Sports physiotherapy & event medical cover

Qualified therapists, pitchside when and where it matters.

Playwell provides chartered sports physiotherapists and therapists for events, tournaments and sports clubs. Led by an international-level physio, with one point of contact and the right people on the day.

Established 2007HCPC & CSP registeredEnhanced DBS checkedCricket · Rugby · FootballKent-based, working UK-wide

Who we cover

Built for the people who run sport.

Event organisers

Tournaments, festivals, mass-participation events, charity matches and school fixtures. We scope the cover against your risk assessment and arrive with the right kit.

Sports clubs

Season-long matchday cover and injury clinics for amateur, semi-professional, academy and international sides, so players are seen quickly and coaches know who is fit to play.

Schools & governing bodies

Schools, universities, county and national bodies that need safeguarding-aware, DBS-checked practitioners and a clear record of every treatment given.

Services

Everything from the first whistle to the follow-up.

Event medical cover

Qualified physiotherapists on site for the whole of your event, with pitchside trauma kit, taping and strapping, and acute injury management. Scaled to the size and risk of the event.

Matchday physio for clubs

A regular physio on the touchline every game. Pre-match preparation, in-game assessment and an honest call on whether a player goes back on.

Injury clinics and rehab

Clinics at your ground for assessment, hands-on treatment and structured rehabilitation plans that get players back on the pitch safely.

Pre-season screening

Musculoskeletal screening across your squad to flag risk early, set conditioning priorities and give coaches a clear picture before the season starts.

Pitchside immediate care

Practitioners trained in pitchside immediate care, with concussion management that follows your governing body's protocols.

Medical planning and reporting

A written medical plan before the event and an injury log afterwards, so organisers, insurers and governing bodies have what they need.

Gary Metcalfe at a cricket stadium
Gary Metcalfe, founder and director

Led by Gary Metcalfe

International experience, brought to every level of sport.

Gary founded Playwell in 2007. He is consultant physiotherapist to Cricket Scotland and Head of Sports Science & Medicine at Faversham Town FC, and has worked as first-team physio at Durham and Hampshire.

He leads a team of experienced sports therapists who bring the same standards to a grassroots tournament as to an international squad.