Gary Lewin
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Gary Lewin is the current permanent first-team physiotherapist for the England national football team
. He was formerly head physiotherapist at Arsenal Football Club
, having been at the club between 1980 and 2008, when his cousin (Colin Lewin) took over after his departure.
He joined Arsenal as a young goalkeeper aged 16, and became reserve-team physio at the age of 19, after a one year spell at Barnet
as a player. He trained at Guy's Hospital
School of Physiotherapy from 1983 to 1986, before returning to Arsenal in 1986 as first -team physiotherapist.
He has a BSc (hons) in Biology, a Diploma in Physiotherapy, is a Member of the College of Sports Physiotherapists, and is a State Registered Physiotherapist. He has become an expert on hamstring
injuries, due to his experiences with Tony Adams
, and even advised Birmingham City
's physio's on the treatment of often-injured midfielder David Dunn
.
During the 2007 Football League Cup Final
on 25 February 2007, Lewin was close to the incident where Chelsea skipper John Terry
was hit in the face by Abou Diaby
's foot during a corner in the Arsenal penalty area. Terry swallowed his tongue and Lewin was the first physio that rushed over and assisted Terry, possibly saving his life. This is not the only time he has done this - in 1989, he almost had to break David Rocastle
's jaw to perform the same life-saving treatment. More recently, Lewin has been credited by then Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva
with saving da Silva's foot and career after a broken leg
suffered on February 23, 2008.
Lewin was first-team physio at Arsenal for 22 years, and from 1996 onwards was also physio for the England national football team
as well. His time at Arsenal came to an end when he became the Head of Physiotherapy to the England Senior Men's Football Team for the Football Association on 1 August 2008.
Following Gary Lewin's switch to the full time England
job, his cousin Colin Lewin
has taken over at Arsenal
.
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
. He was formerly head physiotherapist at Arsenal Football Club
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
, having been at the club between 1980 and 2008, when his cousin (Colin Lewin) took over after his departure.
He joined Arsenal as a young goalkeeper aged 16, and became reserve-team physio at the age of 19, after a one year spell at Barnet
Barnet F.C.
Barnet Football Club is an English football team from High Barnet, London, England, currently playing in Football League Two. The ground is in the town of Barnet within the London Borough of Barnet....
as a player. He trained at Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital
Guy's Hospital is a large NHS hospital in the borough of Southwark in south east London, England. It is administratively a part of Guy's and St Thomas' NHS Foundation Trust. It is a large teaching hospital and is home to the King's College London School of Medicine...
School of Physiotherapy from 1983 to 1986, before returning to Arsenal in 1986 as first -team physiotherapist.
He has a BSc (hons) in Biology, a Diploma in Physiotherapy, is a Member of the College of Sports Physiotherapists, and is a State Registered Physiotherapist. He has become an expert on hamstring
Hamstring
In human anatomy, the hamstring refers to any one of the three posterior thigh muscles, or to the tendons that make up the borders of the space behind the knee. In modern anatomical contexts, however, they usually refer to the posterior thigh muscles, or the tendons of the semitendinosus, the...
injuries, due to his experiences with Tony Adams
Tony Adams (footballer)
Tony Alexander Adams, MBE is an English football manager and former player.Adams spent his entire playing career of 22 years as a defender at Arsenal. He is considered one of the greatest Arsenal players of all time by the club's own fans and was included in the Football League 100 Legends...
, and even advised Birmingham City
Birmingham City F.C.
Birmingham City Football Club is a professional association football club based in the city of Birmingham, England. Formed in 1875 as Small Heath Alliance, they became Small Heath in 1888, then Birmingham in 1905, finally becoming Birmingham City in 1943.They were relegated at the end of the...
's physio's on the treatment of often-injured midfielder David Dunn
David Dunn
David John Ian Dunn is an English footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Premier League club Blackburn Rovers.-Blackburn Rovers:...
.
During the 2007 Football League Cup Final
2007 Football League Cup Final
The 2007 Carling Cup Final was played on Sunday, 25 February 2007 at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. It was contested between Arsenal and Chelsea, making it the first all-London final in the competition's history; the two sides had previously met in Cardiff for the 2002 FA Cup Final. The game...
on 25 February 2007, Lewin was close to the incident where Chelsea skipper John Terry
John Terry
John George Terry is an English professional footballer. Terry plays in a centre back position and is the captain of Chelsea in the Premier League...
was hit in the face by Abou Diaby
Abou Diaby
Vassiriki Abou Diaby , commonly known as Abou Diaby, is a French footballer who plays for English club Arsenal in the Premier League and the France national team...
's foot during a corner in the Arsenal penalty area. Terry swallowed his tongue and Lewin was the first physio that rushed over and assisted Terry, possibly saving his life. This is not the only time he has done this - in 1989, he almost had to break David Rocastle
David Rocastle
David Carlyle Rocastle, nicknamed Rocky, was an English football player, who spent the majority of his career at Arsenal...
's jaw to perform the same life-saving treatment. More recently, Lewin has been credited by then Arsenal striker Eduardo da Silva
Eduardo da Silva
Eduardo Alves da Silva , commonly known as Eduardo, sometimes nicknamed as Dudu, is a Brazilian-born Croatian footballer who plays for Ukrainian Premier League club Shakhtar Donetsk and the Croatia national team...
with saving da Silva's foot and career after a broken leg
Broken Leg
Broken Leg is an indie rock song written and recorded by Australian indie rock band Bluejuice. The song was voted no. 5 in the 2009 Triple J Hottest 100. The accompanying music video was voted in at no. 1 on Rage's RAGE FIFTY countdown that was voted for by viewers and shown on the last weekend of...
suffered on February 23, 2008.
Lewin was first-team physio at Arsenal for 22 years, and from 1996 onwards was also physio for the England national football team
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
as well. His time at Arsenal came to an end when he became the Head of Physiotherapy to the England Senior Men's Football Team for the Football Association on 1 August 2008.
Following Gary Lewin's switch to the full time England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
job, his cousin Colin Lewin
Colin Lewin
Colin Lewin is currently the first team physiotherapist for Arsenal Football Club, after taking over from his cousin Gary Lewin.Colin Lewin was born in Plaistow, London on September 15, 1973 and joined the Arsenal Football Club coaching staff in June 1995...
has taken over at Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
.