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Dave Ruth

Manual Physiotherapist, Rehab Physiotherapist, Pilates Physio, Return to Sports & Paediatric Sports Specialist

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Specialities

  • Physiotherapy

    Expert assessment and hands-on treatment, whether you’re facing a long-standing issue or something that’s come on recently. Your clinician will get to the root of it.

  • Pilates and classes

    From one-to-one sessions to small group classes, Six Physio Pilates is led by physiotherapists and shaped around what you specifically need, whether that's building core strength, recovering from injury, or staying strong through pregnancy and beyond.

  • Shockwave therapy (ESWT & FSWT)

    When a tendon just won't settle, or a pelvic health or postnatal condition needs a bit more support than exercise alone, Shockwave Therapy is one of the ways we help things along.

Locations

  • Six Physio Ashley Cross

    Services available

    Physiotherapy Shockwave therapy (ESWT & FSWT) Sports and performance Oncology and cancer care Home physiotherapy Hand & wrist physiotherapy Pilates and classes Equipment pilates classes
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Experience

Cardiff University

Cardiff City F.C.


About me

Prior to University Dave was working as a Personal Trainer and GP Exercise Referral Specialist, managing the safe delivery of exercise and rehab therapy for a variety of Cardiorespiratory Conditions. In 2014 Dave decided to enhance his overall rehabilitation knowledge by enrolling at Cardiff University as a Full -Time Physiotherapy Student. Since graduating, Dave has gained varied experience in private practice, as well as working with Elite Athletes at Cardiff City Football Club! 

Working in Professional Sport, Dave was able to hone his skills guided by the latest Physiotherapy treatments and research! Dave is particularly passionate about guiding people back to sporting performance and brings his experience of Post - Operative Rehabilitation following bony injury, tendon, and ligament reconstruction to the Six Physio team. 

Dave says "I enjoy guiding and returning people back to running, sporting participation and performance, knowing the specific demands that are required to achieve this and ensuring my patients are confident upon their return". 

Outside of the clinic Dave is a keen all-round Sportsman and a previous county level golfer. Although last year he was introduced to Pickleball which now takes up most of his spare time!

Q&A

  • The best piece of advice you've ever been given is…

    Sometimes the hardest things in life are the things most worth doing.

  • What’s the best pizza you’ve ever had and where?

    Tesco basics from the freezer.......only kidding, Baffi in Canford Cliffs is hard to beat!

  • What do you think you do better than 90% of people?

    Limbo

  • What's your go-to karaoke song?

    No one wants to hear me sing, but probably "Cher Believe"

  • What would you do if you had 2 days paid to rest and recuperate?

    A beach with some sunshine would be nice!


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