Ms Tara Potier

Academic qualifications

MSc MCSP SRP

Profile

After graduating from Manchester University I went straight into working in the NHS.  Having had different roles at various Hospitals in the London area, am currently in the role of Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist at the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Foundation Trust.  I gained an MSc in Sports Physiotherapy from Manchester Metropolitan University and am qualified to practice supplementary prescribing and joint injection therapy.  Within the world of International Sport I have worked in rowing and also at the 2012 Olympics.  I represented England at both rowing and lacrosse.  More recently I have completed several marathons and Ironman competitions.  I work part time as an Honorary Physiotherapy Lecturer at Brunel University.  

Teaching responsibilities

Teaching on the Rehab 1, Upper and Lower Quadrant Musculoskeletal modules.

Other responsibilities

I run private courses teaching GP’s how to assess and manage musculoskeletal conditions as well as administer joint injections where indicated.

Research projects and grants

Eccentric exercise muscle physiology

Low back pain

Acute musculoskeletal medicine

Other publications

Potier, TG; Alexander, CM and Seynnes, OR. (2009) Effects of Eccentric Strength Training on Biceps Femoris Muscle Architecture and knee joint range of motion. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 105(6), 939-944