About

I am a lecturer within the College of Health and Humanities, in the School of Health, Sport and Rehabilitation. I am the Deputy Programme Lead on the BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation programme. My responsibilities include module leadership for Sports Specific Rehabilitation and Sports Massage, in addition to supporting other modules across the programme. 

Teaching responsibilities

• Level 4 Musculoskeletal Anatomy - co-deliver
• Level 4 Sports Massage - Module Leader 
• Level 5 Sports Specific Rehabilitation - Module Leader 
• Level 6 Clinical Placement - co-deliver 

Professional interests

• Biomechanics 
• Emergency First Aid 
• Strength and Conditioning 
• Athletic Injury and Performance 
• Concussions 
• Sporting Interest - high contact sports such as: rugby, ice hockey and football. 

Research interests

My research interests include all aspects of sports therapy and rehabilitation, especially: 

• Biomechanics - analysing injury mechanisms, movement patterns and how the data can be used to inform rehabilitations plans
• Time Motion Analysis - understanding athlete specific demands, how to use the data for conditioning plans and injury prevention
• Emergency Medical Management - appropriate and correct use of emergency medical treatment in high pressure situations
• Concussion - assessment strategies and patient education. 

Membership of professional bodies

• Society of Sports Therapists
• British Association of Sports and Exercise Science

Qualifications

Degrees: 

• BSc Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation - University of Derby 
• MSc Strength and Conditioning Coaching - Sheffield Hallam University 
• Postgraduate Certificate in academic Practice and Leadership FHEA

Other: 

• Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF)
• Western Medical Acupuncture and Dry Needling Foundation Course 
• Dry Cupping 
• Dry Needling 
• Level 3 First Aid at Work 
• Level 3 Sports Massage 
• Level 2 Gym Instructor 
• Level 1 Sports Taping and Strapping 

Experience in industry

I have over six years of experience working within the sports industry as a sports therapist and strength and conditioning coach. I have gained valuable experience working in grassroots, semi-professional and professional clubs, in sports such as cricket, ice hockey, football and rugby. 

I am an actively working sports therapist, currently at a grassroots rugby club as the Club/ 1st XV Sports Therapist. 

In the media

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