After working as the physiotherapist to the Great Britain Rugby League team for several years, Dave Fevre became the chief physiotherapist at Manchester United FC, during the club’s dominant period of the mid-nineties. After contributing to the success of United’s historic treble winning season in 1999, Dave’s highly sought after skills were secured by Blackburn … Read more
Richard N Villar MB BS BSc(Hons) MA MS FRCS, is a Consultant Orthopaedic surgeon who specialises in hip and knee conditions. Mr Villar works at Adenbrookes Hospital and The Cambridge Lea Hospital, Cambridge, UK. He has played a major role in the development of hip arthroscopy. His world-renowned expertise in this new technique has meant … Read more
Colin Natali is a Consultant Spinal, Trauma and General Orthopaedic Surgeon, appointed to the Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel in December 1996. Colin also consults privately at the London Independent Hospital, The London Clinic, Harley Street, The Cromwell Hospital, and back2normal back and neck clinic, in London. His special interests include minimally invasive surgical procedures and … Read more
Dr K Donald Shelbourne, MD, is an orthopedic surgeon at The Shelbourne Clinic at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis, Indiana. He is a pioneer of orthopaedic surgery and his techniques have revolutionized the treatment of ACL injuries. In years gone by, the ACL injury may have spelt the end of a soccer career but, today, those … Read more
Gary Lewin is one of the most recognisable faces in the Premiership. The longest-serving Chartered Physiotherapist in the Premiership, and Chief Physiotherapist for both the Arsenal and England squads. PhysioRoom.com caught up with Gary, who kindly took time out of his hectic schedule, to talk to us about his work at the top, the game … Read more
Nicola Maffulli is Professor of Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery, Keele University School of Medicine and Consultant Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgeon at the North Staffordshire Royal Infirmary and City General Hospital, Stoke on Trent in Staffordshire, UK. He is one of the most pre-eminent sports medicine and orthopaedic consultants in the UK. Professor Maffulli has had … Read more
T J Salih graduated from the University of East London in 1994 with an Honours Degree in Physiotherapy. After working in the public sector for 3 years, TJ worked for Tottenham Hotspur Football Club for 2 seasons, before moving into the private sector. He is co-founder of back2normal. His interests include sports injuries, intramuscular stimulation, … Read more
Despite numerous positive tests for performance enhancing drugs in Italy and Spain, there has not yet been a positive test in the English Premier League. Although performance enhancing drugs have never been part of the culture of English football, some notable figures have their suspicions. FIFA Medical Committee chairman, Michel D’Hooghe, commented “EPO is now … Read more
Professor Maffulli has had more than 300 articles published in peer reviewed journals on various aspects of trauma and orthopaedic surgery, sports medicine and sports traumatology. One of his clinical specialties is the treatment of overuse tendon conditions. Here he brings clarity to an historically confusing condition and in doing so explains logical treatment plans … Read more
As the Chief Physiotherapist at Manchester United, Rob Swire is the man that the likes of Giggs, Beckham, Veron et al turn to when they have injury problems. Rob has been at United since the early nineties and during that time the team has dominated English football. Name: Rob Swire Born: 1965 Where did you train and … Read more