Clare Whistler

Clare Whistler is a Specialist Physiotherapist at London Sports Physio, with over 10 years of experience working across large NHS teaching hospitals. She has specialised in paediatric musculoskeletal physiotherapy since 2016, and in her current NHS role works as a highly specialised paediatric physiotherapist treating children and young people aged 0–18.

Clare treats the full range of conditions seen at our Sutton clinic including adult musculoskeletal conditions and paediatric sports injuries, juvenile rheumatology, chronic pain in children and young people, growing pains, hypermobility and common orthopaedic childhood conditions such as Osgood-Schlatter disease and Sever’s disease. She works closely alongside consultants across the London area to ensure every child receives joined-up, expert care.

With a special clinical interest in Children’s physiotherapy, Clare has completed postgraduate master’s-level modules at University College London (UCL), including Paediatric Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and “The Young Athlete” with a focus on injury prevention and rehabilitation for children and young people competing in high-level sport. She understands the unique demands placed on young bodies, and the importance of getting treatment right during these critical years of physical development.

Clare is passionate about keeping children and young people active, recognising the profound physical and mental health benefits of sport and movement from an early age. A former competitive hockey player herself, she brings first-hand sporting experience to her clinical work and has a genuine understanding of what it takes to support a young athlete through injury and back to full performance.

As the Lead Children’s Physiotherapist at London Sports Physio, Clare is also a key contributor to the Education Hub, our dedicated online education hub for client, parents, and athletes. Clare regularly shares her specialist expertise through articles and guides covering children’s injuries, paediatric treatment options, rehabilitation ideas, injury prevention strategies, and advice on supporting young athletes through recovery. If you’re a parent looking for trusted, expert guidance on your child’s health and movement, the LSP Academy is a valuable resource written by the clinicians who treat them every day.

She is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP) and the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP).

At London Sports Physio, Clare provides expert, child-centred physiotherapy in a welcoming and supportive environment at our Sutton clinic, helping children and young people recover from injury, manage pain and return to the activities they love.