From playing back row with Old Millhillians rugby club to unsupported attempts to run the GR20 with cycling, marathon running and adventure racing thrown in, James has an enthusiastic varied amateur background in sporting events at different levels.
This background led him to training as an Osteopath and then post graduate training in sports and exercise medicine at the Institute of Sport Exercise and Health, University College London.
James is also an editor for the British journal of Sports Medicine where he produces a podcast about the latest cutting edge research in sports and exercise medicine.
At Bellavista, our core values shape our approach to patient care. We prioritise collaboration, engaging patients actively in their recovery to empower them towards positive lifestyle changes.
Inclusivity is our key value; we adapt our environment to welcome individuals from all backgrounds, particularly neurodivergent patients.
We emphasise thoughtful communication, recognizing the impact of our words. By choosing language that conveys empathy and avoids medical jargon, we aim to connect meaningfully with patients, enhancing their overall experience.
We want to get you back to optimal function as quickly as possible. Every injury is unique and there is no hard and fast rules about how many appointments each one will need. We believe that an ideal treatment will involve as few visits to see us as possible.
We will give you the tools you need to manage your injury and get back to your sport or activity as quickly as possible.
This may involve remedial exercise, self management techniques or referral to strength and conditioning coaches or other exercise professionals. We have close links with some the best in the area.
initial contact
You can contact us via phone, sms, WhatsApp on 07909973478.
You can contact us via email on info@bellavistaclinic.co.uk
We can have a discussion about your injury and explain what we can do to help.
If you decide you would like to book an appointment this can be done on our website or over the phone.
first clinic visit
Your first appointment with us will last for approximately one hour. We will take a comprehensive history. This will involve asking about previous injury, previous medical and family history, sporting history and your occupation and lifestyle.
We can then examine and test the affected area. this may involve removing some clothing. We respect our patients modesty and will only expose areas that are needed . We ask that you bring clothes that you feel comfortable wearing while being examined. For ladies a sports bra and loose fitting shorts are ideal.
If you have any concerns about this please get in touch and we can work out the best approach that respects your wishes. We are happy for you to arrange a chaperone to accompany you.
We will then give you our diagnosis and talk though our management plan of treatment and exercise. In some cases we may need to refer you on to other professionals and this will be arranged as quickly as possible.
Treatment may involve hands on techniques such as massage, mobilisation or manipulation of joints, other modalities may include dry needling, shockwave or taping. We will also use exercise and remedial movement to treat as the old saying goes 'motion is the best lotion'.
We will agree a treatment plan that which will outline how many sessions you will need and the outcome of the treatment. This might be complete improvement of a back problem or being able to return to playing golf once a week.
home based management
After your first session we will have agreed a treatment plan which may involve follow up clinical appointments.
It almost certainly will have a comprehensive set of home exercises and self care advice. This will be provided to you in an email after the first session.
Follow up clinic visits
Any follow up visits will be between 30 minutes to an hour depending on what you need. We will assess how the injury is progressing and how well you are responding to treatment. we will continue with the treatment plan and this will involve hands on treatment and exercise.
Discharge
When you have reached your treatment goals we will discharge you from our care. If things haven't gone exactly to plan we can reassess to see if a change of approach or referral is needed.
ONGOING SELF CARE AND MANAGEMENT
After you have finished in the clinic with us. you will be provided with an after care pack that will give you all the exercises and advice that you need.
We may advise you to have regular sessions with exercise professionals such as Pilates teachers or strength and conditioning coaches. we have strong relationships with local coaches and can advise you on this.