Ian has been a sport physiotherapist for over 20 years, with considerable time spent managing the medical services and wider multidisciplinary team for the Great Britain Boxing program. He has attended a vast array of competitions, including multiple Olympic and Commonwealth Games, supporting elite athletes on their path to success.

Ian is an Upper Limb Injury Specialist with the prestigious English Institute of Sport (EIS), providing a clinical expertise role to various Olympic and Paralympic Sports. He is also the physiotherapist/cutman with team Anthony Joshua, as well as supporting other professional boxers. Further, he provides private specialist consultations (ONLINE and/or face-to-face) on Upper Limb MSK injuries to both sporting and non-sporting clientele.

Ian has a passion for teaching, delivering regular national/international educational workshops, webinars, and at conferences on diverse areas linked to Upper Limb sport injuries. He is a regular visiting Lecturer at University College London (UCL) and Queen Mary University London (QMUL), as well as collaborating with other universities.

Further, he has completed a PhD candidate in Upper Limb Biomechanics at Sheffield Hallam University (SHU).

Ian enjoys the diversity of clinical, research and education which he finds complement each other towards progressive knowledge in the UpperLimb. You can find Ian on various social media platforms as the #theboxingphysio

You can follow Ian on social media; Twitter (@iangattphysio), Instagram (iangattgattman) and Linkedin (theboxingphysio)

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