Specialising in the treatment and management of sports injuries
 
Back Ground
Hello and welcome to the webpage of Back to sport. My name is Andrew Lawson and I am the Sports Therapist at Back to Sport. The clinic was set up in July 2008 primarily to treat the football players at Abingdon United FC but since then, after kind permission from Abingdon United, I have opened the clinic for public use.
In and around the Oxfordshire area there is a lack of sports injury clinics with suitably qualified therapists performing treatments. I qualified in Sports Therapy in the summer of 2008 after undertaking 3 years at university looking at the anatomy, mechanics and treatment and rehabilitation of sports injuries. During my time at University I also spent a 4 month period working as a sports masseuse for the London Wasps RFU first team, then joined Abingdon United, where I have been working with the first team since February 2007.

The Clinic
The clinic is situated in the grounds of Abingdon United FC. It is a former port-a-cabin which has been cleaned out repainted, floored and fitted with all the equipment you would expect to find in sports injury clinic. The clinic boost:
     

A Gym with:

- A multi gym

- A weight bench

- A rowing machine

- A cross trainer

- An exercise bike

- Swiss balls

- Exercise mats

  
 

A treatment area with:

- A 2 piece hydraulic couch

- A sink

- A fridge and freezer

- A therapeutic ultrasound machine

- A tens machine

- Varying strength therabands

- Plus plenty of tape for supportive joint strapping’s

  
 
Treatments
As a sports therapist I can provide all the necessary treatments involved in curing your sports injury. I can also go one step further than most other sports injury clinics by providing function rehabilitation on the football club grounds. A brief explanation of the treatments I can provide is below:

Massage
I provide a sports massage service within my clinic aimed at athletes. Whether it is a full body or just one part of the body the price stays the same. Sports Massage is a deeper form of massage than tradition relaxation massage and is typically used before and after sports events. Sports massage can have a positive impact on the athlete by helping to reduce fatigue, alleviate swelling, improve muscle tone, increase flexibility, prevent sports injuries and prepare the athlete for their performance.

Assessment of Injuries
The main part of my job is assessing acute and chronic sports injuries. Whether the injury is new or has been bothering you for years I can assess it provide you with the appropriate advice or rehabilitation protocol. My assessments include a detailed history of the injury because in everyday life all activities whether sleeping, standing, sitting, working, walking and running can have an impact on injuries.

Spinal Mobilisation
If the injury requires mobilisations of the spine I am trained to be able to provide effective techniques to help cure injuries but also, helping to improve postural, pelvic and spinal alignment.

Peripheral Joint Mobilisation
Similar techniques that are used on the spine can be used on the peripheral joints, like the ankle, to improve the joints motion. After an injury to a joint, the joint will invariably stiffen up so mobilisation techniques can help restore function.

Electrotherapy
This includes the use of therapeutic ultrasound and tens machines. In certain injuries the use of these machines can help speed up healing process. The tens machine can also help alleviate neural pain and spasm.

Functional Rehabilitation
This commences once the athlete can jog in a straight line. Unlike other clinics where there isn’t space, I can provide the athlete with a tailored program that tests them in a functional way before allowing them to return to their sport.

Core Stability Training
This concept has been getting more recognition as each year passes. The core muscles are in and around the trunk and once trained can have a big impact on reducing the occurrence of sporting injuries and improving sporting performance.

Prices
The prices for my treatments vary according the service that is required. I have taken feed back on the prices of other clinics around Oxfordshire and I can say that my prices are one of the lowest around. I also offer discounts to sports clubs, if you would like to know more please give me a call.
 
Based at Abingdon United FC
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For appointments
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 call: 07731 787224
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Email me                      

 
Abingdon United FC, Northcourt Road, Abingdon, Oxon. OX14 1PL.    www.Abingdonunitedfc.co.uk