Dr James Noake

Dr James Noake is a highly experienced Consultant in Sports & Exercise Medicine with specialist expertise in diagnostic MSK ultrasound, interventional ultrasound and the non-surgical management of sports and musculoskeletal injuries. He holds a postgraduate qualification in Medical Ultrasound and uses point-of-care ultrasound extensively within his clinical practice to support diagnosis and targeted intervention.

A significant part of James’s work is dedicated to MSK ultrasound education. He is a Senior Lecturer in MSK Ultrasound with SMUG, where he works as a lecturer, tutor, mentor and external examiner for postgraduate ultrasound training. He lectures nationally and internationally, teaching both diagnostic and interventional ultrasound with a strong focus on practical scanning, image interpretation and clinical reasoning.

James also has particular expertise in ultrasound-guided procedures, including tendon and joint injections, nerve blocks, hydrodissection and hydrodilatation. His teaching is underpinned by high-volume clinical ultrasound practice and extensive experience in elite sport, giving him a highly practical and clinically relevant approach to ultrasound education.