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London Barbican

Dr Thomas A Crisp MBBS Dip Sports Med FFSEM FRCP Hide

Dr Crisp is a full time Consultant in Musculoskeletal Medicine working for Bupa at its Barbican Centre of Excellence. He started his professional life as a GP but specialised in the treatment of sports and soft tissue injuries leaving General Practice in 1990 after gaining a specialist qualification in Sports Medicine in 1987. He has worked for Bupa for 14 years at Barbican and in the past in Canary Wharf and has huge experience of dealing with not only sports injuries but work-related and non-sporting soft tissue injuries occurring in office workers. He regularly offers successful non-surgical treatment for back problems, as well as knee ankle and shoulder injuries. He was appointed in 2012 as Clinical Director of Bupa musculoskeletal services and in this role plays a major part in developing the service throughout UK. Part of his role is also Clinical Governance – ensuring the highest possible standards in medical care and training throughout MSK services in Bupa.
He also works in a multidisciplinary team at London Independent Hospital and at Queen Mary University of London where he is a Senior Lecturer. The department has developed unique and effective treatments for Achilles Tendinopathy and “Shin Splints” and Dr Crisp has published many scientific papers resulting from his research in these and other areas. He teaches on both the MSc and BSc courses at Queen Mary and has examined the students there for the past 20 years. He has also in the past developed modules in a Fitness and Health BSc at East London University, and for a MSc in Sports Science at Essex University. He advised a chain of Health Clubs on medical matters throughout the 90’s, and helped to develop home fitness equipment for Forza.

He was appointed as a Chair of Sports Science and medicine working group of Eastern region Sports Council in 1995 and served in this role and as Ministerial nominee till 2000. He gained entry to GMC Specialist Register in Sport and Exercise medicine in 2009 just the second doctor in UK to achieve this, and was elected to Council of Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine in 2010. He is at present Chair of British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine.

He has looked after many sporting teams including London Division and Eastern Counties Rugby, also filling in at Wasps on several occasions, He looked after Essex Cricket through the 80’s and has recently renewed this relationship. He was Chief Medical Officer to Great Britain team at 3 World University Games form 1993 till 1997 and was then elected to the International Medical Committee of FISU the World Federation for University Sport. He serves on this committee as director of Anti-doping at present. He was an HQ Medical Officer to GB Olympic team in USA from 1994 till the Games in 1996, and was Chief Medical Officer to GB Paralympic team in Sydney in 2000. He helped to organise the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002 and spent 4 years organising the medical care for London 2012 working in the Athletes Village Medical Centre through the Olympics and Paralympics.

His major challenge at present is to develop MSK provision to provide a national service while at the same time maintaining the highest possible standards.

Dr Leon Creaney BMedSci MB ChB MRCP MRCGP FFSEM Hide

Dr Creaney’s NHS Consultant post is at University Hospital Birmingham.

Dr Creaney first became interested in Sports Medicine as a medical student in Sheffield. As an enthusiastic 400m sprinter he wanted to know how to treat his frequent injuries. He completed junior doctor training in Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and A&E before becoming a GP. As a GP he worked as a Team doctor for a Rugby Club and remained involved with the sport of athletics with BUSA and UKA.

Doctor Creaney joined the NHS’s first Sports Medicine rotation in 2007, and gained experience at the Olympic Medical Institute, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and the Army’s famous Headley Court Rehabilitation centre. In 2009 he became the first registrar to complete sports medicine training. He has worked as an NHS Consultant in Sheffield and in Aldershot Garrisson with the Army. For the past 2 years he has worked as a Consultant at the Barbican’s Bupa Musculoskeletal Centre of Excellence. Dr Creaney was recently appointed to a new NHS Consultant post at the University Hospital Birmingham. He continues to hold clinics in London, Birmingham and Manchester. He has travelled extensively as a Team Doctor with UK Athletics and has a particular interest in running and football injuries.

He was selected to work Trackside at the Olympic Stadium during the London Olympic Games in 2012.

Dr John Tanner MBBS BSc Dip MS Med DSMSA FFSEM Hide

John trained as a GP before specialising in orthopaedic and sports medicine. He ran a sports injury clinic in Milton Keynes for seven years, a medical osteopathic practice in Bermuda for four years and on return to the UK developed the Oving Clinic as a multidisciplinary practice in West Sussex. He has also worked as an Associate Specialist at Odstock Rehabilitation in the Pain Management team for 10 years and in orthopaedics at Worthing.

He has authored two books ‘Better Back’ and ‘Your Guide to Back Pain’. He pioneered the use of extracorporeal shockwave therapy in tendinopathy in the UK, and has a special interest in chronic musculoskeletal and spinal pain, interventional pain relief techniques and psychological management. He is an instructor for the International Spinal Intervention Society and sits on the European Faculty; and set up a new course for postgraduate training for doctors in musculoskeletal medicine, teaching regularly throughout the UK.

Dr Usamah Jannoun MD Dip Sport Ex Med DM-SMed Post Grad Cert MSK-USS FFSEM Hide

Usamah worked for two years in two major Orthopaedic and Trauma centres in Germany and Switzerland before moving over to the UK in 1994 where he has since established himself as a full-time Sports and Musculoskeletal Physician. He previously worked part-time as an NHS Consultant in Musculoskeletal Medicine leading a spinal pain unit in the South of England. Since 2010, he works full-time in private practice. He has extensive training in Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (University of Bournemouth) and image-guided back pain injections (International Spinal Intervention Society). He also runs a busy Harley Street Practice where he sees sportsmen/sportswomen and athletes of varying sporting backgrounds for Ultrasound and CT-guided pain-relieving injections. Usamah has a special interest in marathon running and has, for the second year running, been lead Sports Doctor at the Advanced Treatment Centre at the Brighton Marathon finish line.

He has previously examined and tutored doctors at the Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Bath, and is now Appraiser and Examiner for the UK Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine. When he is not busy working, you will either find him running with his dogs, playing tennis for his local tennis club, or out sea windsurfing or sailing. He will be in Japan this summer with team GB at the world Ultimate Championships and looks forward to working as Sports Doctor at the Olympic Village for the 2012 London Olympic games.

Dr Pippa Bennett MBChB MScSEM MFSEM Hide

Pippa has worked in sports medicine for the past 10 years having been a partner in general practice prior to this. She is the Chief Medical Officer for the England Women’s football teams and travels with the senior squad to all fixtures and tournaments. She has also been the Chief Medical Officer to British Gymnastics and has worked for the English Institute of Sport looking after a variety of athletes. Pippa was the Chief Medical Officer for Team GB at the summer and winter university games 2009-2011 and head quarters medical officer for Team GB at the Beijing Olympics. In London 2012 Pippa was with Team GB women’s football. She has long since hung up her own football boots but continues to be active and enjoys watching many sports supporting from the stands, the sidelines and the bench.

London West End

Dr Paul D Jackson MBBS FFSEM (UK) FFSEM (Ire) DipSportsMed Hide

Dr Paul Jackson is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) and is on the General Medical Council Specialist Register as a recognised specialist in this area of medicine.

He has over 25 years’ experience of treating patients from elite international sport to recreational weekend exercisers and other patients with musculoskeletal problems. The knowledge and principles used to treat elite professional sportsmen and sportswomen can be used to treat injuries occurring in the rest of the population. Sports and Orthopaedic Physicians are trained in the non-surgical management of injuries to tendons, muscles, bones and joints including the back.


Dr Jackson has a particular interest in treating patients with recurrent injuries and those in whom either the diagnosis or underlying cause for the injury is unclear. He has experience in treating office workers, dancers and musicians with work related musculoskeletal conditions and diagnosing the underlying cause for their symptoms.

Dr Jackson was part of the LOCOG Sport Medicine Workstream that was responsible for organising athlete medical services during the London 2012 Olympic Games. He was involved in planning medical cover and interviewing doctors volunteering to work at the games. At the Olympics he worked as a Sports Medicine Specialist in the Athlete Village Polyclinic and as Sports Medicine Doctor at a number of competition venues. In his work as a Sports Physician at the English Institute of Sport he has worked with TeamGB athletes from a variety of sports for over 10 years. Other roles in the past have included working as Head of Sports Medicine at the Lawn Tennis Association and as team doctor for the England Cricket Team and the England Rugby 7s Team.

He is an elected member of the Council of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine where he is Chair of the Appraisal and Revalidation Committee. He is also on the Editorial Board of the Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine and has been an Examiner and External Examiner for a number of postgraduate SEM MSc courses.

Dr Usamah Jannoun MD Dip Sport Ex Med DM-SMed Post Grad Cert MSK-USS FFSEM Hide

Usamah worked for two years in two major Orthopaedic and Trauma centres in Germany and Switzerland before moving over to the UK in 1994 where he has since established himself as a full-time Sports and Musculoskeletal Physician. He previously worked part-time as an NHS Consultant in Musculoskeletal Medicine leading a spinal pain unit in the South of England. Since 2010, he works full-time in private practice. He has extensive training in Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (University of Bournemouth) and image-guided back pain injections (International Spinal Intervention Society). He also runs a busy Harley Street Practice where he sees sportsmen/sportswomen and athletes of varying sporting backgrounds for Ultrasound and CT-guided pain-relieving injections. Usamah has a special interest in marathon running and has, for the second year running, been lead Sports Doctor at the Advanced Treatment Centre at the Brighton Marathon finish line.

He has previously examined and tutored doctors at the Department of Sports and Exercise Medicine, University of Bath, and is now Appraiser and Examiner for the UK Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine. When he is not busy working, you will either find him running with his dogs, playing tennis for his local tennis club, or out sea windsurfing or sailing. He will be in Japan this summer with team GB at the world Ultimate Championships and looks forward to working as Sports Doctor at the Olympic Village for the 2012 London Olympic games.

Dr Ese Stacey MBBS, MRCGP, DCH, DRCOG, MSc (sports med), FFSEM (uk) Hide

Ese trained at St Mary's Hospital in London and then completed general practice training before completing an MSc in sport and exercise medicine at the Academic Department of Sports Medicine at the Royal London Hospital. After completing her research into amenorrhoea in endurance female athletes, she then spent an internship at the Children's Hospital for Sports Medicine in Sydney, where she also worked alongside elite level rugby football and basketball doctors. Returning to the UK she took up a position as Senior Lecturer in Sports Medicine at the Royal London Hospital as well as being Team Doctor for England Woman's Rugby Football Team. She then spent 6 years working for IMG's mass participation sports department, working as Medical Director at the London Triathlon - currently the largest triathlon in the world as well as other mass participation endurance events including, Blenheim triathlon, The O2 half marathon, Richmond duathlon and The International Triathlon Union World Championship Series event in Hyde Park. She now works as medical delegate for the International Triathlon Union and being based in both the UK and France is bilingual. She has an interest in performance in sport and performance in children with Down's syndrome. She is happy to see a full range of musculoskeletal injury and has trained in pilates rehabilitation. She is a recognised Specialist in the field of Sport and Exercise Medicine and is on the General Medical Council Specialist Register. She is also a Fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine in the UK.

Dr Markus W Laupheimer MD, MBA, MSc in SEM, MFSEM (UK), M.ECOSEP Hide

Markus started off his interest in musculoskeletal (MSK) and sports medicine by working in sports and orthopaedic centres in Switzerland, Germany, the US and the UK, before starting his GP rotation. He received an MD with distinction from Ulm Medical School, Germany, before he qualified as a GP in 2009, and followed his long-term interest in sports and musculoskeletal medicine by completing an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary, University of London. Having a keen interest in providing holistic musculoskeletal and sports medicine care with an interest in ultrasound, injection therapies (including high volume injections, sclerotherapy and autologous blood), sports nutrition and nutritional medicine, injury prevention and rehabilitation. Markus also has a keen interest in myofascial pain and muscular dysfunction, proving treatments with dry needling, acupuncture or soft tissue injections.

For the last three years Markus has worked as a Sports Physician for the RAF and the England Football Association. Markus is currently the Team Doctor of England FUTSAL (one of the fastest growing sports in the world) and has a passion for working within sports. During the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games Markus worked as a Sports Medicine Doctor for swimming, diving, water polo, rowing, sitting volleyball and in the Athletes Village.

London Gough Square

Dr Michael Hutson MA MB BChir (Cantab), DMSMed (honoris causa) Hide

Previously a GP, Michael is now a musculoskeletal and sports physician and has worked fulltime in musculoskeletal medicine since 1980. He founded and continues to work part-time at the Park Row Clinic in Nottingham which is dedicated to the assessment and management of musculoskeletal problems. Michael has been granted practising privileges at private hospitals up and down the country. He is also employed part-time as a specialist musculoskeletal physician at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine. He undertakes prolotherapy (sclerosing injections) to ligaments and other soft tissues, in addition to a wide variety of non-surgical management strategies.

Michael has been involved in sports medicine (principally sports injuries) since the early 1970s, having been appointed Medical Officer to Nottingham Forest FC and Nottinghamshire CCC and later Medical Director of the Sports Injuries Clinic at Nottingham General Hospital. He has also worked as an examiner for the Diploma of Sports Medicine.

He is former President of FIMM (International Federation of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine), former Chairman of IAMMM (the International Academy of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine), former President of BIMM (British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine), and previously Dean of the Institute of Sports Medicine. His textbooks include “Sports Injuries: recognition and management”, the first edition of which in 1991 won the Glaxo prize for medical writing (Society of Authors); Back pain; and WRULD (work related upper limb disorders). A fourth edition of his Textbook of Sports Injuries (OUP) co-edited with Cathy Speed was published in 2011. His textbooks reflect his interests: neck and back pain; WRULD (work related upper limb disorders); joint, tendon and ligament problems; sports injuries. He also undertakes medico-legal work.

Bristol

Dr Mark Ridgewell MBBS, FFSEM, MSc, DRCOG MRCGP Hide

Dr Mark Ridgewell is a fully accredited specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine with the GMC. He has extensive experience in multiple elite sports since 1991 and is the Clinical Lead for a Primary Care Musculoskeletal Assessment service covering a population of over 500,000. He has constantly kept up to date with developments in Sport and Exercise Medicine and has a wide experience in injury and medical management in many high profile sportsmen and women across the UK including recent gold medallists in the 2012 Paralympics. He is 1st team doctor and Chief Medical Officer to the Football Association of Wales, and is Lead Consultant Sports Physician to the Sport Wales Institute, Welsh athletics, hockey, netball, gymnastics and swimming teams. He was Doctor to Team Wales at the 2006 and 2010 Commonwealth Games, whilst also providing specialist skills to Glamorgan Cricket Club and Scarlets Rugby. He is Programme director of the Masters in Sports and Exercise at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and regularly teaches other doctors and physiotherapists about sports injury management. His special interests include overuse injuries in athletes of all abilities, rehabilitation from injury and exercise prescription.

Dr Geoff Davies MBBCh MSc SEM, MRCGP, FFSEM (UK&I) Hide

Dr Geoff Davies is one of the few GMC accredited specialists in Sports & Exercise Medicine within the UK. He is experienced in the diagnosis and treatment of a wide variety of sports injuries as well as managing general orthopaedic & musculoskeletal problems. He has previously worked at the Bupa Barbican Centre in central London but is now practising from our clinic in Bristol.
He is a former GP who has worked in Sports & Orthopaedic medicine for over 20 years. He has provided Sports Medicine services for the MOD at Tidworth Regional Rehabilitation Unit for the past 8 years. He has worked in rugby union for over 10 years as Sports Physician to Cardiff Blues rugby and the Wales under 18 national squad. He has recently been appointed as the new Wales rugby National Squad Doctor.

He is a clinical tutor and examiner on the Bath University MSc Sports & Exercise Medicine course and a College examiner for the UK Faculty of Sports Medicine in Edinburgh.

He can provide medical care for a wide variety of Orthopaedic & Musculoskeletal problems, including degenerative joint disease. His special interests include knee / shoulder / ankle problems and overuse tendinopathy. Geoff‘s extensive previous experience in General Practice helps him to provide a holistic management package for his patients. Although he may regularly treat elite athletes he is equally at home treating “the person next door” and he fully realises that these patients are equally important. He has run 8 marathons and continues to run to maintain his fitness. He has played touch rugby regularly for Wales >35yrs team.
 

Reading

Dr Mark Wotherspoon MBBS Dip Sports Med FFSEM Hide

Dr Mark Wotherspoon, MBBS Dip Sports Med (London), FFSEM UK qualified from St Georges Hospital in 1985 with a view to becoming a primary care physician and sports medicine doctor. Having worked in orthopaedics, rheumatology and A & E, he completed his GP vocational training in 1991, before obtaining his Diploma in Sports & Exercise Medicine in 1992. He has extensive team experience, having been club doctor at Fulham Football Club from 1993 – 2002 and with London Irish RFC from 2002 – 2004.

He was Chief Medical Officer for England and GB Hockey from 1997 – 2004 and attended two Commonwealth Games, several European and World championships, as well as the Athens 2004 Olympic Games with them. He is one of the Sports Physicians for the English Institute of Sport, based at Bisham Abbey and is Medical Officer to canoeing. He is currently Head of the Sports Medicine/Sports Science Department at Southampton Football Club and is one of the Medical Officers to the England Cricket team, covering both home tests and travelling on winter tours with them.

He is an examiner for the Faculty of Sports & Exercise Medicine. His specialist areas of interest include chronic groin pain and under performance syndrome.

Dr Mike Rossiter MBBS, MSc (SEM), FFSEM (UK), MRCGP Hide

Mike Rossiter has a variety of roles in Sports & Exercise Medicine. As well as being a Sports Physician at The English Institute of Sport, he is Club Doctor and medical lead at London Irish Rugby, Chief Medical Officer for Great Britain Hockey and Chief Medical Officer for Great Britain Synchronised Swimming. He attended The Commonwealth Games in 2006 and 2010 and the Olympic Games in 2008 as team doctor with GB Men’s and Women’s Hockey.

He is a Hon. Senior Lecturer in Sports & Exercise Medicine at The University of Bath and an examiner in Sports Medicine both at Bath and The Faculty of Sports Medicine.

Dr Kate Hutchings MBCHB, MRCGP, MSc, DRCOG, DCH Hide

Kate Hutchings has been working in sports medicine since 2004. She graduated as a GP in 2003 and went on to undertake a masters at UCL in 2004, where she gained a distinction. Following this, she worked at Chelsea Football Club in the academy division. She then set up and led two PCT lead musculoskeletal triage clinics in South London as well as working for the English National Ballet as company doctor. Kate started her Registrar training programme in 2010 with the Oxford deanery. The position has involved working in orthopaedics, rheumatology, public health, NHS Sports clinics and elite sport at the English Institute of Sport. During this time she has worked with several teams both in the UK and abroad and is currently the club doctor for Oxford University rugby team. She is also a part time locum consultant at Bisham Abbey, English Institute of Sport.

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Solihull

Dr Roger Hawkes MB ChB Dip. Sports Med. FFSEM (UK& Ire) Hide

Dr Hawkes is the Chief Medical Offer of the European Tour(golf) and has been the team doctor at the last 4 Ryder Cups including the remarkable turnabout in Chicago in September 2012. He has a 3 and 1 winning record!

He started his sports medicine career in the early 90s he was the medical officer for Tamworth Football Club and the Tamworth Trojans American Football team. He devised the first exercise referral system in Tamworth and was vociferous in promoting the role of exercise in the prevention and management of chronic diseases such as diabetes and heart disease. His sports medicine training culminated in acceptance onto the new GMC sport and exercise specialist register in 2010.

He has worked for the European Tour for 20 years and was appointed in 2007 as their Chief Medical Officer. He has been involved in the research and development of medical services for Tour players, caddies and staff. He was also involved in the introduction of an anti-doping policy for the European Tour . He is also the Medical Director of the NHS Musculoskeletal Services for South Staffordshire PCT and is a partner with Sports Medicine Partners in Lichfield.

He is particularly interested in wrist, elbow and shoulder problems and uses diagnostic ultrasound in clinic to provide, where possible, "one stop" opinions.

Dr Chris Tomlinson BM BS, MSc (SEM), PGCert (MSK USS) Hide

Dr Tomlinson has worked in Sports Medicine since 2002 and as a Musculoskeletal Physician since 2005. He has an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine and a PGCert in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.
He worked for 8 years at Shrewsbury Town Football Club, spent 6 years working with England Football teams at youth level, and is currently working with Wolverhampton Wanderers. He is a Sports Physician at the English Institute of Sport in the West Midlands, Chief Medical Officer to Archery GB, and recently worked at the Olympics and Paralympics as a volunteer Sports Physician. When not working in Sport, he is a Musculoskeletal Physician with Shropshire Community NHS Trust.

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Leeds

Dr Rachel Scurfield MBChB MRCP(UK) MSc SEM FFSEM Hide

Dr Scurfield graduated from Leeds Medical School in 1999.

Following graduation from Leeds Medical School in 1999, Dr Scurfield gained Membership of the Royal College of Physicians and an MSc in Sport & Exercise Medicine from Nottingham University.
As part of the Olympic 2012 Legacy, she moved to London to complete her higher specialist training in Sport & Exercise Medicine, gaining specialist recognition and Fellowship of the Faculty of Sport & Exercise Medicine in 2010.

During her training, Dr Scurfield has gained extensive experience in the management of traumatic and overuse musculoskeletal injuries working within a variety of sporting disciplines at elite and competitive level. She has also worked as a Medical officer at Commonwealth and World University Games and more recently at the London 2012 Olympics.

Current positions include: Lead Doctor for the Newcastle Falcons Rugby Union team and Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultant at the MoD Regional Rehabilitation Unit in Catterick, North Yorkshire.

During consultations Dr Scurfield incorporates the use of diagnostic ultrasound into her assessment and management of injuries allowing her to offer Ultrasound guided injections in clinic.
Working regularly with professional sports persons she understands the frustration that comes with an injury and is keen to ensure a sustainable return to activity/work without delay. She also has a keen interest in the management of overuse tendon injuries.
 

Dr Michael Hutson MA MB BChir (Cantab), DMSMed (honoris causa) Hide

Previously a GP, Michael is now a musculoskeletal and sports physician and has worked fulltime in musculoskeletal medicine since 1980. He founded and continues to work part-time at the Park Row Clinic in Nottingham which is dedicated to the assessment and management of musculoskeletal problems. Michael has been granted practising privileges at private hospitals up and down the country. He is also employed part-time as a specialist musculoskeletal physician at the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine. He undertakes prolotherapy (sclerosing injections) to ligaments and other soft tissues, in addition to a wide variety of non-surgical management strategies.

Michael has been involved in sports medicine (principally sports injuries) since the early 1970s, having been appointed Medical Officer to Nottingham Forest FC and Nottinghamshire CCC and later Medical Director of the Sports Injuries Clinic at Nottingham General Hospital. He has also worked as an examiner for the Diploma of Sports Medicine.

He is former President of FIMM (International Federation of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine), former Chairman of IAMMM (the International Academy of Manual/Musculoskeletal Medicine), former President of BIMM (British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine), and previously Dean of the Institute of Sports Medicine. His textbooks include “Sports Injuries: recognition and management”, the first edition of which in 1991 won the Glaxo prize for medical writing (Society of Authors); Back pain; and WRULD (work related upper limb disorders). A fourth edition of his Textbook of Sports Injuries (OUP) co-edited with Cathy Speed was published in 2011. His textbooks reflect his interests: neck and back pain; WRULD (work related upper limb disorders); joint, tendon and ligament problems; sports injuries. He also undertakes medico-legal work.

Manchester

Dr Leon Creaney BMedSci MB ChB MRCP MRCGP FFSEM Hide

Dr Creaney’s NHS Consultant post is at University Hospital Birmingham.

Dr Creaney first became interested in Sports Medicine as a medical student in Sheffield. As an enthusiastic 400m sprinter he wanted to know how to treat his frequent injuries. He completed junior doctor training in Orthopaedics, Rheumatology and A&E before becoming a GP. As a GP he worked as a Team doctor for a Rugby Club and remained involved with the sport of athletics with BUSA and UKA.

Doctor Creaney joined the NHS’s first Sports Medicine rotation in 2007, and gained experience at the Olympic Medical Institute, the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and the Army’s famous Headley Court Rehabilitation centre. In 2009 he became the first registrar to complete sports medicine training. He has worked as an NHS Consultant in Sheffield and in Aldershot Garrisson with the Army. For the past 2 years he has worked as a Consultant at the Barbican’s Bupa Musculoskeletal Centre of Excellence. Dr Creaney was recently appointed to a new NHS Consultant post at the University Hospital Birmingham. He continues to hold clinics in London, Birmingham and Manchester. He has travelled extensively as a Team Doctor with UK Athletics and has a particular interest in running and football injuries.

He was selected to work Trackside at the Olympic Stadium during the London Olympic Games in 2012.

Dr John Rogers MB BCh BAO DipSEM MRCGP FFSEM Hide

John graduated in medicine from Queen's University Belfast in 1997. He moved to Manchester in 1998 to focus on his athletics career as a middle distance runner. He combined this for 4 years with general practice training at Central Manchester University Hopsitals and went on to complete his GP training as a registrar in South Manchester (2004/5). He went on to work as a partner for 2 years at the practice where he trained.

Since childhood he has had a passion for participation in many different types of sport and exercise and this stimulated his interest in the new specialty of Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM). He worked for 2 years as an Exercise Medicine Physician from 2005-2007 with Wellness International based at adidas UK headquarters. This job involved cardiopulmonary exercise stress testing, cardiovascular preventative medicine and exercise prescription for low, moderate and high risk clients, (executives, football league managers) along with cardiac and pulmonary rehabilitation. During this time he completed his Diploma in SEM from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh (Faculty of SEM).

In 2007 he moved to London where he was one of the first group of registrars to commence higher specialist training in Sport and Exercise Medicine. He rotated through registrar posts at the Olympic Medical Institute, Chelsea FC, Islington PCT Public Health Dept, Accident & Emergency Dept Northwick Park Hospital and Orthopaedic Surgery/Sports Medicine at Charing Cross Hopsital where he gained further experience in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound imaging. He moved back to the north of England in 2009 and completed his SEM specialist training at Sheffield Teaching Hopsitals in Spinal Injury Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine and Musculoskeletal Medicine clinics.

He has worked 1 day per week as Endurance Medical Officer to UK Athletics since 2008 and helped set up medical provision for altitude training camps in Kenya and the Pyrenees over the last 4 years. He worked with the Team GB endurance athletes (1500m to marathon) at the pre Olympic holding camp in Font Romeu in July 2012 and also at the athletics stadium during the London Olympic Games. He worked as a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine at DMRC Headley Court for 7 months from Feb 2012 and currently works 1 day per week as an NHS Consultant in Sport, Musculoskeletal and Exercise Medicine at Withington Hospital in South Manchester. He has specialist interest in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound, Tendinopathies and Bone Stress Injuries.

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Gordon Turner BEd, BSc (Hons), MSc, LLM - Regional Lead Physiotherapist Hide

Gordon originally qualified as a physical education teacher, and after serving in the Royal Air Force, retrained as a chartered physiotherapist.

Gordon’s predominant experience lies within the elite and performance sports world; assessing, treating and rehabilitating some of the UK’s most high profile athletes. He previously worked for the English Institute of Sport and the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme, attending numerous world championships, along with Olympic and Paralympic Games, as an integrated member of the physiotherapy and musculoskeletal medical support team.

Additionally, Gordon has obtained two post-graduate masters degrees, one in Sports Injury Management and the other in Medical Law. He is currently undertaking research for his PhD.

His particular clinical speciality is the assessment and treatment of the upper limb and shoulder. His research interests involve examining the ethical and legal dilemmas surrounding the delivery of elite sports physiotherapy.

In his spare time, Gordon enjoys off-shore sailing and mountaineering.

Colette Collins BSc (Physio), M Manual Ther Hide

Colette qualified from University College Dublin in 2002 and completed her Master of Manual Therapy at University of Western Australia, graduating with high distinction in 2011. She has worked extensively in both NHS and private practice, specialising in the treatment of acute and chronic musculoskeletal and sports disorders.

Colette is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and incorporates the use of acupuncture and modified pilates into patient care, trained by the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute. She has a particular interest in spinal and sports injuries, especially running. Colette is skilled in the treatment of musicians and dancers and has worked with students of London’s Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance.

Colette leads an active lifestyle and is a keen runner, having completed her first marathon in 2011.

Simon Fairthorne BPhty, Grad Dip Manip Phty PGD Sports Physio Hide

Simon graduated with as a physiotherapist in 1993 and commenced work in orthopaedics. In 1996 he completed a postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy and is a member of the Manipulative Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and an Australian Physiotherapy Association (APA) titled Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. He has trained as an Extended Scope Practitioner at St Mary’s Hospital, London, is an accredited bronze level Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM) Sports Physiotherapist and is currently studying towards a Masters in Sports Physiotherapy at the University of Bath.

With over 18 years’ clinical experience, including 12 years in private practice, Simon has a special interest in manual therapy, sports and spinal injuries. He has worked with elite athletes in sports ranging from tennis and ballet through to distance running and veterans track and field.

In his spare time, Simon enjoys skiing, tennis and cross-country running.

Natasha Fernandes BSc (Hons), PGD Sports Physio, MSc Hide

Natasha graduated in 1994 as a physiotherapist. She completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy in 1996 and a MSc. degree in 1998. Her research work has been published in an international orthopaedic journal. She has worked with various sports at both recreational and elite level, including being a team physiotherapist at the Olympics in 2000.

Natasha has worked in private practice in the UK for the last 10 years treating musculoskeletal injuries and has a particular interests in the rehabilitation of lower back pain. She has lectured and examined students in the UK and Australia.

Natasha has been trained in Clinical Pilates, and basic Alexander technique and is certified to use acupuncture for musculoskeletal injuries. Over the past four years she has worked as part of the occupational health teams in large financial institutions and is experienced at treating injuries which occur in the workplace, and providing ergonomic assessments.

Alex Floyd BPhty, M Manip Ther Hide

Alex qualified in Physiotherapy at Curtin University (Australia) in 1993, during which time he coached and played tennis to a national level. He gained initial work experience over several years in hospitals and private clinics in Australia and the US.

Since 1997 Alex has specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He has gained further experience working with elite level tennis, basketball and rugby players, at the Hopman Cup international tennis in Perth and the Bupa Great Run series in the UK.

Alex completed his Master of Manipulative Therapy degree in Perth in 2001. He was involved with clinical physiotherapy teaching with Curtin University for several years and has published research on lower back pain in the international journal ‘Spine’.

Alex has a special interest in treating back pain and sports injuries, particularly in racquet sports. He shared the role as Bupa’s regional Lead Physiotherapist for London between 2009 and 2012.

Kate Moorby Grad Dip Inj Ther Hide

Kate qualified from Guy’s Hospital School of Physiotherapy in 1991 and has since gained extensive experience in spinal and sport related injuries. She holds a Diploma in Injection Therapy and has also had specialist training in shoulder rehabilitations and now advises and lectures in this area. Through her work with the integrated multi-disciplinary team at theRoyal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Kate has a good working knowledge of chronic pain management and uses acupuncture for pain relief as an effective adjunct to some of her treatments.

For the past five years Kate has held full certifications as a Registered Clinical Pilates Instructor with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute. She runs both small groups and one-to-one remedial Pilates sessions for the clinical population.

She is also a competitive road cyclist with a special interest in rehabilitation of cycling injuries and biomechanical considerations relating to this sport.

Deirdre O’ Kelly BPhys (Hons), MBA Hide

Deirdre qualified as a physiotherapist from the University College Dublin in 1988 and worked in the USA for three years in a large acute general hospital, developing a special interest in orthopaedics. She has also worked in Abu Dhabi and Bahrain. Deirdre has now worked within private medicine in both hospitals and private clinics for over 16 years. Her main area of interest is musculoskeletal injury and rehabilitation, with specific expertise in lower limb injuries, back conditions and rehabilitation of the shoulder.

Deirdre is trained to use acupuncture and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. She has also undergone general and specialised ante and post natal pilates training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute.

Deirdre completed her MBA at Metropolitan University in London in 2006 and combines her business skills with her clinical background to ensure that her patients get the best care possible.

Peter Pope MSc Hide

Peter qualified as a physiotherapist in 1990 from Kings College London. He has a Masters degree in Manipulative Physiotherapy (University of Brighton 2002) and is a member of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. He is a clinical mentor to postgraduate physiotherapy students. He has studied acupuncture to a postgraduate diploma level and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Peter is an experienced private practitioner and adopts an integrated approach to treatment using evidence-based practice. He specialises in treating and rehabilitating sports injuries and complex spinal complaints including pelvic dysfunction and neural pain.

Previous experience includes treating patients from the West End shows and the National Theatre, working at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre treating national and international athletes as well as working within team squads such as Tottenham Hotspur FC.

Catherine Potter BSc (Hons), MSc Hide

Catherine qualified as a physiotherapist from Birmingham University in 1990. With a passion for treating sports injuries she gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy. Subsequently she completed a Masters in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy with publication of her research in the use of real-time ultrasound. This tool amongst others such as acupuncture and Pilates ensures a comprehensive solution is provided to meet her client’s needs.

Catherine developed a sports injury service at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore whilst being team physiotherapist to the Saracens R.F.C. After which, she became National Physiotherapy Manager for Bupa until 2009. She currently offers clinical sessions within one of Bupa’s corporate facilities and worked as a physiotherapy volunteer at the London 2012 Olympics.

Catherine believes that successful outcomes are the result of forming an accurate diagnosis and applying early intervention of customised treatment that includes an understanding of patients’ work and exercise needs.

Nikki Richards BSc (Hons), MSc Hide

Nikki graduated as a physiotherapist from King's College London University in 2000 and then went on to complete a Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy at the University of Queensland, Australia in 2003. She has worked in private practice in London and Australia with a wide range of client groups from west end dancers to investment bankers, using a variety of manual therapy treatments as well as acupuncture.

Nikki has a special interest in Pilates rehabilitation and has completed training with both the APPI (Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute) and Polestar Pilates Institue. As a mother of two young children, she also has a particular interest in assessing and treating back and pelvic pain both pre and post partum.

Nikki remains a keen runner herself, having trained for and completed three full marathons. She enjoys the challenge of managing running associated injuries and helping other runners to achieve their goals.

Michael Rolf BSc (Hons) Hide

Michael qualified as a physiotherapist from the University of Brighton in 1997. He joined the Worthing and Southlands NHS trust where he furthered his interest in musculoskeletal medicine helping run the Park sporting injuries clinic at Worthing Hospital and providing exercise therapy for the local branch of the National Ankylosing Spondylitis Society.

Michael became a locum in 2003 and gained further valuable experience in sports injuries working with the Sussex County Cricket Club coaches and training staff, treating and rehabilitating players. He also had a position with the armed forces at the Royal Naval Air Service (RNAS) Yeovilton. In 2005 he joined Bupa in London.

A three year interest in acupuncture has led Michael to become a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). He is now concentrating on treatment of work related disorders in the corporate environment and with sports injuries.

Tim Smith BPhty, M Sports Physio Hide

Tim is an experienced physiotherapist who specialises in the treatment of sports related injuries. He graduated from the Otago School of Physiotherapy in New Zealand in 1998. Tim went on to complete a Master of Sports Physiotherapy with Distinction at the Curtin School of Physiotherapy in Western Australia in 2002, and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Tim is a British Triathlon Federation qualified coach and a Serrota International Cycling Institute (SICI) qualified bicycle fitter. He has lectured at an undergraduate level and supervised students at a postgraduate level in sports physiotherapy. He has worked with elite and professional athletes in a number of sports; assessing, treating and rehabilitating some of New Zealand's most high profile athletes. Although he is a sports physiotherapist his knowledge and experience will allow him to help patients manage both sports and non-sports related injuries.

Russell Stocker BSc (Hons) Hide

Russell qualified as a physiotherapist from Brunel University in 1997 and has a special interest as a musculoskeletal therapist. Working with Bupa he has continued to work with leading specialists as he did whilst working at London's top teaching hospitals beforehand.

Russell enjoys the assessment and treatment of his clients always showing enthusiasm and commitment. His experience has developed working with the most common musculoskeletal problems through to the obscure and the high demands of those problems occurring in sport. Having worked on-site at a financial institution Russell has developed his passion and understanding for spinal problems and their impact on daily life, he has a special interest in nerve problems such as Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) and it's treatment, as well as running injuries and assessment of muscle function with isokinetic testing.

Away from work Russell is a keen cyclist competing in events as and when family time allows.

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Rekel Kerr BSc(Hons) - Regional Lead Physiotherapist Hide

Rekel graduated in Physiotherapy from Kings College London in 2000 and also holds a psychology degree.

Since he graduated Rekel has gained experience working in football with a Premier League academy. In the private sector he has worked closely with some of the country’s top sports physicians. An overseas spell working, as a civilian, with the British Army working with infantry and artillery units saw him gain valuable experience with pre and post deployment injuries.

Since joining Bupa he has worked to support amateur athletes competing in the Bupa run series. His particular clinical interest is the assessment and management of the young adult hip.

Currently he is working towards his masters degree in Manual Therapy. This includes advanced manipulative techniques from an osteopathic perspective.

In his spare time, Rekel enjoys, golf, tennis, climbing and has just started competing in sprint triathlons.

Lesley Bradshaw BSc (Hons) Hide

Lesley originally worked in commerce and retrained as a chartered physiotherapist graduating from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1998.

She spent the next five years developing her clinical skills in orthopaedic trauma, musculoskeletal out-patients, elderly care, neurology, general surgery, hydrotherapy, elective orthopaedics and intensive care. She has maintained her links with local consultants and continues to provide post-operative physiotherapy after back, neck, shoulder, hip, knee and foot surgery.

Lesley holds the FA Diploma in the Management of Sports Injuries and has worked in professional cricket and rugby. She is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Lesley joined Bupa in 2004 and works hard to deliver a seamless service to her patients. She has a particular interest in treating complex and chronic pain and believes a multi-disciplinary approach is essential in this area.

In her spare time, Lesley enjoys walking, photography and playing the guitar.

Victoria Stafford BSc (Hons) MRes MCSP Hide

Victoria qualified as a physiotherapist in 2001 and specialised in musculoskeletal management, gaining extensive experience in both the NHS and private sectors.

She has gained a Masters degree in Clinical Research and two post graduate diplomas, one in Orthopaedic Medicine and the other in Injection Therapy. Her on-going post-graduate development has also included qualifications in acupuncture, Pilates and manual therapy.

Her particular clinical interests are the assessment and management of spinal conditions and she has recently conducted a primary research study which focused on patients with mechanical back pain. Additionally Victoria has a special interest in the management of complex cases.

In her spare time Victoria enjoys travel and keeping active.

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Neil Goringe BSc (Hons) - Regional Lead Physiotherapist Hide

Neil qualified as a physiotherapist in 2005 from the University of East London. He worked for four years at the Royal Berkshire Hospital and one year at Wycombe General Hospital. As well as working with Bupa, Neil also works for Reading Football Club with the Academy teams.
Neil draws his expertise in the management of musculoskeletal and sports injuries from his first-hand experience working with various semi-professional sports clubs and in hospitals within the NHS. His areas of expertise include joint manipulations, knee and ankle injuries, and sport rehabilitation especially football.

Neil obtained his postgraduate orthopaedic medicine training at the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine UK. He is a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine.
Neil aims to use his experience and skills in musculoskeletal medicine to achieve optimal wellness for those within his care. Outside work, he enjoys most sports with a passion in everything football.

Sally Davies BSc (Hons) Hide

Sally graduated from the University of Southampton with first class honours. She has worked for a number of years within the NHS and privately, in Bristol and London.

She spent two winters based in the French Alps where she gained detailed knowledge and skills in acute soft tissue management and trauma. Whilst based in France, she provided physiotherapy for a broad range of patients, including competitors in the British Inter Services Ski and Snowboard Championships, and the world renowned gymnasts from the Cirque du Soleil.

Sally has completed the Academy of Sports Therapy and Bodywork course of Massage and Soft Tissue Manipulation, practices acupuncture and is working towards her qualifications in Pilates.

She joined Bupa in October 2011 and aims to draw on all her musculoskeletal experiences, to provide a tailored and individual approach to each patient. In her spare time, Sally loves to ski, plays hockey and enjoys running.

Phuong Luong BPhty (Hons) Hide

Phuong joined the Bupa team in January 2010. She is an Australian trained physiotherapist with over ten years experience in sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She arrived in the UK in 2006 and since then has worked in the NHS, private sector and with the British Forces.

Her areas of interest include pilates,functional and sports-specific rehabilitation, biomechanical assessments and lower limb injuries. She is an advocate of maximising health and wellness and preventive medicine. She maintains an active lifestyle with her yoga, running, cycling, tennis, hiking and salsa dancing.

Emma Rowe Hide

Emma graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2001 and went on to work in the NHS for three years before moving to the private sector in 2004. Since then she has gained eight years out-patient musculoskeletal experience working in private clinics before joining the Bupa Centre at Solihull in March 2012.

Emma, who has a keen interest in hydrotherapy, enjoys offering one-to-one tailored treatment sessions. Her interests include postural assessment, shoulder and neck pain, and conditions experienced by those working in office environments. She is an advocate of maximising health and wellness and preventive medicine. She uses a wide range of treatment modalities including soft tissue and joint mobilisations and exercise therapy. Emma is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. Outside of work, Emma is a keen outdoor pursuit enthusiast, being part of her local netball team, climbing and mountaineering club and scuba diving club.

Lucy Rath BSc (Hons) Hide

Lucy graduated from the University of East Anglia in 2006. She completed all core NHS rotations at Colchester General Hospital in Essex, and went on to develop a special interest in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy.

Lucy has also worked in the French Alps providing treatment to a variety of patients, ranging from novice skiers on holiday to more experienced residents, up to elite competitive skiers and snowboarders. She gained valuable experience in acute injury management, functional adaptation and return to sport, and also developed high level skills in soft tissue management.

Lucy is qualified in acupuncture, and has completed a range of further training including sports massage and acute knee management. She joined Bupa in January 2013 and aims to continue updating her skills in order to ensure a high level of diagnosis and treatment to every patient. In her spare time, Lucy is a keen skier and also enjoys netball and golf.

Emily Partridge BSc (Hons) - Regional Lead Physiotherapist Hide

Emily graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2002 and worked in the NHS for 5 years. Since then she has worked in the private sector in Birmingham, within hospital, clinic and gym settings and joined Bupa in 2009 as Regional Lead Physiotherapist for the South region. Emily is a strong advocate of promoting health and wellbeing, and enjoys working closely with the MSK Physicians to provide a holistic approach to client care. She has been an APPI Pilates class instructor since 2008, and enjoys teaching beginner to advanced levels Pilates in both a one-to-one and class environment. She also practises acupuncture and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. In her spare time, Emily enjoys swimming and Pilates and looking after her young family.

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Jamie Last BSc (Ost) MRO Hide

Jamie qualified as an osteopath in 1994 from the British school of osteopathy after four years of study. After an initial spell working in Europe and around the UK he settled in London working at private osteopathic clinics and sports clubs. For the last 6 years Jamie has worked exclusively for Bupa, based in clinics around the city and onsite with various corporate customers.

Jamie practices structural based osteopathy with a special interest in work related back pain. He has lectured widely and works closely with other practitioners at Bupa in their multidisciplinary approach to healthcare.

David Millard BSc (Ost) Bed Hons (Phys Ed) MSc, PG Dip Sp Inj Hide

David is a graduate of the British School of Osteopathy having previously completed a degree in Physical Education and played professional rugby union at international level. He specialises in the treatment of sports and dance injuries, with over 10 years’ experience treating elite sportsmen and women, including Olympic athletes, and both Premiership football and rugby players.

As well as working at Bupa Sports Medicine, he is osteopath to Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, consultant osteopath to the England Cricket team and the All England Championships, Wimbledon. He lectures widely on all aspects of osteopathic sports medicine and has an MSc in Sports Injuries.

Claire Webster B.Sc.(Ost.), Lic. Ac. (Hons.), PG Dip Sports Injuries Hide

Claire graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1992. She lectures to graduate and post graduate osteopaths and is a founder member of the Osteopathic Sports Care Association. She was part of the polyclinic medical team at the Commonwealth Games in Manchester in 2002, and has worked with both the Scottish Exiles Rugby Union Squad and London Scottish Rugby Club during their time in the Premiership. She has a special interest in treating headaches of spinal origin as well as recurrent and chronic injuries.

PodiatristsShow all

David Bevan BSc (Podiatric medicine), MChS, SRCh Hide

David gained his degree in Podiatric medicine from the University of Westminster in 1993. David has specialised in gait analysis, biomechanics and sport injuries, and held teaching positions at both University of Wales Institute Cardiff (UWIC) and University of Plymouth. David currently holds the position of NHS Lead Specialist Podiatrist in the Bristol area and runs a sports injuries clinic, specialising in the management of lower limb injuries.

David has been keen to actively develop his knowledge base and clinical skills, successfully completing post graduate diplomas in both inter-professional studies and advanced clinical practice, winning the Anderson Research project prize in his work on regional pain syndromes and published research in the biomechanical function of prosthetic knee implants. David’s approach to sport medicine and biomechanics combines orthotic management with manipulation, and physical therapy to provide comprehensive rehabilitation packages for a wide range of conditions, including mechanical lower back pain.

Ian Griffiths MChS Hide

Ian has experience with a vast range of patients from the recreational runner completing their first marathon right through to professional international footballers and golfers. He has obtained a postgraduate certificate in Sports Podiatry, and has also completed his Masters degree in Sports Injury at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he was awarded a distinction for his research into supination resistance.

His main interests lie within the fields of gait analysis, biomechanically induced tissue stress, and the application of engineering principles to human structures. He firmly believes in an interdisciplinary approach to injury management and is fortunate enough to have worked very closely alongside Sports Physiotherapists for the last 5 years.

Peter Williams BSc (Hons) MChS Hide

Peter graduated from Southampton University in 2006 . He immediately joined the NHS in Portsmouth and due to a keen interest in musculoskeletal pathology, quickly became part of the MSK team, more recently working as the Clinical Lead Podiatrist for Rheumatology, Community Neurology and Biomechanics. He is now working to develop his private practice at hospitals and sports injury clinics in Winchester, Basingstoke, Eastleigh and Reading. He treats children and adults of all ages, including amateur and professional sportsmen/women. He is also a member of the Southern region Podiatry Rheumatology Specialist Interest Group.

Peter aims to reduce stress in the feet and lower limbs while adopting a ‘whole body’ approach and works closely with other members of the clinical team. At an initial appointment a detailed history is taken followed by a biomechanical assessment and gait analysis. Advice on exercises and footwear is usually combined with treatment using customised, trial 'orthotics' (contoured insoles that fit inside most supportive everyday and training shoes) prepared at the appointment, to ensure an immediate improvement in foot and lower limb alignment. Following this, plaster impressions can be taken of the feet and sent to a laboratory to prepare very durable custom 'orthotics' that are often the solution to effective pain relief in the long term.

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