Sports Medicine & Biomechanics Lab

Engineered for High Velocity. Rebuilt for Performance.

We don't give you generic rest advice. We use force plate testing, 3D motion capture and quick private MRI referral to build your rehab around measured data, then test you before each step back to sport.

Simulate Return-to-Play ↓

4 phases

Rehab stages, each with a measured test before you move on

< 24 hrs

From booking to your triage appointment

1,000 Hz

Force plate sampling rate for jump and landing tests

APEX_LAB // MOTION_ANALYTICS ● EXAMPLE DATA

Target Pathology:

Knee Ligament & Meniscus Injuries

Diagnostic Modality: Force Plate Countermovement Jump

Clearance Target: ≥ 90% Limb Symmetry

Key Intervention Protocol: Eccentric Quadriceps Loading + AlterG

Typical Rehab Window: 8 - 16 Weeks

Example figures for non-surgical cases. Your plan and timeline come from your own assessment.

Your Rehab Pathway

The Return-to-Play Pathway

Pick a phase to see what we test before you move on. Timings are typical for a non-surgical knee injury and vary from person to person.

Phase 01

Acute Triage & Cryo-Control

Phase 02

Isometric & Force Rebuild

Phase 03

Dynamic Plyometric Power

Phase 04

Sport-Specific Match Clearance

Weeks 0 - 2 // Phase 01

Acute Inflammation Management & Rapid Joint Offloading

GameReady cryo-compression to control swelling, a diagnostic ultrasound scan to confirm what is damaged, and protected movement to keep the joint working.

What We Use:

Diagnostic Ultrasound GameReady Cryo Protected Mobility

To Move On, You Need:

Pain Score (VAS):

During gentle joint movement

< 2 / 10

Swelling:

Fluid in the joint

Trace

Motion Science

Diagnostics & Biomechanics Lab

The same kind of testing kit used in professional sport, open to anyone with an injury:

Lab Standard 01

Dual Force Plate Testing (Vald ForceDecks)

Takes the guesswork out of return-to-sport testing. Our dual force plates record ground reaction forces 1,000 times a second and show left-to-right differences in braking, landing and rate of force development (RFD).

Measured Biomarkers: Eccentric Decel • Jump Height • LSI Asymmetry

Lab Standard 02

Swiss Storz Focused Shockwave (ESWT)

Focused acoustic shockwaves for long-standing tendon problems, such as calcific tendinopathy and plantar fasciitis, that have not settled with rehab alone.

Used Alongside a Loading Programme

Lab Standard 03

AlterG Anti-Gravity Treadmill

Air pressure takes weight off your legs, so you can run at as little as 20% of your body weight and keep your fitness up after surgery.

Early Impact-Free Conditioning

Lab Standard 04

Same-Day Ultrasound & Fast MRI Referral

No long wait for a scan. We ultrasound-scan the injury during your assessment and, if you need an MRI, refer you to a partner 3T scanner the same day.

Self-Pay

Private Medical Insurance

Club & Employer Accounts

Clinical Team

Led by Sports Medicine Consultants

You see a senior clinician from your first appointment, not a junior who passes you on.

Dr. Kieran Thorne

Consultant Sports & Exercise Medicine Physician

MBChB MSc SEM FFSEM. Former team doctor in professional athletics and rugby. Specialises in ultrasound-guided injections and complex joint injuries.

Dr. Alex Mercer

Head of Biomechanics & Orthopaedic Rehab

PhD Biomechanics, HCPC-registered sports physio. Runs the motion lab and leads our rehab programme after ACL reconstruction.