I have 35 years of experience in treating a wide variety of sports injuries. Clients include England Cricket, Birmingham Phoenix, Northamptonshire & Gloucestershire County Cricket, Northampton Saints Rugby, Tottenham Hotspur F.C and the London Olympics. I have helped many athletes rebuild fitness quickly and effectively after injury, with a focus on long-term re-education and specific ongoing rehab. I have worked in a range of local private schools, providing physiotherapy for both children and treating sports injuries for young athletes. I work with many local surgeons, and have helped a wide range of patients recover from surgery – something I have personal experience with after having hip replacements in the last 6 years!
My experience in professional sport has shaped my approach to physio. I’ve learnt from experience that small changes to posture and movement can be transformative. My focus is always on the long-term, so rather than treating a symptom in isolation, I look holistically at each patient. My treatment plans are devised with biomechanics and musculoskeletal presentation in mind alongside lifestyle and ergonomic factors. I’m hands-on and practical, and use a range of tools and treatments to suit the individual.
I’m a Chartered and HCPC registered Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a BSc degree in Physiotherapy (2022) and a Level 3 Sports Massage qualification. Alongside my work with musculoskeletal conditions I have also gained experience working with clients suffering from respiratory complications as well as those with learning disabilities. This has allowed me to view clients more holistically and identify the impact specific injuries can have on a person’s overall functioning.
For those clients looking to better their playing careers in a sporting sense I can offer a variety of manual techniques and a deep understanding of body biomechanics which I have gained through my years of working with Avonvale RFC and Frome RFC. I myself played rugby for over 15 years and had to retire through injury however now direct my energy into my work in addition to training 6 days a week as a sprinter. I take pride in rehabbing clients to a level allowing them to return and compete in their chosen sport. An example of this is an English standard 100m and 200m sprinter that I recently treated for 7 months until she was able to return to competing at a national level.
I fully appreciate the impact that injuries can have on a players competitive edge however also appreciate the importance of getting you back to you daily activities and bettering your quality of life.
Jimmy recently qualified with his Level 4 diploma in Sports Massage Therapy from Team Bath at Bath University, having previously completed his Level 3 diploma at St. Mary’s University, London.
Whether you’re an elite sports person, team player, regular gym-goer, weekend runner, or just aching from being sat in front of the screen for too long, Jimmy is a ‘tension seeker’, using his new found knowledge and all his experience to help relax those muscles and get you back on track!
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