Dr John Rogers
Sport and Exercise Medicine Consultant
Dr John Rogers is a Consultant Sport and Exercise Medicine (SEM) Physician who specialises in orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems. His work also involves treating people with medical problems related to physical activity e.g. overtraining syndrome, cardiac and respiratory problems with exercise, vascular disease, concussion, mental health problems and nutritional deficiencies.
He holds additional qualifications in musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging. He regularly performs ultrasound, X-ray and CT guided soft tissue, spinal and joint injections to help facilitate progression of rehabilitation.
Dr Rogers works with a multidisciplinary team of medical and surgical consultants, physiotherapists and sport science colleagues in coordinating care for patients.
He works as a Professor at Manchester Metropolitan University where he leads on the team physician module of the MSc course in SEM. He also works as Training Programme Director for SEM in NW England, oversees training of junior doctors in SEM regionally and sits on the National Specialist Advisory Committee for SEM. His previous positions include Chief Medical Officer to British Triathlon, Institute Medical Officer to British Athletics, Consultant SEM Physician at the Defence Military Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court and as Chief Medical Officer to Team GB at Youth Olympic Games.
He has had a passion for sport and exercise since childhood. He competed for Sale Harriers Manchester as a middle distance runner and won Northern Ireland senior titles at 800 and 1500m during this time.
Dr John Rogers specialises in:
• Musculoskeletal / orthopaedic problems
• Physical activity medicine
Find out more by visiting www.orthteamcentre.co.uk