Physiotherapists

Ali James
BSc (Hons) MSc (Oxon) MCSP

Esporta Health & Racquet Club
Pirate Fitness
Ali graduated from the University of West of England, Bristol in 2001 with an honours degree in Physiotherapy and
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began working with the NHS in Oxford before specialising in musculoskeletal outpatients.He has a keen interest in Occupational Health and combines this with an active interest in sports injuries and rehabilitation. Having been based in Oxford, he has worked closely with local consultants for many years and ensures that every patient is treated and rehabilitated to ensure treatment goals are achieved. He has completed postgraduate courses in manual therapy, muscle imbalance and muscle energy techniques and has special interests in upper cervical and rib pathologies. His interest in sport has led him to further his knowledge and complete an MSc at Oxford University in ‘Science and Medicine of Athletic Performance’. Ali is keen to apply his experience of sport with his clinical knowledge of sports injuries to help his clients to rehabilitate and return to full function. Ali has been extensively involved in many sports both as a physio and as a competitor. A keen rugby player, Ali has 2 Oxford Blues, has represented England Students and was a part of the Gloucester RFC Premiership Squad in 2007-2008. He has developed interests in accelerated rehabilitation and with his specialist knowledge of high level sport is able to use this knowledge to rehabilitate to a high specialist level.

Catherine Ward
BSc (Hons) MCSP

Market Sports Health and Fitness
LA Fitness, Piccadilly
Cat graduated from Sheffield Hallam University with an honours degree in 2003. She has worked in a variety of specialities within the NHS before deciding to specialise in the musculoskeletal field.
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For three seasons she was the Physiotherapist for Old Dunstonians Rugby Football Club; running weekly clinics for injury management and rehabilitation and attending match day for on the spot treatment and advice. She worked closely alongside the players, coaches and management to ensure optimum rehabilitation for each player. Cat has continued her professional development through study, working alongside specialists in the musculoskeletal field and attending courses. Cat has a specialist interest in rehabilitation and getting clients back to their optimum fitness, particularly to a higher level and back to sport or training.

Cath Tomkies
BSc (Hons) MSc (Sports Physiotherapy) MCSP
Lead Physio for TASS in Oxford Area

White Horse Leisure and Tennis Centre
Oxford Brookes University
Esporta Health and Racquet Club
Catherine graduated in 1998 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and has an MSc in Sports Physiotherapy from the University of Bath.
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She is trained in acupuncture and is a member of British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) and Sports Massage (Sports Massage Association level 3). Catherine has been involved extensively in many sports and thus has developed many interests. She was the lead physiotherapist for OURFC for 5 varsity campaigns and toured with them to Japan, South Africa, New York and Vancouver. Since 2005, she has worked with junior national and county players at the WHTLC, an LTA satellite and completes regular preventative screening alongside treatment. She completed a work placement at the Nick Bollettierri Academy in Florida in 2010. Catherine was an Official Physiotherapist for Team GB at the World Winter Students Games in Erzurum in 2011. She is currently the lead physiotherapist for the Oxford Hub for TASS, a government funded programme to produce elite Olympic athletes.

Clare Heath
BSc (Hons) MCSP

LA Fitness, London Wall
27 Harley Street
Clare qualified in 2000 with an honours degree in Physiotherapy from the university of East London. She started working in a general hospital and quickly specialised in the field of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy working
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within the NHS and the Private Sector. She has a keen interest in Sports Medicine and spent 4 years working for a Premiership football club full time, but has now decided to concentrate on Private work. She has completed many postgraduate courses including Acupuncture, Pilates and Manipulation among others.

Emma Elstead (née Parlett)
BSc (Hons) MCSP

Currently on Maternity Leave
Following qualification in 1998 from Leeds Metropolitan University Emma completed her rotations in the NHS before specialising in Musculoskeletal outpatients. She continued to expand her skills by joining Premier and
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working in the Private Sector in a gym setting, she also worked with Tottenham Hotspur Football Club. Emma has progressed with Premier working in a number of clinics and corporate settings and is now our Clinical Development Manager. Emma has a wide range of Assessment and Treatment skills including; Muscle Energy techniques, Acupuncture, Functional Fascial Taping (FFT) and Manual Therapy techniques, specialising in Sacro-Iliac joint dysfunctions. Emma enjoys working with both acute and more complex chronic conditions and works closely with other Health Professionals to ensure that every patient is treated and rehabilitated to ensure their treatment goals are achieved.

Emma Mark
BSc (Hons) MCSP

LA Fitness, West India Quay
LA Fitness, Leadenhall St
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Felicity Campbell
BSc (Hons) MCSP

LA Fitness, St Paul's
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Gemma Connolly
BSc (Hons) MCSP

Thatcham Medical Practice
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Haley Lo
BSc MCSP

Westcroft Health Centre
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Jacqui Thorogood
BSc (Hons) MCSP

Fitness First, Broadgate
LA Fitness, Victoria
Jacqui qualified from the University of Hertfordshire in 2007 where she then went on to complete her core rotations at Hemel Hempstead General Hospital. Following this she specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy,
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completing rotations in Burns and Plastics and Outpatients at a senior level, gaining solid rehabilitation and manual treatment skills. During this time she also undertook an acupuncture course and now finds it an invaluable tool, especially when combined with manual therapy and exercise prescription. Most recently she has worked privately in London where she has gained a good knowledge of how the private sector works and further improved her assessment and treatment skills. Having run a marathon as a personal challenge she understands the frustration of an injury affecting your training. She has a special interest in biomechanics, injury prevention and sacro-iliac joint problems and constantly strives to improve her knowledge by attending post-graduate courses.

John Reilly
BSc (Hons) MCSP

Thatcham Medical Practice
The Burdwood Surgery
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John Rutherford
BPhty MCSP

Premier Head Office
Fitness First, Thomas More Square
John graduated from the University of Queensland, Australia in 2000. He began working immediately in private practice, working closely with a range of health care professionals. He has worked with various sporting teams including rugby, rowing and baseball. For the last few
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years before moving to the UK, John taught both anatomy and physiotherapy at his local university. John has also worked extensively with corporate groups to assist with their Ergonomic and Manual Handling requirements, something that he is still highly involved in at Premier.

Lakshmi Nandipati
BPT MCSP

William Street Surgery
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Luke Millward
BSc (Hons) MCSP

Gymbox, Holborn
LA Fitness, Leadenhall St
Luke qualified from Plymouth University in 2007 with a first class honours degree. He then moved to London to work at the Royal London Hospital where he has rotated through all areas of acute and chronic physiotherapy.
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This broad experience has enabled him to build a holistic view of how the musculoskeletal, neurological and cardiorespiratory systems of the body work together. Luke has now chosen to specialize in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has rehabilitation skills that cover the sporting elite through to elderly care. He has completed post-graduate courses in Pilates and is currently studying for a masters in orthopaedic medicine. Luke is a keen sportsman who enjoys running, cycling, weight training and surfing. He also holds two black belts and has fought competitively in mixed martial arts.

Martin Pope
BSc (Hons) MCSP

Milman Road Health Centre
Shinfield Medical Practice
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Paula Morgan
MSc MCSP

Bankside Health Club
LA Fitness, Holborn
Fitness First, Thomas More Square
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Stephen McNally
BSc (Hons) MSc PhD MCSP

William Street Surgery
Dashwood House Surgery
Kingsnorth Medical Practice
St George's Medical Practice
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Tori Porter
BPhty MCSP

Fitness First, Clapham Junction
LA Fitness, Piccadilly
LA Fitness, London Wall
Tori qualified from the University of South Australia in 2007. She has since worked in both public hospitals and the private sector where she has gained a healthy knowledge of the treatment of all types of injuries.
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In private practice Tori has furthered her experience in the treatment of sports injuries, particularly the pelvis and lower limbs. She has completed several post graduate training courses and has excellent rehabilitation skills, striving always to return her patients to full pre-injury health. A keen advocate of Pilates and core conditioning, Tori both practises and studies the art in the endeavour to further her understanding of the benefits and assistance with injury prevention.

Vicky Munday
GradDipPhysMCSP

Milman Road Health Centre
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Podiatrists

Ben Spedding
BSc (Pod) SRCh MChS

LA Fitness, London Wall
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Massage Therapist

Bill Savoy
LCM (Dip) Registered SMA

LA Fitness, Piccadilly
Bill is one of our Massage Therapists and is registered BCMA (British Complementary Medicine Association). He holds diplomas in Sports, Deep Tissue, Therapeutic and Indian Head Massage.
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Working alongside our Senior Physiotherapists Bill is able to compliment rehabilitation by using a combination of massage and stretching, or alternatively it’s a great way to relax and de-stress. For more information on these please contact our Head Office. Massage times vary from 20 minutes to 1 hour.

Emeka Obanye
BSc (Hons) Sports Therapy

Market Sports
Emeka qualified in 2007 as a Sports Massage Therapist with a BSc (Hons) in Sports Therapy from the University of Bedfordhsire. As a keen sportsman and coach he understands the need to prepare the body for optimal perfomance.
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Emeka is also a Fitness Instructor at Market Sports and is a strong believer that Sports Massage is an important aspect of any fitness programme, especially if used as an injury prevention measure on a regular basis.

Justine Hutchins
LCM (Dip) NIM (Dip)

LA Fitness, Leadenhall
LA Fitness, London Wall
Justine is a Sports and Remedial massage practitioner with over 14 years experience. She has Certificates in Acupressure Chair Massage (which she also helps teach to practitioners), Sports and Remedial Massage.
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She uses a variet of techniques such as myofacial release, trigger point work and deep tissue massage
Sessions may be booked in 30 / 45 / 60 / 90 minute slots.

Paul Cox
LSSM ITEC (Dip)

Gymbox, Holborn
Paul qualified out of the London School of Sports Massage (LSSM) and with the International Therapy Council (ITEC) in 1994. For over 15 years he has performed massage therapy on a variety of patients and clients
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including working on patients with debilitating illnesses at the Homerton Hospital, and Sportspersons at Sporting and Charity events. Paul works closely with medical practitioners to further develop his skills and, as he is also a Personal Trainer, he continues to extended his ability to understand specific treatment requirements irrespective of a client’s physical disposition or ability.

Phil Paterson
BSc (Hons) Dip. Sports Massage Therapist

LA Fitness, St Paul's
Phil is a qualified Sports Massage Therapist and Personal Trainer who has been working in London for the past five years. As a Personal Trainer, Phil, specialises in corrective exercise
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and functional movement training, using this as a method of furthering recovery from training or soft tissue damage. He is passionate about physical activity and is a regular triathlon competitor, working with all types of individuals, from those who take their training seriously to those who just want to stay healthy. Phil's outlook is that we are happier when we are healthier. Massage times may be booked for 30, 45 or 60 minutes.

Richard Lewis
APNT (Dip) Adv. Sport Injuries & Massage

LA Fitness, Holborn
Richard is a former British, European and World martial arts champion whose passion lies in the promotion of health, balance and healing aided through the medium of sports and remedial massage.
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He enjoys working with elite level athletes and his competitive experience has proved an invaluable contribution to his method and holistic approach to treatment. Richard teaches martial arts and continues to work within Premiership and Championship rugby. He has treated a range of athletes from gymnasts to iron men and cage fighters. Currently a student Osteopath, Richard thrives of furthering his knowledge and ability understand and treat the human body. Working closely with Physiotherapists, he specialises in injury prevention, management and rehabilitation.

Andrew Creevy
LSSM (Dip) MSMA MISRM

Fitness First, Clapham Junction
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Pilates Instructors

Clare Heath
MCSP APPI Pilates Instructor

Contact Clare if you are interested in a course of Rehabilitation Pilates
Clare runs a complete Pilates program to equip you with the knowledge and confidence to continue your own personal Pilates treatment in the comfort of your own home.

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