Dr James Thing
Consultant in Sports & Musculoskeletal Medicine
- Available from
- London
About James Thing
Dr James Thing is a Consultant in Sports and Musculoskeletal Medicine at OneWelbeck Orthopaedics. His clinical interests are in hand and wrist injury including treatment of trigger finger, tendon injury, osteoarthritis, ligament injury, carpal tunnel syndrome.
Dr Thing is an expert in the treatment of upper limb injury – including frozen shoulder, impingement, tennis elbowand osteoarthritis – as well as the treatment of lower limb tendon disorders such as Achilles, Patellar and ankle tendons and plantar fascia.
Dr Thing qualified as a General Practitioner in 2010, before undertaking 4 years of specialist registrar training to become a Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultant in 2014.
He trained at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore, Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre – Headley Court, the Institute of Sport Exercise & Health (ISEH) and Barts Health. James also worked as a Sport and Exercise Medicine doctor at the London Olympics in 2012.
Dr Thing is the British Athletics Event Lead Doctor, coordinating medical care for the Anniversary Games and Diamond League events. He also works for Harlequins Rugby as their pitch side doctor and as a player tournament doctor for the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA).
Dr Thing also undertakes a weekly NHS musculoskeletal ultrasound/radiology list at the Royal London Hospital (Barts Health).
Expertise
- Hand and Wrist Injury
- Upper Limb Injury/Pathology
- Lower Limb Tendon Disorders
- Knee Collateral Ligament Injury
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and Ultrasound-Guided Injection
- Degenerative Meniscal Tears
- Tibialis Posterior Tendinopathy
- Peroneal Tendinopathy
- De Quervain’s Tenosynovitis
- Tennis Elbow
- Golfer’s Elbow
- Shoulder Impingement
- ACJ
- Rugby and Athletics Medicine
- Anterior Cruciate
Overview
- Age of patients seen
- 18+
- Languages spoken
- English
- Online profiles
- Research highlights
Dr Thing’s articles have been published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and he has also contributed to the development of national guidelines for Exertional Heat Stroke. He is also an Associate Editor of the British Journal of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BJSM).
- Professional memberships
British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine (BASEM)
Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine
Royal College of General Practitioners
Consultations and services
- Self-pay available from £250
- Health insurance
- Self-pay available from £200
- Health insurance
Insurers covered
- +4 more
- Cigna International
- Allianz Partners
- Henner
- Healix
Tests & treatments
Conditions & symptoms
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Frequently asked questions
Yes, but only for certain services. Some consultations, assessments, and treatments can be booked directly, while others require a GP or specialist referral. Please check the relevant service page for guidance, and contact the centre if you’re unsure.
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Your first consultation includes a detailed discussion of your symptoms, medical history, and lifestyle factors, followed by a thorough examination. It’s helpful if you can bring the results of any previous investigations with you, as well as a list of your current medications. Come with a comfortably full bladder so you can provide a urine sample if requested.