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Tim Rickard
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Clinical Director, PhysioDirect
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Join date: Jan 17, 2022
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Tim is the Clinical Director and founder of PhysioDirect, established in 1995. A graduate of the University of Nottingham and a former RAF serviceman, Tim was inspired to pursue physiotherapy following personal sports injuries sustained during his time as a competitive canoeist. His career began in the NHS, where he specialised in musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy and quickly gained recognition for his clinical effectiveness and teaching ability.
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Jul 6, 2026 ∙ 6 min
PhysioDirect for Optimised Tissue Healing
When tissue is irritated or damaged, whether that is a tendon, muscle, ligament or joint structure, the body starts repairing almost immediately. But healing is not the same as recovery.
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Jun 30, 2026 ∙ 6 min
Shoulder Pain or Neck Pain? Untangling What’s Really a Pain in the Neck
For many active adults, neck stiffness is not just uncomfortable. It is unsettling. It can make work harder, exercise feel risky and simple day-to-day tasks feel oddly fragile.
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Apr 8, 2026 ∙ 3 min
From Deep Tissue to Trigger Point: Sports Massage Techniques Explained in Plain English
By using the right sports massage techniques, you can help your body feel and function better for your needs at the time. It doesn’t have to be painful to be effective.
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