Former England rugby union scrum-half and Strictly Come Dancing star, Austin Healey has joined with Spire Healthcare to promote its newly revamped website.
Having represented England from an early age and earned 51 caps, it was inevitable he suffered injuries and believes he visited his local Spire hospital approximately 200 times during his sporting career for the treatment of sports injuries and physiotherapy sessions.
Austin Healey states: "I would not hesitate to recommend the treatment and care I received with Spire. I know from experience that it is the place where the leading consultants work, supported by teams of highly skilled and dedicated staff.
"Over the years playing international rugby I had my wisdom teeth and jaw realigned, my left shoulder and knee reconstructed, a torn Achilles and micro fracture fixed, my toes sewn back together as well as several dozen physiotherapy sessions and x-rays. The fact that I have such mobility and was able to dance and compete in Strictly is testament to the treatment I received.”
Ruth Paulin, Hospital Director at Spire Little Aston Hospital commented: “Austin’s experience of Spire Healthcare is typical of the service at Spire Little Aston Hospital. Injuries are sadly a fact of a modern sporting life and being able to get athletes and indeed all our patients back on their feet as quickly as possible is vital .” Ruth Paulin continued: “As a result of Austin’s treatment he’s starring in a podcast for us which is on our website. It’s a tribute to Spire that he still feels an association with us, even though his playing days are over.”