Sport and exercise medicine

Where world-class expertise meets human performance

The OrthTeam Centre provides an advanced and innovative Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) service, offering expert care for individuals at every level of physical activity - from recreational exercisers to elite athletes. Our team of experts use specialist diagnostics and personalised care plans to provide clarity, practical guidance and ongoing support throughout your recovery and performance journey.

Our SEM vision at The OrthTeam Centre

To be the UK’s leading team in optimising health, physical activity and performance.

Our Mission

To help people live their lives to the fullest through exceptional care, service and innovation. From your first assessment through to treatment and long-term support, we aim to make every step feel seamless. By combining clinical expertise, high-quality investigations and smart technology across our services, we are committed to delivering precise and bespoke care with confidence – shaping the future of sport and exercise medicine.

Our SEM services

Sports Cardiology

We provide advanced heart screening and specialist assessments for athletes and active individuals across all levels of physical activity. Using high-quality diagnostics and expert physician interpretation, we help you understand your heart health and support your readiness for performance.

Find out more about our Sports Cardiology Service.

Musculoskeletal (MSK) Medicine

Our expert SEM specialists assess joint, muscle and soft tissue conditions, offering fast access to the right tests and specialist teams. Where needed, our MSK pathway ensures smooth onward referral and a fully co-ordinated plan - helping you gain a clear diagnosis and confidence in your next steps. Where indicated, for more complex cases, we consult with a wide range of national leading colleagues from different specialties including radiology, orthopaedic, spinal neurosurgery, pain medicine, rheumatology, neurology and physiotherapy, to ensure optimal multidisciplinary care for patients and athletes.

Female Athlete Health

We offer a specifically designed multi-disciplinary service for women and girls in sport, combining clinical expertise with performance-focused insight across areas such as hormonal health, RED-S, pelvic health and injury trends.

Lifestyle and Exercise Medicine

Our personalised programmes use expert clinical guidance, tailored exercise planning and data-driven evaluation to support metabolic health, and reduce the risk of long-term conditions to help you perform at your best.

Concussion Service

We provide a specialist complex concussion service that integrates detailed clinical assessment with a concussion specialist doctor and physiotherapist, alongside the latest concussion technology to aid diagnosis of cervical, vestibular, oculomotor, cognitive, mental health and autonomic disturbances. Multidisciplinary input and rehabilitation supports patients with management of symptoms and a safe return to sport, work and study.

Across all our SEM services, we use intelligent systems and connected pathways to ensure your care is smooth, informed and focussed around your goals - whether that’s returning to an activity you love or progressing towards higher levels of performance.

 

Elite sport

Our Elite Sport Service supports professional clubs, academies and high-performance athletes with a modern medical model designed for today’s demands. By combining specialist consultant expertise with advanced diagnostics and real-time insight, we support athletes in maximising performance potential, enable informed decision-making, and support ongoing performance throughout the season.

We focus on:

  • Maintaining player health, readiness and long-term availability
  • Fast, accurate diagnosis supported by high-quality data and imaging
  • Clear, progressive return-to-play planning
  • Integrated SEM, MSK, cardiology and concussion care
  • Robust medical governance and performance operations
  • Co-ordinated decision-making alongside coaching, strength and conditioning, and support teams

This connected, insight-driven approach helps teams optimise performance, reduce uncertainty and build sustainable competitive advantage across the season and beyond.

Our specialists

Whether you're managing a new injury, looking for diagnosis, or seeking expert support for sports-related heart health, our team is here to support you every step of the way.

Contact Us

To contact us, please fill in the form below or call 0161 447 6888.
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