BIO

Karen Young

Specialist Musculoskeletal and Specialist Golf Physiotherapist

Karen is co-founder of SPEAR Physiotherapy.  After graduating with a First-Class Honours degree in 1998 and following a short spell in the NHS, Karen set up the practice with Lesley in 2001.

Karen is a highly specialised Golf Physiotherapist and has worked with the Scottish National squads from 2002, where she was Lead Physiotherapist for Scottish Golf from 2005 until 2014. This role involved looking after the national men and ladies’ squads, profiling players and supporting winter training and competitions both home and abroad. In 2011 Karen was appointed Physiotherapist for the Walker Cup whilst at Royal Aberdeen. Due to family commitments Karen is now based mainly in Aberdeen, but continues to work with golfers of all levels, from European Tour players to weekend warriors, and loves keeping her golfers on the golf course. Karen also runs an online Golf Flexibility and Core Class to help golfers prevent injuries.

Out with Golf, Karen was Physiotherapy Co-ordinator for The Grampian Institute of Sport from 2008-2013, supporting elite level local athletes. In 2011, Karen was one of a 10 strong team to travel to Delhi as part of Team Scotland in the Commonwealth Games. This role involved supporting several athletes across a range of different sports. Karen has a particular interest in athletics and supports local athletes through the Aberdeen Athletics Academy.

When not in clinic, Karen enjoys running and cycling to keep herself fit and helps coach both her daughters’ football teams, completing her level 1 SFA coaching certificate last year. Coaching kids has been her biggest challenge to date!!

Specialist Areas

  • Sports injuries
  • Golf and Athletics
  • Complex/chronic pain
  • Trigger points
  • Biomechanical issues
  • Orthopaedics
  • Wrist injuries
  • Upper Limb Injuries
  • Athletic Profiling

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Commitment

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At SPEAR, we deliver the highest quality, hands-on physiotherapy, so you know you are getting the best care tailored to your individual needs.

Our expert team specialise in injury rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, and performance profiling.