OUR TEAM
Two experienced physiotherapists. Different areas of expertise. One shared approach to recovery, rehabilitation and performance.
David Gibson
BSc (Hons) MCSP HCPC
Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist | Clinical Management, Running & Complex Rehabilitation, Post Operative Recovery
David Gibson is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience across NHS, private healthcare and sport. His expertise spans musculoskeletal injury management, post-operative rehabilitation, persistent pain and complex or longstanding conditions.
Having worked with Heart of Midlothian FC and Edinburgh Academicals RFC, David has extensive experience in sports injury rehabilitation. He has a particular interest in biomechanics, lower-limb injuries and running-related problems, helping runners of all abilities recover from injury, build resilience and return to performance.
David has also held the position of Healthcare Director at a leading private healthcare clinic in Edinburgh, overseeing clinical services and a team of 18 physiotherapists.
His approach combines detailed assessment, clinical reasoning and progressive rehabilitation, focusing on understanding the underlying causes of injury and delivering clear, individualised pathways to recovery.
At Edinburgh Performance Physiotherapy, David brings together his clinical and leadership experience to deliver high-quality, joined-up care that supports patients from initial assessment through to full recovery and performance.
A connected approach to patient care
David places strong emphasis on understanding the individual rather than simply treating a diagnosis.
He believes that effective physiotherapy requires clear communication and collaboration with the wider healthcare and performance team. Where appropriate, this means working alongside GPs, consultants, coaches, strength and conditioning professionals and other physiotherapists to ensure everyone understands the individual's goals, progress and rehabilitation needs.
His approach is patient-centred, evidence-informed and focused on giving people a clear understanding of their condition and a structured plan for recovery.
He also has a strong passion for education and has been involved in clinical training and development for physiotherapists, students and athletes. He believes that helping people understand their injury and rehabilitation is an important part of building confidence and long-term self-management.
David is trained in acupuncture, manipulation, soft-tissue techniques and strength and conditioning approaches, which form part of a broader clinical toolkit rather than being used in isolation.
Away from the clinic, David is a keen runner and enjoys keeping active through a range of sports. He is particularly fond of skiing — and considers a cold beer at the end of a long day on the mountain, while recounting the day's speed, near misses and spectacular views, a pretty good way to finish it.
BSc (hons) MSC MCSP HCPC
Ronnie McGregor
Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist | Sports Rehabilitation & Performance
Ronnie is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience, including more than 17 years working in specialist sports physiotherapy across elite and professional sport.
His clinical expertise centres on football, complex injury and ACL rehabilitation, performance and return-to-play, with extensive experience helping athletes progress from injury through rehabilitation and back to high-level performance.
Ronnie began his sporting career in elite academy football with Heart of Midlothian FC, where he spent three years working with developing players within a high-performance environment. He then spent a further five years as First Team Physiotherapist with Hearts, working at the highest level of professional football and managing the assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and performance needs of professional players.
He subsequently spent seven years working within elite women's football at the SFA National Performance Academy, gaining extensive experience in the management of elite female athletes, injury prevention, rehabilitation and performance optimisation within a high-performance pathway.
Most recently, Ronnie has been responsible for designing and implementing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services at Scotland's Sports Performance Centre. His role involved developing a comprehensive rehabilitation framework and an integrated approach to injury management, recovery, return to play and performance.
Throughout his career, Ronnie has developed extensive expertise in musculoskeletal assessment, exercise-based rehabilitation, complex injury management, ACL rehabilitation and return-to-sport decision-making. He has also developed a strong understanding of how rehabilitation needs to progress beyond pain reduction towards restoring strength, capacity, confidence and performance.
A high-performance approach to community physiotherapy
Ronnie believes that the principles used to rehabilitate elite athletes can provide enormous value to people at every level of sport and activity.
His approach is evidence-informed, individualised and athlete-centred, with rehabilitation built around the person's injury, lifestyle, goals and the demands they ultimately want to return to.
This philosophy was a key motivation behind establishing Edinburgh Performance Physiotherapy: to bring the experience, structure and standards of high-performance rehabilitation into the community.
Whether working with a professional athlete, a young footballer, a recreational runner or someone recovering from surgery, Ronnie's focus is the same:
Understand the problem. Build capacity. Restore confidence. Help people perform at their best.
Edinburgh Performance Physiotherapy LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in Scotland.
Registered number: SO308423
Registered office: Corstorphine Cougars RFC, The Pavilion, Carrick Knowe Parkway, Edinburgh EH12 7EE