Claire Downs

Claire is a chartered physiotherapist specialising in the assessment and treatment of peripheral nerve injuries. She graduated in 1993 from King’s College London.

She has over 25 years’ experience in treating neurological patients and 20 years treating peripheral nerve injuries. She runs The Nerve Injury Clinic and treats patients in the clinic. 

Claire regularly lectures to physiotherapists, health care professionals, patient groups and case managers/solicitors upon nerve injuries. She acts as an expert witness for the courts, advising upon legal cases involving peripheral nerve injuries. 

After qualifying, Claire worked at three regional neuroscience units in London, including The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She moved to Manchester in 2001 and worked at The Lindens Clinic and Neurological Physiotherapy. She set up The Nerve Injury Clinic in 2013 as a centre of excellence for physiotherapy treatment  of peripheral nerve injuries. 

Claire enjoys singing in a local choir, yoga and walking her dog, Jock the Jack Russell, with her family, although not all at the same time!