DPT, MSc, BSc, CSCS

Dr. Andy Barr DPT is an established leader in the field of high-performance sport with over 25 years of experience working with elite professional sports teams and athletes. He is the inventor of the Q-bands system, a versatile resistance training tool and the founder of Quantum Performance, a sports medical and performance consultancy company, specializing in rehab, sports science, biomechanical analysis and utilizing state-of-the-art modalities to deliver data-driven insights that help athletes reduce injury risk and maximize performance.

A native of the UK, he started his career as a professional football (soccer) player with Luton Town F.C. but his career was cut short by injury. Driven by his passion to help other athletes avoid injury and maximize their potential, he studied for a physiotherapy degree. In 2001, he began his medical career at Bolton Wanderers F.C. as the 1st team physiotherapist in one of the most pioneering sports science and medical interdisciplinary teams in the world. He played an integral part in the most successful team in the Bolton Wanderers’ history, achieving established Premier League status and consistently competing in European football.

Subsequently, Andy held roles with Southampton F.C. and Manchester City F.C. as the Head of Sports Medicine and Head Physio. In 2009, he was head hunted by the New York Knicks to serve the organization in an injury prevention and performance role. He was promoted to Director of Performance and Rehabilitation and was an integral part of the Knicks’ success in 2013 when the team captured the NBA’s Atlantic Division title, the most successful season for the Knicks in over 25 years. Andy also set up the Medical and Performance Department for New York City Football Club in the MLS and served as the Director of Medicine and Performance during their inaugural season.

After many years in a team environment, he decided he could have a greater impact in the health of more athletes by going out on his own and having the freedom to work with athletes from different teams and sports. Through his company Quantum Performance, he works with athletes and teams from the NBA, NFL, EPL, UEFA, MLS, PGA and Olympics. Athletes travel to his high-performance facility in LA for off-season work, biomechanical testing or for injury rehabilitation. He also travels to athletes and teams when needed. Recently, he consulted with the Brooklyn Nets and brought Kevin Durant back to his best after his achilles tendon injury.

Andy has also recently consulted with Chelsea FC (men and women’s teams) and is currently helping MSG sports teams (NY Knicks + Rangers), US women’s soccer and running a software company called Quantum Movement (quantmove.com) that specializes in return to play testing using motion capture sensors and cameras and is an integral part of his assessment process. Andy also provides educational courses on injury risk reduction and athletic performance development to sports practitioners and organizations around the world. You can follow him on X and Instagram @andybarrPT.