An engineer who took a "real interest" in rehabilitation after recovering from an injury decided to change course to follow his passion. Deciding to follow a career in sports rehabilitation after years spent working as an engineer, Craig Johnson admitted he had to "start from scratch" as he had no GCSEs to fall back on. Despite this initial hurdle, Craig was resolute in his goal and spent years gaining the necessary work experience and qualifications until he was ready to launch his own business , Evexia, in 2016.
Some of the equipment at Evexia (Image: Evexia) Although Craig started with no relevant qualifications, the 38-year-old has gone on to achieve a degree in sports rehabilitation and a master's degree in strength and conditioning. With a commitment to helping people overcome mental and physical injuries, and build up their confidence, this extra research was undertaken to ensure that Evexia can provide the most complete and detailed service possible. This commitment has led Craig to perform thousands of treatments over the years, and after moving to Leigh Spinners Mill two years ago, he has worked with professional athletes and bodybuilders, and clients from age eight to 80.
Craig has worked with customers from all ages and backgrounds (Image: Evexia) Speaking about the business, Craig, from Hindley, said: "I already had a lifelong passion for sport and the idea for 'Evexia' came after I had an injury and I took a real interest in rehabilitation. "I had to start from .