I qualified as a Remedial Gymnast and Recreational Therapist at the University Hospital of Wales. While studying for my diploma I also worked in miner's rehabilitation centres in South Wales and Cheshire . After further examinations and qualifying as a Chartered Physiotherapist I went to work at Northampton General Hospital moving on a few years later to St Bartholomew's Hospital in London . In both hospitals I managed their sports injury clinics and worked as a Senior Physiotherapist in Outpatients specialising in spinal problems and sports injuries. Following my work with the NHS I took over the running of The Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic in Morpeth near Newcastle in 1991 and designed and built the Clinic in Cramlington which opened in 2004.

Special Interests

• Sports injuries, especially football, rugby, athletics and racquet sports working closely with individual coaches when necessary.
• Spinal problems - focusing on long term management.

Post Graduate Qualifications

Credentialed Mckenzie Therapist
Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine
Qualified to use Acupuncture and member of Acupuncture Association of Physiotherapists

Summary of Clinical Experience

In my early career I specialised in Respiratory Care and particularly Paediatric and Neonatal Intensive Care. My work took me from Liverpool to London then onto Manchester and Birmingham with a short spell in Australia . On moving to the North East I decided to change tack and retrained as a musculo-skeletal physiotherapist, gaining several post graduate qualifications along the way. Before starting work at The Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic in 2005, I worked at Northumbria Healthcare Trust taking an active role in the post graduate training of the musculo-skeletal physiotherapists.

Special Interests

• Acupuncture ( including trigger point and periosteal techniques)
• Management of Acute and Chronic Sports Injuries
• Repetitive strain injuries eg achilles tendinopathy and tennis elbow
• Shoulder problems (including post surgery)
• Spinal problems (including nerve pain such as sciatica)
• The management of chronic pain

Post Graduate Qualifications

Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine/Injection Therapy
Qualified to use Acupuncture and member of Acupuncture Association of Physiotherapists

Clinical Experience

I have spent 12 years in the NHS working in trauma and orthopaedics, including research. I have also spent 12 years in the independent sector specialising in rehabilitation of people with shoulder, knee, sports and general injury problems, including 4 years in on-site occupational health. I joined the Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic in 2006.

Special Interests

• Cycling related musculo-skeletal problems
• Rehabilitation of the knee, especially following cruciate ligament injury
• Functional bracing for instability or painful arthritis
• Anterior knee pain
• Shoulder injury and sports problem, shoulder dislocation, rotator cuff tears
• Whiplash and neck related trauma
• Medico-legal and clinical negligence expert witness reporting

Post Graduate Qualifications

PGc Musculoskeletal studies
Qualified to use Acupuncture

Clinical Experience

I have worked since graduating for the NHS in Gateshead . My current role is upper limb specialist (physiotherapist). I have also worked in private practice for BUPA and more recently ran my own clinic in Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne. I joined the Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic in August 2009.

Special Interests

• Upper limb conditions
• Acupuncture
• Member of Orthopaedic Medicine