Biography
David Hulse is a Consultant in Sport & Exercise Medicine and specialist in cycling medicine, endurance sport and injury rehabilitation.
He qualified from the University of Glasgow in 1996 and initially trained in trauma and orthopaedic surgery. In 2005 he left surgical practice to pursue his interest in sports injury rehabilitation and exercise physiology, and became one of the first doctors in the UK to train as a specialist in sport and exercise medicine.
David has worked extensively in professional cycling, including as race doctor for the Tour of Britain and team physician to World Tour professional cycling teams. He has expertise in cycling biomechanics, training and injuries and has contributed to education and development within the cycling industry.
He spent many years as a Consultant at Headley Court, the UK Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, where he led a multidisciplinary team in lower limb injury rehabilitation. The team specialised in the diagnosis and management of exercise-induced leg pain in running, including chronic exertional compartment syndrome, bone stress injuries and vascular entrapment syndromes. He has published research into the diagnosis and biomechanics of compartment syndrome. He also has extensive experience of managing a full range of upper and lower limb sports injuries and chronic overuse problems.
His clinic offers specialist assessment and diagnosis of cycling and running injuries, and management of a broad range of sports injuries and health issues related to endurance sport. David is a lifelong cyclist, who has a unique understanding of the physical demands of the sport, and the importance of health to human performance.
Specialist Interests
Cycling injuries, Sports Rehabilitation, Exercise-induced leg pain (EILP), Endurance Performance, Cycling Biomechanics, Chronic Exertional Compartment Syndrome, Popliteal Artery Entrapment Syndrome, Iliac Artery Endofibrosis and Flow Limitation of the Iliac Arteries (FLIA)
Sporting Interests
Running, Cycling and Mountain Walking
Currently Works At
Consultant in Sport and Exercise Medicine at Pure Sports Medicine and the Institute of Sport, Exercise and Health (ISEH), London and Team Physician to EF Education — EasyPost professional cycling team
Work Experience
Consultant at the Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court and Chief Medical Officer, Hintsa Performance
Other Experience
Medical consultant to Cyclefit, London
“My aim was to recover, get stronger and train in time for the Manchester Marathon, which I did on the 14th April. Thank you for taking care of me with my injury and putting me back ‘on track’.”
Pavlo, Patient
David’s Services #
David’s Locations #
Raynes Park / Wimbledon SW20
Our Raynes Park clinic, next to David Lloyd Leisure, is convenient to Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Kingston and the South West London area. Offering face-to-face and remote consultations.
Canary Wharf E14
Our Canary Wharf clinic is located within Cabot Place in the centre of Canary Wharf, convenient to Greenwich and Blackheath. Offering both face-to-face and remote consultations.