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Gill Davy

Clinic Director

Gill Davy - Clinic Director at Physio at Physio Action

Gill is one of our two founders and our Clinic Director. She has been with us since qualifying from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1992.

SPECIALISMS: Sports injury assessment, diagnosis + rehabilitation with a special interest in adolescent and young athletic injuries. 

Lower limb + shoulder rehabilitation - returning players from injury to their chosen activity or sport.

Hip Pain in the athletic population.

Racquet sports injuries.

SPORTS: Gymnastics, Trampolining, Tennis, Padel, Squash, Football, Hockey, Netball, Golf, Ice Skating

ACHIEVEMENTS: Mum of 3 lovely kids. Still in business with Rachel after 22 years in practice, having never fallen out! Physiotherapist for Australia at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and for British Gymnastics at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Lead Physiotherapist for British Gymnastics at World and European level. Currently providing medical support for British Gymnastics with current Olympic and Performance gymnasts for their Men's and Women's teams.

BIO: Gill is a Senior MSK Physiotherapist and co-founder of Physio Action, bringing more than 30 years of experience, expertise and enthusiasm to her work.

After qualifying from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1992, Gill began her career with York NHS Trust before travelling to Australia to complete further post-graduate studies in Sports Medicine. The Australian Institute of Sport provided invaluable experience across a wide range of sports, including Aussie Rules, softball, athletics, gymnastics, tennis, rugby and soccer. She also worked with the CMO for Australian Royal Ballet and with  Australian gymnastics; this ultimately led to her role supporting Australia at the Sydney Olympic Games in 2000.

Returning to the UK in 2002, Gill worked in private practice and with Yorkshire Rugby Union, treating and advising regional squads. In 2003, she became the National Lead Physiotherapist for British Gymnastics Men’s Artistic Gymnastics. She has continued to work closely with the sports medicine team at Lilleshall National Sports Centre, as well as supporting Leeds Gymnastics Club and British and Olympic senior and junior gymnasts across the region and beyond. Within this and other sports, she has represented Great Britain at European, Commonwealth, World and Olympic level.

Since co-founding Physio Action in 2003, Gill has helped build a friendly and highly experienced team of physiotherapists and soft-tissue and rehabilitation therapists across clinics in North Leeds, Chapel Allerton, Harrogate, Guiseley and Ilkley.

Gill is passionate about creating a welcoming, patient-centred environment where every person feels listened to, thoroughly assessed and involved in their treatment plan. She believes in combining hands-on therapy with carefully tailored rehabilitation, helping each patient understand their condition and get the very best from their recovery.

BASE: Chapel Allerton

Gill'S JOURNAL ARTICLES

Menopause Awareness Month at Physio Action

Menopause Joint Pain: Why It Happens and How a Physio Can Help

What is hip extension? And why do I need it?

What is hip extension and why do we need it?

Gill's happy clients.

OUR CLINICS

David Lloyd, Leeds

Chapel Allerton, Leeds

Harrogate Sports & Fitness Centre

Ilkley Tennis & Squash Club

The Wharfedale Clinic, Guiseley