You will be treated by a physiotherapist at the forefront of the profession with expert clinical experience, knowledge and advanced specialised clinical skills.
Our physiotherapist

• Has 30 years clinical experience and an advanced clinical qualification in treating the muscles, joints and nerves in the spine and limbs
• Has a PhD qualification in Physiotherapy from King’s College, London.   Dr Phillips thesis investigated the awareness of posture and movement in people with and without low back pain
• Dean recently wrote an important national themed review published by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) titled “Moving Forward: Physiotherapy for Musculoskeletal Health and Wellbeing”  It shows investment in physiotherapy services for musculoskeletal conditions improves patient outcomes and reduces overall healthcare costs. The report is available to download here.
• Has a specialist research Masters qualification in musculoskeletal physiotherapy
• Is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC) and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
• Is a Member of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) in recognition of achieving a standard of excellence in the management of musculoskeletal conditions
• Has worked in a variety of clinical settings – a national sports council treating elite athletes including world champions and Olympians, as well as physiotherapist at National and International sporting events; private physiotherapy clinics; a chronic pain centre; private and NHS hospitals; and in occupational health treating NHS staff for local Primary Care Trusts
• Leads the musculoskeletal physiotherapy teaching to undergraduate physiotherapy students at the University of Southampton
• Continues to co-ordinate and teach 6-8 one day courses per year teaching specialised clinical skills to qualified physiotherapists
• Is committed to providing you with the most effective treatment based on current research and best practice
• Has received prestigious research grants and presented and published his research nationally and internationally

Find out about Dean’s particular research interests at Linked in profile