Qualifications:
- MSc Sport and Exercise Science
- BSc Applied Biology (1st Class Honours)
- Functional Diagnostic Medicine (FMU Certification): More details for Practitioners here
- Hompes Method Functional Medicine Master Practitioner
- C.H.E.K. Practitioner Level 1
- PICP. Poliquin Strength and Conditioning Coach L1
- PICP. BioSignature Technician L1
- PICP. Poliquin Instant Muscle Strengthening Techniques.
- Primal Move Instructor
- Advanced Certified Metabolic Typing Advisor (CMTA L2)
- Bowen Technique Therapist (Structural Integration)
- Kinesio Taping KT2 Advanced
- P.G.C.E. Post Graduate Certificate in Teaching Post-Compulsory Education
- CYQ L3 Cert in Assessing in the Active Leisure Industry
- BAWLA Sports Leader Certificate
- OCR L2 Gym Instructor
- Emergency First Aid (CPR)
Publications, Presenting and Roles:
- Lecturer in Sports Science at Gateshead Sports Academy.
- Chronic Pain Management Team NIHP / NHS team member.
- Author of the ‘Climbing Conditioning Program’.
- Author of the ’90-Day Half Marathon Conditioning Program’.
- Author of ‘Functional Health and Performance” Column in North East newspaper ‘The Journal’, 2006 – 2008.
- Author of ‘Functional Health and Performance’ Column Online at JournalLive, 2008 – 2010.
- ‘Bowen, Corrective Exercise and Nutrition’ lecture at Bowen North Regional Interest Group. NIHP 2009.
- Author of ‘In the Mix – Integrating Bowen and Corrective Exercise for Sports Injuries’. In ‘In Touch’, Journal of The BTPA. Spring 2011, Issue 36.
- Winter Series ‘Climbing Conditioning Workshops’ at Durham Climbing Centre. October 2010 to March 2011.
- ‘Climbing Conditioning’ lecture at Northern Integrative Health Practice. November 2009.
- Contributor to ‘Essential Training Tips’ in Climber Magazine.
CPD Training:
- Z-Health Vision Gym
- Integral Anatomy Human Dissection Studies Workshop, Gil Hedley, 5-Day.
- Integral Anatomy Volume 1: Skin and Superficial Fascia.
- Integral Anatomy Volume 2: Deep Fascia and Muscle.
- Integral Anatomy Volume 3: Cranial and Visceral Fascia.
- H Pylori Seminar, Dave Hompes Clinical Nutrition.
- Functional Medicine Secrets, Dave Hompes Clinical Nutrition.
- Sports Injury and Medicine Conference, Manchester.
- NHS Information Governance Training.
- Bowen Sports Injuries Level 1
- Bowen Conference 2010 and 2015
- C.H.E.K. Program Design
- C.H.E.K. Scientific Core Conditioning
- C.H.E.K. Scientific Back Training
- C.H.E.K. Advanced Program Design
- C.H.E.K. Equal But Not The Same – Training Females
- C.H.E.K. Flatten Your Abs Forever
- UKSCA, Olympic Lifts Workshop
- Gary Gray, Functional Digest Volume 1.3 The Mostability Shoulder.
- Gary Gray, Fast Function Series, Strength and Power.
Associations:
- Functional Medicine University (FMU)
- CHEK Institute
- PICP – Poliquin International Certification Program
- UKSCA – UK Strength and Conditioning Association (working towards accreditation)
- ECBS – European College of Bowen Studies
- BTPA – Bowen Therapy Professional Association
- Healthexcel – Founders of Metabolic Typing (R)