Physiotherapist

Mark Ryder

Mark Ryder is an Australian trained Physiotherapist working at The CityPoint Club, and his treatments are covered by all major health insurance providers, (BUPA, AXA PPP, NORWICH UNION ETC). Mark specialises in the rehabilitation of sporting injuries, and ergonomic (work related) disorders. Whether you have acutely rolled your ankle playing squash, or have chronic neck and arm pain from intensive computer use, Mark has the know-how to speed your recovery.

What does a Physiotherapist do?

• Appropriate and timely treatments relieves pain, and facilitates the body’s own natural healing.
• Hands-on treatment relieves pain and restores normal movement. Techniques used include joint mobilisation/manipulation and deep tissue massage/ muscle release.
• Correcting poor posture can be vital to fixing problems such as headaches and RSI- related problems, as well as visually improving how confident you look and how clothes fit.
• Biomechanical analysis of ‘ how you move ‘ and correction helps to address any dysfunctions that may have contributed to your injury or on-going pain eg: walking/running pattern or golf swing.
• Workstation modification and correction of seating posture to promote symmetry and avoid abnormal sustained positions that cause strain.
• Effective physiotherapy treatment incorporates rehabilitation goal-setting to help you get back to full function as soon as possible.

Having worked in the City for the past 5 years, Mark Ryder is well aware of the particular challenges and stresses facing City workers in trying to maintain a lifestyle balance between work, sports and home.

Mark assesses and treats a wide range of joint, muscle and nerve related problems at The CityPoint Club:

• Work related pains: Back and neck ache, Postural correction, RSI
• Spinal Pain: Sciatica, Whiplash, Pregnancy and postpartum back and neck pain
• Sporting Injuries: Acute injuries eg: torn hamstrings, London Marathon preparation and troubleshooting, Triathlon tips, Skiing and snowboarding injury prevention and treatment Rugby and football injury management and prevention, Muscle Imbalance Re-training, eg: gluteal strengthening for ITB Friction Syndrome (runner’s knee).

Mark works closely with The CityPoint Club’s in-house personal trainer’s to help devise tailored programmes to help you return to full function after injury and prevent recurrence. His working relationships with professional colleagues in fields of Sports Medicine, Surgeons, Running shoe specialists and Podiatry mean that if and when required, you will be directed to the best of additional help to guide your recovery.

Mark Ryder M.Sc (Sports Physiotherapy), B.Sc (Physiotherapy), B.Sc ( Sport Science)
Available Tuesdays and Thursdays 12noon - 8pm
Book at reception or call  0207 920 6200