Glenside Sports Injury Clinic
A student-led sports injury clinic providing a diverse range of rehabilitation services.
Welcome to Glenside Sports Injury Clinic
Sport rehabilitation focuses on understanding, preventing and treating sport and exercise-related injuries and musculoskeletal conditions.
We offer a range of services to assess and rehabilitate injuries that are common among athletes and active individuals.
The Glenside Sports Injury Clinic is managed by a team of BSc(Hons) Sport Rehabilitation students and is supported by experienced practitioners.
The Clinics
Sports Injury Clinic
For assessing injuries, pain and movement problems. Choose this clinic if you have an injury that needs assessing or need support returning to activity or sport. We can create a personalised treatment and rehabilitation plan.
Sports Massage Clinic
Choose this clinic if you want massage treatment to relieve muscle tension, ease discomfort or support recovery.
The clinic is delivered by our first-year Sport Rehabilitation students.
Who can use the clinics
We provide rehabilitation services for:
- UWE Bristol students and alumni
- UWE Bristol staff members
- Members of the public
You do not need to be an athlete or have a sports-related injury to book an appointment.
Clinic opening times
The Clinic is open during term time.
Sports Injury Clinic
- Monday 16:30-20:30
- Tuesday 08:30-20:30
Sports Massage Clinic
- Wednesday 08:30-13:00
Appointments are scheduled for 45 minutes but please allow up to an hour.
Costs
Sports Injury Clinic
| UWE Bristol students | £8 |
| UWE Bristol staff and alumni | £10 |
| External clients (public) | £15 |
Sports Massage Clinic
| UWE Bristol students, staff and alumni | £5 |
| External clients (public) | £8.50 |
What to bring to your appointment
To provide you with the best possible care, please bring to your appointment:
- appropriate clothing for the area to be assessed, for example gym shorts for lower limb, vest for upper limb or neck
- details of significant medical history
- a list of your current medications
- your GP's contact details.
Injuries and treatment
Our primary focus is on sports injuries for everyone from recreational sports enthusiasts to high-performance professional athletes.
We can help with musculoskeletal and soft tissue injuries and problems affecting muscles, joints and movement, including:
- muscle strains
- joint and ligament injuries
- overuse and repetitive strain injuries
- neck and back pain
- hip, knee and ankle pain
- bruising and other soft tissue injuries
- rehabilitation following an injury
If you book the Sports Injury Clinic, we will assess your injury or symptoms and create a treatment plan based on your needs. Depending on your assessment, treatment may include:
- manual therapy, including massage, myofascial release and joint mobilisation
- exercise rehabilitation to rebuild strength and function, including functional training and personalised exercises for athletes
- advanced recovery strategies featuring compression therapy, electrotherapy and self-management advice
- biomechanical analysis of movement patterns to identify dysfunction
- return-to-sport planning to help athletes return safely to sport
The Sports Massage Clinic provides massage treatment only. It does not provide injury assessment, diagnosis or rehabilitation planning.
How to find us
Glenside Campus is on several bus routes and is easily accessible by bike. Find out more about travel to and from our campuses.
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Parking spaces are very limited and require a valid UWE Bristol parking permit, so we recommend using other transport.
Contact us
If you require any reasonable adjustments or have any questions, please email us in advance.
Email: sportsinjuryclinic@uwe.ac.uk
Address:
Room 1F11
UWE Bristol
Glenside Campus
Blackberry Hill
Bristol BS16 1DD
Accreditation
We are a member of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators (BASRaT), the UK regulator and professional association for sport rehabilitators.
BASRaT is accredited by the Professional Standards Authority. Find more information about the register of sports rehabilitators.