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Jon Edmondson

Physiotherapist HCPC, APPN
Claimants and DefendantsHome AppointmentsFace to Face Appointments12+ Patients

Medico-Legal Experience

Mr Edmondson is an Advanced Physiotherapist with over 20 years of clinical experience, specialising in complex orthopaedic, musculoskeletal and polytrauma assessments. His extensive expertise has led to significant involvement in the medico-legal field, providing expert opinion in cases involving both NHS and private healthcare providers, as well as supporting patients affected by medical negligence.

Mr Edmondson has built a strong and credible track record across the NHS, private healthcare, professional sport and medico-legal practice. He is currently enhancing his medico-legal expertise through the Bond Solon Expert Report Writing course and is an active member of both the Medico-Legal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MLACP) and the Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Network (APPN). Within the APPN, he holds lead responsibility for the Community of Practice for Private Physiotherapy Providers.

He accepts instructions from both Claimants and Defendants solicitors and is qualified to provide expert opinions on causation, condition and prognosis, breach of duty and liability.

Mr Edmondson has extensive experience in cases associated with:

  • Orthopaedic cases relating to RTA or injury at work
  • Headache / Migraine
  • Loss of balance/mobility issues
  • Soft tissue manipulation
  • Stroke and the after effects
  • Spinal fractures
  • Fracture healing
  • Acute trauma
  • Spinal injury
  • Spinal cord injury management and rehabilitation
  • Head injury
  • Celebral Palsy
  • Quantum & negligence reports included care requirements
  • Complications following surgery:
    – Foot drop
    – Functional deterioration of extremities (upper and lower)
    – Tingling/numbness
  • Vascular assessment
  • Physiotherapy provision
  • Appliance & equipment needs
  • Rehabilitation cost reports
  • Hydrotherapy reports & negligence reports
  • Respiratory
  • Hempilegia
  • Sports injuries
  • Repetitive strain injury
  • Post-operative rehabilitation
  • Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES)

Jon Edmondson’s availability is 2-4 weeks and has a report turnaround time of 4-6 weeks.

Clinical Experience

Mr Edmondson is an experienced Advanced Physiotherapist and medico-legal expert, with over two decades of clinical practice across the NHS, private healthcare and elite sport. He qualified from the University of Salford in 2002 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy, having previously completed a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science.

Mr Edmondson began his clinical career at Burnley General Hospital (East Lancashire NHS Trust), gaining broad foundational experience in neurological, respiratory and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. From there, he progressed rapidly into senior roles within professional sport, including positions as Head of Academy Medical at Burnley Football Club, Head of Medical at Luton Town Football Club and Lead Physiotherapist at Rossendale Rugby Club. Between 2002 and 2008, he also provided specialist musculoskeletal care to professional athletes through his private practice in Lancashire, working in close collaboration with orthopaedic and neurosurgical teams.

Recognised for his advanced clinical reasoning and rehabilitation expertise, he has held a series of  senior leadership roles. These include Clinical Lead at Bupa, where he designed and implemented a remote assessment and triage service, Senior Extended Scope Practitioner at InHealth and Regional Lead at Pure Unity Health Group, overseeing the First Contact Practitioner (FCP) service across NHS contracts Mr Edmondson has a strong grounding in the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) Professional Standards and Conduct, he frequently applies this knowledge to assess, support and improve clinical governance and practice standards across multidisciplinary teams.

In addition to his clinical and leadership work, he is a published author and educator. He contributed to In Touch MSK Journal in 2011 with a case study on “Atraumatic Shoulder Instability,
” reflecting evolving best practice in rehabilitation strategies. In 2025, he authored two books for Independent Publishing focusing on Menopause and Embracing the Ageing Process, highlighting his interest in holistic, lifespan-oriented physiotherapy care.

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