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The Team:
Ian Blackburn – Lead Physiotherapist
Elitephysio is led by Ian Blackburn who has
worked in high performance sport for more than
ten years with the world’s top athletes at some
of the most prestigious sporting events
including:
Beijing 2008 & London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic
Games
Tour de France
Protour Cycling events throughout Europe
World & European Championships
Ian has experience across a diversity of sports
including; Athletics Cycling, Triathlon,
Swimming, Gymnastics, PGA Golf, WTA Tennis,
Premiership Football, International Rugby, and
has worked in senior positions with National
Sports Governing Bodies, UK Athletics, English
Institute of Sport, British University Sports,
Professional Cycling Teams & individual riders (Cervelo
Test Team, MTN-Qhubeka-Samsung, British Cycling,
Sky Professional Cycling, IAM-Cycling, BMC,
Orica-Greenedge). Ian is currently the Lead
Physiotherapist for MTN-Qhubeka-Samsung
Professional Cycling Team and NGB Lead
Physiotherapist for Great Britain Wheelchair
Basketball.
The skills required for Elite Performance sport
are demonstrated through a career working with
top-level teams and athletes who frequently seek
to employ Ian as part of the medical support
group along with individual consultancy based on
the extensive knowledge and experience working
in professional sport.
Ian has a passion for working with motivated
individuals and applies a driven, focused
approach to injury management and prevention
encompassing Physiotherapy skills with current
sports medicine practices. This has defined Ian
as an invaluable member of many athletes support
team & networks.
Kay Humberstone – Sports Therapist &
Soft-Tissue Therapist
Kay is a former international High Jumper
competing at the Commonwealth Games. Kay has a
first hand appreciation of the unique needs of
elite performers and what it takes to progress
from recreational to elite level. Kay has
extensive skills in Sports therapy and
Soft-Tissue massage linking her practical skills
with knowledge of the Physiological & Anatomical
demands of high performance sport and training.
Kay excels in effective assessment and treatment
of clients to manage and prevent injury. Kay has
worked with Professional Football, Rugby, Ice
Hockey along with her extensive experience with
Athletics.
Darren Thorpe – Physiotherapist & Sports
Therapist
Darren has worked with high performance sport
since 2006 initially as a Sports Therapist and
now as a qualified Physiotherapist. Darren
applies his experience and knowledge in the
assessment and management of athletes and
individuals from: Professional Football,
Super-League Rugby, Cycling, Athletics. Darren
has been a key member of the Great Britain
Wheelchair Basketball medical team since 2010
contributing to the preparation for London 2012
Paralympic Games. As a former Semi-Professional
Football player Darren thrives in team
environments and with a holistic approach to
athlete and client management that makes him a
key asset to the elite team.
Dan Garbutt – Physiotherapist
Dan joined elite in 2011 he is a National level
middle distance athlete bringing musculoskeletal
knowledge and understanding of training from his
own experiences to the management of all
clients. Dan has a unique understanding of human
movement and physiology linking principles of
current physiotherapy practice that optimise
athletic performance.
Dr Robert Child- Sports Nutritionist
Rob has been a key asset in elite since its
inception. Rob brings his infinite knowledge of
sports nutrition to the team working
individually with all clients across multiple
sports. More importantly Rob also provides
collaborative contribution to the management of
sports injuries working closely with all elite
staff. This unique approach to client management
encompasses individualised sports nutrition in
relation to sports performance along with
optimal management of injury and rehabilitation.
This approach is not usually available to anyone
other than elite high performance athletes and
teams.
Rob is one of the worlds leading authorities on
sport nutrition and supplements. In a career
spanning more than 20 years Rob has worked at
multiple Olympic Games, World & European
Championships along with the Tour de France.
Sports and athletes Rob has worked with include:
Professional Cycling, Athletics, Boxing,
Swimming, Sailing, Gymnastics, Formula 1,
Professional Football, Olympic & Paralympic
athletes. Rob also provides consultancy advice
to the British Military on Nutrition.
Rob is also responsible for the development of
many leading sports nutrition products observing
WADA guidelines. He is an expert on food agency
law having multiple publications and
presentations at world level. His extensive
knowledge and understanding means he is
qualified to provide impartial and accurate
knowledge on sports nutrition and supplements
not merely recommend specific products for
commercial gain as seen with other businesses.
Matt Robinson - Sports Masseur
Matt is a former Royal Marine. He is Trained in
Sports Massage and currently working towards an
Advanced Sports Therapy Diploma. Matt is also a
Personal Trainer + Coach who uses his passion
for Sport Climbing and all things Triathlon to
design Strength and Conditioning programs for
his clients.
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Elite Physio have experience of working at the very pinnacle of
performance sport supporting athletes including Olympic &
Paralympic medalists, Professional Protour Cycling, Premiership
Football, Superleague Rugby, UK Athletics and PGA Golf.
Our practitioners have led dedicated teams of therapists through
some of the worlds most significant sporting events including:
2009 Tour de France – Cervelo Professional Cycling Test Team,
2008 Beijing Paralympic Games, along with representing national
teams at World & European Championships.
London
2012 Olympic & Paralympic games.
2013 Physiotherapist to Milan - San Remo winning cycling team
MTN Qhubeka.
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