Why Sports Screening Matters for Athletes

is a proactive approach to identify potential injury risks and optimize athletic performance before problems develop. This preventive assessment benefits:

 

• Competitive athletes preparing for tournaments
• Weekend warriors returning to sports
• Youth athletes during growth spurts
• Fitness enthusiasts starting new training programs

Without proper screening, minor imbalances or weaknesses often lead to preventable injuries that sideline athletes for weeks or months.

Equally, if you are not performing to your optimum, we will aim to identify if there are any physiological or pathological issues limiting your performance.

What Does Sports Screening Involve?

In addition to a full medical assessment, as Sports Screening inculdes the following comprehensive assessment components

1. Movement Analysis

   • Identification of muscle imbalances
   • Detection of compensatory movement patterns
   • Evaluation of joint mobility and stability

2. Strength & Flexibility Testing

   • Core strength assessment
   • Muscle length-tension relationships
   • Sport-specific power evaluation

3. Functional Performance Tests

   • Sport-specific movement patterns
   • Agility and coordination assessment
   • Endurance capacity evaluation

4. Injury Risk Evaluation

   • Previous injury history review
   • Identification of high-risk movement patterns
   • Equipment and technique assessment

Common Focus Areas

• Shoulder mechanics for throwing athletes
• Hip/knee alignment for runners
• Core stability for contact sports
• Ankle mobility for running or court sports
• Spinal mobility for rotational sports

Benefits of Professional Sports Screening

1. Injury Prevention

   • Early identification of risk factors
   • Correction of faulty movement patterns
   • Prevention of overuse injuries

2. Performance Enhancement

   • Identification of limiting factors
   • Optimization of movement efficiency
   • Development of targeted training programs
   • Optimising overall health

3. Rehabilitation Guidance

   • Safe return-to-play progression
   • Prevention of re-injury
   • Ongoing performance monitoring

"After my sports screening revealed muscle imbalances, the corrective program helped me improve my marathon time by 12 minutes while staying injury-free." - Jeremy K., Competitive Runner

Our Sports Screening Process

1. Initial Consultation

• Detailed sports history review
• Discussion of goals and concerns

2. Physical Assessment

• Comprehensive health and movement analysis
• Strength and flexibility testing
• Sport-specific performance evaluation

3. Personalized Report

• Identification of key findings
• Prioritized recommendations
• Customized exercise prescription

4. Follow-Up Planning

• Progress tracking schedule
• Periodic re-evaluations
• Ongoing performance coaching

Why Choose Our Sports Screening?

✔ Specialized Sports Medicine Expertise
✔ Cutting-Edge Assessment Technology
✔ Individualized Performance Plans
✔ 15+ Years Experience with Elite Athletes

Take Control of Your Athletic Performance

Prevention is always better than rehabilitation. Limited screening slots available – book your comprehensive sports assessment today.