Private sports medicine in the City of London

Private Sports Medicine London, Consultant-Led Musculoskeletal Injury, Ultrasound & Performance Care Near Liverpool Street

At LSDC Healthcare, sports and musculoskeletal medicine is designed for patients who want a precise diagnosis, a fast plan, and the right treatment pathway without being bounced around between scans, physio and guesswork.

Whether you need help with acute sports injuries, tendon pain, running injuries, joint pain, muscle tears, bone stress problems, back pain, musculoskeletal ultrasound, shockwave therapy, PRP, ultrasound-guided injections, or return-to-sport planning, LSDC offers consultant-led care in a premium City of London setting.

Location

Private sports medicine care in the City of London, a short walk from Liverpool Street.

Diagnostic model

Consultant-led assessment with musculoskeletal ultrasound and structured non-surgical treatment planning.

Commercial fit

Strong for insured and self-pay patients seeking rapid diagnosis, injection pathways, shockwave or return-to-sport planning.

We Welcome Insured & Self-Pay Patients

Choose the right route

Most private sports medicine bookings start with one of these problems

Acute injury
Recent muscle tear, ligament sprain, tendon injury or impact injury

For patients who want rapid diagnosis, ultrasound-led clarification and a real recovery plan instead of “rest and see”.

View Acute Injury Pathway
Tendon & overuse
Achilles pain, tennis elbow, plantar fasciitis, patellar tendon or rotator cuff pain

For chronic tendon and overuse problems where shockwave, PRP, injections, rehabilitation strategy or UTC tendon imaging may be relevant.

Explore Tendon & Injection Treatments
Running & bone stress
Running injury, calf pain, shin pain, foot/ankle problems or bone stress concerns

For runners and active patients who need more than generic rest advice and want biomechanics, tissue diagnosis and return-to-running planning.

Explore Running Injury Review
Joint pain
Shoulder, knee, hip, ankle or back pain that is limiting function

For persistent pain, reduced mobility, swelling, instability or symptoms that need imaging-backed diagnosis before treatment decisions.

Explore MSK Ultrasound Support
Advanced non-surgical care
Shockwave therapy, PRP, hyaluronic acid, steroid or diagnostic injection planning

For patients seeking targeted intervention where non-surgical treatment is appropriate and precision matters.

Explore Advanced MSK Treatments
Return to sport
Rehabilitation planning, load management, prevention and safe return to play

For athletes, active professionals and high-performers who want an evidence-based route back rather than just temporary pain relief.

View Return-to-Sport Expertise
Common reasons patients book

Sports medicine and musculoskeletal problems we assess

Tendon pain and chronic overuse injuries

Achilles tendinopathy, patellar tendon pain, plantar fasciitis, hamstring problems, tennis elbow, rotator cuff pain and stubborn load-related injuries.

Muscle tears and acute sports injuries

Recent strains, tears, sprains, impact injuries and cases where fast imaging-backed diagnosis changes the first few weeks of recovery.

Knee, ankle, shoulder and hip pain

Joint pain, instability, swelling, recurrent flare-ups and performance-limiting symptoms that need proper musculoskeletal assessment.

Running injuries and bone stress problems

Shin pain, calf pain, foot and ankle issues, recurrent running injuries, training-load failure and suspected bone stress conditions.

Mechanical low back pain and persistent pain syndromes

Sports-linked or activity-related back pain where the goal is accurate diagnosis, load strategy and return to normal function.

Second opinions and non-surgical intervention planning

For patients who have already had scans or physio but still lack a convincing diagnosis, or who want expert advice before procedures or surgery.

Fees, imaging & advanced treatment

Transparent pricing for Self-Pay & Insured

Consultation and rapid diagnosis
Initial consultation + musculoskeletal ultrasound £550 • Initial consultation from £200 • Follow-up quoted at booking • Musculoskeletal ultrasound included where indicated

Best for patients who want a precise diagnosis quickly instead of waiting weeks to be told they still need imaging.

View Sports Medicine Fees
Problem-focused review pathways
Acute sports injury assessment from £550 • Chronic tendon and overuse assessment from £550 • Running injury & biomechanical review from £550 • Return-to-sport / performance review from £550

These are strong booking routes because they reflect the actual problems patients search for and recognise.

See All MSK Review Options
Advanced non-surgical treatment
Ultrasound-guided steroid injection quoted after consultation • Hyaluronic acid quoted after consultation • PRP quoted after consultation • Shockwave therapy quoted after consultation • UTC tendon imaging quoted after consultation

Pricing varies because tissue, technology and intervention type matter. That is normal. What matters is that the page makes these routes visible and credible.

Explore MSK Procedures

the consultation-plus-ultrasound package is the clearest self-pay anchor, while PRP, shockwave, hyaluronic acid and diagnostic injection pricing is confirmed after consultant assessment.

Consultant-led sports medicine

Meet Our Consultants

Dr Amir Pakravan
Consultant Specialist in Sport, Exercise and Musculoskeletal Medicine
Best for ultrasound-led diagnosis, tendon imaging, ultrasound-guided intervention planning, shockwave therapy, rehabilitation strategy and performance-focused return-to-sport decisions.

Dr Pakravan’s Career Reflects Elite-sport background, London 2012 and other major sporting-event experience, Crystal Palace and London Lions pedigree, and a practice built around musculoskeletal ultrasound, UTC, shockwave and guided injections.

Dr Nikos Malliaropoulos
Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine, Barts Health NHS Trust & Senior Clinical Lecturer at QMUL
Best for complex tendon and muscle injuries, bone stress conditions, mechanical low back pain, knee/ankle/shoulder disorders, elite-athlete care and genuine sports medicine second opinions.

Dr Malliaropoulos adds world-class depth: over three decades in sports medicine, Chief Medical Officer experience for the Hellenic Olympic Team, over 100 peer-reviewed papers, and a public profile anchored around evidence-based conservative management plus ultrasound-guided procedures and ESWT.

Book or enquire

Need a private sports medicine or musculoskeletal appointment in London?

Contact LSDC Healthcare and we will guide you to the most appropriate consultant-led route for acute injury, tendon pain, running problems, joint pain, musculoskeletal ultrasound, shockwave, PRP, injections or return-to-sport planning.

FAQ

FAQ, Private Sports Medicine London at LSDC Healthcare

What is the difference between sports medicine and orthopaedic surgery?

Sports and musculoskeletal medicine focuses on diagnosis, imaging, rehabilitation, injection pathways and non-surgical treatment of injuries and pain problems. Orthopaedic surgery is the operative side of musculoskeletal care. This page is strongest for the non-surgical sports medicine and MSK route.

Can LSDC diagnose sports injuries with musculoskeletal ultrasound?

Yes. LSDC’s live fee page specifically offers consultant-led musculoskeletal ultrasound for joints, tendons, muscles and ligaments as part of a rapid diagnostic and treatment-planning pathway.

Do you treat tendon pain, running injuries and overuse problems?

Yes. Chronic tendon pain, Achilles issues, patellar tendon problems, plantar fasciitis, hamstring injuries, running injuries and related overuse syndromes are core reasons patients attend.

Do you offer PRP, shockwave therapy and ultrasound-guided injections?

Yes. Shockwave therapy, ultrasound-guided steroid injections, hyaluronic acid injections, PRP and diagnostic injections as part of its advanced non-surgical treatment pathways.

Are insured and self-pay patients both welcome?

Yes. LSDC welcomes insured and self-pay patients. Pre-authorisation should be obtained where insurance is being used.

Who should I see: Dr Amir Pakravan or Dr Nikos Malliaropoulos?

Dr Amir Pakravan is especially strong for ultrasound-led diagnosis, injections, UTC tendon imaging and structured rehabilitation planning. Dr Nikos Malliaropoulos is especially strong for complex tendon and muscle injuries, bone stress problems, mechanical low back pain and elite-level sports medicine second opinions.

Where is LSDC Healthcare located?

LSDC Healthcare is based at 23 Widegate Street in the City of London, close to Liverpool Street Station, making it convenient for Central London, East London and Canary Wharf patients.

LSDC Healthcare

A couple of minutes outside Liverpool St Station, this excellent facility is conveniently located for Medical consultations in London.

This facility is open during the evenings making it an excellent choice for busy professionals.

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Prof. Ali Ghoz

About Me


Professor Ali Ghoz is an internationally recognised Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon with a specialist focus in advanced hip and knee surgery.
With a career spanning prestigious training programmes in the UK and Australia, he combines academic excellence with clinical innovation to deliver outstanding patient outcomes.

 

Professor Ghoz specialises in minimally invasive joint preservation and replacement procedures, including robotic-assisted and computer-navigated surgeries.
He is known for his expertise in complex hip and knee reconstructions, including anterior hip replacement, hip resurfacing, and revision surgery.

His practice integrates evidence-based care with the latest surgical techniques to maximise recovery, mobility, and long-term function.

Specialities

  • Hip replacement surgery

  • Knee replacement surgery 

  • Robotic-assisted and computer-navigated joint surgery

  • Arthroscopic surgery and soft tissue reconstruction of the hip and knee

Spoken Languages

  • English
  • Arabic
  • French

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