The Assessment can be described as a full service for the musculoskeletal system. The procedures have been developed by us and other excellent Physios worldwide during many years of screening with Elite Sports such as:

• The England/Lions Rugby Team
• The British Athletics Team
• Olympic Teams 2000 and 2004
• English Institute of Sport
• Northampton Saints RFC.

It is specifically aimed at the athlete but can be adapted to any sport or occupation. It will be carried out by one of our expert physiotherapists at WPB. We are looking for areas of potential injury - short or long term, as well as areas in which performance can be enhanced with some specific remedial work. This will be discussed in detail and a plan formulated. The work will mostly be in the form of exercise or possibly combined with a treatment programme.

The assessment itself will not benefit you - it is the work that is done as a result of it!

This is why within the screening package we incorporate a 40-minute follow-up appointment at around 4-6 weeks after the screening to ensure your performance and body gain the most from this process.

The 100-minute assessment will include:

Functional Motion Control Assessment using video analysis to look at the movement patterns of athletes, which can give the physiotherapist a huge amount of information and help tailor the screening process.

Musculoskeletal Screening which systematically works through the spinal and limb systems looking for areas of tightness, weakness, too much or too little movement, muscle imbalance, neural tightness and specific control of the joints will also be examined.

Video Gait Analysis and sport specific movement profiling of walking and running.

Isokinetic Testing can be performed on one area of concern to give exceptionally detailed information on that muscle group.

Exercise Programme will be set, teaching you which exercises to work on to help normalize and optimize your biomechanics.

What will be covered explicitly depends on what areas are most important or problematic to the athlete/patient. Some screening assessments may not include video gait analysis or isokinetic testing if this is not relevant. We will endeavour to make your screening process as specific to you as possible.

Frequently Asked Questions

 What to wear? Shorts, T-shirt, trainers. Please bring any orthotics and some well worn trainers.

How long will it take?  The first session 100 minutes, second session follow-up is 40 minutes

Cost of screening package - £199 (including the 100 minute initial assessment, one 40 minute follow-up and WPB screening report for your records)

Please contact the practice on Tel. 01604 601641 or email the Practice Email