Blair Lawson

I have always been fiercely fascinated by the human body and what can potentially go wrong. This naturally progressed into an interest in what I could do to help people get back to being fit, healthy & pain free again. As someone who has been involved in sport for many years, I was intrigued by the rehabilitation that top end athletes received so they could get back playing as quickly as possible. I take pride in applying the principles of sports rehabilitation to any patient I work with and aim to promote overall health and well-being.

I believe that treatment and rehabilitation is deeper than just hands-on treatment and exercises. Physiotherapists promote a holistic approach and consider the person as a whole and not just as the injury they present with. This is why working as part of a team is integral to successful rehabilitation.

Expertise

Blair has extensive experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of musculoskeletal and sports injuries from various disciplines. Blair has spent most of his career working in elite sports settings such as high-performance rugby, academy and professional football as well as general musculoskeletal practice. He spent the first few years of his Physiotherapy career in Newcastle Upon Tyne, working in an NHS musculoskeletal service while working part-time in academy football with Sunderland AFC. Blair then transitioned to a full-time position with the club working with various age groups. Missing home, Blair moved back home to a role within Scottish Rugby working with the Edinburgh Regional Academy. He has worked with athletes of various levels from various backgrounds.

Blair loves rehabilitating all types of injuries from head to toe. He has a special interest in rehabilitation of knee, shoulder, spinal and ankle injuries. Through his career to date, Blair has become an expert in the rehabilitation of post-operative athletic knee and shoulder injuries as well as treating golf injuries.

Experience

Connect Health (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy)
Sunderland AFC
Heart of Midlothian FC
Scottish Rugby
Scottish Rugby National Age Grade Programs (Scotland Women’s U18s)
CPD Certificates in Medical Acupuncture in Dry Needling and Spinal & Peripheral Joint Manipulation

Life outside work

Outside of work, you’ll usually fine me playing a round of golf, watching sport, in the gym, or spending time with my partner and my family. You can also find me at either of my martial arts clubs.

My favourite thing

My biggest passions are playing golf, watching sports, weight training, martial arts and spending time with my partner and family.