In addition to his clinical responsibilities, Mr Wilson maintains his position as lecturer/researcher at Southampton University in the Department of Health Professions and Rehabilitation Sciences

His particular research interests are anterior knee pain (patellofemoral pain syndrome) and the shoulder. He is an internationally known researcher and is widely published in the academic press. He has also written a book on skiing injuries. He is a peer reviewer of articles for several journals, including 'Physiotherapy', assessor of applications for research funding for various bodies and is a well-known speaker on the academic circuit.

He runs a limited number of courses each year on anterior knee pain and the shoulder, which are in great demand nationally and in Continental Europe. The courses concentrate on a scientific and evidence-based approach to these conditions, away from the fads and fashions that have dominated treatment for many years. The courses are thought provoking and challenging, but laced with humour and well known for the variety of teaching methods employed.