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Dr
Dr Mark Ridgewell
Sports & Exercise Medicine
English
1,770+
Patients seen
15
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken
About
Dr. Mark Ridgewell is a Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine Physician based in London and Wales, UK.
Dr. Ridgewell's main field is the management of soft tissue and overuse injuries, with specialisation in the prevention and management of these injuries all over the body, as well as rehabilitation.
In 2010, Dr. Ridgewell became the first doctor in Wales to be appointed to the GMC Specialist Register in Sport and Exercise Medicine. He has worked at international level across a wide variety of sports including:
• Tennis - Tournament Players' Physician WTA Birmingham Classic 2013 to present
• Tennis - Tournament Players' Physician The Championships Wimbledon 2023
• Tennis - Lead Doctor to the LTA National Tennis Academy, Loughborough University
• Rugby Union: professional and international level 1991-2016 (Swansea RFC, Ospreys, Scarlets, Wales Under-18, under-21 and Wales A teams)
• international football (Football Association of Wales Chief medical officer and team doctor 2005-2012)
• Welsh Athletics
• Swim Wales
• International and county cricket (ECB lead doctor 2000-2003),
• Welsh Hockey
• Super League and international netball
• professional cycling (JLT Condor, Team Storey Racing, and Welsh Cycling)
• Triathlon
• Welsh Gymnastics
• Lead Consultant Sports Physician to the High-Performance Unit at Sport Wales from 2003-2020 and acted as Sports Physician to Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games three times between 2006 and 2014.
Annually he works with elite women's tennis as Players' Physician at the Birmingham Classic WTA Premier Tournament.
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Ridgewell has gained vast experience in the management of sports injuries, specialising in the non-surgical treatment of soft tissue injuries affecting muscles, tendons and ligaments, particularly relating to exercise. Importantly, he completely understands the significant effects that injury can have on a normal day to day life and very much encourages physical activity in his treatment plans.
Dr. Ridgewell is married with four daughters and 1 son.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• ESWT Shockwave
• Ultrasound -guided injections
• Steroid injections
• PRP injections
• Prolotherapy with exception of spinal
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Shockwave Therapy
• Joint Injections
• Physical Fitness Assessment
• Soft Tissue Injection
• Ultrasound
• Excercise Prescription
• Shockwave therapy
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Ultrasound-guided injections
• Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
• Overuse Injuries
• Ankle Sprain
• Cartilage Injury
• Dance Injury
• Cricket Injury
• Football Injury
• Ligament Injury
• Shin Splints
• Tendonitis
• Musculoskeletal Injury
• Shoulder Pain
• Rugby Injury
• Osteoarthritis
• Shoulders Tendinopathy
• Back Pain
Dr. Ridgewell's main field is the management of soft tissue and overuse injuries, with specialisation in the prevention and management of these injuries all over the body, as well as rehabilitation.
In 2010, Dr. Ridgewell became the first doctor in Wales to be appointed to the GMC Specialist Register in Sport and Exercise Medicine. He has worked at international level across a wide variety of sports including:
• Tennis - Tournament Players' Physician WTA Birmingham Classic 2013 to present
• Tennis - Tournament Players' Physician The Championships Wimbledon 2023
• Tennis - Lead Doctor to the LTA National Tennis Academy, Loughborough University
• Rugby Union: professional and international level 1991-2016 (Swansea RFC, Ospreys, Scarlets, Wales Under-18, under-21 and Wales A teams)
• international football (Football Association of Wales Chief medical officer and team doctor 2005-2012)
• Welsh Athletics
• Swim Wales
• International and county cricket (ECB lead doctor 2000-2003),
• Welsh Hockey
• Super League and international netball
• professional cycling (JLT Condor, Team Storey Racing, and Welsh Cycling)
• Triathlon
• Welsh Gymnastics
• Lead Consultant Sports Physician to the High-Performance Unit at Sport Wales from 2003-2020 and acted as Sports Physician to Team Wales at the Commonwealth Games three times between 2006 and 2014.
Annually he works with elite women's tennis as Players' Physician at the Birmingham Classic WTA Premier Tournament.
Over the past 20 years, Dr. Ridgewell has gained vast experience in the management of sports injuries, specialising in the non-surgical treatment of soft tissue injuries affecting muscles, tendons and ligaments, particularly relating to exercise. Importantly, he completely understands the significant effects that injury can have on a normal day to day life and very much encourages physical activity in his treatment plans.
Dr. Ridgewell is married with four daughters and 1 son.
Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments
• ESWT Shockwave
• Ultrasound -guided injections
• Steroid injections
• PRP injections
• Prolotherapy with exception of spinal
• Musculoskeletal ultrasound
• Shockwave Therapy
• Joint Injections
• Physical Fitness Assessment
• Soft Tissue Injection
• Ultrasound
• Excercise Prescription
• Shockwave therapy
• Diagnostic ultrasound
• Ultrasound-guided injections
• Platelet Rich Plasma Therapy
• Overuse Injuries
• Ankle Sprain
• Cartilage Injury
• Dance Injury
• Cricket Injury
• Football Injury
• Ligament Injury
• Shin Splints
• Tendonitis
• Musculoskeletal Injury
• Shoulder Pain
• Rugby Injury
• Osteoarthritis
• Shoulders Tendinopathy
• Back Pain
“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”
— Dr Mark Ridgewell
Education & training
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2001–2007 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2007–2011 Residency · Sports & Exercise Medicine
Career & appointments
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2011-09–2012-08 Junior consultant
Licenses & insurance
Medical licenses
— Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Board certifications
European Board of Sports & Exercise Medicine
Malpractice insurance:
AXA Healthcare Liability · 1,000,000 EUR coverage
· No claims on file
Procedures performed
| Procedure | Code | Lifetime count |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,431 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 2,049 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 201 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 2,934 |
Services & pricing
| Service | Duration | Modality | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30 min | in_clinic | 540.00 EUR |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 120 min | in_clinic | 810.00 EUR |
Office, team & in practice
Videos
Research & publications
h-index: 9 · i10: 6
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Validation of clinical scoring in Sports & Exercise Medicine
DOI: 10.4328/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38314151 · cited by 103
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Long-term follow-up of Sports & Exercise Medicine across
DOI: 10.2302/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36733519 · cited by 45
Invited talks
- 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 · · 2023 · oral abstract
Awards & memberships
Awards
- 🏆 Top-rated Sports & Exercise Medicine — · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Society memberships
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · since 2012
- national college of family doctors — Member · since 2012
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · since 2012
Patient reviews
- Bedside Manner
- 5.00
- Knowledge
- 5.00
- Wait Time
- 4.74
- Staff Friendliness
- 5.00
- Ease Of Appointment
- 4.89
- Value For Money
- 4.91
- Would Recommend Pct
- 99
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★ 5 verified visit
“Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.”
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★ 5 verified visit
“Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.”
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★ 4 verified visit
“Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.”
Articles by this doctor
- Patient education Patient guide to Sports & Exercise Medicine
- Awareness When should you see a sports & exercise medicine?
For international patients
- Coordinator
- Patient liaison · dr.mark.ridgewell@euroclinics.example
- Accepted intl insurance
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
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