A little about me...
About our founder, Colin McLelland and his vision for Back2Fitness
The founder of Back2Fitness is Colin McLelland who is a worldwide renowned expert in Sports Injuries and performance.
Colin founded the clinic in 2011 with a vision.
“Provide the public with the same premium service that elite athltes expect “
This philosophy has established Back2Fitness as one of Edinburgh’s premium Physiotherapy, Sports Injury, and Massage clinics, and we have built a reputation for providing high-quality treatments tailored to its clients.
Colin was forced to retire from professional rugby due to injury, so was able to empathise with all athletes when injuries occurred and can share in their frustrations when unable to compete or train. Colin has always focused his career on excellence both in the sporting and medical world and has led many sporting teams and associations.
This has included being Head of Medical and Performance for Hibernian Football Club, Colin also previously worked for the Scottish Football Association,, working at the Scottish Rugby Union and in private sports science and medical practices, working with many elite and world-class athletes as well as the general public. Most recently as the Director of Performance for the National Sports Academy of Saudi Arabia (the largest sports project in the world).
Colin has also previously worked as a personal trainer and fitness manager as well as coached to a high level in a variety of sports.
Colin has a worldwide reputation of excellence and has worked in a number of countries worldwide, establishing leading medical and performance services in elite sport. This includes Europe and the Middle East.
As a musculoskeletal (MSK) and sports performance specialist, he established Back2Fitness in order to utilise his knowledge and experience to treat the general public. Additionally Colin was Vice Chaor of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Scottish Board, and a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM), the Football Medical and Performance Association (FMPA), the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) and the Association of Foot and Ankle Physiotherapists as well as others.
Colin recruited the Back2Fitness team of specialist in order to use evidence based techniques and methods in order to effectively assesst and treatment of injuries, and apply their knowledge and experience to deliver a first class service to all clients.
Colin wad also an experienced senior academic and active researcher and a Fellow of the Higher Educational Academy who worked at a number of distinguished Universities where he developed and led programs.
Colin has a worldwide reputation as a performance and injury specialist, appearing in many media outlets (including STV, BBC, Sky, Gazzetta Football Italia, RTC, The Times, and The Scotsman) and is very proud of Back2Fitness and the services the team provide.
Welcome to my vision.
It was my vision to offer a service where everyone could receive the same services that professional athletes receive. This service should be holistic in nature, with all clinicians in all disciplines working together to achieve the best outcome for the client. My dream has finally materialised in the form of Back2Fitness.
Here is a selection of some of Colin’s previous media coverage:
- STV – Andy Murray
- Sky Sports News
- Hughes heaps praise on Hibs medical team
- www.hibernianfc.co.uk/news/20110801/back2fitness_2262950_2407385
- www.scotsman.com/sport/hibs_kid_kevin_set_for_cruel_summer_1_1207132
- www.berwickshirenews.co.uk/news/local-headlines/duns_vaulter_exceeeds_all_expectatons_in_kentucky_1_307628
- www.scotsman.com/sport/hibs_striker_i_thought_i_d_broken_my_leg_1_1282740
- www.scotsman.com/sport/fabian_jets_in_and_ups_ante_for_hibs_deal_1_1263653
- www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6009080
- www.scotsman.com/sport/hibs_ace_zemmama_braced_for_the_battle_1_1234860