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Neil Smitherman

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Neil Smitherman

MCSP HCPC

Neil qualified as a physiotherapist at Leeds Beckett University, where he received the Dean’s Award for Physiotherapy Excellence. Before becoming a physiotherapist, he studied Sport Science at Brunel University, Middlesex and worked in the fitness industry and in sports coaching.

With a particular interest in strength and conditioning (S&C), Neil took a role at Leeds Rhinos as a strength and conditioning coach for the scholarship. Over the 5 years he worked at the club he has helped a number of players to develop themselves physically to progress to the professional academy. During this time, he worked closely with the physiotherapist at the club to deliver players’ rehabilitation and develop strategies to reduce injury risk.

Neil has gained clinical experience in a range of areas in general practice physiotherapy service, stroke rehabilitation and the Police Rehabilitation Centre, with sports injuries a particular area of interest.

His interest in research and S&C led Neil to complete a Masters Degree in Strength and Conditioning at Leeds Beckett University and he takes the lead on the CSPC S&C service, which you can read more about here.

Neil enjoys weight lifting and previously played rugby. He also volunteers to help coach his son’s apostrophe football team.

PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
Over the years I have worked with a number of the physios at CSPC, I have found them to be up to date with their thinking and treatments, willing to share their knowledge with one and other and clients. I always recommend CSPC to friends and clients. They have helped hold body and soul together, thank you.

I am absolutely delighted with the shockwave treatment I have received at CSPC physiotherapy Clinic and the results it has produced. Each session has measurably reduced the size of my bursitis to the point it has almost gone, with corresponding improvement in my range of movement and comfort in the affected area. It has also ameliorated calcification in my shoulder. A great big thank you to Alison and Julianna for your help!

I cannot believe how well I feel. Four years ago, I felt consigned to the ‘rust pile’, today I feel ‘shiny’ and ready for the next challenge. CSPC can seriously alter your way of life …for the better.

Within the one hour appointment I received hands on treatment that relieved most of my pain and by the evening I was breathing and moving pain free. By the following morning I was back to ‘full dad duties’ much to the surprise of my partner, who with seeing how quickly I had recovered, started to think I’d made it all up to have a good rest!

After a long car journey to Leeds, I arrived with some discomfort in my upper back that worsened over the next day to the point that I could hardly breathe or move without feeling excruciating pain.

I’d done a gym session a week or so previously and had felt some discomfort in my back but rested and thought nothing of it. A long car journey combined with caring for two young children resulted in me having excruciating back pain and if it wasn’t for getting an emergency appointment at CSPC physiotherapy clinic I would not have made it home and probably checked myself into A&E!

Within the one hour appointment I received hands on treatment that relieved most of my pain and by the evening I was breathing and moving pain free. By the following morning I was back to ‘full dad duties’ much to the surprise of my partner, who with seeing how quickly I had recovered, started to think I’d made it all up to have a good rest!
Thanks CSPC physiotherapy for getting me back to my best – super quickly!

JACK

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