Dr Christopher Jones

Dr Christopher Jones is a Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Welbeck Orthopaedics with a wealth of experience in managing sports injuries, in both elite and non-elite athletes. He previously held the position of Head of Performance Medicine at Chelsea Football Club Academy and spent 8 years working with a rehabilitation team at a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence in central London.

Dr Christopher Jones specialises in the non-surgical management of musculoskeletal conditions. He is passionate about using exercise as a treatment to recover from injury and medical conditions. Supporting patients through activity is a method that Dr Jones promotes in the recovery process. He has contributed to the ‘Paediatric obesity and physical activity' Moving Medicine resources, for Sport England.

Dr Christopher Jones is qualified in the use of musculoskeletal ultrasound which is a tool he uses alongside clinical assessment. He has also undergone further training in biomechanics and kinetic assessment.

Dr Christopher Jones has an interest in medical education and is a supervisor for the London Sport & Exercise Medicine trainee’s. He also serves on the Sport and Exercise Medicine committee for the Royal Society of Medicine.

Other roles have included; Club doctor for Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient Football Club, and he supported medical teams for the London Marathon, NFL and MLB.

Dr Christopher Jones graduated in Medicine in 2007 from the University of Newcastle Upon Tyne and underwent training in General Practice. He moved to London in 2013 and completed a Master’s degree in Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health from University College London in 2015. He has subsequently, been awarded a Certificate of Eligibility for Specialist Registration (CESR) in Sport and Exercise Medicine and is a fellow of the Faculty of Sport and Exercise Medicine.