Introduction
The Sport Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy Clinic is open to Liverpool Hope staff, students and the wider community. The clinic is a student-led service where our Sport Rehabilitation students will lead the process of assessment, diagnosis, treatment and exercise rehabilitation under supervision of our experienced BASRaT, CSP and HCPC registered clinical staff.
You can find information about the treatments and services we offer below. Information regarding prices and booking can be found on the booking and prices tab.
Treatment and services
Initial assessment (1 hour)
Taking up to an hour, an initial assessment will involve a consultation, treatment and a home exercise programme. The clinician will take a subjective history which will involve questions about your present condition followed by an objective assessment which includes diagnostic tests and functional screening. Please ensure you wear suitable clothing to allow the clinician to perform a full assessment.
Follow-up (45 minutes)
The initial part of a follow-up session will involve a reassessment of certain tests from your initial assessment followed by treatment and/or exercise prescription, this will usually take up to 45 minutes.
Massage (30 minutes or 1 hour)
This service is performed by our intermediate and higher-level Sport Rehabilitation students and is available for either 30-minutes or an hour. A massage can help reduce muscle spasm and trigger points, increase lymphatic drainage and help the healing process of soft tissues.
Taping & strapping (10 minutes)
Sports and postural taping and strapping is available. We recommend that you access this service once you have undergone a full assessment.
What is Sport Rehabilitation?
A Graduate Sport Rehabilitator (GSR) is a degree-level autonomous healthcare practitioner, specialising in neuromusculoskeletal injury, exercise-based rehabilitation and fitness.
Detailed information about our profession and standards of professional care can be found at the BASRaT website.
Services for Professionals
The facility is available to rent on a flexible basis – for more information please see our Physiotherapy & Sport Rehabilitation Clinic leaflet.
Booking
Please contact theclinic@hope.ac.uk to book an appointment.
Prices and payment
| Service |
Staff |
Students |
| Initial assessment |
£25 |
£20 |
| Follow up |
£20 |
£15 |
| Massage (30 minutes) |
£10 |
£5 |
| Massage (1 hour) |
£18 |
£12 |
| Taping & strapping |
£5 |
£2.50 |
Payments take place via the Online Store.
How to find us
The clinic is based in the Hope Park Sports building on Hope Park Campus – building number 19 on the Map of Hope Park Campus.
Hope Park campus is situated on Taggart Avenue, Childwall, Liverpool, close to Queens Drive (A5058) at the end of the M62.
Bus
From the city centre, it is easy to get buses from Queen Square Bus Station, which goes to Childwall Valley Road or Woolton Road/Taggart Avenue.
Hope Park is easily accessible from Liverpool’s main railway station, Liverpool Lime Street. The 86c bus is direct to Taggart Avenue and the 79c and 79d bus services stop at the Childwall Fiveways and the 75 stops on Woolton Road.
Train
Broad Green Railway Station is situated just over a mile away from the campus.
Broadgreen railway station is the nearest (just over one mile) to our Hope Park campus, but there are no direct bus services. Various buses are available from Queens Drive, a short walk away, including the 61, 81 and 81A.
Car
Postcode for Satnav – Taggart Avenue, L16 9JD. This postcode will bring you directly to the main campus car park.
Do not use the postcode for Hope Park Sports (L16 9JQ) as this will take you to a road behind Hope Park Campus.
Bike
Car parking
There are a number of car parks at Hope Park, we recommend parking in the main car park on Taggart Avenue (entrance next to building number 38 on the campus map; postcode L16 9JD).
All visitors using our car parking facilities must pay £2 for all day parking. There are several pay and display machines in each car park (which accept cash and contactless payment or the PayByPhone app).
Opening hours
Opening hours will be provided in due course.
Who will do the treatment?
Treatments will be conducted by students with the support and supervision of our clinical staff.
Can I specify a male or female therapist?
If you require a male or female therapist, please confirm this with us prior to your appointment by emailing us on theclinic@hope.ac.uk.
What should I wear?
Some parts of assessment will require that you remove some items of clothing, we will always maintain your dignity. For assessment of the lower limb we ask patients to wear shorts. For assessments of the upper limb we ask that females wear a vest top, sports bra or similar.
How long will my appointment last?
Initial assessments last 45-60 minutes, follow-up appointments last up to 45 minutes. Massage appointments last either 30 or 60 minutes.
Who can access the clinic?
The Sport Rehabilitation & Physiotherapy Clinic is open to Liverpool Hope staff, students and the wider community.
How do I get to the clinic?
All information about how to access the clinic can on the location and opening hours tab.
Can I claim the cost of my treatment on my private insurance?
We cannot guarantee that your insurer will cover the cost of your treatments. We recommend that you speak to your insurer prior to booking with us. Our supervising clinical staff are registered with either BASRaT or the HCPC.
