Every injury is different, and your rehabilitation should reflect that. Our approach considers not only your symptoms but also the physical demands of the activities you want to return to.

We begin by discussing your injury, symptoms, training history and goals.

Your assessment may include movement testing, strength testing and examination of the affected area to help identify the nature of the problem and determine the appropriate next steps.

Where appropriate, hands-on treatment may be used alongside advice on managing pain, adjusting activity and introducing suitable exercises.

We'll discuss what you can continue doing safely and what may need temporarily modifying.

As your symptoms and physical capacity change, your rehabilitation may progress through strengthening, mobility, balance and activity-specific exercises.

We'll tailor your programme to your goals, available equipment and the demands of your sport.

Returning to sport involves more than simply waiting for pain to disappear.

Where appropriate, we'll use your symptoms, strength, movement and ability to tolerate increasing activity to help guide your return to training and competition.

Few things are more frustrating than returning to training, only for the same problem to reappear.

Recurring injuries can involve several contributing factors, including previous injury, changes in training load, strength, physical capacity and insufficient recovery.

At First Touch, we'll take the time to understand your injury history, current training and the activities that seem to trigger your symptoms.

Where appropriate, we'll develop a rehabilitation plan that considers these factors and helps you progressively rebuild your capacity for the activities you enjoy.

Our aim is to help you understand your problem and develop practical strategies for managing your return to activity.