Steve initially studied cell biology and genetics, qualifying and working as a medical officer specialising in Cardio-respiratory medicine. After 5-years clinical and research work at the Royal Victoria Infirmary in Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK, he left to study physiotherapy at the University of Northumbria, graduating in 1994 with a Bachelor of Science (honours) degree in Physiotherapy. Steve returned to working in the NHS before establishing Aspen Physiotherapy Clinic in 1995 specialising in treating Pain-related neuromusculoskeletal conditions. After more than 30-years working and lecturing in Physiotherapy, Steve remains passionate about helping and treating people with pain and neuromusculoskeletal conditions and he continues to treat patients 4-days each week in his clinic. Steve has provided physiotherapy within the field of sports medicine for the British Olympic squad and Royal Yachting Association (RYA). He provides treatment for many professional sports men and women from sports including football, golf, cricket, skiing, rugby, watersports, track and field. He regularly works with professionals from the performing arts including dancers, musicians, and actors.  Steve has written, researched, and lectured on the subjects of pain, physiotherapy, neuroscience, rehabilitation medicine, and manual therapy for more than 20-years. He worked for 7-years as clinical director, educator, researcher/writer, and editor of a national post-graduate pain education programme titled, 'Pain Masterclass'.Steve is an associate lecturer in health sciences at the University of Northumbria at Newcastle Upon Tyne in the UK, where he lectures about pain and physiotherapy on the Bachelor and Master of Sciences Physiotherapy programmes. He is also a clinical educator for the University of Northumbria and hosts physiotherapy students at his clinic as part of their clinical placements.Steve is a past Editor-in-Chief of the ‘Journal of the Physiotherapy Pain Association'. His writing and research work both as a sole author and co-author with friend, physiotherapy colleague, and world renowned pain researcher and writer Louis Gifford, has been published internationally in peer reviewed text books, journals, and periodicals. Steve previously served as the Honorary scientific and education officer for the Physiotherapy Pain Association, a clinical interest group of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. He founded Aspen Health Sciences to focus on providing high quality, evidence based scientific literature and clinical training courses for health professionals globally who are involved in treating people with pain-related neuromusculoskeletal conditions.