Hey, I’m Anna a specialist sports physiotherapist with 8+ years experience across elite sport, post operative rehab and private practice! 

My Qualifications: 

I graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy (first class) from the University of Liverpool – a three-year accredited degree that forms the clinical and scientific foundation of everything I do. On top of that, I completed an MSc in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Ulster University, which deepened my understanding of injury, rehabilitation, and performance at the highest level.

But I didn’t stop there. I’ve completed additional postgraduate modules in the Physiotherapy Assessment and Management of Low Back Pain and Medical Image Interpretation – meaning I can read and interpret your MRI or X-ray findings and integrate them meaningfully into your treatment plan. 

My Experience: 

I am originally from Northern Ireland (you’ll hear this straight away with my accent) and my career has been built across two worlds that complement each other perfectly: the complexity of NHS trauma and orthopaedic care (plus a year in stroke rehab), and the demands of elite sport. Together, they’ve made me a more complete clinician than either could alone. 

I’ve worked as a Specialist Physiotherapist in MSK Trauma and Orthopaedics and later in the Specialist Fractures team – managing the most complex fracture cases in Northern Ireland. Cases include post-operative multiligament knees, complex shoulder, elbow, knee, pelvic and ankle fractures and major trauma cases. This is high-stakes, complex physiotherapy that demands precise clinical reasoning, the ability to interpret imaging, and close collaboration with orthopaedic surgeons.

Alongside that, I spent years working as a sports physiotherapist in some of the most demanding environments in Northern Ireland and beyond:

• Athletics Northern Ireland – Rehabilitation and injury prevention for elite international youth athletes in training and on training camps (including a few Olympic Athletes) 
• UEFA – Match day cover for the Senior Northern Ireland Woman’s International Matches
• Irish Football Association – U19 Northern Ireland International Women’s Team, including European tournament management
• Queens Rugby and GAA – Top division club rugby – Injury clinics, rehab programmes, and match day cover
• Armagh GAA – Equivalent of the AFL – Injury clinics and match day cover
• Cycling Ireland – RED-S screening project

Decision-making at international level is a different kind of pressure. It trains you to assess quickly, communicate clearly, and act with confidence – skills that translate directly into how I work with every patient in clinic. 

I also have a special interest in bone health and Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) after having it on 2 occasions and created a screening form for RED-S in male cyclists alongside worldwide medical specialists, British and Irish Cycling as part of my Masters in Sport. 

Recognised at National Level: In 2023 I was runner-up in the UK Advancing Healthcare Awards in the Innovation in Neuro Rehab category – nominated for a sensory rehabilitation project I developed independently for stroke patients at BHSCT. I’ve also presented a research poster at the UK Stroke Forum and been invited as a guest speaker at a Northern Ireland Chartered Society of Physiotherapists CPD workshop. 

I mention these not to impress, but to demonstrate something important: I am a clinician who thinks rigorously, contributes to the profession, and holds myself to a high standard. 

Why Sports Physiotherapy?

My passion for sports physiotherapy began after being an incredibly injury prone teenager. I’ve sat in the patient’s chair and know what it means to train seriously, to be injured, and to need a rehabilitation plan that respects your goals rather than just telling you to rest. 

I loved to understand the reasoning behind specific treatments or exercises and it started my interest on how to train with injuries. For years I wanted to be a medical Doctor and specialise in Sports Medicine – last minute I changed my mind because I loved my own training too much and would have hated night shifts – so instead I went the physio sports medicine route (best decision I made). 

Both my personal and clinical experiences have shaped my physiotherapy rehab motto: “rehab is training in the presence of injury” and my personal challenge with each athlete – can I get you back to your sport performing at the same level or even higher after an injury. I do this by integrating manual therapy, tailored activation and strength programmes, load management and training principles into my treatment approach. 

Myself as an Athlete

I just love sport and have always been athletic – my current passions are triathlon and running. I love encouraging people to try a tri(athlon). I am self coached and love integrating my knowledge of training principles into rehab and run programming. 

My favourite accomplishments: 

• Bronze Medalist at the Irish Aquabike National Championships
• Irish National Sprint Triathlon AND Aquabike Age group Champion 
• Represented Ireland in three World Championships at age-group level – in 2025 placing 19th 
• Representing Ireland at the European Championships at age-group level. 
• U18 800m Irish Bronze Medalist
• Sydney Marathon 3h27 
• 5km 19:42

Prior to focusing on triathlon, I ran track and cross country, played tennis, soccer, hockey, skiing, squash, netball, Irish dancing – you name it and I’ve probably given it a go – which really helps when understanding different sports and the associated injuries. 

Other Interests

Outside of my professional and athletic pursuits, I love travelling to different countries and experiencing different cultures, dining out (I don’t enjoy cooking much), and spending time outdoors and going on adventures.