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BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP, AACP

Brogan graduated from the University of Salford in 2017 with a Bsc Hons in Physiotherapy. She started her career in the NHS on the rotational scheme gaining experience in several different areas of physiotherapy including Neurological, Respiratory, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, General Medicine and Musculoskeletal.

Brogans main areas of interest are Musculoskeletal, Pilates and injury prevention. She completed her dissertation on ‘The effectiveness of neuromuscular training programs to reduce the risk of Anterior Cruciate Ligament injuries in football players’.

Brogan has gained valuable experience working at semi-professional rugby league clubs, Rugby Union and for the FA in the English schools cup finals.

Brogan has also completed her Sports massage, Immediate care in sport with the RFU and Acupuncture qualifications. She completed her Pilates Matwork with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute and has a keen interest in the benefits of Pilates on treating low back pain, chronic injuries, muscle imbalance and movement dysfunctions.

Brogan regularly updates her knowledge and skills to maintain evidence based practice getting involved with research projects and service developments within her role.

BSc Physiotherapy, MCSP

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP, AACP

Paul qualified as a physiotherapist in 2009 with a BSc (Hons) from Manchester Metropolitan University and began his career working within the NHS. Here he was able to learn from other health professionals  while working in different health care setting, including Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients & Intensive care rehabilitation.

Since leaving the NHS, Paul has gone on to work with several elite sports teams including St Helens RLFC, Widnes Vikings RL & Warrington Wolves RLFC.  His current role as Head of Academy Sports Science & Medicine at Wigan Athletic FC requires helping athletes recover from injury and help improve their overall physical fitness to enhance their performance.

Paul has gone on to develop his skills via attending a Post graduate diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine and is also qualified in Acupuncture with registration with the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). Paul has a drive for continual professional development & research and has recently begun a Masters qualification with Salford University. This will enhance his skills, knowledge and ability in the area of Sports injury and rehabilitation.

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MSc Sports Physiotherapy, MCSP, AACP

Craig qualified as a physiotherapist in 2007, with a BSc (Hons) from the University of Central Lancashire. During his 11 years as a chartered physiotherapist, Craig has specialised in musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapy. Working closely with teams such as Millwall FC, Preston North End FC, St Helens RFC, and England Knights RL has provided Craig with a wealth of experience regarding sports injury and rehabilitation. In addition to this, Craig has developed exceptional manual therapy skills through his extensive work in private practice throughout the North West.

Craig is a qualified acupuncturist with the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and is highly skilled in numerous physiotherapy treatments, including manual therapy, massage therapy, IASTM, sport-specific rehabilitation, sport screening and vestibular rehabilitation therapy. He has recently completed an MSc in Sports Physiotherapy with the University of Bath, which has lead to a Gold Accreditation with the International Federation of Sports Physiotherapists (IFSP). This qualification has served to further increase his knowledge and understanding of sports specific injuries and their treatment.

As owner of The Physio Lounge, Craig is passionate about customer service and is heavily involved in therapist training to ensure a high standard of care for all of our patients.