Ashdown Sports clinic

A dedicated service for professional and amateur athletes, aimed at helping them make a speedy and successful return to fitness after injury and/or enhancing their all-round sporting performance.

Such is the Ashdown Clinic's reputation within the sporting fraternity that we attract professionals and participants in a wide range of sports. Beverley Ashdown has herself been a member of the medical team at the Commonwealth Games and World Badminton Championships, and podiatrist to the British Junior Athletics Squad.

Some of the sportsmen and women who come to us require mental support, either by stress management and relaxation or by hypnotherapy. Others seek assessment of their physical condition, nutritional programme or stretching and warm-up regimes. We also focus on movement during sport and normal walking and sometimes prescribe orthoses. Trials show that cyclists wearing orthoses have a reduced oxygen requirement as the muscles work more efficiently. Swimmers who have come to us tell us that they have found an improvement in their times as their foot flap mechanics have improved.

For patients with injuries, we prescribe the treatment regime best suited to their needs and which provides the maximum benefit in the minimum time. We often recommend combining therapies: laser therapy, strapping and osteopathy is often a successful mix, as is physiotherapy and acupuncture. We also stock many different kinds of supports and braces designed specifically for sports people.

Recover faster from sporting injury

Bodyflow® enables sports injuries to heal faster, thus minimising time off field of valuable athletes. Inflammation-Sprains, strains and RSI’s (Repetitive Stress Injury)(encouraging fluid flushing and promoting healing by increased circulation). Fluid Removal – Post Operative oedema reduction and assisting with wound healing Fluid removal – Post arthroscopy of any joint Haematomas-encouraging removal of the collection of blood and promoting healing by increased circulation.

Please click here for more information about Bodyflow®.

Lamberts new sports range

We are very pleased that we now stock Lamberts new sports range:

• Essential for training and performance
• Great tasting

A collection of products from protein shakes and bars to energy drinks, to give you everything you need whether you are simply looking to maintain your fitness level or performing intensive training.