Dan Broadhead, a specialist Musculoskeletal Sports Podiatrist, will be presenting this webinar on Insights on Shockwave Therapy for Plantar Fasciitis and Achilles Tendonitis Treatment.
Guest Speaker – Dan Broadhead
Dan Broadhead is a specialist Musculoskeletal Sports Podiatrist who has a keen interest is foot mobilisation and manipulation and exercise prescription to manage sports injuries. Dan holds a B.Sc (Hons) Sports Science Degree from Loughborough University in addition to a B.Sc (Hons) Podiatry Degree. He is also a qualified Sports Scientist therefore allowing him to expand his scope of practice into the field of sport and exercise and he currently works closely with Rugby, Athletics and Running Clubs in the Scottish Borders & Edinburgh and has helped Scottish Marathon Runners, medalists from the World Sprint Triathlon Championships and Ultra Runners.
Dan is one of the few Podiatrists in the UK that is trained in Fascial Manipulation (Stecco Method) which helps to reduce pain and movement dysfunction by resorting the normal mobility of deep fascia and he is currently studying for his PG Cert in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound of the Foot and Ankle.
In addition to clinical work Dan has previously worked at Huddersfield University Podiatry School supervising students and has presented lectures and training courses in biomechanics and orthotic prescription for Podiatrists, Physiotherapists, Chiropractors, Osteopaths and Sports Therapists. Dan worked with the Yorkshire & Humber branch of UK Athletics in the delivery of biomechanics education and orthotic prescription to coaches and athletes and also worked as the national Podiatry lead for a leading medical supply company. Presenting and hosting conferences is the main thing Dan can be found doing outside of clinical work which culminated in him hosting the largest foot and ankle conference in Europe (The Foot and Ankle Show) at the Liverpool Convention Centre in 2021.
Dan is a member of the Royal College of Podiatry and is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (CH30742) and is a member of the British Association of Sport & Exercise Scientists and the British Association of Sport & Exercise Medicine.
Outside of work Dan has a keen interest in all sports and was a member of the GB Athletics team during which time he was the UK U20 Pole Vault Champion but now spends most of his time chasing after his 4 young children.