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Intro
Luke Neal is the owner of North Down Chiropractic and Physiotherapy, graduating in 2013 with a distinction from Welsh Institute of Chiropractic. Following graduation Luke has dedicated himself to rigorous post-graduate learning, travelling around the world to learn from the best minds in Physiotherapy, Chiropractic and Osteopathy.
In 2022 Luke joined the board of directors at Bangor Football Club, where he oversees the medical component of the club.
In 2023 Luke became an instructor for Active Release Techniques Europe, which allows him to teach post graduate courses focused on treating soft tissue injuries to other healthcare therapists all around Europe.
In 2024 Luke became part of the Belfast Giants medical team, providing chiropractic care for the players and staff.
Since this date Luke has been invited to speak nationally and internationally for the Royal College of Chiropractors, the European Chiropractors Union, the Federation of International Chiropractors in Sport and the British Chiropractic Association.
Qualifcations
- Master in Chiropractic (MChiro) – distinction
- International Chiropractor in Sport (ICSC) FICS.
- MRCC - member of Royal College Chiropractic)
- LRCC (sport) - member of Royal College of Chiropractic Sports Faculty
- Active Release Therapy- Master instructor
- Titlist Performance Institute- Level 1, Medical 2.
- Selective Functional Movement Screen (SFMA)
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (A, B, C, vestibular)
- Functional Range Conditioning (FRC)
- Western Dry Needling (medical acupuncture)
- FIFA - football medicine Diploma
- Shockwave Qualified
- Stuart McGill level 1 and 2
- Instrument Assisted Soft Tissue mobilisation
Experience and memberships
Lukes main area of expertise is the management of everyday musculoskeletal pain syndromes such as back pain, neck pain, sciatica and soft tissue injuries. This has been developed in over a decade of continuous work, which has enabled him to build a full patient base and a clinical business, in North Down Chiropractic and Physiotherapy.
Luke has extensive experience in Sports, both treating player injury and team oversight/management, in his time at Bangor Football Club the club has progressed from no medical cover to a doctor, physiotherapist, two sports therapists and a podiatrist.
Luke has gained more experience in elite sport working alongside the medical team at the Belfast Giants Ice Hockey team.
Luke has extensive knowledge in the management of soft tissue (muscle, ligament, fascia) injuries, in thanks to his work teaching for Active Release Techniques Europe.
Luke also enjoys treatment of complex cases, he has a particular interest in Ehlers- Danos syndrome, Hypermobility, Fibromyalgia, HSD, amongst other pain causing musculoskeletal pain syndromes.
Practice approach
Lukes approach to practice is simple – each patient is treated as an individual. Although Luke was trained as a chiropractor, he understands that everybody is different, and treatment thus should be also.
Lukes treatment methodology is bespoke to the patient, the condition and patient preference. Firstly, we must ease your pain, often using hands on treatment. Then we must find out the reason why you originally become sore, and then address this with a structured plan, which often includes exercise, lifestyle advice and internal referral to our colleagues within North Down Chiro and Physio (sports massage, pialtes, yoga, dietician and podiatry).
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WHO WE TREAT
We support people who place real demands on their bodies, from athletes and gym-goers to those managing everyday physical strain. Our multidisciplinary team delivers structured, evidence-based care combining accurate diagnosis, hands-on treatment and active rehabilitation.
