Movement, Biomechanics & Physical Therapy Consultant, NY Knicks, NY Rangers & Development Teams

• Delivers an elite level consultancy service that specializes in sports physical therapy, rehabilitation, injury risk profiling and high performance training solutions for individual athletes and professional sports organizations.• Currently working with multiple athletes and teams that compete in the NBA, UEFA, MLS, PGA and Olympics. • Guided through both research and twenty years of experience in professional sports, sports specific, objective screening protocols are utilized to identify injury risk profiles and produce individualized reports. • The latest technology is leveraged enabling performance and medical teams to quantify deficits and/or injury risks, implement individualized training programs and monitor an athlete throughout the training regimen.• Protocols implemented, carefully examine lifestyle and recovery habits (including sleep and nutrition), movement patterns, body control, emotional load, strength, and existing training regimen for a holistic program that promotes athlete longevity and ensures continual readiness for peak performance.• Customized treatment approaches integrate a combination of mind body therapy techniques drawn from Physiotherapy, Osteopathic, Psychology, Rolfing, Kinesiology, Chiropractic, and Eastern Medicine practices. Hands on therapies combine myofascial release, trigger point therapy, positional release, MET, joint manipulation, mobilization and muscle activation techniques. • Exercise interventions are utilized that aim to correct muscle imbalances and increase body awareness to improve movement skills and the ability to control movement, providing joint and soft tissue protection and greater movement efficiency. • Internal and external stressors are monitored, as well as acute and chronic workloads through the collection of sports science data in order to maximize an athletes’ performance potential while decreasing risk of injury.

Consultant Physiotherapist

Consultant Physical Therapist

Head hunted by Manchester City F.C. and the New York Yankees (owners of the new MLS expansion team New York City F.C.), to build a world class Medical and Performance team. Oversaw all areas relating to medicine and human performance using an interdisciplinary approach to optimise player performance and development. Lead a team of highly qualified specialists in their field including Athletic Trainers, Physiotherapists, Fitness & Performance Coaches, Medical Doctors, Psychologists, Podiatrists, Chiropractors, Yoga Instructors and Sports Massage Therapists with the aim of delivering the most comprehensive medical and physical performance program.

• A key contributor to the Knicks' success in 2013 when the team won 54 regular season games and captured the NBA's Atlantic Division title, making it the most successful season for the Knicks in over 25 years. Hired specifically to reduce injuries and optimise performance by introducing innovative injury prevention and performance enhancement strategies. • After joining in 2009/2010 the games missed by players (previously 9% above average) dropped to 1% below the NBA average and in 2010/2011 dropped to 6% below the NBA average as a direct result of introducing new proactive treatment practices and preventative ideas. • Integral part of the player care and development process at the Knicks, devising all objective baseline measures and through season testing and utilizing advanced performance technology to help monitor player health, readiness to perform levels and progression of development.• Provided rehabilitation for complex and long term injured players.

After joining in the 2nd half of the season the non-contact (preventable) injuries were significantly reduced by 40% when compared to the 1st half of the season as a direct result of introducing new proactive treatment practices and preventative ideas.

Returned to Bolton to head the Physiotherapy department at the request of many long-serving players and staff. After joining in the 2nd half of the season the non-contact (preventable) injuries were significantly reduced by 45% when compared to the 1st half of the season as a direct result of implementing injury prevention strategies.

Head hunted by Sir Clive Woodward to develop, restructure and lead an elite sports science and medical department comprising of Doctors, Physiotherapists, Strength Conditioning Coaches, Chiropractors, Podiatrists, Psychologists, Nutritionists, and Performance Analysts. After 1 season the non-contact (preventable) injuries were reduced by 65% compared to the previous three seasons as a direct result of new proactive practices and ideas. A proactive rather than reactive mentality was instilled into the staff by encouraging pioneering injury prevention and performance enhancement strategies including: biomechanical, motion control and stability screening and training; Pilates; strength, power and fitness screening and training.

Played a lead role in one of the most progressive and pioneering sports science and medical interdisciplinary teams in the country. An integral part of the most successful team in the Bolton Wanderers’ history, achieving established premier league team status and competing in European football.

Apprentice and Professional football player