Hillsborough Physio
Philip Parr is Owner and Lead Physiotherapist at Hillsborough Physiotherapy. He is a highly experienced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with a specialist skill-set in the assessment and diagnosis of musculoskeletal conditions.
After graduating from the University of Ulster in 2006, Philip went onto work with Kay McLorn at Blackstone Physiotherapy in Moira. Philip worked here for 12 years developing his knowledge and skills in a highly specialist clinical environment, helping thousands of clients achieve their goals during his time here.
In 2018 Philip moved to the Police Rehabilitation and Retraining Trust (PRRT) in Belfast as a Specialist Physiotherapist. He thrived working in this highly experienced team of senior clinicians, working closely with clients to restore and maintain physical function, maximise potential and promote well-being. In his last 2 years at PRRT, Philip worked as Clinical Lead Physiotherapist and Head of Department.
In this post Philip was responsible for ensuring the highest of standards were achieved in the care of Physiotherapy clients. He worked closely with the Psychological Therapies Department and PRRT Coaching staff, as well as overseeing a Regional Physiotherapy Service to Private Physiotherapy clinics throughout Northern Ireland.
Since 2004, Philip has provided a Physiotherapy service to the Wallace High School 1st XV, Medallion and Junior squads. During his time here, Philip has assisted with the transition to a highly professional sporting environment, working alongside coaching staff and strength and conditioning coaches to provide the best possible care for students, maximising game time, ensuring good health and optimising performance.
Specialising in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy has been a passion of Philip’s for many years and he has undertaken many postgraduate courses, including strength and conditioning, acupuncture, dry needling, pilates, biomechanical assessment, sports taping, sports medicine, chronic pain management, vestibular rehabilitation, manual therapy qualifications and many more.
Why Choose Hillsborough Physiotherapy?
- Treatment of a wide range of conditions
- Expertise in a variety of up-to-date techniques suited to treating your complaint, including acupuncture, massage therapy and exercise progression
- Specialist interest in the treatment of sport injuries
- Skills and experience in the management of chronic pain
- Self-referral – No requirement for a doctors referral
- Close liaison with your GP/Consultant as appropriate throughout your treatment
- Home visits available for those patients unable to come to the clinic
- Help and advice to improve fitness, quality of life and wellbeing
- Excellent patient feedback
- Vestibular rehabilitation, treating dizziness, and associated balance disorders
- Free parking, right at the door of the clinic
- Disabled, ground floor access throughout
- Beautiful countryside setting
- Registered with the Health Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
- Registered with all major healthcare providers