Mr Josh Birtwistle

Josh Birtwistle is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a background in sports physiotherapy, spinal conditions and post-surgical rehabilitation. He has experience working with professional football clubs, holding lead roles within both first-team and academy environments.

Josh's clinical interests include sports injuries, back pain, spinal conditions and lower-limb injuries. He provides physiotherapy, sports massage and post-operative rehabilitation, supporting patients with injury recovery, pain management and the restoration of movement and physical function,

Before entering private practice, Josh developed his clinical experience within professional football, undertaking lead physiotherapy roles with both first-team and academy squads. He also worked at a specialist spinal clinic in Central London, gaining further experience in managing spinal and musculoskeletal conditions. He currently practises at Sports Physio UK in Oldham.

Josh focuses on identifying the causes of pain and movement limitations before developing appropriate rehabilitation strategies. His approach combines musculoskeletal assessment, targeted treatment and rehabilitation exercises to help patients recover from injuries and return to their daily and sporting activities.