re taking on your first 5K run or are preparing for your annual marathon or triathlon, our private Performance package can give you all the specialist support you need to get you ready. You will be offered a bespoke package which may include the following recommendations:

• Medical screening by a sports physician, with access to cardiac screening if clinically indicated and blood screening as required
• Musculoskeletal screening and biomechanical assessment with a physiotherapist
• Isokinetic screening and analysis
• Orthotic and podiatry assessment (with Gait analysis if required)
• Physiological testing – VO2 max, body composition, lactate threshold
• 6-12 week programme of weekly strength and conditioning sessions
• Nutritional assessment and management plan (with blood screening as required)
• Educational component on lifestyle and wellbeing (sleep, hydration, stress management, immunity/hygiene measures)
• Sports psychology