Life Stories

Before Neal joined Buckinghamshire New University in 2015, he was a Sports Physiotherapist working full-time in professional football and had around 20 years of experience in sport. Neal studied a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy at the University of Brighton, an MSc in Sports Physiotherapy at Cardiff University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education with a special...

Mr Neil Jain is a consultant orthopaedic surgeon and the founder of UK Sports Medicine , a private practice focused on the prevention and treatment of sports injuries through innovation. He is able to offer keyhole surgery for a wide range of knee, shoulder and elbow injuries, in addition to administering non-operative treatments such as injections of platelet-rich plasma (PRP). Mr Jain origi...

Robert completed his degree in 1989 in the Netherlands and became a senior partner in private practice. He moved to London in 1994 and set up sports injury clinics within premier health clubs in Central London and provided in-house services to national newspapers and investment banks. He co-founded Waterside Physiotherapy, in Canary Wharf in 2004. He specialises in diagnostic ultrasound imaging, c...

Andrew, founder of ProCare Sports Medicine is a sports scientist, sports medicine practitioner, senior NHS physiotherapist and sports and conditioning leader who trains other physios in the UK. He has a degree in PE/Sports Science from Liverpool University and a physiotherapy degree from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland. In 2013, Andrew completed his masters in Sports and Exercise Medicine...

Uzo is a former Royal Marines Commando and Special Boat Service (R) Operator. He has over 18 years of military service in both the Commandos, Special Forces and the Army. In the later stages of his military career he joined the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Directorate as a Specialist Physiotherapy Officer. He has seen service in Afghanistan twice with UK Special Forces and RAF 903 Expeditionary...

Faraz graduated in 2006 from St Georges University of London. He went on to do his masters in Football Rehabilitation at Edge Hill University. He has worked in professional football in three countries; England, Azerbaijan & UAE as well as the UAE royal family. He has a keen interest in foot and ankle pathologies from both physical and psychological perspective. He is a proud family man with tw...

Gemma is dual qualified in Sport Rehabilitation and Physiotherapy having completed her BSc and MSc in Sport Rehabilitation at the Universities of Middlesex and Salford respectively. She completed her Pre-Reg MSc from the University of Birmingham, following an unplanned career change from Performing Arts to Science in her early twenties. Despite never intending on or planning for a career route in...

Charlie did his Physiothreapy Masters at the University of Essex in the year 2010 and currently works as a Physiotherapist at Pure Sports Medicine, Bank Clinic in London and as the Lead Physiotherapist for England Futsal Team. His areas of clinical interest include lower limb, spinal and shoulder injuries, sports injuries, advanced rehabilitation, tendon injuries, chronic lower back and neck pain,...

Dr. Catherine Spencer-Smith qualified in 1995 from St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London, and trained in Sports Medicine at Bath University. She has worked with an extensive range of different sportspeople, ranging from Paralympians and Olympians and to the occasional exerciser. Dr. Spencer-Smith was a Sports Physician at the 2012 Olympic Games, the 2002 Commonwealth Games, and has worked with GB rowi...

Dr Creaney BMedSci MB ChB  FRCP  FFSEM trained in London at several prestigious centres including the Olympic Medical Institute, DMRC Headley Court (Army Rehabilitation Centre), The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital and the Royal London Hospital. He qualified as a Consultant in 2009, 8 years after leaving the University of Sheffield. Since then he has worked as an NHS Consultant in She...

Tim is the proud Clinical Director at Surrey Physio. He originally started working as a physiotherapist in 2000, and qualified as an osteopath in 2002 from The British School of Osteopathy, where he gained a reputation for producing superb results, and started treating his lecturers and clinic tutors. He joined the HCPC in 2005 as a Physiotherapist and achieved his Masters in Sports Physiotherapy...

Stephen joined the Rotherham in the summer of 2017 having previously worked for local rivals Sheffield Wednesday as First Team Physiotherapist. He arrived at the club as Head Physiotherapist and can call on five years experience working at Hillsborough. Outside of football Stephen has experience of treating a vast array of professional athletes and boxers, in addition to time working in private pr...

Mehmet started his higher education journey at the University of Hertfordshire where he received a BSc (hons) in Sport and Exercise Science. He shortly after went on to complete a pre-reg MSc at the University of Essex and has since completed his PGDip in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy from the University of Hertfordshire. Mehmet initially started his career working in football and ru...

Richmond Stace is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a background in pain neuroscience who specialises in the treatment of complex and persisting pain cases and injuries. Originally trained as a Registered Nurse, Richmond then qualified in physiotherapy before reading a further degree in Sport Rehabilitation and a Master’s Degree in Pain Science. His comprehensive approach to pain is the culmination...

Dr. Carles Pedret has a PhD in Medicine and Surgery from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona and Sports Medicine specialist from the Universitat de Barcelona. Dr. Pedret specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and return to play process following muscle and tendon injuries. He focuses on the MRI and ultrasound diagnosis/ guided procedures. Dr. Carles Pedret is an external advisor to multiple pro...

Steve is a Leeds based Chartered Physiotherapist with a wealth of experience in elite sport having qualified from Leeds Metropolitan University with a degree in BSc (Hons) Sport & Exercise Science prior to achieving a First Class Honours in BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy. More recently he qualified from University of Bath with a Distinction in (MSc) Sports Physiotherapy. ​He is currently the Head of...

Dr Christopher Norris is a Chartered Physiotherapist (MCSP) who qualified from Pinderfields College in 1981. He gained a Masters degree (MSc) in Exercise Science (physical rehabilitation) from Liverpool University in 1988 and a Doctorate (PhD) from Staffordshire University in 2009. His PhD research was on spinal rehabilitation. Chris holds postgraduate certification in both Occupational Health (ce...

Lis started out as a competitive swimmer as a teenager and then continued swimming throughout her years at medical school. Whilst pursuing her medical career she took up running for fitness and as a stress relief from a busy job, taking part in several half and full marathons over this time. However, night shifts and busy on call rotas as a junior doctor meant that sport was something that was squ...

Brad is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Performance Coach working in Formula One with a Red Bull Racing Driver; consulting to the British Gymnastics Team; and working in Private Practice in his home town of Chelmsford, Essex, as well as consulting in London and Monaco. He has previously been a Clinical Lead in the NHS, lectured at the University of Essex and Physiotherapist for Pr...

David is a Chartered Physiotherapist with clinical experience in the NHS, MoD and professional sport. He continues to work clinically alongside his development role in Rehab Guru. David is passionate about Health tech to transform outcomes for patients

From starting out studying physiotherapy at Southampton University, John has gone on to work as Head of Medical some of the biggest rugby institutions such as Cardiff Blues, Scarlets, and London Broncos. It has lead him to his current role as National Squad Physiotherapist and Community Game Medical Manager at Welsh Rugby Union. We discussed what traits he looks for when recruiting to the medical...

Yehuda Shinar is a graphologist, life coach, and the owner and CEO of the Shinar Institute, established in Israel in 1976. The institute's expertise is in analysing and evaluating job candidates for managerial positions throughout the world. In 1996, Shinar established Winning Enterprises Ltd after studying and investigating how some people seem to achieve a lot in their lives and others do not, e...

Phin Robinson founded Pure Physiotherapy in 2006 and now leads a team of over 200 physios working across the UK, partnering with NHS and independent organisations in the delivery of MSK physiotherapy and pain services. He has been involved in the delivery of FCP for over 7 years and also works with Health Education England as an ambassador for the ARRS roles within primary care. He has a passion f...

Richard is a Master’s level Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years clinical experience. His journey has seen him work in the NHS, private practice and predominantly elite sport in the UK and North America. He has worked at Crystal Palace FC, Brentford FC, Watford FC, Wigan Athletic FC, Montreal Impact FC, Scottish Men’s National Team and he is currently the Head of Medical Services at West H...

David is a successful and experienced chartered physiotherapist with clinical, consultation, pitch side and research experience in diverse settings. He has significant sports medicine practice with high-performance culture, professional athlete and non-athlete populations using evidence-based methods, accompanied by strong international research ties in industry and academia. He has worked with Is...