Job Title: Physiotherapist

Date of Birth: 30^th July 1979

Birthplace: Manchester - England

Nationality: English

Joined: Since 2006

 

Chris arrived at Melwood during the 2005-06 campaign as part of the physiotherapy team.

He plays an active role in overseeing rehabilitation from long-term injuries and liaises closely with fitness coaches to integrate the players back into training.

"A large part of our work is injury prevention and we are continually striving to improve our methods to prevent injuries from happening both during training and games," he says.

"It's vital we get a smooth and speedy progression from the time of injury until the time they are back playing for Liverpool. That's why myself and one of the fitness coaches work together to ensure a rapid transition from rehabilitation back into training.

"I continue to work with the reserve team on a match day as much as possible to keep my emergency pitch-side skills up to date and I also travel with the first team to provide medical support to the head physiotherapist and club doctor."

Prior to his move to Liverpool, Chris graduated from Bradford University in 2000 and worked in the NHS and private practice before going on to work in the footballing academies of both Manchester City and Leeds United.

As part of his continuing professional development, he is currently completing a Masters in manual therapy at MMU.