Claire Robertson

Consultant Physical Therapist (aka Claire Patella)

Biography

Claire Robertson is a highly experienced physiotherapist, specializing in patellofemoral problems. She qualified with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 1994, later earning an MSc in 2003 and a PGCE in 2006. Claire has a diverse career, having worked in the NHS, academia, and private practice. She currently runs a specialist patellofemoral clinic at Wimbledon Clinics, where she provides individualized care, working closely with patients' treating clinicians. Claire also serves as the physiotherapist for the Warren Smith Ski Academy.

An international lecturer, Claire has published numerous research papers and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. She also reviews for multiple respected journals in the field of physiotherapy. Claire runs a post-graduate course specifically focused on patellofemoral issues for physiotherapists.

In 2012, Claire received a research grant from the Physiotherapy Research Foundation to investigate the significance of crepitus (joint sounds) in patients with patellofemoral pain. Additionally, she is actively involved in the development of best practice guidelines for patella instability through her work with the British Patellofemoral Society and the British Association for Surgery of the Knee (BASK).

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