Claire Callaghan B.Pty MSc is a CHARTERED PHYSIOTHERAPIST specialising in women’s physical health, wellbeing and performance. Australian born and British based, she brings over 25 years of expertise in clinical practice, joint, muscle and nerve pain, women’s health, hormonal health, research and elite sport. She helps women perform at their best in their physical and creative pursuits.   

Claire is a full member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Health and Care Professionals Council, Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sport and Exercise Medicine, British Association of Sport and Exercise Medicine and Primary Care Women’s Health Forum.  

She leads regular women’s health and exercise Masterclasses and Corporate Health sessions , empowering women with credible information and practical solutions. She regularly speaks at events and festivals, sports clubs and women’s groups and contributes to media on the topics of women’s health, injury and exercise. Claire also supports patients from those suffering from chronic health conditions and disability to former Olympians and world class female athletes, and many in between. She adapts her knowledge and skill to meet women’s needs, regardless of fitness levels and ability.   

Claire spent many years leading the University of Bristol Sports Medicine Clinic, leading and delivering women’s health and workplace health programmes, developing and delivering group and 1:1 support for high performance athletes and treating elite female athletes, students, staff and the wider public.    

During this time Claire conducted research on women’s physical activity and barriers to exercise and taught on postgraduate anatomy and MSc courses. Prior to this, Claire  worked for British and Australian public and private hospitals, the British Army, Eton College, Pharmaceutical companies and in Corporate Health. 

Claire is the married mum of 2 active teens, a keen runner, social tennis player, avid reader and beach lover. She volunteers for Avon Tennis on the Executive Committee and as Equity, Diversity and Inclusion lead.

Claire brings a unique understanding of women’s physiology, the challenges they face as their body moves through different ages and stages and provides credible, achievable solutions.