Ryan Barr
Head Physiotherapist & Rehabilitation Practitioner
BSc (Hons) hcpc mcsp ascc | uksca strength and conditioning coacH
@RYAN.ARISTOSphysio
Ryan’s passion is helping people get back to doing the things they enjoy and living life without pain holding them back, whether that’s playing with the kids, getting back to the gym, enjoying a walk, returning to work, or getting back to sport.
As a Physiotherapist, Ryan draws heavily on his background in strength and conditioning to help people understand their injury, build confidence and develop the physical capacity they need to get back to doing what they love.
Ryan spent four years working in professional football as a Physiotherapist at Kilmarnock Football Club, including as First Team Physiotherapist, before leaving in 2021 to focus on developing Aristos Fitness & Physiotherapy.
His own journey has shaped the way he works. Having represented Scotland U17 in rugby, Ryan experienced two ACL injuries and spent significant time away from sport during his teenage years. This gave him first-hand experience of injury, rehabilitation and the challenges of returning to the activities you enjoy.
Since moving on from rugby, Ryan has continued to prioritise his own health and fitness through CrossFit, strength training, running, cycling and swimming. He has completed a marathon and sprint triathlon, alongside competing in fitness competitions.
Now, as a dad and business owner, Ryan enjoys the challenge of juggling family life, running the clinic and still finding time to prioritise his own fitness. He believes staying active and looking after your health should remain important at every stage of life.
Client Testimonials
“I am 37 years of age and male. I was introduced to Ryan via a friend as I was need of guidance following a mountain bike accident. I sustained multiple fractured ribs, a collapsed left lung, a fractured T12 and sternum. This resulted in hospitalisation for just under three weeks. I then developed a blood clot in the other lung which resulted in another period of hospitalisation.
Prior to my accident I had a reasonable level of fitness, training in my local CrossFit gym and mountain biking throughout the UK. For comparison I was training to rx weights and completing sessions in a reasonable time.
Post accident I lost 3 stone in weight, had to wear a back brace for 2 months, so you can imagine all of the above was no longer possible. Detrimental not only physically but mentally as well. NHS were really good but as anyone who has been in a similar position knows, their goal is not to get you back to fitness pre accident. That’s where Ryan came in.
His knowledge and then additional research he carried out resulted in me now, 16 months post accident, back training normally in my Crossfit gym to just below rx level. I completed the hero wod murph (2 mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 press-ups and 300 air squats) in October, 1 year after my crash. I’m back up to maybe 90% strength.
Ryan saw me every 4-6 weeks, built up to sports tissue massage and prepared bespoke training programmes depending upon how I was presenting physically, and what my short to long term goals were. He provided tutorials on the exercises and was always at the end of a phone for advice.
All of this gave me the confidence to push on through and get back to where I am today. Thanks for all your help Ryan.”
“A month has past since my last visit to you. Physically it is the best I have been for some time. No doubt your time, advice and your suggested exercises has been the answer to my pain for which I can't thank you enough. THANK YOU.
PS. We should have met months ago.”
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