Bradley Rugg
Profile

Hard-working individual with experience in military practice, private practice, and elite sports. Valued musculoskeletal experience across the UK, with a strong service improvement and audit history. Currently active in research topics of pain self-efficacy and physiotherapy interventions for patients with shoulder pain and lower back pain.

Dual registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators. Circle Health Group lead in physiotherapy training for spine pain, non-medical referring and interpreting. Advanced training in imaging, blood tests, and injection therapy.

Work Experience

Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

The Clementine Churchill Hospital, Circle Health Group
Apr 2021 – present | Harrow
  • •Working alongside consultants, with special interests in spine pain and sports injuries. Joint clinics, and frequent referrals.
  • •Referring and interpreting imaging and bloods as a Non-Medical Referrer.
  • •Lead regular training for physiotherapists across Circle Health Group for topics including spines, imaging, blood testing, advanced practice.
  • •Contribute to biweekly complex cases spine MDT alongside orthopaedic spine surgeons, spinal neurosurgeons, radiologists, pain medicine consultants, rheumatologists, and neurologists.

    • Physiotherapist Specialist Band 6, Locum

    Northwood HQ.
    Feb 2022 – May 2022 | Northwood
  • •Assessment, diagnosis, and management of high ranking military personnel.
  • •Working as part of a primary care system with GPs, Medics, Exercise Rehabilitation Instructors, and Nurses.
  • •Making secondary and tertiary referrals where appropriate.

    • Physiotherapist Specialist Band 6, Locum

    Royal Artillary Barracks, Woolwich
    Sep 2021 – Dec 2021 | Woolwich
  • •Leading 20-minute triage clinics for acute musculoskeletal injuries.
  • •Attending health committee meetings with other members of the medical centre and chain of command.

    • Medical Lead

    Norwich Rugby Football Club
    Jun 2019 – Jul 2021 | Norwich
  • •Leading a team of clinicians and first aiders as part of a large rugby club.
  • •Completing risk assessments and administration duties to ensure optimal running of the medical team.
  • •Performing pitch-side trauma cover and clinics for the first team.

    • Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor, Locum

    Ministry of Defence
    Sep 2016 – Jan 2019
  • •Help for heroes (HMS Drake), Woolwich PCRF, HMNB Clyde (Faslane), RNAS Culdrose, RAF St Mawgan, RAF Halton, Wattisham Airfield, RAF Wyton.

    • Others available on request.

    Education

    Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy. MSc Module.

    Teesside University.
    Oct 2023 – Jan 2024 | Newcastle

    Upper Quadrant: Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Assessment and Management, MACP accredited. MSc Module.

    UCL
    Feb 2023 – Jun 2023 | London

    Physiotherapy MSc.

    The University of East Anglia.
    Feb 2019 – Jan 2021 | Norwich

    Sport Rehabilitation BSc (Hons).

    St Mary’s University.
    Sep 2013 – Jun 2016 | London
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    Courses

    - Mobilisation of the NeuroImmune System | NOI Group

    - Understanding Blood Results for Physiotherapists | M&K Update

    - Spinal Masqueraders Expanded | MACP.

    - Integrating Imaging into Musculoskeletal Practice - Lumbar spine | MACP.

    - Integrating Imaging into Musculoskeletal Practice - The Knee | MACP.

    - Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposures) Regulations (IR(ME)R) Certification | Health Education England.

    - Explain Pain | NOI Group.

    - Pre Hospital Immediate Care in Sport | England Rugby.

    - MSK Primary Care (MSK) | e-Learning for Healthcare (eLFH)

    - Core Skills | Personalised Care Institute

    Others available on request.

    Publications

    Currently Working on

  • •Leading the BESS (British Elbow & Shoulder Society) patient care pathways and guidelines team for anterior shoulder stabilisation surgery post-operative care.
  • •Co-authoring a systematic review of orthopaedic special testing for the shoulder and how they correlate to ultrasound imaging findings.

    • Shoulder pain: Is the outcome of manual therapy, acupuncture and electrotherapy different for people with high compared to low pain self-efficacy? An analysis of effect moderation

    Shoulder and Elbow

    https://doi.org/10.1177%2F17585732221105562

    The effects of Pilates exercise in comparison to other forms of exercise on pain and disability in individuals with chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis

    Musculoskeletal Care

    https://doi.org/10.1002/msc.1667

    Abstract: Is the outcome of hands-on treatment interventions different for people with high compared to low pain self-efficacy? A secondary analysis

    Physiotheray

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.105

    Abstract: Effects of Pilates versus other forms of exercise on chronic non-specific low back pain: A systematic review with meta-analysis

    Physiotherapy

    https://doi.org/10.1016/j.physio.2021.12.093

    Poster Presentation

    vPUK 2021

    https://physiotherapyuk2021.abstractserver.com/eposter/?ct=t(VPUK_DELEGATES_11_NOV)#/viewer/144

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