Dr Mark Ridgewell
Sport & Exercise Medicine Doctor
Sport & Exercise Medicine Doctor
Newport, NP20 6ZE
37 years of experience
Verified profile
Sport & Exercise Medicine Doctor
Newport, NP20 6ZE
37 years of experience
Verified profile
Patient Trust Score
5.00
35 patient reviews
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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:
- professional and international rugby union since 1991
- international football (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
He was the 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
Areas of expertise
Based on patient reviews & endorsements by other professionals
- Sports Injuries (100%)
Subspecialties
- Musculoskeletal Medicine
All conditions and treatments
- Sports Injuries
- Sports Injuries
- Ankle Sprain
- Back Pain
- Cartilage Injury
- Cricket Injury
- Dance Injury
- Endurance Sports Injuries
- Exercise Prescription
- Football Injury
Registered with
General Medical Council
3116968
Qualifications
- Diploma Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Royal college of Surgeons Glasgow 1999
- MSc Sport and Exercise Medicine University of Bath 2000
- Hon. Principal Lecturer SEM (and former Programme Director) Cardiff Metropolitan University
- Hon. Senior Tutor Swansea University Medical School.
- Foundation Fellow Faculty of SEM (FFSEM 2008)
- British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine BASEM
- UK Association of Doctors in Sport
languages spoken
- English
consultation fees
- New appointment: £175
- Follow-up appointment: £100
insurers
- Bupa
- Saga Insurance
- WPA
- Cigna
- General Medical
- Bupa Fee Assured
- Simply Health
- Legal & General
- Healix
- The Exeter
- AXA PPP Healthcare
- April
- Norwich Union
- Aviva Health
- Vitality Health
- Allianz Worldwide Care
- Aetna
- health-on-line
Location
All locations
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Specialist's working hours
at All locations
Monday
09:30 - 16:30
Tuesday
14:30 - 16:00
08:30 - 11:00
17:00 - 20:00
Wednesday
Not available
Thursday
11:20 - 16:40
Friday
13:30 - 15:30
Saturday
Not available
Sunday
Not available
Reviews
35 reviews
5
I first saw Dr Ridgewell in 2016 for an unrelated problem which was resolved quickly and effectively, so I was pleased to be able to return to his care this time. His level of knowledge speaks of wide experience and he's also extremely good at explaining what are sometimes quite complicated concepts. A winning attribute from my point of view is that he's also sympathetic to the problems to elderly runners.
5
Dr Ridgewell was empathetic to my needs and I felt totally safe in his care. The diagnosis was spot on and the follow up treatment paid attention to every detail .
5
Dr Ridgewell provided a very friendly, personable and professional service. He was on time, welcoming and engaged with me to understand what was going on with my lower back. I could tell he was intent on getting as much information as possible to ensure he could give the best treatment recommendations. He listened and came up with a treatment route which I have already started. He has also told me to keep in touch so he can ensure the treatment plan is going well. I am very grateful for his help and would definitely recommend him.
5
Knowledgeable, personable and can tell he really cares. Great state of the art facility and equipment. Already feel light years better!
5
Made time for me to get an MRI on the same day, then talked me through my diagnosis without a rush and in layman terms. really professional while caring, as it was difficult news to receive.
5
In 2016 I met Dr Mark Ridgewell after sustaining a concussion in a fall during one of my races. Mark was the team doctor for the Professional Cycling Team I raced in. I can't speak more fondly of Mark and the support, advice and professional care he provided for me and my teammates at different times throughout the year. My health was his foremost concern and his delivery and bedside manner was genuine and compassionate. His extensive and ongoing experience in multiple sporting disciplines as a medical practitioner was clear, which reassured me that I was receiving the most current and up to date medical advice out there.
5
Dr Ridgewell is very caring, and really goes the extra mile for his patients. Besides working with him professionally being a Physio, I have also been a patient of his. I highly recommend Dr Ridgewell.
5
Dr Ridgewell is kind and caring and always so helpful. He is very professional and approachable.
5
Very personable from initial meeting as well as excellent assessment and treatment.
5
Dr Ridgewell is a caring professional who has helped me deal with numerous sports injuries. I would have been lost without him. Thank you again for everything.
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Dr Mark Ridgewell's overall patient rating is 5 out of 5 stars on Doctify. This is based on 35 reviews
What languages does Dr Mark Ridgewell speak?
Dr Mark Ridgewell speaks English
Where is Dr Mark Ridgewell located?
Dr Mark Ridgewell primarily practices at Video Consultation, located at Harding Avenue, Malpas, Newport, United Kingdom, NP20 6ZE
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What are Dr Mark Ridgewell working hours?
Dr Mark Ridgewell is working Monday (09:30 - 16:30), Tuesday (14:30 - 16:00, 08:30 - 11:00, 17:00 - 20:00), Thursday (11:20 - 16:40), Friday (13:30 - 15:30)
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