Ian Balmer

Role: Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Academic training

  • Bachelor of science Physiotherapy
  • Post Graduate Cert Strength and Conditioning Science
  • Bronze accreditation within the Association of Chartered Physiotherapist in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM)
  • Medical acupuncture qualification
  • FIFA Diploma in football medicine
  • Qualified Level 2 Personal Trainer

Ian has undertaken further continual profession development courses in shockwave therapy ; complex shoulder pathology ; running related injuries ; sacroiliac dysfunction ; muscle energy techniques ; clinical pilates Level 1 ; rock taping ; ACPSEM sports taping & many more…

Experience

Ian has worked in a variety of clinical settings. His experience includes working in professional football with Brighton & Hove Albion FC, to a 5 year role as the the lead clinician for 36 Engineer Regiment & the Queens Gurkhas.

Most recently he has been working as an Advanced Practitioner at Horder Healthcare undertaking specialist training in complex hip and knee pathologies. Ian is passionate about rehabilitation of musculoskeletal sporting injuries & has worked alongside physios from the Great Britain Olympic team during his ACPSEM accreditation. In the past he worked at a complex rehabilitation hospital that included patients with CFS ; fibromyalgia ; chronic pain ; spinal cord injury to patients with complex neurological disorders including Multiple Sclerosis / stroke.

About

In his spare time Ian enjoys gym training, CrossFit, Olympic weightlifting, and runs for his local club. Since 2019 he’s been participating in marathons and has previously played semi-professional football. Outside of keeping fit Ian also has 2 daughters that keep him on his toes!

Aim

To help educate, reassure and empower patients to improve their quality of life through bespoke interventional techniques and self-management strategies.

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Ian Balmer