About Us

Written By: Chloe Wilson BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
Reviewed By: SPE Medical Review Board

Shoulder-Pain-Explained.com was developed by Chloe Wilson, Director of Wilson Health Ltd. Chloe has over 10 years experience as a physiotherapist (aka physical therapist) and uses her knowledge to provide free comprehensive health information to the general public throughout the world in an easy to understand format. 

Chloe gained a Bachelor of Science with Honours, BSc (Hons), in Physiotherapy from Sheffield, UK in 2002, graduating with a 2:1.

She became a registered member of:

  • CSP: Chartered Society of Physiotherapists
  • HCPC: Health & Care Professions Council
  • AACP: Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapist

Professional Experience

Specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy with a special interest in the Lower Limb, over the years Chloe worked in a number of different hospitals and physio departments in Oxford, England and Kampala, Uganda including

She was one of the clinicians in The Mint Trial, a randomised control trial looking at the effective treatment of Whiplash injuries, which was published in a number of medical journals including the Lancet and Physiotherapy in 2009. 

Postgraduate Training

Chloe continued to enhance her skills with postgraduate training including:

  • The Lower Limb Course: Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine
  • Acupuncture & Physiotherapy: AACP
  • Manual Therapy: NAGS & SNAGS and Trigger Points
  • CBT: Cognitive Behavioural Skills Therapy
  • The Shoulder Complex
  • Movement Dysfunction & Kinetic Control

Chloe also trained as a Pilates instructor with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute, teaching classes in Oxfordshire for a number of years, having repeatedly seen the benefits in improving strength, flexibility, co-ordination and posture.  

SPE Medical Review Board

1. Dr Ashley Miller MBChB FRCA FFICM

Dr Ashley Miller is on the GMC register in the UK (the equivalent of board-certified physician) and is a member of the shoulder-pain-explained team

Ashley is a Consultant Intensivist (Intensive Care Medicine and Anaesthesia) at Shrewsbury & Telford NHS Trust, UK, and a Fellow of Royal College of Anaesthetists.

Ashley is an elected Intensive Care Society council member and co-chair of the Focused Ultrasound in Intensive Care (FUSIC) committee.

He is BSE accredited in Critical Care Echocardiography and has been a BSE committee member and examiner. Ashley was involved in writing the guidelines for lung ultrasound imaging for the new Nightingale Hospital set up in London in response to COVID-19. Full bio

2. Andrew Merriman MSc BSc(Hons) MCSP MHCPC

Andrew Merriman is a registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy in the UK and a member of the shoulder-pain-explained.com team

Andrew is a senior physiotherapist with an MSc in Advanced Clinical Practice. He currently works as a community matron for Leeds Community NHS Trust

He is one of the 1% of registered physiotherapists in the UK with independent non-medical prescribing rights. Andrew is also a guest lecturer and examiner at Leeds Beckett University.

3. Dr Kathryn Miller MBChB MRCGP DFSRH

Dr Kate Miller is on the GMC register in the UK (the equivalent of board-certified physician) and is a member of the shoulder-pain-explained team

Kate is a GP Partner (primary care physician) in Shropshire, UK. She obtained a merit pass in exams for the Royal College of General Practitioners and has a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree from the University of Sheffield, UK.

Kate also holds the Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. Before becoming a doctor, she gained a MSc Hons Neuroscience at Nottingham University, UK.

Health Information For All

Chloe began writing health websites back in 2010 due to her passion to empower patients and thoroughly involve them in the rehab process.

It has been such a success that in 2013, she went on to develop foot-pain-explored.com. Shoulder-pain-explained.com is her latest venture, after many requests from visitors to her other websites.

In 2016 Chloe went on to publish her first book - Knee Arthritis: Take Back Control which has received excellent feedback and an overall review rating of 4.4/5 on Amazon & Goodreads.

In 2021 she published her second book - Beat Knee Pain: Take Back Control which has been ranked #2 in orthopedics on Kindle and has an average user rating of 5/5 on Amazon & Goodreads. She hopes to publish more books in the near future.

All the information shared comes from Chloe’s extensive knowledge and experience as a senior physiotherapy clinician. Over the years she has treated countless people with all manner of musculoskeletal and neurological problems.

Chloe stopped practicing as a Physiotherapist in 2016 to concentrate fully on both developing websites and her family. 

The material on this website is intended for educational information purposes only. It should complement but not substitute or delay medical advice, diagnosis or treatment from a health professional.

Company Information

Shoulder-pain-explained.com is part of Wilson Health Ltd

Shoulder-pain-explained.com is a trading name of Wilson Health Ltd, registered in England, company number 9359622.  The registered address is 5 Minton Place, Victoria Road, Bicester, Oxon, OX26 6QB.

If you would like to contact us, please complete the Contact Us form or email us at editor@shoulder-pain-explained.com.

Page Last Updated: 11/01/22
Next Review Due: 11/01/24