Who we are
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Scott MacAulay
Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist
The owner of ‘Glasgow City Physiotherapy’ Scott has worked privately since 2013 and in this time treated some of Scotland’s best athletes in the process. After graduating university Scott’s accolades resulted him being invited to attend a two-month internship at an elite training camp in Ethiopia. Working alongside some of the greatest runners of our time world, Scott was mentored by the world-renowned physiotherapist Jeroen Deen – physio to all-time greats such as David Rudisha, Genzebe Dibaba, Wilson Kipsang, Mohamad Aman.
Alongside the clinic, Scott worked for Celtic FC as an Academy Physiotherapist for four years. While working with age groups from 8 to 17 years old, he learnt from very experienced physiotherapists and saw multiple players progress to make their senior debuts at the club.
Within Glasgow City Physiotherapy Scott has worked with a number of international athletes who represent Scotland and GB at major junior and senior championships within athletics and as well as a host of other sports.
“By providing exercise advice, lifestyle changes, manual therapy, and strength and conditioning advice or programmes we have helped get many athletes back into their sport and become good friends along the way.”
It is Scott’s belief that by giving as much support to patients as possible, he can empower them to take control of their own symptoms and problems. He feels that it is vitally important to provide patients with education on how their body moves, feels pain and functions. This approach allows patients to learn how to prevent and identify future injuries in the clinic, on the track and at home.
Scott’s ethos is that by creating the ideal environment for patients through working with event specific coaches, strength and conditioning coaches, psychologists, nutritionists and others, we can get faster and longer lasting results. Scott will work in such a way that if manual therapy is required then it can be given, but always with a long-term view of the patient’s care. More emphasis will be place on strength and conditioning or ‘exercise therapy’. Patients will always be given honest advice and exercises to work and build upon in order to improve and recover.
Another of Scott’s professional aims is to improve private physiotherapy care in Glasgow by taking on students, physiotherapists and in the future providing opportunities to therapists to work in the clinic alongside him.
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Gary McBride
Sports Massage Therapist
Gary is a professional sports massage therapist with over 10 years of experience in the health and fitness industry. Through studying sports therapy at college (HND) and his (Bsc) Hons in sports and exercise science at University he gained knowledge of how the body works. Gary’s theoretical knowledge set him up to understand how the human body works and responds to understand sporting athletes and the general population.
Through his own hobbies and interests Gary competed at an international level as a junior athlete in Athletics. He experienced injuries, aches and heartaches as an athlete and received massage and physiotherapy off a wide variety of experienced clinicians. His desire to help others came from his own experiences as an athlete and his studies.
In his career so far Gary has worked in professional football with Kilmarnock FC and St Mirren FC, he has worked with elite athletes competing at Olympics and Paralympics. When Gary is not in the clinic he is currently working with the ladies European Golf tour.At Glasgow City Physiotherapy Gary works with a wide variety of people from elite athletes down to your everyday person. Whether you train 6 days per week or just want to relieve a bit of stress from a hectic life schedule he can help.
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Kirsty Pitts
Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist
In 2021 Kirsty Pitts graduated with a 1st class honours degree from Glasgow Caledonian University. Throughout university Kirsty shadowed in multiple private physiotherapy clinics, partaking in supplementary courses and providing first aid with rugby and swimming clubs in Glasgow. Further to this she also ran her own sports massage business whilst completing her degree.
Since leaving university Kirsty has looked to further herself even more by completing a level 2 gym instructor course, level 3 personal training courses and most recently completing her APPI level 1 pilates matwork course.
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Jill Cherry
Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist
Jill graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University with an honours degree in Physiotherapy in 2022. Whilst studying at university, she also worked part-time as a sports massage therapist, which helped to complement her studies through gaining hands on experience.
Jill competes internationally in athletics and recently competed at the Commonwealth Games in 2022 earning a bronze medal in the 4x400m relay.
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Damon Rafferty
Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist
Damon graduated from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2020. Since then, he has worked with Greenock Morton Men’s First team both as part of the physiotherapy team and later as the sole full-time first-team physiotherapist at the club. At the same time as this, he also worked as an independent practitioner in private practice in the West End of Glasgow.
Alongside this, he also completed his MSc in Physiotherapy where he developed both his knowledge and clinical skills through completing modules on human movement and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and work-based advanced skills and innovative practice. Damon also completed a review of literature for his dissertation investigating the effectiveness of plyometric training at reducing knee biomechanics linked with increased ACL rupture risk. Throughout university, he gained experience in various clinical settings including orthopaedics, community, paediatrics, rheumatology, hydrotherapy and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. This allowed him to gain experience across various disciplines, where he found musculoskeletal and sports injuries to be the most appealing due to providing both unique challenges and rewards.
Following the completion of his MSc degree, he then began a new position working full-time as a physiotherapist at Hampden Sports Clinic. During this he gained experience with a variety of individuals, having had the opportunities to work pitch side with Strathclyde rugby and with the Scottish Institute of Sport providing physiotherapy to athletes unable to compete at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games.
When he’s not at work, Damon could be found training in the gym or playing football. He has a particular interest in working with both of these groups of athletes, whether it is only a hobby or at a competitive level, as he aims to enable each person to participate and thrive in the activity they enjoy.
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Tristan Sykes
Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist
Tristan joined GCP in 2024, bringing with him over ten years of experience in personal training, strength and powerlifting coaching alongside a First Class Honours degree in Physiotherapy from Glasgow Caledonian University. He himself competes in powerlifting and is one of Scotlands best power lifters.
Education and Qualifications:
- BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, First Class, Glasgow Caledonian University
- Level 3 Personal Trainer
- Strength/Powerlifting Coach
- Sports massage therapist
Professional Experience:
- Over 10 years of experience in personal training and strength/powerlifting coaching
- Tristan has coached powerlifters who have competed in the Commonwealth Games, won European Championships, and broken Scottish and European records.
- In his spare time Tristan also trains and competes in powerlifting himself.
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Jeffrey Webster
Sport and Performance Psychology Consultant
Specialising in Sport Psychology, Jeffrey is a graduate of the ‘Psychology of Sport’ Masters Degree course at University of Stirling – the only Sport Psychology Masters program in Scotland to be accredited by the British Psychological Society. He gained a distinction and placed top of his year whilst doing so.
Jeffrey is now in the process of progressing on to stage 2 of training to become an Accredited Sport Psychologist through the British Psychological Society.
Jeffrey is based in Glasgow, but travels all over the country to work with teams and individuals. He has worked with:
• Scottish National Squash Team
• 1st Scottish Premiership (soccer) Team
• Elite Tennis Juniors (Top 4 Scotland, Top 5 UK)
• Elite 400m Sprinter (Top 3 Scotland)
• Elite Junior Golfers (Top 25 World Ranking U12)
• Competitive Diver
• Elite Junior Swimmers
• Professional Squash Player
• Karate Fighters (Both top 3 Scotland)
• Professional MMA Fighter
• Elite Junior Artistic and Competitive Gymnasts (Top 3 Scotland)
• Junior Wakeboarder (Top 3 UK)
• Professional Formula 1 Waterskiier (Top 3 Europe)
• Elite Squash Juniors
• Professional and Amateur Golfers
• Amateur Tennis Players
• Amateur Squash PlayersThis work has been a combination of individual sessions, team workshops, mental skills training (on and off the field), performance analysis and observation and motivational talks.
Jeffrey carries out continuous research to ensure that his practice is as up to date and relevant as possible. A combination of current theory and past personal experience shapes Jeffrey’s practice.
He also regularly attends The British Psychological Society’s: Scottish Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology quarterly conferences to help raise awareness of the discipline, learn from experienced others, and reflect on his own practice.
Contact: info@jwperformanceagency.co.uk
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Erin Wallace
Sports Massage Therapist
Erin began doing massage as a way to help support her studies and fledging personal athletics career. As a junior Erin has competed internationally at not only middle-distance athletics but triathlon too. She has won various national junior championships and competed at major championships. 2018 saw selection for Scotland at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.
During this period, she has accumulated a wealth of experience that will help clients reach their goals. Currently she is attending Glasgow University studying Physiology. She also is still training to a very high level.
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Jade Henry
Jade graduated from Strathclyde University with a first class honours degree in Sport and Physical Exercise in June 2022. Whilst studying she excelled in subjects which covered physiology, sports injury and rehabilitation and this lead to her becoming qualified as a massage therapist. Jade subsequently shadowed physiotherapists at Glasgow City Physiotherapy to aid her development and started working at GCP in June 2022.
In her own time Jade has represented Scotland for sprints and hurdles winning various Scottish championships as she progressed through the age groups. Jade still trains and competes to a high level, whilst at the same time enjoying coaching young athletes since 2017 at Victoria Park City of Glasgow. Professionally Jade is currently working towards her level 3 Personal Trainer qualification.
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Chris McLew
Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist
Chris McLew is a physiotherapy student in his final year of study at Glasgow Caledonian University. He has furthered his learning by completing his sports massage diploma. His desire to provide massage came due to his own interest in sport. He has competed to a high level of athletics and represented Great Britain at a junior level of Ski-ing. Whilst competing he has valued the importance of looking after himself whether it be lifting weights, organising a busy schedule, or receiving massage to compliment a packed training schedule, he has made the time to do it.
In the future Chris will become a qualified physiotherapist and continue to compete for Ronhill Cambuslang in athletics. He values the experience with people in the clinic as it compliments his future career path and takes part in continuous professional development within the clinic.