Gordon has a wide background in health, fitness, sports science and strength & conditioning, with a keen interest in the prevention, and rehabilitation of injury. Completing an HND in Fitness, Health and Exercise in 2014 at Forth Valley College, Gordon subsequently gained advanced entry to Abertay Universityβs degree program in Strength and Conditioning where he graduated with honours in 2016. In 2018 Gordon completed is Masters degree in Physiotherapy at Glasgow Caledonian University.
Alongside his studies, Gordon shared his knowledge of exercise physiology by teaching at CrossFit Forth Valley. Gordon has been physically active all his life taking part and competing in Swimming, Judo, Muay Thai, CrossFit, and Olympic Weightlifting. Gordon enjoys challenging both his physical abilities, and personal limits outside of the gym by participating in Mountaineering, Climbing, Hill running, Wild Swimming, Kayaking and Wild camping.
Gordon has many years experience working in the private sector and sport, he is a well-rounded physiotherapist and performance coach with the ability to diagnose and rehabilitate injuries as well as improve and maintain performance.
Qualifications
- MSc Physiotherapy
- BSc (Hons) Strength and Conditioning
- HND Fitness, Health and Exercise
- BTEC L5 Diploma Sports Massage and Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy
- ITEC L3 Diploma Sports Massage
- World Rugby SCRUMCAPs Immediate Care (Medical, Cardiac & Pitch side Skills)
- NSFA National Sports First Aid
- OMT Diploma Dry Needling & Medical Acupuncture
- L2 Fundamental and Advanced Kinesiology Taping Certification
- L1 Crossfit Certification
- Member of the HCPC Health Care Professions Council
- Member of the CSP Charted Society of Physiotherapists
- Member of UKSCA Strength & Conditioning Association
Experience
- ESP Physiotherapy: Physiotherapist (2019 - Present)
- Stirling County Rugby Club: Physiotherapist - Super 6, Men's & Women's Teams (2019 - Present)
- Falkirk Football Club- Physiotherapist; Reserves/U23 Team (2018-2019)
- CrossFit Forth Valley: Coach (2015 - 2019)
- Elite Sporting Performance: Sports Masseur, S&C Coach (2016 - 2019)
- Forth Valley Fitness: Coach (2016 - 2018)
- Stirling County Rugby Club: Physio Assistant (2015 - 2016)
- Abertay University: S&C Intern (2014 - 2015)
- Forth Valley College: Gym Instructor / Supervisor (2013 - 2014)
- Titan Gym/Base Muay Thai: Exercise Instructor (2012 - 2013)
