Sports injury treatment shaped by 27 years in professional football

Elite experience, for every level of sport

Steve Hockham spent 27 years in professional football, with clubs including Chelsea, Watford, Brentford, Birmingham City, Peterborough United and Stevenage. He has worked with Premier League, WSL and international players, held first team and elite academy roles, and was head of medical in the Championship, League One, League Two and the WSL.

He also spent four years at the Sporting Chance clinic, working with athletes from a variety of different sports. Alongside Bluehouse he still works part-time in a Premier League Academy and is an Emergency Aid tutor for the Football Association.

You do not need to be a professional to benefit from that experience. The questions are the same at every level: what is injured, why did it happen, and what is the safest way back to playing?

Sports we work with

Football is where Steve's career began, but the same approach applies to any sport that involves running, jumping, lifting, throwing or contact.

• Football, including youth, women's and veterans' football
• Rugby
• Running, from first 5k to marathon
• Cricket, tennis and golf
• Cycling and triathlon
• Gym training, weightlifting and CrossFit

Common sports injuries

These are some of the problems people most often book in with. If yours is not on the list, get in touch and we will tell you honestly whether we can help.

• Hamstring, calf, groin and thigh strains
• Ankle sprains
• Knee ligament and cartilage injuries, including rehabilitation after ACL surgery
• Achilles and other tendon pain
• Shoulder injuries
• Back and neck pain
• Running and other overuse injuries

Getting you back to playing

Every appointment lasts up to one hour. That gives time for a proper history, a full assessment of how you move, treatment, and a clear plan you understand before you leave.

Returning to sport is planned in stages, so you know what you can do now, what comes next, and what needs to be in place before you train and play again. We also look at your training load, because many injuries come from doing too much, too soon.

Young athletes

We are happy to see children aged 10 years and above, and can advise on a variety of developmental issues in teenagers and young people who play sport. Steve's academy work means he sees these problems every week.

Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Appointments and prices

Physiotherapy assessment and treatment costs £70 for an appointment of up to one hour. First and follow-up appointments are the same price and the same length.

Appointments are available at our clinics in Leighton Buzzard and Great Brickhill, Milton Keynes.