Sports Physio in Hove: What to Expect and When to Book
If you're searching for a sports physio in Hove, you probably want three things: someone who understands your sport, a clear diagnosis, and a plan that gets you back to training. That is exactly how we work at Pace Physio.
We are a specialist running and sports physiotherapy clinic in Hove, East Sussex, serving athletes and active people across Hove, Portslade, Shoreham, Brighton and the wider Sussex coast. Whether you've picked up a niggle in the build-up to the Brighton Marathon or torn something on the football pitch, this guide explains what a sports physio does and when it's worth booking.
What does a sports physio actually do?
A sports physiotherapist assesses, treats and rehabilitates injuries linked to training and competition. The aim is not just to settle your pain. It is to work out why the injury happened and to fix that cause, so it doesn't return.
In practice that means:
A detailed assessment of how you move, load and train, not just the sore spot
Hands-on treatment and medical acupuncture where they help to ease pain and tension
Progressive strength and rehab work so you return stronger than before
Clear guidance on training, including what you can keep doing while you recover
It also helps if your physio plays your sport. Tom, who founded Pace Physio, is an MSK and sports physiotherapist and a passionate runner himself, so running-related injuries are our speciality.
Common sports injuries we treat in Hove
We see everything from first-time parkrunners to marathon and ultra runners, footballers, cyclists, triathletes, gym-goers and racket and team sport players. The injuries we treat most often include:
Running injuries: runner's knee (patellofemoral pain), IT band pain, shin pain, Achilles tendinopathy, plantar fasciopathy and bone stress injuries. See our running physiotherapy page.
Knee injuries: ACL and meniscus tears, including rehab before and after surgery.
Upper limb injuries: tennis and golfer's elbow and rotator cuff shoulder pain.
Tendon and muscle injuries: persistent tendon pain, calf and hamstring strains.
You can read more about how we assess and manage these on our sports physiotherapy page. If you're coming back from surgery or want to build resilience before an injury strikes, our 1-1 rehab and strength training sessions use a full gym space with close supervision.
When should you see a sports physio?
Book sooner rather than later if:
Pain has lasted more than a week or two, or keeps coming back
Pain changes how you run, walk or play
You have swelling, or a joint feels unstable or gives way
You're training for an event and want to avoid a setback
Early assessment usually means a shorter recovery. If you have sudden severe pain, can't bear weight, or notice numbness or loss of function, get urgent medical help instead.
