Sports Injuries
At East Devon Physical Therapy, we help active people recover from sports injuries with clear diagnosis, expert treatment, and structured rehabilitation that gets you back to doing what you love.
Whether you are dealing with a recent injury, a recurring problem that never feels fully resolved, or pain that is starting to affect your training and performance, our team provides specialist support tailored to your goals.
From runners and gym-goers to rugby players, footballers, Hyrox athletes and active adults, we combine hands-on clinical expertise with advanced rehabilitation technology to help you recover well and reduce the risk of the problem returning.
What we treat
We regularly help people with a wide range of sports-related injuries, including:
- Muscle strains and tears
- Ligament sprains
- Tendon pain and tendinopathy
- Knee pain and ACL-related injuries
- Ankle sprains and instability
- Hamstring, calf and quad injuries
- Shoulder pain and rotator cuff problems
- Tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow
- Achilles pain
- Shin splints
- Running injuries
- Hip and groin pain
- Back and neck pain related to sport or exercise
- Overuse injuries from training load or poor recovery
If you are not sure exactly what is wrong, that is often the best place to start. Our job is to assess properly, explain clearly, and guide you through the next steps.
Our approach to sports injury treatment
We do not believe in quick fixes or generic rehab sheets.
Every sports injury assessment starts with understanding you as a whole person, not just the painful area. We look at how the injury happened, what is driving it, what is stopping it from settling, and what needs to change to help you recover.
Your treatment plan may include:
- A detailed injury assessment
- Clear diagnosis and explanation
- Hands-on treatment where appropriate
- Strength and conditioning-based rehabilitation
- Mobility and movement work
- Load management and return-to-sport planning
- Running or exercise technique advice
- Shockwave therapy where clinically appropriate
- Access to advanced rehabilitation equipment and performance testing
Our aim is simple: reduce pain, restore confidence, rebuild strength, and help you return to sport safely and effectively.
Why choose East Devon Physical Therapy?
We are not a one-size-fits-all clinic.
Our team has extensive experience in sports injury management and rehabilitation, and we support everyone from recreational exercisers to serious athletes. What makes us different is the combination of clinical expertise, honest advice, and access to advanced technology that is rarely available in a local independent clinic.
At our Axminster clinic, we use specialist equipment and a structured rehab approach to help people progress beyond basic treatment and into meaningful recovery.
That means we focus not just on getting you out of pain, but on helping you move better, perform better, and stay active for the long term.
Common goals we help with
People come to us when they want to:
- Get an accurate understanding of their injury
- Settle pain and irritation
- Recover after a flare-up or acute injury
- Return to running, gym training, rugby, football or other sport
- Improve strength after injury
- Avoid repeated setbacks
- Rebuild confidence in movement
- Prepare safely for an event or competition
What to expect
Your first appointment gives us time to understand the full picture. We will assess the injury, discuss what we think is going on, and explain the best treatment and rehab options for you.
You will leave with a clear plan, not guesswork.
Depending on your injury and goals, this may involve a short course of treatment, a structured rehab programme, or a longer-term performance-focused plan.
