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Chris Jenkins MCSP HPC BSc (Hons) MSc Adv Physio
Lead Physiotherapist
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Biography
When Chris Jenkins came on board at London Welsh in 2008, the Dragons got a bit more than they'd bargained for, as it's few clubs can boast a physiotherapist with Champions League experience.
Fresh out of University he travelled with Barry Town FC in July 2001 to Portugal for their Champions League qualifier with FC Porto.
Chris' interest in physiotherapy was sparked as a teenager when he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatters, a growing disease that affects the knee.
His interest suitably stirred, Chris would gain work experience at Newport RFC, shadowing their physio, as well as at the Royal Gwent Hospital before in 1997 embarking on a BSc Honours in Physiotherapy at Cardiff University.
But he would continue his practical rugby experience further by shadowing Wales A physiotherapist Andrew Seary twice a week and on match days for Cardiff High School Old Boys, where he "saw all the injuries under the sun".
After University, he worked at the Royal Gwent Hospital, and as physiotherapist for the University Wales Institute Cardiff, where not only was Kevin Bowring the coach but a certain Danny Wilson was hooker, before going travelling to New Zealand and working in a hospital in Whakatane, as well as for the local Maori rugby club.
Following this time in New Zealand he has continued to work in sport including working for Bristol Aztecs Amercian Football; Bedwas RFC; Blackheath RFC and London Southbank University Tae-Kwon-do Team.
In the 2007-8 period Chris also completed and received his Masters in Advanced Physiotherapy (Sport and Performance) and working as a physiotherapist for Physio4life.
He has been the Lead Physiotherapist at London Welsh RFC since 2008/9 season and he manages the medical services and a small team of medical staff with the assistance of Dr Andrew Cormack, our matchday doctor.
Nickname: Uncle Bryn or Jenks
Favourite TV prog: Prison Break
Favourite music: Rock, Indie & dance
Favourite meal: Thai
Favourite movie: Jackie Chan in Armour of God
First rugby memory: Playing prop for St Joseph school Newport
Best LW moment: Shabs scoring opening try v Bristol in semi-final play-off last season
Worst LW moment: Losing same semi-final
Team mate I would least like to share a room with: Mike Powell as he would eat all the free biscuits
If not working for LW or involved in rugby I would be: Professional snowboarder
Worst habit: Eating too much
Ambition: To be physio to the all female Swedish beach volleyball team
DOB: 08.07.79
Height: 4ft 2in
Previous Clubs: Blackheath, UWIC, Barry Town FC
Rep Honours: Tae-Kwon-Do champion (Lilliput) World Championships
Fresh out of University he travelled with Barry Town FC in July 2001 to Portugal for their Champions League qualifier with FC Porto.
Chris' interest in physiotherapy was sparked as a teenager when he was diagnosed with Osgood-Schlatters, a growing disease that affects the knee.
His interest suitably stirred, Chris would gain work experience at Newport RFC, shadowing their physio, as well as at the Royal Gwent Hospital before in 1997 embarking on a BSc Honours in Physiotherapy at Cardiff University.
But he would continue his practical rugby experience further by shadowing Wales A physiotherapist Andrew Seary twice a week and on match days for Cardiff High School Old Boys, where he "saw all the injuries under the sun".
After University, he worked at the Royal Gwent Hospital, and as physiotherapist for the University Wales Institute Cardiff, where not only was Kevin Bowring the coach but a certain Danny Wilson was hooker, before going travelling to New Zealand and working in a hospital in Whakatane, as well as for the local Maori rugby club.
Following this time in New Zealand he has continued to work in sport including working for Bristol Aztecs Amercian Football; Bedwas RFC; Blackheath RFC and London Southbank University Tae-Kwon-do Team.
In the 2007-8 period Chris also completed and received his Masters in Advanced Physiotherapy (Sport and Performance) and working as a physiotherapist for Physio4life.
He has been the Lead Physiotherapist at London Welsh RFC since 2008/9 season and he manages the medical services and a small team of medical staff with the assistance of Dr Andrew Cormack, our matchday doctor.
Nickname: Uncle Bryn or Jenks
Favourite TV prog: Prison Break
Favourite music: Rock, Indie & dance
Favourite meal: Thai
Favourite movie: Jackie Chan in Armour of God
First rugby memory: Playing prop for St Joseph school Newport
Best LW moment: Shabs scoring opening try v Bristol in semi-final play-off last season
Worst LW moment: Losing same semi-final
Team mate I would least like to share a room with: Mike Powell as he would eat all the free biscuits
If not working for LW or involved in rugby I would be: Professional snowboarder
Worst habit: Eating too much
Ambition: To be physio to the all female Swedish beach volleyball team
DOB: 08.07.79
Height: 4ft 2in
Previous Clubs: Blackheath, UWIC, Barry Town FC
Rep Honours: Tae-Kwon-Do champion (Lilliput) World Championships
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