Sam Byrne meets the Duke of Edinburgh at Buckingham Palace

TWO local physiotherapists have just returned from Buckingham Palace where they were royally congratulated for the part they played in Lancashire County Cricket Club’s triumph in the LV= County Championship.

Lancashire lifted the trophy last month after winning the most prestigious and highly sought after  title in English cricket for the first time in 77 years.

But behind every winning team there are unsung heroes – in this case, physios Dave Roberts and Sam Byrne who have been working with the Lancashire team for 10 seasons.  The pair recently opened David Robert Physiotherapy Clinic on Northenden Road in Sale.

Sam Byrne is based at our Old Trafford Clinic.

“It was fantastic to be invited,” says Sam.  “I’ve never been inside the Palace before and certainly haven’t met any royals before.  It was quite a surreal experience.  It was great for all our wives and partners to be invited, too.  Sales of dresses and shoes must have rocketed!”

Underdogs Lancashire were crowned Champions after beating Somerset in the last moments of one of the most exciting and memorable County Championship climaxes in years.

Team captain Glen Chapple said, “Us guys in white on the pitch always get the recognition and applause when we do well.  The fact is we couldn’t do our job without the skill and expertise of people like Sam and Dave who are constantly working hard behind the scenes to keep us on the pitch.

“I limped off on the first morning of our final game with a hamstring tear but miraculously they put me back together and, with a bit of strapping, I was able to get back out and help us to a memorable win.”

Although physios to the stars of sport, David Roberts Physiotherapy Clinics offer a wide range of specialist treatments to improve wellbeing, including physio, massage, acupuncture, podiatry, one-to-one Pilates sessions and nutritional advice.

“Our aim is simple – to become the trusted ‘go to’ clinic for the people of Sale when they have any injuries or niggles.  We can’t promise them a brand new body but we’ll give them the next best thing!”

The David Roberts team outside our new Sale Clinic

A NEW physiotherapy clinic has opened in Sale and promises a new approach that will put a spring in the step of local people.

Edel Comer, Clinic Manager at David Roberts Physiotherapy Clinic, says:

“We treat all kinds of people.  Some who’ve been injured in accidents or playing sport.  We also treat people who’ve got aches, pains and niggles that are simply stopping them enjoying life to the full.

“Our approach to treatment is very simple and honest – we aim is to get people fit, healthy and functioning 100% as efficiently and quickly as possible.

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“It’s clear from our research that people are often wary of getting treatment for fear of having to spend a fortune.  Too many physios blind people with science and snake oil, and keep them coming back for session after session when it’s not always necessary.

“We know the goodwill that’s created when you help a client quickly and properly and don’t just view them as a ‘money cow’.

“They might not have many sessions with us but our payback comes when they recommend us to their friends, family and colleagues.  And, of course, when they do need treatment in the future, it’s us they’ll come to – our approach generates a lot of goodwill and loyalty.”

David Roberts Physiotherapy was set up in 1986 and now has six clinics across the North West.

“We’ve been keen to open in Sale for a few years but only found the right property during the summer. It’s been all systems go since then – gutting the building, installing state of the art equipment, decorating, resurfacing the car park – you name it, we’ve done it!

“We open next week and will be offering a wide range of specialist treatments to improve wellbeing, including physio, massage, acupuncture, podiatry, one-to-one Pilates sessions and nutritional advice.

“Our aim is simple – to become the trusted ‘go to’ clinic for the people of Sale when they have any injuries or niggles.  We can’t promise them a brand new body but we’ll give them the next best thing!”