Poynter Injury Clinic

29/05/2026

Strength and Conditioning vs Personal Training: What’s the Difference? 💪

I explain the key differences between strength and conditioning coaching and personal training. We discuss how strength and conditioning coaches use data-driven approaches with tools like force plates to assess sports performance, injury prevention, and return-to-sport goals, while personal trainers typically focus on general body system work. I highlight how a strength and conditioning program is individualized based on performance screening and can help you accelerate your athletic performance and reduce injury risk.

25/05/2026

Reminder of what we offer!

There’s more too….
1:2:1 training, small group classes, injury assessment, treatment and rehab, performance testing using state of the art equipment, all under one roof!

Drop us a message or visit the website for more info!

24/05/2026

Why Your Back Hurts After Gardening (And Why That’s Normal) 🪏

We discuss why your back and shoulders ache after spending hours gardening, explaining that soreness doesn’t mean you’ve caused damage—it’s simply because your body isn’t used to the repetitive bending, twisting, and pulling involved in gardening. We share tips for recovery, including gentle movement, ice application, and light stretching over the next 24-48 hours to help ease the discomfort.

17/05/2026

Our first Girls Youth Athletic Development Class is full!
So we’ve created a second one!
Wednesdays 1600-1700 with Sarah, Strength and conditioning Coach
Starting Weds 20th
Ages 10-16
Limited spaces - book via the website!

17/05/2026

Charlie and Sarah spent the day at Presentation Day, talking with players and their families about what we can offer for injury assessment prevention and youth athletic development.
We took the VALD Forceplates and ran a jump height competition. Well done to everyone who took part!

15/05/2026

Women’s Off Season Programme ⚽️🏉🥅🏑

Why this is different?
- No guesswork or generic programmes.
- We measure your individual physical profile using VALD technologies pre and post programme.
- We identify any asymmetries and highlight injury risk factors or return to sport deficits
- We use data-led, individualised training built around you and your body in a supportive small female only group environment.

What’s included?
- VALD pre and post programme testing (usually £90)
- Individualised coaching and training plan
- Sport-specific and robustness focus. Raising the floor and raising the ceiling, preparing you fully for your season ahead.
- Coach support and structured progression
- WhatsApp support (replies within 48 hours)
- Holistic support (nutrition/recovery/psychology guidance)
- Normatec Recovery boots session x1 during 6 week programme.

Who is it for?
- Senior female players of any team sport 🙋‍♀️
- Players returning from injury 🏋️
- Women who want to trust their body again

What is the commitment?
- Gym membership: The programme will require 2 x gym sessions a week - 1 x class @ Poynter Clinic, 1 x at your own gym. 💪
- 6 week commitment 📆
- £20 per class (Pay 6 weeks upfront for small discount) 💷

Limited spaces - book via the website or drop us or a message

13/05/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Poynter Injury Clinic as one of our proud sponsors supporting our Letchworth Eagles FC End of Season Presentation Day on 17th May ⚽💙

Based in Letchworth, Poynter Injury Clinic offers:
🏃 Injury assessment & diagnosis
💪 Treatment & rehabilitation
⚽ Strength & conditioning
📈 Sports performance services

They support athletes from day one of injury right through to return to sport, using advanced performance and injury testing technology including the Vald Dynamo and ForceDecks — equipment used by Premier League football clubs.

They are also currently offering:
⚽ Athletic development classes for girls aged 10–16
⚽ Adult off-season and pre-season football strength & conditioning small group sessions

Poynter Injury Clinic are also offering 10% off for Letchworth Eagles players 👏

📅 Sunday 17th May
📍 Letchworth Eagles FC

Interested in holding a stall or supporting the event?
Please get in touch via our social channels or email girlsandwomen@letchwortheagles.org.uk

07/05/2026

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) is a non-invasive, evidence-based treatment for chronic tendon conditions like Achilles tendinopathy, tennis elbow, and patellar tendinopathy. It uses mechanical sound waves to increase blood flow and trigger a healing response in damaged tissues.

We now are offering this in clinic for £75 a session. You will need an initial session for diagnosis and rehab which will include the discussion regarding shockwave and your first treatment if suitable. Usually 3-5 sessions are sufficient for the treatment of tendon related issues. Contact us for more info!

05/05/2026

Shockwave now available at the clinic!
Shockwave can be used to treatment a variety of conditions including plantar fasciitis and tendinopathies.

Contact us for more details and to book an initial consultation.

01/05/2026