Karen Young

• Partner in the practice.
• Graduated in 1998 with a First Class Honours Degree in Physiotherapy.
• 5 years experience in the NHS.
• Lectured Physiotherapy at The Robert Gordon University for 4 years and continues to lecture on an ad hoc basis.
• In 2004, Karen was appointed Physiotherapist for the Scottish National junior golf squads, and in 2005 was appointed Lead Golf Physiotherapist for the Scottish Institute of Sport, co-ordinating and providing physiotherapy for the male and female Scottish National golf squads.
• Karen became Physiotherapy co-ordinator for the Grampian Institute of Sport in 2008.
• Provides consultancy in Golf physiotherapy around the UK to elite amateurs and world class professional.
• Karen also works with the Scotland Cricket team and the Athletics Development Unit at Aberdeen Sports Village

Special Interests: Sports performance profiling, biomechanical analysis and Sports Rehabilitation

Sport: Golf, Cricket and Athletics

Lesley Kay

• Partner in the Practice.
• Graduated in 1998 with a first class honours degree in Physiotherapy.
• Also works par-time as a Senior Neurological Physiotherapist in the NHS with extensive experience.
• Worked in private practice since 2001 treating clients with neurological deficits (stroke, MS and brain injury).

Julie Campbell

• Junior Partner in the Practice
• Graduated in 2000 with a Second Class Upper Division Honours Degree in Physiotherapy.
• Has 6 years experience working within the NHS.
• Currently in full time Private Practice with Banks O' Dee and SPEAR Physiotherapy.
• Head Physiotherapist to AGSFP's Rugby Club, providing pitch side physiotherapy and rehabilitation to the team since 1998.
• Works with Boxing, Judo, Rugby and Wrestling athletes within the Grampian Institute of Sport
• Involved in supporting the Scottish Institute of Sport National Judo Squad at events home and abroad.
• Developed and delivers "Strapping for Sport" course to new graduates & coaches to facilitate a pathway in to the sporting setting.

Special Interests: Acute Trauma, Orthopaedic, Sports Rehabilitation

Sport: Rugby, Boxing, Muay Thai, Judo and Football

Ruth Madill

• Graduate in 2005 with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy First Class
• Three years experience in the NHS
• Works full time between Banks O' Dee and SPEAR Clinics
• Works with Aberdeen University Sports Bursars and assists Julie with Aberdeen Grammar Rugby pitch side physiotherapy

Bruce Mutch

• Graduated in 2010 with a MSc with Distinction in Physiotherapy from Robert Gordon University
• Works full-time at both Banks O' Dee and SPEAR Physiotherapy

Ashley Armstrong

• Graduated in 2010 from The Robert Gordon University with a Second Class Lower Division Honours Degree in Physiotherapy..
• Works full-time at both Banks O' Dee and SPEAR Physiotherapy

Special Interests: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Sport: Football

Victoria Park

• Graduated in 1991 with a BSc Physiotherapy
• 14 years experience in NHS
• Back Pain specialists - 5 years experience
• Chronic Pain / Pilates / Back pain
• MSc Pain Management
• Works every second Thursday evening Banks O' Dee and lectures part-time at the Robert Gordon University

Joanne Southam

• Graduated in 1999 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
• Works full time in NHS where Joanne is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist
• Works every second Thursday evening at Banks O' Dee.

Special Interests: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Rosie Arkley

• Graduated in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University
• Currently works Tuesday evenings at SPEAR.

Yvonne Jordan

• Graduated in 2006 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from The Robert Gordon University
• Currently works Monday evenings at Banks O' Dee.

Lisa Erskine

• Currently works Tuesday evenings at Banks O' Dee.

Ailsa Baird

• Graduated in 2010 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from The Robert Gordon University.
• Works Monday and Wednesday evenings at SPEAR.

Special Interests: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy

Sport: Rugby

Kirsten Renwick

• Currently works Monday and Thursday evenings at SPEAR.

Liz Lockhart

Admin Assistant

• Works at SPEAR making appointments and keeping the clinic in smooth working order.
• Does a smashing job at the monthly invoicing.
• She is the friendly voice at the end of the phone.

Nicola Ritchie

Administrator