Founded in 2016 Providing Physiotherapy & Golf Screening Services

Fairway Physio started in 2016, located in a single room at Lancaster golf club, providing physiotherapy for golf club members and the general public. Since then, we have grown from strength to strength and in November 2021 we relocated to a fantastic facility in the heart of Lancaster city centre.

This allowed us to develop multiple Physiotherapy related services such as Strength & Conditioning and corporate fitness classes, as well as expand our team to be able to provide to an ever-growing client base. We have now established ourselves as one of the best Physiotherapy facilities in the area and pride ourselves on our 5-star reputation.

We treat anyone from the age of 10 to 100 who are struggling with pain and injury. We commonly see complaints of low back pain, shoulder pain, neck pain, joint pain and sports injuries but treat an even wider array of issues. We understand that everyone is different and therefore treatment programmes are individualised. However, we try to provide a mix or hands on therapy and exercise rehabilitation to all of our clients.

At Fairway Physio our vision is to empower every individual to achieve their highest potential in physical health and well-being. We strive to be the leading physiotherapy practice dedicated to guiding our clients on their journey from injury recovery to a full return to activity and beyond. Our commitment is to provide personalised, compassionate, and evidence-based care that not only addresses the immediate needs of our clients but also equips them with the knowledge and tools to maintain optimal health for life.

We envision a future where our clients view us as their trusted partners in health, continually supporting them through preventive care, performance enhancement, and holistic wellness strategies. Through innovative treatments, ongoing education, and a community-focused approach, we aim to inspire and enable individuals to lead active, fulfilling lives, free from pain and physical limitations.

By fostering a culture of excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement within our team, we aspire to set new standards in the physiotherapy field and positively impact the health and well-being of our community.

Rob Barker (MCSP) Clinical Director

Special Interests:

Sports injuries
Golf and movement screening
Athletic performance

Before life as a physiotherapist, Rob studied a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science, graduating from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge in 2005. This provided him with opportunities to work with talented college athletes, testing physiological limitations and providing training data to improve athletic performance. Rob completed a dissertation on blood lactate threshold and its relationship to distance running. After completing his Sports Science degree, he moved to the Northwest and worked within the fitness industry for a few years, gaining Register of Exercise Professionals level 3 status. He provided a personal training service to athletes, tailoring exercise programmes to golfers, runners and cyclists. Rob naturally progressed by studying Physiotherapy at Manchester Metropolitan University. Rob completed his dissertation on soft tissue release techniques and their role within muscle imbalance. Since graduating in 2009, Rob has worked in several private practices, a private orthopaedic hospital and within the NHS, gaining knowledge, skills and qualifications including Pilates. During that time, he completed rotational NHS posts within neurological and orthopaedic wards, as well as musculoskeletal outpatient departments. In his latter years in the NHS, he has worked as a First Contact Physiotherapist for Queen Square Surgery in Lancaster.

In January 2015, while still working within the NHS, Rob started RGB Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries Clinic based in The Centre @ Halton which, by 2016, became Fairway Physio, moving into larger premises within Lancaster Golf Club. Previously working across multiple sports within physiotherapy and the fitness industry gave him the skills and experience to train and rehabilitate athletes who require mobility, stability and rotational power. Rob has since completed the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) level 1 body-swing connection certification, allowing him to deliver the highest quality golf specific screening to our clients. Rob likes to treat patients with a combination of hands-on therapy skills and progressive exercise rehabilitation that allows patients to move better and perform better than before their injury.

Outside of work, Rob married his wife Daphne in 2011. They travelled around Asia for a year on their honeymoon, and have two gorgeous girls who keep them busy. As a family, they love to walk and head to the Lake District as often as possible. Rob plays golf and squash as much as he can and likes to get out for a cycle ride in the Trough of Bowland every now and then.