About me:

"I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council, a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. 

I have a keen interest in the biomechanics of movement, specifically how movement affects the body.  This is one of the key factors to consider when working with complex patients, particularly those who have a history of not responding to conventional treatment."

Why I became a physio:

"My original training was as an engineer - hence my interest in biomechanics.  I have a masters degree in engineering and have worked in the automotive, nuclear and aerospace industries.  But during my time working in engineering I always suffered with back pain.  At times it was so bad even taking a deep breath hurt.

After years of treatment with numerous therapists, I had tried all the gels and had side effects from all the pain killers. This is when my GP started talking about surgery…

….which was then the moment I decided to change my career. I haven’t looked back since”

My approach to treatment:

"My treatment approach focuses on two things:

1.  Helping you get a really good understanding of why you have pain. Without this, in my experience you will not improve.  I spend a long time with patients discussing their pain with them, my aim is for my patients to leave their assessment with a clear explanation of their problem.

2.  Coming up with a plan.  To me, this is by far the most important aspect of treatment - not having a plan is the main reason that therapists fail to help their patients progress."

Other things about me:

I am the lead physio for Para Swim-England and head up their Strength & Conditioning programme.

I’m married to Beth, you can see her in the picture at the top of the page, we have a 15 month old baby James and a young dog called Howie - he likes to steal washing!