Cricket Physiotherapy
Do physical and functional weaknesses limit your performance? Our integrated physiotherapy
brings together expert cricket coaching and tailored physiotherapy to enhance your cricketing
performance.
Cricket asks a lot of the body. Fast bowlers load their backs, spinners and throwers work their
shoulders, and batters and fielders pick up strains and knocks. Our service is built around the
injuries cricketers actually get, so you can be treated, rehabbed and put back into a net with the
right support. Most cricket physios can only treat. Here, treatment and coaching work together,
which is the difference between getting better and staying better.
The HECC Coaching Pathway
Junior & Senior Development Squads – Ages 5-11
Emerging Academy – Ages 12 & 13
Senior Academy – Ages 14-18
Treatment led by a Chartered Physiotherapist
Our physiotherapy is delivered with George Cooper of GC Physiotherapy. George is a Chartered
Physiotherapist with extensive experience at professional clubs including Nottingham Forest,
Crystal Palace and West Ham United, and in 2012 he opened his own private practice in Stansted,
Essex, offering elite-level treatment to athletes of every level.
Our Director of Coaching, Luke Humphrey, came to George as a patient after a back injury, and
the two now work together to combine high-performance coaching with proper rehabilitation. That
partnership is the heart of the service.
How we can help
- Assessment and treatment of common cricket injuries, including back, shoulder, hamstring
and ankle problems. - Injury prevention and screening, so small issues do not become big ones.
- Return-to-play and return-to-bowl support, planned with our coaching team.
- Performance support to help you move better and play with more confidence.
If something is sore, do not wait for it to get worse. Why not book today? Use the booking form, call
us on 01279724782 or email enquiries@heccsport.com, and we will do the rest.
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW
Frequently asked questions
Who carries out the physiotherapy?
Treatment is delivered with George Cooper, a Chartered Physiotherapist who has worked at
Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace and West Ham United and runs GC Physiotherapy in Stansted,
Essex.
What kind of injuries do you treat?
We help with the injuries cricketers commonly get, including lower-back problems in fast bowlers,
shoulder issues, hamstring strains and ankle injuries, as well as injury prevention and return to
play.
Where are you based?
HECC is at Tharbies Farm, Sawbridgeworth CM21 0LL, with free parking, a short drive from
Bishop’s Stortford, Harlow and Stansted.
Do you only treat top players?
No. We treat club, county and academy cricketers as well as juniors and recreational players.
Everyone gets the same expert care.
Can you help me get back to bowling after an injury?
Yes. Because our physiotherapy and coaching work together, we can plan a return-to-bowl
programme that rebuilds your action safely.
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