Steve has played in sport as a professional and semi professional footballer for the last 20 years. He has represented several teams during his career including Aston Villa, Wycombe Wanderers, Coventry City, Stockport County and Salford City. He has also proudly represented the Republic of Ireland National Football Team earning Youth International caps and 2 Men’s National Team International caps back in 2007.

While continuing to play football in 2012, Steve decided to go to university to study physiotherapy at the University of Salford. After graduating in 2016, he began work as a Junior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at an NHS Mental Health Trust for 18 months gaining valuable experience working for the NHS. By 2017, he progressed his physiotherapy skills by working as an Orthopaedic Inpatient Physiotherapist and then progressing to Senior Outpatient Physiotherapist where he supported patients back to fitness following surgery.

In 2020 Steve progressed at a private hospital to become a Specialist Physiotherapist treating patients after surgery but also patients with a wide variety of injuries such as knee, hip, ankle, shoulder and spinal problems. During this time Steve also began a Masters degree in Strength and Conditioning. He graduated in the summer of 2022 after completing his research project.

He started HALO Health & Physiotherapy in 2022 with a vision to help people to enjoy a brighter, healthier future.

“Recovering from an injury can be both mentally and physically challenging. Having had 4 knee operations myself during my football career, I can relate from a patient’s perspective of how tough it can be. I want to draw on my own experiences as a patient and to use my knowledge and training as a specialist physio to help get each person I work with back to their individual goals. Whether it is improving your day to day quality of life, getting you back to sports or even increasing your sporting performance, at HALO Health & Physiotherapy we will find the best plan for your goals.”