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About us

Skills:

I am a very experienced GMC-registered specialist in Sports and Exercise Medicine (SEM). Initially qualified MBChB Edinburgh 1985. Then Completed GP training (1991) before further wide range of Msk and Sports/Football and Military injury roles led to successful CESR in 2010 in SEM.

Since qualifying 40 years ago, my career has included roles and clinical work within the NHS (GP + Msk 8 years), The British Army (21 years), Aspetar Sports and Orthopaedic Hospital (4.5 years) as well as club doctor roles with Burnley FC (consultant/sessional- 2022 to current) and Fleetwood FC (club doctor- 2019 to current).

Past professional club doctor roles at Derby County (2007-2010), Aston Villa FC (2010), Chelsea FC (2011) and Blackburn Rovers FC (2011-2014).

Over my career developed advanced clinical skills in investigating diagnosing and managing a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions (bone/tendon and muscle)and joint pain problems. sports, training and exercise-related injuries.

In addition, I have over 20 years experience as an musculoskeletal ultrasound-scanner (MskUS)(sonographer; trained in NHS setting via Leeds and other North East consultant radiologists from 2003, and qualified PGC MskUS exam via Lancaster University 2006). I have published several articles on this subject and taught and lectured widely; along with Dr Budgie Hussein (from 2005 onwards) I co-created/established the CASE accredited MskUS courses in Bournemouth, leading to what is today a widely respected MskUS Training Centre in Bournemouth (AECC).

I will assess and manage the whole range of sports and musculoskeletal/activity-related injuries. If you have another injury not specifically listed in my "areas of interest" below, please phone and enquire.

Key Mission:

Taking the time necessary to assess each and diagnose and manage every patients problems and pains in a way that macthes each unique case with the best informed options and choices.

When conservative management, patience and and physiotherapy is not working, where indicated, I can offer ultrasound-guided procedures/injections to promote recovery and symptom control;
this includes CORTISONE (anti-inflammatory and pain relief); PROLOTHERAPY; LARGE VOLUME INJECTIONS FOR TENDINOPATHY; HYALURONIC ACID anti-inflammatory injections and Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP injections); GTN patch therapy.

I work hand in hand with your preferred physios as well as recommending and collaborating with the best-matched orthopaedic surgeons; often this in the North West, but for many patients we carefully connect you - when required - with a trusted network of specialists to best meet your shared-care needs for tests, treatment and recovery.

MRI and other relevant radiological scans are arranged via trusted high partners who provide matched rapid high quality investigations and reports.

Background other: 21 years as Military Medical Officer/GP in HM Forces (Lt Colonel, Army RAMC) 1983-1992 & 1999-2010. General Practitioner 1991-2011, before completing cross-over training and becoming a Sports & Exercise Medicine Specialist in 2011. My most recent previous post was full-time hybrid role as a Sports Medicine consultant at the Internationally respected Aspetar Sports & Orthopaedic Hospital in Doha/Qatar (2014-2018). I worked full time with the Qatar National Football Team (2014-2016, Asia Cup Winners 2014) and subsequently as a member of the hospital sports medicine department/out-patient clinic, as well as roles with the Aspire Acadmey Sports Medicine Centre (for junior elite athletes <18) as well as elite athlete screening (2016-2018).

Linkedin profile information:
https://uk.linkedin.com/in/dr-duncan-robertson-4b740534

Areas of interest

Musculoskeletal Physician. Msk Physician. Sports Injuries; Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound; Ultrasound Guided Injections; Overuse injuries; tendon injury; muscle injury; rheumatological pain; joint pain; football injury; youth sport injury; growth-related sports injury; concussion; Back pain; medical screening exam; ultrasound-guided interventions; advice on exercise for health; diet and exercise advice; DEXA scan referral and consultation on health and fitness; concussion; plantar fasciitis; shoulder pain; ankle pain; calf pain; achilles pain; foot pain; hip pain; neck pain; tendon pain; knee pain; elbow pain; golfers elbow; tennis elbow; impingement; nerve entrapment; ankle injury; upper limb injury; patellar tendon pain; osteochondritis; athlete fatigue; prolotherapy; PRP treatment; steroid injection; medical problems related to fitness; athlete mental health issues; musculoskeletal problems; osteoarthritis; any activity-related pains; bursitis; tenonitis; myofascial pain.

Medical secretaries

• Kate Robertson
• Fylde Sports Injury Clinic (FYSICL) 8 St. Georges Court St. Georges Park Kirkham Preston PR4 2EF
• 01772 802200
• 07907 002561
• admin@fysicl.co.uk