About us
John Fairclough
Since graduating from his Physiotherapy masters in 2007 John has worked in private practice. Throughout his career he has sought to expand his knowledge and treatment base within physiotherapy. In 2008 John successfully gained accreditation to the esteemed Society of Orthopaedic Medicine. He also became a certified Acupuncturist in this year and continued to practice since. In 2015 he successfully completed the APPI Pilates Matwork Levels 1-3 courses which enables him to integrate a large range of Pilates exercises into his daily practice.
John has a special interest in Occupational Health and ergonomics and since 2007 has worked with a wide variety of companies in various settings. Due to his experience and post graduate qualifications in 2019 he became one of very few fully registered members of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomic. He has used his skills and knowledge to develop and deliver a variety of PhysioHub services including; Office Workplace (DSE) Assessments and Functional Capacity Evaluations.
In his spare time, he enjoys spending time with his young family, walking his Frenchie, Karate and weightlifting.”
Ben Farrelly
After graduating from his Physiotherapy Masters, Ben spent 9 months working in a physiotherapy clinic in Penang, Malaysia. Following this, he worked in the NHS in a busy musculoskeletal clinic. Since 2008, Ben has worked in private physio practice in the Heaton Moor area.
Ben is an exercise-based therapy enthusiast and attends multiple external training events each year on various topics in the fields of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sports Medicine and Pilates. For five seasons Ben worked part time at Manchester United FC as a physiotherapist with the club’s academy provided pitch side first aid and working in a rehab capacity with injured players.
Ben also recently completed a Masters Module in Injection therapy allowing him to administer joint and soft tissue injections, which is now available across both Physiohub clinics. (link to injection therapy page) . As a keen competitive runner, he has developed a special interest in running related injuries and has undertaken extensive post graduate training in this field. Ben offers a specific runners assessment which is available at the Stockport site (link to runners assessment page)
Away from work and running, Ben loves spending time at home with his family, time in the kitchen and supporting his kids playing sport.
James Sweeney
With a First-Class Honours in Sport Rehabilitation and a Masters in Physiotherapy, James has worked in private physiotherapy clinics and with numerous football teams including Wigan Athletic FC, Bury FC and Bolton Wanderers Academy FC.
He has seen multitude of musculoskeletal injuries and have in-depth training into various specialist treatment techniques. James has also spent a lot of time in A&E, which provided vast experience with managing acute lower back pain as well as a variety of sporting injuries. This experience has fuelled his interests in treating both sport related injuries and common occupational health problems which are dealt with here at Metro Physio.
Alongside continuous development and studying, James likes to keep active by going to the gym, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and playing football regularly.
Tom O’Sullivan
With a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy and a degree in Sports Rehabilitation, you can feel confident you’re in expert hands with Tom. His passion for helping others and fascination with the human body have been lifelong. From the age of eight, Tom was immersed in elite gymnastics, both as a competitor and coach, where he witnessed first-hand the incredible impact physiotherapists can have. Inspired by this, he set his sights on a career in therapy early on.
Since 2019, Tom has been refining his skills in private practice at David Lloyd Manchester North. He specialises in sports injury management and rehabilitation, combining hands-on treatment with personalised exercise programmes to accelerate recovery, prevent re-injury, and keep clients performing at their peak.
Away from the clinic, Tom is a devoted Manchester United fan and an enthusiastic follower of UFC, where he’s still trying to master the fighters’ signature moves. We’re delighted to welcome him to PhysioHub in 2024, and he’s excited to help you achieve your goals.
