Meet the Team
Our Experts include:
Mark Roe Sports Physiotherapist
Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Mark founded the clinic due to an increase in word of mouth referrals for his services. As an ex-professional footballer, Mark had to retire at 21 year old following several knee operations, and poor physiotherapy provision. He not only knows what it’s like to play at the highest level, but also the psychology of an injured player, and the dedication needed to get back on the pitch. His time spent on the sideline sparked a passion for rehabilitation of sports players and in particular junior footballers. Since qualification as a chartered physiotherapist, Mark spent many years working as a senior physiotherapist in the NHS and in the private sector, and has worked with various sports clubs including Huddersfield Town FC.
As well as his role as director of the Mark Roe Sports Physio Academy and current clinic work, Mark works as consultant physiotherapist to Sheffield FC – the Worlds First Football Club, and regularly writes for the Sheffield and Hallamshire FA. His client base includes several current and ex-world champions in many sports. He also has good friendships and boxing and thai-boxing which brings him many high-profile clients and World champions. Also on his CV is the Soccer Aid 2010 event where he worked with Robbie Williams and football royalty such as Zidane and Figo. In his free time, Mark is the physiotherapist for M1 Charity football team which is made up of soap stars and ex-professional footballers. See testimonial page and the news page for more details.
James Marvin Sports Therapist / Sports Masseur
BSc (Hons), DipPT, CSMT
James is a qualified Level 3 Remedial Massage and Sports Therapist and holds Certificates in Sports Massage from both Active IQ and Premier Training International. He also has a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Science and an exceptional array of advanced qualifications in personal training and health and fitness.
Prior to specialising in Remedial Massage and Sports Therapy, James spent 7 years as a fitness professional and a health and wellbeing consultant.
James has appeared numerous times on BBC Radio Sheffield and has had on many occasions coverage in the local press about his professional and personal achievements. He has also spoken at high profile events including the Health, Work and Wellbeing regional conferences and Trades Union Congress (TUC) stress management seminars. Previous experience has included working with elite rugby league players and was part of a team assigned to perform biomechanical analysis on Team GB paralympic athletes.
James is available for private consultations as well as public speaking events.
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Thomas Doran - Sports Rehabilitator - Golf Specialist
Bsc (Hons) Sports rehabilitation and Injury Prevention
Whilst at University, Tom spent 4 months in Australia at the world renowned Melbourne Golf Injury Clinic (MGIC) under the supervision of Ramsay McMaster, a leading authority in golf specific fitness and rehabilitation. During this time, Tom worked closely with coaches and players at the Victiorian and Australian institutes for golf. He also spent time working with the number one amateur player in the world to prepare him for professional golf.
After graduating, Tom was asked to return to Australia to continue working with elite golfers and gain more experience. He initially went to Adelaide to work at the South Australian College for Elite Golf, and also to gain a diploma in sport management. During this time Tom worked with biomechanics experts who gave him the opportunity to study the golf swing from different aspects physically and biomechanically. This experience has given Tom a great base knowledge to work with when prescribing golf conditioning programmes.
After his stay in Adelaide, Tom went back to MGIC to further his knowledge with Ramsay. Whilst back in Melbourne, Tom worked with players from the European Tour, PGA Tour, Asian Tour, Ladies European and LPGA tours and the smaller EPD tour in Germany. Tom gained valuable experience working with these professional players at the top level and has got a great insight into the golf swing and the areas which need to improved in order to improve performance and shoot lower scores.
Richard Follett - Sports Physiotherapist
Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Richard graduated as a Chartered Physiotherapist from Coventry University in 2005 and has worked all over the UK to widen his physiotherapy experience. After starting work for the NHS in Gloucestershire and Oxfordshire, Richard moved into the private sector and began working in Newcastle upon Tyne several years ago. Another move followed, this time to Manchester before settling in the Sheffield area.
Richard has extensive experience working in sport at all levels. His work has included providing physiotherapy for Lawrence Dallaglio’s charity cycle ride from Rome to Edinburgh in 2010. In the same year he was invited to Dubai for a month to work on rehabilitating cricket legend Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff. He currently provides physiotherapy for the City of sheffield swim squads.
A former professional footballer with Nottingham forest, Richard has an interest in all sports and his main focus in his spare time is now on triathlon and cycling. When he isn’t looking after other people’s injuries, he can often be found out on the hills of the Peak District running on the fells or cycling up and down the hills. He represents the UK in Age-group Triathlon Championships in competitions world-wide, which helps his knowledge of running, swimming and cycling injuries!
Mike Hickson - Sports Physiotherapist
Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Mike qualified as a Physiotherapist with a BSc Hons degree from Sheffield Hallam University. He began his career as ‘Assistant Physio’ in a busy district hospital near his home town of Reading and after a 3 year rotational placement moved to Sheffield to complete his academic training.
Mike began his post-grad vocational training in a new NHS Treatment Centre in Southampton, working closely with Consultant Surgeons to design new evidence-based treatment protocols for both upper and lower limb joint surgeries. Mike became a Senior therapist having specialised in the fields of Musculo-skeletal Physiotherapy, Outpatients and Orthopaedic rehabilitation whilst also gaining regular exposure to other core disciplines such as Respiratory and Medical Physiotherapy.
Alongside his hospital work Mike has also developed expertise in elite sport physiotherapy, climbing through the ranks at Sheffield Wednesday FC Academy as well as spending an interesting time working at Portsmouth FC back in the ‘glory days’ following their FA Cup success.
Mike has now permanently relocated to Sheffield and plans to remain in sport where possible. He is currently working towards achieving chartered status in Kinesio-Taping. His taping skills have helped several Sheffield runners complete the half marathon without pain, and even a drummer who initially had to tape his sticks to his hands to allow him to perform at a major rock festival.
In his spare time Mike is a keen sportsman and is currently training for a Triathlon in June and is looking forward to the 3 Peaks Challenge later in the year.
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