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
Tom is a sports rehabilitator and soon-to-be physiotherapist, passionate about all things health, fitness and wellness. He graduated in sports rehabilitation in 2019 and has since honed his skills in private practice working as a therapist at David Lloyd Manchester North. He is currently performing his pre-registration Masters in Physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University where he seeks to expand his ever growing knowledge base.
Tom has always been keen to help people, as well as curious about the human body and how it works. Growing up on the outskirts of Manchester, he found motivation to pursue a therapy career early, having been involved in elite gymnastics since the age of 8 both as a competitor and as a coach, and witnessing first-hand the stellar work physiotherapists do for people as a result.
What really excites Tom is helping others get back to doing what they enjoy doing following an injury or a setback. Whether it’s through his work in the clinic, coaching, or his other fitness pursuits, he is driven by improving himself and, in turn, helping to improve the lives of others.
Tom is an avid Manchester United supporter, and really enjoys watching Mixed Martial Arts via the UFC (he is still trying to learn all the moves the fighters pull off!)
We are thrilled that Tom joined PhysioHub in 2024 and he is looking forward to assisting you.
