The Team
Mr Sam Bourgein - MCSP PGCert
Sam has worked as a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist for many years in sports, the private sector and National Health Service in Oxford and London. In 2017 he spent two years working at renowned clinics in Wellington, New Zealand and both Melbourne and Sydney in Australia. Sam is a fully qualified Independent Prescriber (IP) and Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Sonographer and also qualified to provide Ultrasound Guided (USGI) intra-articular and muscular injections for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. "The most rewarding thing about my job is meeting new people and helping them get back to doing the things they love. Unfortunately many patients do not get the right treatment at the right time, or are over-treated with out of date techniques. Being able to provide leading musculoskeletal care is something I am very proud of".
Mr Joe Meara - MCSP PGCert
Joe qualified as a physiotherapist in 2002 and has worked within the National Health Service for many years. He has also worked privately and within elite sport. Joe has a special interest in persistent/chronic pain, as well as integrating ultrasound imaging into everyday musculoskeletal care. "I feel that many people are let down by the complexity of healthcare and the large amount of misinformation when dealing with injury and pain. My goal is to break down these barriers to empower patients to self-manage and minimise reliance on un-necessary interventions". Joe has a passion for all sports, particularly those involving riding a board. He also has a keen interest in all things two-wheeled including adventure motorcycles and mountain biking.
Nicola Ravenhill - Sports Rehabilitation and Strength and Conditioning Coach BSc MSc
A proven track record of successfully designing and implementing effective prehabilitation and rehabilitation programmes in both the NHS and elite sports settings such as Nottingham forest Football Club and Loughborough Lightning Netball Team. Nicola also has extensive experience working with the paediatric population both in the NHS and the public-school sector. For the last 2 years she has been working in the NHS as a senior MSK clinician providing accurate clinical assessment and diagnosis as well as targeted functional rehabilitation. Nicola finds great fulfilment in collaborating closely with patients and supporting them in returning to activities and aspects of life that matter most to them. Nicola also has a passion for athletics which might explain why she always goes the extra mile for her patients. She also has a passion for travel and can speak almost fluent Spanish.