Adam Meakins

Adam Meakins

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy | BSc (Hons) Sports Science | Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine

🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Owner & CEO, The Sports Physio

Adam has worked in many roles throughout his career, including professional sport, and has been fortunate enough to work with, and learn from some of the worlds leading experts. Adam has helped a wide and diverse range of people return to full function after an injury or episode of pain, and understands the importance of robust meaningful rehab for all. As a keen sportsman himself Adam also full understands the passion, dedication and desire all athletes of all abilities have for a speedy return back to performance. Adam has extensive training and clinical experience in orthopaedic medical assessment and treatment, and always looks for the most effective, efficient, and evidence-based approach to help all he sees recover as quickly and safely as possible. His main philosophy is to do the basics really well and save the complex stuff for later if needed. Adam strongly believes in a practical and pragmatic approach, and is passionate about educating patients and clinicians on the evidence and effectiveness or lack of it for many treatments within the profession. Adam has lectured for Brunel University on their undergraduate physiotherapy program, and now teaches his own highly acclaimed international workshops across the world. He is also actively involved in a number of clinical research projects and has published papers in peer-reviewed journals, and written a chapter for the latest edition of the best selling sports medicine book, Brukner & Khan’s Clinical Sports Medicine.

Professional Profile

About Adam Meakins

- Owner & CEO, The Sports Physio: Clinician and international educator focused on practical, evidence-based rehabilitation.

- Specialist Physiotherapist & Sport Scientist: More than 25 years of experience, including professional sport, the NHS and private practice in the UK.

- Extended Scope Practitioner (Upper Limb): Advanced practice in shoulder and upper limb assessment and management.

- The Painful Shoulder: Created his flagship shoulder course more than 15 years ago and has taught it in over 20 countries.

- Online Education: The Painful Shoulder, Rehab Essentials, Back Pain Fundamentals and Myths of Manual Therapy; founder of The Rehab Academy community.

- University Lecturer: Taught on Brunel University's undergraduate physiotherapy programme.

- Research & Publications: Lead author of a study on the reliability of the Shoulder Symptom Modification Procedure (BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine, 2018); chapter author in Brukner & Khan's Clinical Sports Medicine.

- Podcasts: Host of the NAF Physio Podcast and The Better Clinician Project.

- Education: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy; BSc (Hons) Sports Science; Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine.

Adam Meakins

Faculty at a Glance

Nationality
United Kingdom
Based In
United Kingdom
Professional Title
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy | BSc (Hons) Sports Science | Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine
Current Position
Owner & CEO, The Sports Physio
Institution / Organisation
THE SPORTS PHYSIO
Languages
English
Clinical Expertise

Areas of Expertise

Adam's clinical and educational expertise spans a broad range of healthcare disciplines, with a particular focus on evidence-based practice.

  • Owner & CEO, The Sports Physio

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