Mr Michael Dare
Consultant Physiotherapist & Director
Michael Dare is the director of the Arthritis Clinic. Michael is a consultant physiotherapist in Rheumatology and has a special interest in Rheumatology. Michael Completed his Bachelor of science Honors degree and Masters degree in South Africa. He then completed a Doctorate of physiotherapy degree.
Michael Has also completed several post graduate certificates and diplomas in Musculoskeletal ultrasound, interventional pain interventions, non medical prescribing, EULAR certificate in Rheumatic disease and he is currently completing his Phd in Ehlers Danlos Syndrome. Michael has over 11 years of formal education in Musculoskeletal practices and has 10 years of experience working in Rheumatology in the NHS.
At The ARTHRITIS CLINIC LTD we provide specialist Musculoskeletal and Rheumatology consultations in Billericay and Basildon in Essex, we also visit Gibraltar, Jersey and Dorset regularly to perform clinics.
We also offer supervision to students training in MSK ultrasound, we have had three successful students who have completed their training under the supervision of Michael in the past year, please contact us for more details. The ARTHRITIS CLINIC LTD will charge for supervision services.
Mr Jack Holland
Specialist MSK Physiotherapist
Jack is a Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and rehabilitation. He began his career as a Sports Therapist before moving into the NHS, where he gained over four years of experience as a Rehabilitation Therapist and Senior Musculoskeletal Clinician.
Alongside this, Jack spent eight years working in professional football with West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur F.C., supporting elite athletes through injury prevention, treatment, and return-to-play rehabilitation.
In 2023, Jack completed a Master’s degree in Physiotherapy and has since worked across both the NHS and private sector. He is trained in acupuncture, soft tissue massage, and manual therapy techniques, and is an accredited provider of shockwave therapy. Jack has a particular interest in the management of tendon-related injuries, combining shockwave therapy with tailored, progressive rehabilitation programmes to optimise recovery and long-term outcomes.
Mrs Karen Macdonald
Practice Manager
Karen has extensive experience working in practice management over the past ten years. She has worked as a practice manager for an Ear Nose and Throat surgeon, Plastic Surgeons and Physiotherapy and Rheumatology clinics.
Karen Handles all admin tasks, booking appointments and chaperones in various scans and guided procedures. You can be sure to see her greeting you with a smile when you visit the clinic.
Andy Causer
Advanced Practice Physiotherapist
Andy Causer is an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist with extensive experience in the NHS and over 15 years specialising in musculoskeletal and orthopaedics. Andy has also worked with the British Army within this time in addition to general private practice.
He previously led on management of benign paroxysmal positional vertigo in SW Essex and spent 6 years working part time in MSK pain clinics within the public sector.
He continues to work the majority of the time for the NHS.
Andy completed a BSc (hons) in Physiotherapy in Leeds (2007), an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice- MSK (St George’s University London) and has gained post graduate certificates in ‘joint and soft tissue injection therapy’, ‘acupuncture’ and ‘non medical prescribing’.
He is soon to commence a PG cert in diagnostic ultrasound (msk).
Andy is passionate about transparency in healthcare and the empowerment of his patients to make informed decisions about the management of their msk conditions.
