Our Mission: To become the Top Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic in Cheshire
At The Injury and Performance Clinic, our goal is simple - to become the top physiotherapy and sports injury clinic in Cheshire. servicing mostly for people in Northwich, Knutsford, and the surrounding areas. But more importantly, we’re building something different, we aren’t settling for average care.
We know that physiotherapy and sports injury services can and should do more. More than quick fixes, More than short appointments, More than generic exercise sheets. Our mission is to deliver a gold-standard service that combines the clinical rigour of elite sport with the compassion, clarity, and results the general public deserve.
We proudly serve patients from Northwich, Knutsford, and surrounding Cheshire areas including Pickmere, Wincham, Lostock Gralam, Higher Wincham, Tabley, Plumley, Antrobus, Davenham, Hartford, and Lower Peover. We also offer online physiotherapy and performance coaching services for those based further afield or looking for remote support.
Why I Started This Clinic
Physiotherapy & Sports injury clinic entrance
After years working across a variety of elite sport, and different private practice settings I saw a consistent problem: too many people were falling through the cracks. There is a continuous advancement in technology which is widely used in elite sport that the general public could greatly benefit from, while there are some treatment decisions used in elite sport that may be beneficial short term but often at the detriment of long term health and fitness.
In the NHS, my colleagues see patients face long waiting times, short appointments, and underwhelming treatment plans. In sport, I saw the difference that time, structure, and communication could make and I began asking why the general public wasn’t getting the same. I feel I have been able to bring some of this to the private practice setting but we are always constrained by the processes already in place. After leaving my previous private practice I finally decided to put it all together. However, to integrate this level of care into private practice effectively takes a lot of time, effort and often change to outdated processes, starting fresh meant we could lay these foundations right from the outset.
I opened The Injury and Performance Clinic in Pickmere to change that. I wanted to create a space where people of all backgrounds, not just athletes could access the same level of care, support, and results. A clinic where people feel listened to, guided, and genuinely looked after.
Our Philosophy: Expert, Honest and Individualised Care for Everyone
We built our clinic around three core pillars:
1. Robust Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
2. Elite Sports Injury Rehab and Performance Care.
3. Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy
These services cater to a wide range of people — from someone struggling with chronic back pain, to a runner with Achilles issues, to a weightlifter returning from a shoulder injury. Regardless of background, every person who walks through our doors receives the same level of care and attention to detail that we’ve used with professional athletes across multiple sports.
Bringing world class Physiotherapy to Northwich, Knutsford and the wider Cheshire area.
If you're looking for physio in Northwich or physio in Knutsford to help with common pain conditions — this is where we start.
Many people we treat aren’t athletes. They’re people living with pain that limits their everyday life:
Physio assessment for knee Osteoarthritis
Lower back pain when sitting or bending
Shoulder pain from desk work or DIY
Hip, knee or foot pain during walking
Recurring neck tension or headaches
What sets us apart is that we don’t cut corners, and we take the same level of specificity we apply to elite sport even with common conditions.
Our clinicians use a thorough, structured approach:
We take time to really understand your history, lifestyle, and goals
We conduct detailed physical assessments
We provide honest, evidence-based answers not just a list of exercises or the newest ‘Treatment’ that sells well.
And crucially, we treat you like a person, not a diagnosis.
What makes our general physiotherapy truly unique is that we bring the same systems, frameworks, and clinical thinking we’ve used in elite sport into everyday care. The principles of recovery, loading, and movement quality apply to everyone not just athletes and when used properly, the results can be life-changing.
2. Sports Injury Rehab and Performance Services
Our second pillar is sports injury & Sports physio — an area where we’re trusted by athletes of all levels across Northwich and Knutsford all the way to the other side of the world with our online services.
From Elite football, track and field to motorsport, ultra-running to CrossFit, our team has worked with elite performers at national and international levels. But we’ve also spent thousands of hours helping local runners, gym-goers, footballers, and weekend warriors get back to doing what they love.
If you're searching for sports physio in Knutsford or sports physio in Northwich, here's what you can expect from us:
In-depth assessments that go beyond the injury and look at the full chain
Objective testing tools (e.g., force plates, strength dynamometers, VALD systems) These can be absolute game changers in injury rehabilitation. There is a reason this is standard in elite sport and so I have dedicated a section to explaining this further. As with all objective testing, this is only as useful as the application and testing methodologies being sound.
Training load guidance and return-to-sport planning grounded in sports science
Real communication that ensures you know exactly where you are in your rehab journey
We believe most sports injuries can be turned into opportunities for growth but only when treated with the right plan and standards. This is where many traditional clinics fall short. A good rehab plan requires time, context, and progression and those are things we prioritise, whether you're an elite athlete or not.
"If You Aren’t Assessing, You’re Guessing"- Our Approach to Sports Injury Rehab
One of the core principles that guides our sports injury and performance services is this: If you aren’t assessing, you’re guessing.
When I say this, we mean genuine high quality data driven assessments. Combined with a really high quality clinical assessment this can be invaluable. Not pushing against someone’s hand to measure if you have full strength or performing a random balance test that looks nothing like your activity.
Unfortunately, many sports injury services still rely heavily on outdated and overly simplistic testing methods. Manual muscle testing, eyeballing movement, and vague return-to-play timelines are still surprisingly common, even when dealing with injuries that need precise management. That might be enough to cope with day-to-day activities. But when it comes to returning to sport even at an amateur level — we do not believe that’s good enough.
Sport places a completely different level of stress on the body. Whether you're sprinting, changing direction, jumping, lifting, or enduring long training blocks the demands on your muscles, tendons, and joints far exceed those of daily life. Using observation or reported pain levels alone to decide whether you're “ready” just isn’t reliable.
Objective Testing That Removes the Guesswork
That’s why we’ve invested heavily in some of the best technology available in modern physiotherapy and sports science. Our assessment tools which are the same ones used by professional teams and elite sports institutes around the world; allow us to measure what really matters with precision:
Strength asymmetries
Power outputs
Rate of force development
Jump metrics and landing control
Muscle endurance and fatigue thresholds
Movement velocity under load
Limb loading in real time
Recovery trends and capacity tracking
This objective data gives us serious clinical clarity.
It allows us to:
Tailor your rehab and training progressions precisely
Make return-to-sport decisions based on actual numbers, not gut feeling
Identify weaknesses or imbalances before they cause re-injury
Give you clear benchmarks for confidence and safety
This isn’t about tech for tech’s sake — it’s about removing the guesswork and providing serious results.
For Every Level of Athlete — From Grassroots to Elite
Whether you’re returning to Sunday league football, training for your next ultramarathon, or preparing for professional competition, our philosophy stays the same:
You deserve the same standards of assessment and rehab that professional athletes receive.
We use the same principles, equipment, and clinical reasoning at every level. Why? Because your goals matter. Your time matters. And the consequences of re-injury — physically and psychologically — are the same regardless of your competition level.
This is what makes our sports physio service in Northwich and Knutsford genuinely different.
3. Sports Massage and Soft Tissue Therapy
The third key service we offer is sports massage and soft tissue therapy — and it’s far more than just relaxation.
Our massage treatments are used:
As part of recovery from training or competition
To help reduce perceived stifness and post training soreness
Alongside physiotherapy to support rehabilitation
As maintenance during busy or demanding training cycles
You don’t have to be injured to benefit. You don’t have to be an athlete either. We regularly see clients from all backgrounds in Knutsford and Northwich who use our sports massage services to feel looser, reduce pain, and stay ahead of problems.
We often use these sessions as a little check-in with anything you have been struggling with and suggest an intervention or assessment before it becomes a real problem.
1. Experience across all levels of care
We’re aware there are plenty of options when it comes to finding physiotherapy in Northwich or Knutsford. So what makes us different? Our team brings experience from elite sport, private physiotherapy, and the NHS. We’ve treated everything from high-performance injuries with million pound careers at stake to everyday issues like back pain or tennis elbow in working parents.
This range of experience gives us perspective and empathy. And it means we understand where many patients are coming from, especially those who feel let down by traditional physiotherapy services.
2. We understand the frustrations people face with NHS care
Some of our team has, and continues to work within the NHS. We know how hard the staff work but we also know the system is stretched. People in Northwich and Knutsford often come to us after long waiting lists, short appointments, or vague, inconsistent treatment.
They’re frustrated. They’ve been told to “just rest” or follow a basic sheet of exercises without review. At our clinic, we give you time. We listen. We assess properly. And we explain things clearly so that you understand what’s going on, why it happened, and how to get back on track.
3. We integrate elite standards into every service
Elite sport has taught us that details matter. Recovery matters. Progression matters. Communication matters. These aren’t just nice extras they’re the difference between mediocre and excellent care.
So we apply the same gold-standard approach planning, structure, reassessment, communication to every person, every condition, and every goal. Because you deserve the best, not just a “this will do” level of care.
Looking for a Physio in Northwich or Knutsford?
Whether you're recovering from injury, battling persistent pain, preparing for your next race, or just want a clear and professional assessment we’re here to help.
At The Injury and Performance Clinic, we’re proud to serve the Northwich and Knutsford communities with physiotherapy, sports rehab, and massage services that go beyond the basics.
We combine clinical expertise with a supportive, honest approach — so you leave every session feeling clearer, more confident, and genuinely cared for.
Book your appointment today and experience a different level of physiotherapy and sports injury care.
