Meet Craig Hoile

Sports Rehabilitation Therapist

BASRaT Registration No. REH003367 BSc Hons

Craig is a BASRaT-registered Sports Rehabilitation Therapist with experience working across private practice, the NHS and sports team environments. He works with adults and young people aged 12 years and over, helping people recover from musculoskeletal pain, injury and surgery through evidence-based rehabilitation.

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Craig combines thorough assessment, hands-on treatment where appropriate, education and progressive exercise rehabilitation to help patients return confidently to work, sport and everyday life.

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Helping You Return to What Matters Most

Craig believes rehabilitation is about more than simply reducing pain — it's about restoring confidence, improving movement and helping people return to the activities that matter most to them.

He enjoys working with people from all walks of life, whether they're recovering from neck or back pain, overcoming a sports injury, returning after surgery, preparing for an event or simply wanting to move more comfortably.

Craig's approach is built around listening carefully, understanding what matters to each individual and creating a rehabilitation programme that is realistic, progressive and tailored to their goals. Every treatment plan is designed to support long-term recovery rather than provide a short-term solution.

Areas of Clinical Interest

Craig regularly helps patients with a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:

Neck pain
Back pain
Spinal stiffness and mechanical spinal pain
Shoulder pain and rotator cuff injuries
Hip pain
Knee pain and ligament injuries
Foot and ankle conditions
Tendon pain, including Achilles, patellar and tennis elbow
Running-related injuries
Sports injuries
Muscle and ligament injuries
Post-operative rehabilitation
Persistent musculoskeletal pain

Craig welcomes patients aged 12 years and over.

Craig's Approach to Rehabilitation

Craig believes the best rehabilitation begins by understanding the whole person, not simply the injury.

Every assessment focuses on identifying the underlying causes of pain, understanding each patient's goals and developing a rehabilitation plan that is both evidence-based and achievable.

Treatment may include:

Thorough assessment and clinical reasoning
Movement analysis
Individualised exercise rehabilitation
Strength and conditioning principles
Education and self-management strategies
Hands-on treatment where appropriate
Regular reassessment and objective measures to monitor progress

Craig uses manual therapy selectively to help improve comfort, confidence and movement where appropriate. However, he believes lasting results come from progressive rehabilitation, building strength, improving movement quality and giving patients the confidence to manage their condition independently.

Shockwave Therapy

Craig provides extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) as part of Redrock Physio's evidence-based approach to treating persistent tendon conditions.

Shockwave therapy can be an effective treatment option for conditions including:

Achilles tendinopathy
Plantar fasciopathy
Patellar tendinopathy
Tennis elbow
Greater trochanteric pain syndrome (gluteal tendinopathy)
Calcific shoulder tendinopathy

Shockwave therapy is always combined with a structured rehabilitation programme, ensuring patients receive the best possible long-term outcomes rather than relying on passive treatment alone.

Sport and Performance

Alongside his work in private practice and the NHS, Craig has worked with football clubs and continues to support athletes within the local sporting community. His own background in running and triathlon gives him a practical understanding of the physical and psychological challenges of injury, rehabilitation and returning to performance.

Originally a runner, Craig has competed in triathlon for more than ten years and is currently preparing for his first Ironman event. This experience allows him to appreciate the demands of training and competition while applying evidence-based rehabilitation principles to help athletes return safely to their chosen sport.