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Mr Mike Kennedy
Highly Specialist Musculoskeletal, Sports and Exercise Medicine Physiotherapist
MSc, BSc (Hons), MCSP, HCPC, ACPSEM
"Spire Manchester Hospital is the perfect destination for an individual’s Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation needs with the elite level facilities and high level Physiotherapy and sports medicine knowledge that is available."
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I qualified in Physiotherapy from MMU in 2007 where I went on to work both in the NHS and private settings gaining a broad range of experience in all core areas of Physiotherapy. In 2010 I then went on to specialise in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and then attained an MSc from MMU in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2012. I then combined his Musculoskeletal role with a period of leading a Rheumatology Physiotherapy Team from 2012 to 2014. Following this I completed two specialist year long placements in both Lower Limb and Upper Limb Orthopaedics respectively, whilst alongside this achieving a Pg. Cert. in Lower Limb Trauma and Orthopaedics from Salford University in 2015.
I have a keen interest in ACL injury management and Lower Limb Rehabilitation having focused my MSc dissertation around accelerated rehabilitation protocols following ACL reconstructive surgery. My other interests centre around Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM) which has led me to develop an Athletic Screening package at Spire Manchester which is driven towards injury prevention, biomechanical analysis and athlete performance enhancement. I have also expanded my skill set into the field of Strength and Conditioning, devising strength programmes for both the public and high level athletes.
I provide Physiotherapy services to Manchester United Academy teams and I am FA AREA trained. Working with elite athletes; I have developed a high level of expertise in pitch side intervention, sports injury management and sport specific rehabilitation. I also work with The Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) providing expert support and Physiotherapy services to its members. Working with elite footballers has enhanced my scope of practice in the management of sports injury and with access to state of the art facilities in my role at Spire Perform, I have seen vast improvements in the rehabilitation outcomes following both injury and orthopaedic surgery.
I am currently utilising my role at Spire Manchester to take part in a national UK Full Randomised Controlled Trial of Arthroscopic Surgery for Hip Impingement versus best conventional (FASHION trial: studying hip impingement). I am the named Physiotherapist at the site delivering Personalised Hip Therapy (PHT) programmes in the study. I am committed to continued learning and development, a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM) and the Association of Foot and Ankle Physiotherapists (AFAP) and I regularly attend both national and international conferences focusing on advances in Lower Limb Rehabilitation.
At Spire Manchester I lead the successful Shockwave Therapy Service which now provides a solution for chronic injuries such as Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendinopathy. This has led to Spire Manchester being recognised as a specialist Shockwave centre playing host to annual shockwave training events.
I am a recognised Physiotherapist with BUPA and all other major health insurers.
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Clinical interests
Qualification and professional memberships
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy / Manchester / 2007
Bachelor of Science - Physiotherapy
MSc Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy / Manchester / 2012
Masters in Musculoskeletal
Pg. Cert. Lower Limb Trauma and Orthopaedics / Salford / 2015
Certificate in Lower limb Trauma and Orthopaedics
The FA Advanced Resuscitation and Emergency Aid course (AREA) / Manchester / 2016
The Football Association Learning
Professional memberships
Professional leadership
Rheumatology Physiotherapy Team Lead 2012-2014 NHS Bolton Foundation Trust.
Personal profile
In my spare time I am committed to maintaining a high level of fitness and wellbeing enjoying Strength training, Running, Swimming and Sports Yoga.