Dancers
Physical Demands
Dance places extreme demands on flexibility, balance, strength, and repetitive impact. Dancers regularly move through very deep hip positions, rise onto the toes, jump and land repeatedly, and maintain strong posture for long periods. This creates high stress on the feet, ankles, knees, hips, and spine. Because dancers often train many hours per week, the body has little recovery time, increasing the risk of overuse injuries, tendon strain, and stress-related bone injuries, especially in growing performers.
Common Injuries in Adults & Young Dancers
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Ankle sprains and instability
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Achilles tendon pain
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Hip impingement and labral issues
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Knee tendon pain
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Stress fractures
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Lower back pain
Growth-Related Injuries in Younger Dancers
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Growth plate irritation in the ankles and knees
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Osgood-Schlatter disease (knee pain)
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Sever’s disease (heel pain)
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Muscle tightness during growth spurts
How we can help...
We provide personalised treatments to improve flexibility, strength, and movement control, helping dancers recover from injury with hands-on treatments, prevent overload, and perform safely at their best.
✔ Relieve foot, ankle, hip, knee, and back pain
✔ Improve flexibility with strength and joint control
✔ Recover from overuse and impact-related injuries
✔ Manage growth-related pain safely in young dancers
✔ Enhance balance, posture, and movement quality
Runners
Physical Demands
Running is a high-impact repetitive activity where each step places forces up to three times body weight through the feet, legs, hips, and lower back. Strong muscles are required to absorb shock, control movement, and propel the body forward efficiently. When strength, mobility, or training load is not well balanced, stress builds up in tendons, joints, and bones, often leading to overuse injuries such as shin splints, knee pain, Achilles problems, and stress fractures.
Common Running Injuries
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Shin splints
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Runner’s knee
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Achilles tendinopathy
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Plantar fasciitis
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Stress fractures
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IT band syndrome
Growth-Related Injuries in Young Runners
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Sever’s disease (heel pain)
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Osgood-Schlatter disease
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Stress reactions in bones
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Muscle strains during growth spurts
How we can help...
Our tailored running rehabilitation focuses on correcting biomechanics, reducing impact stress, and building strength to relieve pain, improve performance, and prevent recurring injuries. Our specialty focuses on hands-on treatments and the use of advanced treatment methods such as Shockwave Therapy & Ultrasound Therapy.
✔ Relieve overuse injuries and impact-related pain
✔ Improve stride efficiency and shock absorption
✔ Strengthen key muscles for injury prevention
✔ Manage growth-related pain in young runners safely
✔ Return to training stronger and more resilient
Olympic Lifters
Physical Demands
Olympic lifting combines explosive speed with very heavy loads. Athletes move rapidly into deep squats while supporting weight overhead, demanding excellent joint mobility, core stability, and muscle coordination. The shoulders, spine, hips, knees, and ankles experience intense forces in short bursts. Small technique faults or limited mobility can significantly increase strain on joints and soft tissues, leading to back pain, shoulder injuries, and tendon problems.
Common Injuries in Adults
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Shoulder impingement
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Rotator cuff injuries
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Lower back pain
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Wrist and elbow strains
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Knee tendon injuries
How we can help...
We treat lifting-related injuries with targeted mobility work, strength rehabilitation, and technique support to restore joint health and optimise performance under heavy load. Our specialty also focuses on hands-on treatments and the use of advanced treatment methods such as Shockwave Therapy & Ultrasound Therapy.
✔ Improve mobility for deeper, safer lifting positions
✔ Relieve shoulder, hip, knee, and back pain
✔ Recover faster from tendon and muscle overload
✔ Optimise lifting mechanics and joint stability
✔ Train heavier with confidence and reduced injury risk
Swimmers
Physical Demands
Swimming involves thousands of repeated arm movements during each session, particularly overhead motion of the shoulders combined with spinal rotation. The shoulders must be strong and stable to prevent strain while the core maintains body position in the water. Over time, muscle imbalance and fatigue can place excessive stress on tendons and joints, making shoulder pain, neck tension, and lower back discomfort very common, especially in younger swimmers during growth phases.
Common Swimming Injuries
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Swimmer’s shoulder
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Neck pain
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Lower back strain
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Knee pain
Growth-Related Injuries in Young Swimmers
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Shoulder growth plate irritation
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Overuse tendon pain
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Postural stress during rapid growth
How we can help...
We specialise in hands-on treatments to improve shoulder stability, posture, and muscular balance to relieve pain, enhance stroke efficiency, and prevent overuse injuries. When needed, our advanced treatments such as Shockwave Therapy and Ultrasound Therapy can be used for various tendinitis conditions.
✔ Relieve shoulder pain and overuse injuries
✔ Improve stroke mechanics and muscular balance
✔ Strengthen core and shoulder stability
✔ Manage growth-related pain in young swimmers safely
✔ Prevent recurring breakdown during high-volume training
Footballers
Physical Demands
Football demands short bursts of sprinting, sudden changes of direction, kicking, jumping, and physical contact. These movements place high loads on the hamstrings, groin muscles, knees, ankles, and hips. Rapid deceleration and twisting increase strain on ligaments and tendons, while fatigue during matches makes injuries more likely. Repeated training and competition without adequate recovery can lead to both acute injuries and overuse problems.
Common Football Injuries
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Hamstring strains
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ACL & MCL injuries
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Meniscus & Cartilage tears
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Groin pain
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Ankle sprains
Growth-Related Injuries in Young Footballers
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Osgood-Schlatter disease
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Sever’s disease
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Hip growth plate irritation
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Muscle tightness and strains during growth spurts
How we can help...
We provide football-specific injury treatment using hands-on treatment alongside shockwave and ultrasound therapy to promote healing and relieve pain, restore strength and movement, and support a safe return to training and match play.
✔ Recover quickly from muscle strains, ligaments and joint injuries
✔ Improve speed, agility, and movement control
✔ Strengthen key areas to prevent repeat injuries
✔ Manage growth-related pain safely in young players
✔ Return to training and matches with confidence
Gym Goers & Strength Trainers
Physical Demands
Gym training involves repeated loaded movement across the shoulders, spine, hips, knees, and elbows. Lifting heavy weights requires precise movement patterns and strong stabilising muscles to protect joints. Poor technique, muscle imbalances, or rapid increases in training intensity can overload tissues, leading to strains, tendon injuries, and joint pain, particularly in the lower back, shoulders, and knees.
Common Gym Injuries
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Shoulder pain
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Back strains
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Elbow tendon pain
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Knee injuries
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Muscle tears
How we can help...
We provide gym-specific injury treatment using hands-on treatment alongside, manual therapy techniques with shockwave and ultrasound therapy to promote healing and relieve pain, restore joint strength and mobility, and help you return to training safely and confidently.
✔ Relieve shoulder, back, hip, knee, and joint pain
✔ Recover faster from muscle strains and tendon injuries
✔ Improve lifting mechanics and movement efficiency
✔ Build strength safely without recurring setbacks
✔ Train consistently with confidence and control
Office Workers
Physical Demands
Although not physically intense, prolonged sitting places continuous stress on the spine, neck, shoulders, and hips. Muscles responsible for posture must work for long periods without rest, often becoming weak and tight at the same time. Limited movement reduces circulation and joint mobility, contributing to stiffness, headaches, and chronic pain conditions that can worsen over time without treatment.
Common Conditions
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Neck and shoulder pain
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Postural back pain
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Headaches
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RSI injuries
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Hip stiffness
How we can help...
At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, we provide hands-on injury treatments designed to relieve pain fast, restore movement, and get you back to work safely and comfortably.
Through expert manual therapy combined with advanced treatments such as shockwave and ultrasound therapy, we target the root cause of your pain, not just the symptoms. Our personalised rehabilitation programmes strengthen key muscles, improve posture and movement patterns, and significantly reduce the risk of recurring injury.
✔ Relieve neck, back, and shoulder pain
✔ Improve posture and spinal mobility
✔ Reduce headaches and tension-related discomfort
✔ Prevent long-term disc and joint problems
✔ Feel more comfortable, focused, and energetic at work
Tradespeople
Physical Demands
Trades involve frequent lifting, carrying, overhead work, kneeling, and awkward body positions. These activities place heavy loads on the lower back, shoulders, knees, and arms, often repeatedly throughout the day. Without proper movement mechanics and recovery, tissues can become overloaded, resulting in muscle strains, disc problems, tendon injuries, and long-term joint pain.
Common Work Injuries
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Lower back pain
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Shoulder injuries
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Knee strain
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Elbow tendon pain
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Muscle tears
How we can help;
At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, we specialise in hands-on injury treatments for physically demanding jobs, helping electricians, plumbers, builders, mechanics, and other manual professionals recover quickly and stay pain-free.
Using expert manual therapy alongside advanced treatments such as shockwave therapy and ultrasound, we target pain at its source, reducing inflammation, speeding healing, and restoring strength and movement. Every treatment plan is personalised to the physical demands of your job, so you can return to work safely and confidently.
✔ Relieve back, shoulder, knee, and joint pain
✔ Recover faster from work-related strains and injuries
✔ Improve lifting technique and movement mechanics
✔ Prevent recurring injuries and long-term damage
✔ Stay strong, mobile, and productive on the job
Rugby
Physical Demands
Rugby combines sprinting, tackling, pushing, pulling, jumping, and heavy collisions. The body must absorb large impact forces while maintaining strength and joint stability. Shoulders, knees, neck, spine, and hips are particularly stressed. Repeated contact, fatigue, and explosive movements increase the risk of ligament injuries, muscle tears, and joint trauma.
Common Injuries
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Shoulder dislocations
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Knee ligament injuries
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Muscle tears
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Ankle injuries
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Back pain
Youth Growth Considerations
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Growth plate stress injuries
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Overuse pain during development
How we can help...
At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, we specialise in rugby-specific injury treatments designed to get players back stronger, faster, and more resilient after injury.
Using expert hands-on treatment alongside advanced therapies such as shockwave therapy and ultrasound, we reduce pain, accelerate healing, and restore full movement and strength. Every rehab programme is tailored to the physical demands of rugby, focusing on power, stability, impact tolerance, and safe return to contact.
✔ Recover quickly from muscle strains and overuse injuries
✔ Relieve shoulder, back, hip, and knee pain
✔ Improve movement efficiency and lifting mechanics
✔ Reduce injury risk during high-volume training
✔ Maintain consistent performance and training progress
HYROX & Functional Fitness Athletes
Physical Demands
HYROX and functional fitness combine endurance racing with heavy strength exercises such as sled pushes, lunges, carries, rowing, and wall balls. Athletes perform high-load movements while fatigued, which increases strain on joints and muscles. The shoulders, spine, hips, and knees must handle both repetitive stress and heavy resistance, making overuse injuries and technique-related strains common.
Common Injuries
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Overuse injuries
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Back pain
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Shoulder strain
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Knee pain
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Muscle fatigue injuries
How we can help;
At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, we don’t just “treat injuries” we optimise how your body handles high-intensity training.
Through advanced hands-on treatments, combined with shockwave therapy, ultrasound treatment, and targeted performance rehabilitation, we help your body recover faster between sessions, tolerate heavier loads, and move more efficiently under fatigue.
✔ Improving joint resilience and muscle recovery
✔ Increasing load tolerance for high-volume training
✔ Reducing overuse breakdown before it becomes injury
✔ Enhancing movement efficiency and endurance
✔ Keeping you training consistently without setbacks
Gymnasts
Physical Demands
Gymnastics places extreme load on joints through jumping, landing, flipping, inverted positions, and high flexibility demands. The wrists and shoulders often support body weight, while the spine absorbs repeated impact. Young gymnasts are particularly vulnerable to growth plate stress injuries due to high training volumes and developing bones.
Common Gymnastics Injuries
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Wrist pain
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Shoulder instability
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Back pain
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Stress fractures
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Ankle injuries
Growth-Related Injuries in Young Gymnasts
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Growth plate stress in wrists and ankles
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Spinal stress injuries
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Overuse bone injuries
How we can help;
At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, our gymnastics injury treatment focuses on keeping athletes strong, controlled, and resilient, not just pain-free.
Through detailed movement assessment, hands-on therapy, and advanced treatments such as shockwave therapy and ultrasound, we support healing while improving how the body manages load, flexibility, and impact.
✔ Build joint control and stability for skills and landings
✔ Manage growth-related stress safely in young athletes
✔ Improve flexibility without increasing injury risk
✔ Reduce overload from repetitive training
✔ Support long-term performance and athletic development
Athletics (Track & Field)
Physical Demands
Athletics involves explosive sprinting, jumping, and throwing, which place rapid high forces through muscles, tendons, and joints. Hamstrings, calves, hips, knees, and Achilles tendons experience extreme stretch and contraction. These intense loads increase the risk of muscle strains, tendon injuries, and stress-related bone conditions, particularly when training volume increases quickly.
Common Athletics Injuries
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Hamstring strains
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Achilles injuries
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Shin splints
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Hip flexor pain
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Knee injuries
Growth-Related Injuries in Young Athletes
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Growth plate pain around knees and heels
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Stress reactions in bones
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Muscle imbalances during growth spurts
How we can help...
At Maximum Performance Injury Clinic, our athletics injury treatment is built around speed, power, and resilience, not just recovery.
We combine detailed movement analysis with hands-on treatment, shockwave therapy, ultrasound therapy, and performance-based rehabilitation to help athletes tolerate high forces, heal faster, and move more efficiently at speed.
✔ Improve sprint mechanics and explosive power
✔ Recover from muscle strains and tendon injuries faster
✔ Build tendon strength for speed and jumping demands
✔ Manage growth-related pain in young athletes safely
✔ Reduce injury risk during intense training phases