David Johnson, Sports Therapist
Physiotherapist
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A mature clinician with a proven track record in Musculoskeletal Medicine, management, and rehabilitation of a vast array of conditions. David has degrees in Osteopathy and Sports Therapy, and a Post Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Medicine, along with numerous continued professional development certifications such as Musculoskeletal Diagnostic Ultrasound, Shockwave Therapy and Advanced Osteopathic Principles. David has over 15 years’ experience as a clinician, working in a variety of healthcare settings and seeing patients from very diverse backgrounds, such as professional and world class athletes (for example: World Strongman Athletes, Olympic Weightlifters, Arm Wrestling Champions, CrossFit Athletes, MMA fighters, Brazilian Jiujitsu World Champions, and Ironman triathlon competitors), as well as weekend warriors and everyday people with musculoskeletal complaints.
- Lower Limb Tendinopathies diagnosis, management, and rehabilitation.
- MSK Diagnostic Ultrasound
- Orthopaedic diagnosis and management of Sporting Injuries
- Spinal and extremity manipulations for back and neck pain.
- European Society of Musculoskeletal Radiology
- British Medical Ultrasound Society
- International Osteopathic Association
- The Society of Sports Therapists
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Rotator cuff and Shoulder Pain
- January 30, 2023
- David Johnson
Many of the patients I see are playing sport of some kind, including Ironman distance triathlons, Powerlifting and Brazilian jiujitsu at either the amateur or world level. As an expert sports physiotherapist, many of these sports people see me for shoulder related pain. The pain can be after a particular incident where they have heard a pop or clunk or the pain can be intermittent (comes and goes), frequently I see tendon related pain associated with instability. When the shoulder is asked to perform high strength or repetitive movements but you haven’t strength trained the rotator cuff or the active…
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