Our Team

Neil McDiarmid

Neil McDiarmid Director

 MCSP.Grad Dip Phys. Our team is lead by Neil McDiarmid , a physiotherapist with 20 years experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of world class soccer players and Olympic athletes. Neil was Head of Sports Medicine at Birmingham City football Club for many years, but now spends his time ensuring the highest possible standards of care are provided to PhysioWorld…

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Kevin Doyle

Kevin Doyle Chief Operating Officer

 BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE Kevin is an ex-professional footballer with Leeds United and Nottingham Forest.  He has also represented the Rep. of Ireland up to U18 level.  Kevin started his Physiotherapy career in the Premier League with Birmingham City and following several years working with both elite sports people and with the general public has now developed his…

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Rickie Lovell

Rickie Lovell National Manager

 M.C.S.P. BSc (Hons). Rick started his Physiotherapy career at Birmingham City Football Club after graduating from the University of Birmingham. He played both football and rugby at university as well as maintaining a keen interested in tennis and golf amongst other sports. Rick has taken the extensive skills developed when tasked with the care of Premier League Footballers and strives…

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Adam Jarvis

Adam Jarvis Northern Regional Manager

Adam Jarvis M.C.S.P, BSc (Hons) Adam is an ex-professional tennis coach and has played to a National level. He started out in the Premier League with Birmingham City Football Club and has since continued to develop his interest in sports physiotherapy as well the treatment of other non-sports related injuries. He now manages the physiotherapists in the North of England,…

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Neil Copeman

Neil Copeman Southern Regional Manager

  BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE   Neil started his physiotherapy career within the Premier League at Crystal Palace FC. Following many years at Palace Neil moved into a Senior Physiotherapist role within the NHS. Alongside his NHS position, he worked in private Sports Injury Clinic in south London, before joining Physioworld in June 2011. Neil is a member of  The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the…

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Mark Driver

Mark Driver Senior NHS Manager and Contracts Manager

M.C.S.P. ACPOHE. BSc (HONS) Mark Driver started his physiotherapy career working in the London working for the NHS, during his seven years in the NHS Mark progressed to a senior therapist, successfully working along side orthopaedic consultants in specialist musculoskeletal clinics developing care pathways for shoudler and upper limb disorders. Mark Previously played rugby at a semi professional level and also has maintained his interest in participating in triathlons on a regular basis. Since joining Physioworld Mark has commenced his masters…

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Graeme Payne

Graeme Payne Physiotherapist

BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE  Graeme is a member of  The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE). Graeme Payne graduated from Nottingham University. At university he was interested in sports injuries and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Knowing that MSK physiotherapy was the route he wanted to take he started working along…

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Jim Joyce

Jim Joyce Physiotherapist

 BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE   Jim is a highly experienced Sports Physiotherapist. In a twenty five year career in full time professional football he was Head Physiotherapist with an FA Premier League club for ten years and worked with teams which played in major finals in Scotland, England and Europe. He has also worked for the Scottish Rugby…

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Anthony Howells

Anthony Howells Physiotherapist

BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE   Anthony is  a member of  The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE).   After gaining experience in football and rugby Anthony began working with PhysioWorld in 2009. He developed his skills in Birmingham before relocating to London as Assistant Regional…

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Niall McNamara

Niall McNamara Physiotherapist

  BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy  MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE   Niall is an ex-professional footballer with Nottingham Forest, Notts County and Lincoln City. Niall has also represented the Rep.of Ireland upto U19 level. He started his Physiotherapy career wth Physioworld and has since developed his expertise in sports injury management. Niall is a member of  The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the Association…

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Lucy Mayho

Lucy Mayho Physiotherapist

 BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE Since graduating from the University of Birmingham Lucy has chosen to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injury management. She provides physiotherapy support for the University of Birmingham Athletics Team and at UK Athletics events, and has also worked at the London Marathon. Lucy represented England in Cross Country and British Universities in Athletics,…

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Tom Causebrook

Tom Causebrook Physiotherapist

  BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE Tom is a member of  The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE). As a competitive runner, Tom has always had an active interest in the human body and it's response to exercise. He started his career as a fitness instructor whilst pursuing a degree…

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Nathan Thomas

Nathan Thomas Physiotherapist

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy and BSc (Hons) Sports Science   Coming from a sporting background having represented Wales in football up to under 18 level and also competing in several triathlons, Nathan has always been interested in sports injuries having undergone treatment as a youth.  A graduate of Manchester Metropolitan University, he started his career in the NHS and sports physiotherapy…

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Sam Spencer

Sam Spencer Physiotherapist

BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE   Sam's passion for physiotherapy began followinggtreatment for numerous injuries sustained when representing Leicestershire CCCup to U18 level. Following completion of BSc and MSC degrees at The University of Birmingham, Sam began his career  with Notts County Football Club beforemoving into the private sector with Physioworld to further develop his expertise in sports injury…

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Charlie Moore

Charlie Moore Physiotherapist

BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE Charlie has worked in private practice since qualifying as a physiotherapist in 2009. He has a reputable junior sporting background including national rugby and golf representation but various injuries lead to a career in physiotherapy. Using his sporting knowledge and background Charlie has developed his expertise in soft tissue and joint related injuries.…

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Ryan Allen

Ryan Allen Physiotherapist

BSc (Honours) Physiotherapy MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE Ryan new from an early age knew that Physiotherapy was the career for him following the treatment of numerous niggling injuries when he was younger running for English Schools and playing football at Scunthorpe United. Studying physiotherapy at the University of Birmingham, he too began his Physiotherapy career in the Premier League with Birmingham…

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Lisa Jelly

Lisa Jelly Physiotherapist

MCSP SRP AACP ACPOHE Coming from a sporting background, Lisa has always been interested in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports injury management. She has played hockey to a regional level and has provided physiotherapy for both local league’s and national competitions. She joined Physioworld once graduated from Birmingham university and now leads the NHS contract within the Worcester PCT Lisa is…

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