Mark Cornish is a Chartered Physiotherapist and the founder of MDC Physiotherapy. He graduated with First Class Honours in Physiotherapy from the University of Bradford in 2011 and established MDC Physiotherapy the following year. As the clinic developed, Mark continued his professional education, completing a part-time MSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine at University College Cork between 2015 and 2017.

Alongside his clinical work, Mark has built extensive experience in elite and professional sport. He spent several years working full-time in the UK within professional football, holding senior roles including Head Physiotherapist at Crewe Alexandra FC, Head of Academy Physiotherapy at Swansea City FC, and Head
Academy Physiotherapist with Accrington Stanley FC. These roles involved managing medical departments, overseeing injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes, and working closely within multidisciplinary performance teams across demanding competitive schedules.

In 2019, Mark returned to Ireland with his family and continues to balance clinical practice at MDC Physiotherapy with high-performance sport. He is currently the Lead Physiotherapist with the Ireland U17 Men’s National Team at the Football Association of Ireland, having worked across multiple age groups and European qualification campaigns. Mark was fortunate to provide physiotherapy services at the U17 European Championships in 2023 & the Uefa U17 World Cup in Qatar in 2025. Mark has also worked with Sport Ireland and Paralympics Ireland, supporting Olympic and Paralympic athletes preparing for major international competitions,
including European Championships, World Championships and the Olympic and Paralympic Games.

In addition to his clinical and performance roles, Mark was involved in education as Programme Lead for the MSc Physiotherapy programme at Portobello Institute in partnership with Health Sciences University, England. His professional interests include injury prevention, rehabilitation of complex sporting injuries, player welfare, and the integration of medical care within high-performance environments.