
Dynamic and results-driven sports medicine specialist with extensive experience in acute trauma and emergency care across high-impact sports, including elite football and rugby teams in England, proven track record as head of sports medicine and trauma care, delivering rapid pitch-side response, and leading holistic rehabilitation strategies to optimize athlete performance and recovery, uniquely qualified with specialized training in sports rehabilitation and psychology, enabling a tailored, performance-focused approach to athlete care
International clinical experience as a physiotherapist in India, bringing a global perspective that bridges elite sports environments with advanced clinical standards, recognized for analytical acumen, critical thinking, and a collaborative yet independent working style that consistently exceeds expectations in high-pressure, data-driven environments, passionate about athlete well-being, dedicated to raising standards of care across all levels of sport
Russell Hitchen MSc, BSc (Hons), MCSP, FHEA, Senior Lecturer in Sports Medicine, University of Central Lancashire, Preston, RHitchen@uclan.ac.uk