Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic - Newcastle upon Tyne

Senior Physiotherapist Joanne graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 2003. During her career she has worked within both the NHS and private sector specialising in musculoskeletal conditions. Through her experience working on both trauma and elective orthopaedic wards, and also various out-patient environments, Joanne has developed a keen interest in post-surgery rehabilitation. Other areas of interest include shoulder rehabilitation and lower limb biomechanical problems. Having trained in dance of various styles from an early age and progressing to study dance she has a good understanding of the relationship between dance technique and injury. At the Newcastle Sports Injury Clinic, Joanne is working closely with local dance groups, professional companies touring in the region and through links with Dance City provides a screening service for dancers at elite level. Joanne’s personal interests include a wide variety of sports having spent some time previously working with the sports development team of her local council. She is a keen netball player and competes regularly in the Tyne and Wear ladies league.

Senior Physiotherapist: Steve graduated in 2002 from the University of Teesside, after which he worked at Sunderland Royal hospital. Steve specialised in Orthopaedics musculoskeletal physiotherapy in 2004 and has worked in the private sector since 2007. He has gained extensive experience working in all aspects of musculoskeletal pain and injury and has dealt with a wide variety of work related disorders and sports related injury at recreational, amateur and elite level. Steve has played football at professional and semi professional levels enjoying a spell at Doncaster Rovers and a number of non-league club’s until hanging his boots up in 2006. Steve also has a love of golf and has taken that passion into the professional setting at the clinic. He has developed a golf screening package for all would be golfers and is the clinic specialist in this field. Steve is currently helping golfers of all ages and abilities in reaching their physical potential’s specific to the golf swing to help reduce injury risk, enhance technical development and thus help prolong participation in the sport.

Acupuncturist: Susan studied traditional acupuncture, completing a 4 year course at the Northern College of Acupuncture in York. She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and also has qualifications in massage, reflexology and reiki.