RICHARD ROBINSON  G.D.P., M.C.S.P., M.S.O.M., L.AM.TH.

Chartered Physiotherapist, Extended Scope Practitioner

Sports and Orthopaedic Injuries

Appointments

 

Monday-Friday between 5.15 and 8pm

 

Most sessions last 1hr, but can, of course, be shorter or longer depending on the patients requirements.

 

If you wish to make an appointment,

or

have any enquires,

please telephone

or e-mail me

(follow link to contact details)

 

Fees —  details available on request. 

Welcome

Well—it had to happen sooner or later—my very own site!

 

Here you can find information about myself and my physiotherapy practice in North Wales,  how to get in touch and/or make an appointment.

 

As a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 15 years experience in treating sports and orthopaedic conditions and injuries.  I have been fortunate to treat a whole host of sportsmen in a range of disciplines over the years and to have worked with/under some great specialists working in the field of orthopedic and sports medicine.

 

At present I work as a lead role, extended scope practitioner. I specialise in neuro-musculoskeletal, orthopaedic conditions and injuries and also run my own private practice .

 

 

Qualifications

Graduate Diploma Chartered Physiotherapy, Pinderfields College of Physiotherapy, Wakefield, West Yorkshire.

Fully Licensed Physical Therapist (physiotherapist) by Department of Professional Regulation, Chicago, USA.

Certificate in Professional Studies Sports Physiotherapy, Manchester Metropolitan University.

Diploma Physical Education and Recreation Studies, Norwich City College of Further and Higher Education, Norfolk.

 

 

Professional Memberships & Other Qualifications

 

Society of Orthopaedic Medicine

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Health Professionals Council

Institute of Advanced Motorists: observer/trainer/instructor

Royal Yachting Association (RYA): professional watercrafts (jet-ski) instructor

 

 

Training and work experience

 

Below are details of what I have been doing and where I have been working since graduating.

 

Trained at Pinderfields College of Physiotherapy under the mentorship of Alan Hodson F.A. (Football Association) Director of Medicine and Sports rehabilitation, Lilleshall, Shrops.

 

Employed by Norfolk & Norwich NHS Trust, working in teams with Professor of Orthopaedics, John Watson-Farrar - pioneer of the Norwich hip replacement.  Worked under orthopaedic consultant Hugh Philips, former chairman of British Orthopaedic Association and  former surgeon to Norwich Football Club.  Also worked under consultant orthopaedic surgeon Malcolm Glasgow, specialist in ACL reconstruction and knee specialist.

 

In Chicago, USA, specialised in sports & orthopaedic injury rehabilitation, working with professional American Grid-Iron Football players, Baseball and Basketball players.

 

Whilst employed at the Robert Jones & Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic NHS hospital near Oswestry, worked for Professors Brian O'Connor and James Richardson on the joint and bone reconstruction team.  Also senior physiotherapist for the Midlands Spinal injury unit at Oswestry under Prof. El Masri; and, the ACL reconstruction team under Prof. S. White.

 

Working for the North West Wales NHS trust, Bangor, practised in the team for Trauma & Orthopaedic Injuries and Conditions as well as intensive care medicine.

 

Was Team Leader in Rehabilitation Medicine, medical centre, RAF Coltishall.  Mission statement: 'Rapid return of personnel to operational deployment status.'

 

Currently working at Conwy & Denbighshire NHS trust, North Wales.

 

 

Sports interests

 

Sports have always and continue to be a big part of my life. My own experiences of training and competing certainly help me in treating others with sports/sports related injuries – and I can always empathise with anyone who, despite being injured, is itching to get back into training!

 

Karate

Practicing student  & Karateka, Shodan (black) belt, of the 'seki ryu zan' Welsh Traditional Karate Federation club (WTKF), Bangor, North Wales.  Graded to Shodan by master sensei Masao Kawasoe, 8^th dan, United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation. 

 

On the Welsh 'Grandslam' UK four Nations team competition, Rochdale, 1997.  Won Gold in 1996, 1997, silver 1998 at the United Kingdom Traditional Karate Federation annual competitions.

 

Outdoors

Mountain & Expedition Leader – trained by HM Armed Forces.

 

Endurance Training Instructor – trained by HM Armed Forces.

 

Survival trained – by HM Armed Forces.

 

Watersports

RYA qualified personal watercraft (jetski) instructor

 

Football

Semi professional soccer player at Great Yarmouth town (South-east counties League & FA Vase semi finalists),Norwich United (Anglian Premier League winners), Ossett Albion (Northern Counties League), Welshpool, Caernarfon town, Bangor City (League of Wales).

Norfolk senior cup and league winners medals (Norwich Utd)

Norfolk soccer youth team captain  (semi finalists National Counties  tournament)

Norwich city soccer youth development teams player, semi finalists National youth cup

 

 

Athletics

Gibraltar “Top of the Rock” Rock race winner.

 

Sub four minute road mile 'Lord Mayors Procession' Mile, Norwich; National Qualifying time 1500m; 1500m and 800m Norfolk champion; Norfolk cross-country and Mike Tagg trophy winner.