James qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist from Southampton University and has 20 years of varied experience managing complex musculoskeletal and sporting problems. He initially worked for the NHS and the military, gaining experience and expertise in managing patients with musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, rheumatological, and paediatric pathologies.

James has worked in private healthcare for over 15 years, during this time he ran a busy sports injury clinic within a gym, working closely with local Orthopaedic consultants. James worked as a senior physiotherapist for a specialist knee clinic in Surrey and developed expertise in managing lower limb conditions and in particular rehabilitation for complex ACL and multi ligament injuries and late stage return to sport rehabilitation.  

James has been a senior physiotherapist on 3 grand cycling tours providing management of acute and chronic injuries often in a demanding and pressurised environment. This involved providing physiotherapy support to elite and professional cycling personnel. Including members of the pro cycling team Novo Nordisk. Due to his experience within the cycling environment, he has a special interest in the assessment and management of all cycling injuries and is a physiotherapist bike fitter.

James is a Physiotherapy Consultant for the Guildford Flames professional ice hockey team, a dynamic but rewarding role in which James works closely with the sports therapist, coaches and strength and conditioning team, to ensure that players return to the ice as quickly as possible and that they can perform optimally when they do so. 

As a former competitive athlete and rugby player, James has had many sporting injuries and is empathetic with his patients throughout the rehabilitation process.

James is passionate about Physiotherapy and enjoys his role for Circle healthcare as a lower limb Clinical Specialist and sports injury specialist. He has extensive knowledge in the management of all sports injuries, musculoskeletal problems and elective and trauma orthopaedic surgery rehabilitation. James is happy treating everyone whether you are a professional sportsperson, weekend warrior or a non-sporty person. James believes in treating the individual and identifying the root cause, in order to return patients to full sporting and or functional ability. Treatment sessions are dynamic and tailored to meet the needs of each patient.

In his spare time, James is a keen mountain biker, enjoys powerlifting in the gym and has 2 active kids that keep him busy.

• MSK (Joints, Bones, Muscles)
• Sports Injuries
• Shockwave Therapy (ESWT)
• Gait Analysis & Biomechanics (Footscan)
• Post Surgical rehabilitation
• Brace Fitting (e.g. Ossur Unloader)
• Strength and Conditioning

• HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council)
• CSP (Chartered Society of Physiotherapy)