Meet the Team

Registered with HCPC,CSP, Physio First and pitch side qualified.

Dale gained a degree in Physiotherapy at the University of Salford in 2008. After qualifying he worked as a rotational physiotherapist in the NHS, before specialising in Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic problems and becoming a senior Physiotherapist in the NHS.

As well as working within the NHS Dale has always worked within the private sector and in professional sport. Dale opened ‘The Physio Joint’ and has managed his own practice since Nov 2015. He has provided Physiotherapy for Bargoed RFC for the past 4 years.  

In 2008 Dale became the Physiotherapist for Manchester Phoenix Ice Hockey Team and worked with them until 2015. This led to Dale becoming Physiotherapist for the GB Ice Hockey team in 2012 travelling to championships and Olympic qualifying events around the world.

Other experience includes:

• 2008 – 2010 Physiotherapist Sale Sharks Academy Team
• 2014 – 2015 Salford Reds Rugby League Academy Physiotherapist
• 2008 – 2015 Physiotherapist Manchester Phoenix Ice Hockey Team
• 2016 – Physiotherapist England Touch Rugby 
• 2012 – 2013 Physiotherapist GB Ice Hockey travelling to championships and Olympic qualifiers around the world
• TNA Wrestling
• Masters Football
• Athletics
• American Football
• Previous private work specialising in running injuries

Dale is a keen sports person himself.  He currently trains in Jujitsu and has competed in Karate representing Wales for 6 years.  He has previously played rugby and has a personal interest in strength and conditioning.

At ‘The Physio Joint’ we are passionate about delivering the highest standard of professional care and honesty to our patients. Your whole health and wellbeing is our primary concern. We also aim to educate patients based on scientific evidence to best manage your problem.

Dale’s vision for ‘The Physio Joint’ is to continue to develop the rehab and strength and conditioning element and also is working on new projects to progress to runners gait analysis and rehab. The aim is to become one of South Wales leading physiotherapy clinics.

Cath qualified in Physiotherapy at Cardiff university in 2009. She has spent many years rotating within the NHS and eventually specialised in rehabilitation and neurological conditions. She specialises in conditions such as Parkinson’s disease, stroke and MS. Cath is also a certified APPI Pilates instructor (Australian Physiotherapy Pilates institute) and has experience of teaching on a 1.1 basis or leading classes. She teaches beginners to advance Pilates classes and has qualified to teach ante natal and post natal Pilates. Cath is very passionate about Pilates and its benefits in the rehabilitation of all patient groups regardless of their previous ability.