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Dr. Ricky Shamji
Sports Exercise Medicine · Birmingham
👤 8 jaar ervaring
13,191+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken
Over
Dr Shamji is a highly experienced consultant in sports and exercise medicine, based at the Centre for Musculoskeletal Medicine at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital. He specialises in the diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of joint, muscle, and tendon injuries, helping individuals of all activity levels return to optimal physical performance.
With extensive experience and leadership in elite sport, Dr Shamji holds senior positions in high-performance teams, ensuring the safe return of professional athletes to competition following complex injuries. He has worked alongside top specialists and rehabilitation teams both nationally and internationally, applying evidence-based approaches to injury management and pain relief.
A fellow of the UK Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Dr Shamji served as Head of Medical Services at Aston Villa Football Club for several years and currently works at the England FA and Coventry City FC. He has also been Chief Medical Officer at Walsall FC and a medical officer for the English Institute of Sport, caring for Paralympic athletes. His expertise was recognised at the London 2012 Olympics, where he was a field of play team leader.
Beyond elite sport, Dr Shamji has contributed to public health initiatives, designing and leading the ‘Prescription for Exercise’ programme, which supported inactive patients with chronic disease through physical activity guidance in over 80 GP surgeries across Birmingham.
Our website: The Sports and Musculoskeletal Clinic | Circle Health Group">The Sports and Musculoskeletal Clinic | Circle Health Group
Areas of Interest:
Musculoskeletal and Sport injury; Football injuries; Osteoarthritis; Cartilage injury; Ligament injury; Muscle strain; Tendinopathy; Tendinitis; Overuse injury; Bone stress injury
Knee pain; Meniscal injury; Knee arthritis, Anterior knee pain; Knee ligament injury; Patellofemoral pain; Knee bursitis; Fat pad impingement
Hip and groin pain; Groin strain; Hip arthritis; Hip bursitis; Greater Trochanter pain; Adductor strain; Adductor tendinopathy; Buttock pain; Piriformis syndrome; Deep Gluteal Pain;
Muscle injuries; Hamstring muscle injury; Quadriceps muscle injury; Calf muscle injury; Shin pain
Lower leg pain; Tibial bone stress;
Ankle sprain; Ankle ligament and joint injury; Achilles tendinitis, Heel and Foot pain
Shoulder pain; Frozen shoulder; Rotator cuff disorders; Shoulder impingement; Elbow pain; Tennis and Golfers elbow; Wrist pain
Back pain; Disc pain; Sciatica
Joint and soft tissue injections; Steroid/Cortisone injections; Viscosupplementation; Ostenil Injections; Shockwave; PRP; High Volume/Hydrodistension Injections; Prolotherapy
With extensive experience and leadership in elite sport, Dr Shamji holds senior positions in high-performance teams, ensuring the safe return of professional athletes to competition following complex injuries. He has worked alongside top specialists and rehabilitation teams both nationally and internationally, applying evidence-based approaches to injury management and pain relief.
A fellow of the UK Faculty of Sports and Exercise Medicine, Dr Shamji served as Head of Medical Services at Aston Villa Football Club for several years and currently works at the England FA and Coventry City FC. He has also been Chief Medical Officer at Walsall FC and a medical officer for the English Institute of Sport, caring for Paralympic athletes. His expertise was recognised at the London 2012 Olympics, where he was a field of play team leader.
Beyond elite sport, Dr Shamji has contributed to public health initiatives, designing and leading the ‘Prescription for Exercise’ programme, which supported inactive patients with chronic disease through physical activity guidance in over 80 GP surgeries across Birmingham.
Our website: The Sports and Musculoskeletal Clinic | Circle Health Group">The Sports and Musculoskeletal Clinic | Circle Health Group
Areas of Interest:
Musculoskeletal and Sport injury; Football injuries; Osteoarthritis; Cartilage injury; Ligament injury; Muscle strain; Tendinopathy; Tendinitis; Overuse injury; Bone stress injury
Knee pain; Meniscal injury; Knee arthritis, Anterior knee pain; Knee ligament injury; Patellofemoral pain; Knee bursitis; Fat pad impingement
Hip and groin pain; Groin strain; Hip arthritis; Hip bursitis; Greater Trochanter pain; Adductor strain; Adductor tendinopathy; Buttock pain; Piriformis syndrome; Deep Gluteal Pain;
Muscle injuries; Hamstring muscle injury; Quadriceps muscle injury; Calf muscle injury; Shin pain
Lower leg pain; Tibial bone stress;
Ankle sprain; Ankle ligament and joint injury; Achilles tendinitis, Heel and Foot pain
Shoulder pain; Frozen shoulder; Rotator cuff disorders; Shoulder impingement; Elbow pain; Tennis and Golfers elbow; Wrist pain
Back pain; Disc pain; Sciatica
Joint and soft tissue injections; Steroid/Cortisone injections; Viscosupplementation; Ostenil Injections; Shockwave; PRP; High Volume/Hydrodistension Injections; Prolotherapy
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr. Ricky Shamji
Opleiding & training
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2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2014–2018 Residency · Sports Exercise Medicine
Carrière & aanstellingen
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2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
Vergunningen & verzekering
Medische licenties
GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Boardcertificeringen
European Board of Sports Exercise Medicine
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering:
AmTrust Europe · 4,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file
Uitgevoerde procedures
| Procedure | Code | Levenslang aantal |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 1,225 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,519 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 1,055 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 456 |
Diensten & prijzen
| Dienst | Duur | Modaliteit | Prijs |
|---|---|---|---|
| New patient consultation (60m) | 60 min | in_clinic|telemed | 180.00 EUR |
| Follow-up consultation (30m) | 30 min | in_clinic|telemed|phone | 90.00 EUR |
| Vaccination administration | 60 min | in_clinic | 450.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 90 min | in_clinic | 180.00 EUR |
Praktijk, team & in praktijk
Video's
Onderzoek & publicaties
h-index: 4 · i10: 8
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Long-term follow-up of Sports Exercise Medicine across GB
DOI: 10.7635/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 36131536 · geciteerd door 89
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Validation of clinical scoring in Sports Exercise Medicine
DOI: 10.6780/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 35057309 · geciteerd door 11
Uitgenodigde lezingen
- Practical updates in Sports Exercise Medicine European Annual Congress (Sports Exercise Medicine) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Sports Exercise Medicine National Society Meeting · Birmingham · 2023 · oral abstract
Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen
Onderscheidingen
- 🏆 Top-rated Sports Exercise Medicine — Birmingham · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Lidmaatschappen
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2019
- national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2019
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2019
Artikelen van deze arts
- Patient education Patient guide to Sports Exercise Medicine
- Awareness When should you see a sports exercise medicine?
Voor internationale patiënten
- Coördinator
- Patient liaison · ricky.shamji@euroclinics.example
- Geaccepteerde internationale verzekeringen
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Locatie
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287 geverifieerde recensies4.98
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287 recensies
- Bedside Manner
- 5.0
- Knowledge
- 5.0
- Wait Time
- 4.7
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.0
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.9
- Value For Money
- 4.9
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99.0
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Geverifieerd Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
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