Claire Gardner

Expertise

After qualifying as a Physiotherapist, Claire completed junior and senior rotations specialising in musculoskeletal disorders, orthopaedics, domiciliary and neurology at North Warwickshire and Birmingham NHS Trusts. This included working on orthopaedic wards, rehabilitation wards and chronic pain management. She then took on the role of lead physiotherapist, treating GP referrals in a community healthcare centre, where she utilised her experience of various musculoskeletal disorders, including pain management, triage and exercise.

Claire has also gained invaluable experience and knowledge regarding best practice in the management of complex musculoskeletal disorders and polytrauma. She then worked in New Zealand, treating patients with acute and chronic post-injury, alongside degenerative musculoskeletal injuries. This role also included providing gym programmes and frequent liaison with occupational therapists, consultants and patients’ families.

Claire has strived to further her clinical knowledge and practice by attending numerous post-graduate courses and has completed a diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine. Claire has been working in complex case management since 2014, regularly performing Immediate Needs Assessments, writing updated reports and following up with her patients remotely or face-to-face, communicating information back to the instructing parties.

Claire promotes a holistic, patient-centred approach, considering both physical and psychological characteristics.

Claire has been a Case Manager since 2017.

Ages treated: Adults.

Claire is registered with: 

• Health Care Professions Council (PH70833)
• Society of Orthopaedic Medicine (SOMM)