About Me
Osteopath, Shockwave Therapist, Sports Injury Specialist
Dwaine Ford – MSc Sport and exercise medicine, BSc (Hon) Osteopathic medicine, GOSC registered and a member of the Institute of Osteopathy.
Dwaine Ford qualified as an Osteopath from the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. He then went to complete his Master’s degree in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Queen Mary University in 2016. He is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy and is registered to work with the General Osteopathic Council. He now runs Sussex Physical Therapy based in Heathfield, but also has a clinic each week in Haywards Heath and at Optimum Muscle Care in Cowbeech.
Experienced in working with elite athletes
Dwaine has worked with elite athletes from a wide range of sports, from dance to football. He has previously worked with Milton Keynes Dons FC and Crawley FC and with Heathfield and Waldron rugby club, carrying out injury assessment, rehabilitation and match day first aid.
Quickly reducing your pain, while working towards long term solutions
Dwaine treats a wide variety of musculoskeletal disorders including spinal, joint and tendon pain for all ages and physiques, including elite sports people. The first priority with any patient is to reduce their immediate pain and then work towards a long-term solution. Dwaine believes it is important for patients to understand their diagnosis, so they can address the reason why the injury occurred. This might involve making small lifestyle changes or carrying out some rehab exercises to rebalance the body.
Uniquely combining treatments for a powerful results
Over the years, Dwaine has become an expert in a number of treatments including Dry Needling, Kinesiology Taping and Shockwave Therapy. He has found that using a multi-disciplinary approach can often get much better results.
If you would like advice on your condition or to book an appointment then please call 07772005779 or book online