Mr Michael Dunning

Have you ever wondered what ankle injuries can affect footballers? Our Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon, Mr Bal Dhinsa at Benenden Hospital, who is also FIFA accredited in Football Medicine, breaks down the most common ankle injuries and their treatment options.

If you're a painter, electrician, roofer, tiler or a working in a job which involves sustained neck positions, you’re likely to experience some sort of neck pain. Find out how we can help.

Being a manual worker can be hard on your joints and make you more prone to injury. We can help you get back to work as soon as possible.

Knee injuries can cause pain, discomfort, and limit your ability to participate in your daily activities or sports. Whether you have a sport-related injury or your knee has been damaged due to an accident, we’ve put together a guide so you can understand the different types of knee injuries.

For many physically active people, particularly professional or recreational athletes or footballers, the hips can come under a lot of pressure, bearing very high loads during the repetitive motions and abrupt changes in direction required on the track or pitch.

“I chose to book an initial consultation with Benenden Hospital because I’ve been a member of Benenden Health for nearly 20 years. I was 17 when I joined and I live in Ashford which isn’t far from the hospital. These factors made my decision an easy one.”