Rob Swire

Who is Rob Swire?

Robert "Rob" Swire is an English physiotherapist who currently works for English football club Manchester United as their chief physiotherapist.

Swire attained his physiotherapy qualification from the University of Salford's School of Physiotherapy in 1985, before completing a postgraduate diploma in Sports Injury, Neuromusculoskeletal Dysfunction and Manual Therapy and earning an MSc in Sports and Exercise Before taking a job in football, Swire worked a private sports injury clinic. He has worked at Manchester United since 1991, beginning as the club's assistant physiotherapist, first under Jim McGregor and then under David Fevre. When Fevre was hired by Blackburn Rovers' manager and Manchester United's former assistant manager, Brian Kidd, in 1999, Swire was promoted to the position of chief physiotherapist, a position he has held ever since.

In the run-up to the 2006 FIFA World Cup, Swire was heavily involved in the early stages of Wayne Rooney's recovery and rehabilitation from the foot injury he suffered just six weeks before England were due to play their first match. Although he was not fit for the first game, Rooney made a substitute appearance in the second match against Trinidad and Tobago, playing 32 minutes of the match. This speedy recovery was attributed to the methods used by the physios who treated Rooney, Swire included, although it was plain to see that Rooney was never at full match fitness throughout the tournament.