Head of Physiotherapy. Chartered Physiotherapist MSc MCSP HCPC MMACP

Special Interests: Shoulder & Elbow Expert.

Richard qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1995 after studying at Brunel University and went on to gain an MSc in Manipulative Physiotherapy from the world-renowned Curtin University, Perth, Western Australia.

Upon his return he was invited to join the medical team at the Essex County Cricket Club. He has worked closely under the auspices of the English Golf Union and the Lawn Tennis Association for many years, providing care for many high profile athletes.

He has extensive experience treating sports injuries with a specific interest in the Sporting Shoulder.

Rich is currently studying Anatomy and Fascial pain at the University of Padua, Italy.

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Chartered Physiotherapist BSc (Hons) HCPC CSP.

Special Interests: Upper & Lower Limb Rehabilitation. Persistent Pain. Hypermobility. Shockwave Therapy. Pilates. Cancer Rehab Specialist.

Lesley graduated from the University of Bradford in 2003 and has since worked in some of the largest teaching hospitals in the country in Hull and London, working alongside nationally and globally recognised physiotherapists and consultants.

Lesley has more than fifteen years’ experience in treating musculoskeletal and sporting injuries and has continued her professional development completing Pilates qualifications with the APPI, courses run by the Neuro-Orthopaedic Institute in the management of persistent pain and gaining PINC certification as a cancer rehab specialist.

Lesley’s strengths lie in her problem-solving approach that gets to the root of the issue and her belief that education and communication are vital in ensuring clients are able to engage fully with rehabilitation. She enjoys working with clients of all ages and activity levels with a wide range of goals.

Lesley is experienced in upper and lower limb rehabilitation and disorders relating to hypermobility, multi-pathology presentations and persistent pain. She is trained in delivering Shockwave Therapy here at Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic; a cutting edge and highly effective treatment for persistent tendon problems.

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Chartered Physiotherapist BSc (Hons) HCPC.

Special Interests: Musculoskeletal & Sports Specialist. Dry Needling. Knee. Shoulder, Achilles and the Sporting Hip.

Gareth qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2012 from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He has 10 years of private practice experience dealing with musculoskeletal issues and sports injuries.

His post grad studies included OMT (Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy), which is the evidence-based biopsychosocial management of patients with neuro-musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.

Gareth was previously the Head Physio for a South African premier league football team, Golden Arrows FC. He also gained experience working with provincial cricket as well as school boy provincial rugby teams.

Gareth is trained in Shockwave Therapy here at Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic, a cutting-edge treatment for persistent tendon problems. He has completed dry needling courses and is a BASI qualified Pilates mat-work teacher.

Gareth has gained further knowledge through courses based on shoulder injuries and pathologies, ACL injuries, and the sporting hip.

Gareth has a passion for all sports, fitness and rehabilitation. He enjoys running and marathon training. Gareth is planning to beat his PB marathon time of 2:57 hrs.

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Chartered Physiotherapist BSc (Hons) HCPC and CSP registered. Sports Massage Therapist. Community Physiotherapist.

Special Interests: Pre & Post Natal. Sports hip, groin injuries and lower back conditions.

Jenny qualified as a Physiotherapist with a first-class degree in 2014 and started working for Sirona Care and Health in the community sector on finishing her degree.

Jenny has a wealth of knowledge in rehabilitative exercise, and 15 years of experience of hands-on treatment and exercise prescription.

Prior to becoming a physio Jenny worked as a sports massage therapist for the University of Bristol and Bath University with members of the public and elite athletes treating a range of sports injuries. She also worked at the Athletes Village in London 2012 working along Olympians during the 2012 games.

Jenny has furthered her education as a physio with qualifications in pre and post-natal conditions such as pelvic girdle pain and divarication, sporting hip and groin injuries and lower back injuries. She also continues to work alongside community patients in the private sector helping to improve their mobility and function following injury and illness.

With a background in personal training Jenny continues to enjoy fitness pursuits in her spare time, including cycling, yoga and resistance training.

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Chartered Physiotherapist BSc (Hons) HCPC.

Special Interests: Sports, Running & Movement Specialist. Pilates. Longevity Training.

Alex qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2012 from Manchester Metropolitan University. After completing his degree and gaining registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), Alex has worked in several different areas, including the NHS, professional sport and private practice.

Alex spent the first years of his career working for Sale Sharks rugby team before moving to London to work in a number of roles within private practice. Here Alex continued to work with high level athletes including GB level runners and triathletes, professional Golfers, and national level Muay Thai fighters.

Specialising in sport injuries, Alex is a qualified and experienced running coach. Through this he has developed a strong understanding of running biomechanics and the tools needed to return from injury and improve performance.

Alex has a passion for helping his clients to make themselves better. He believes that educating a patient is the best form of Physiotherapy, whether guiding them through mobility work, strengthening, Pilates or running coaching.

Alex enjoys helping his clients to achieve their goals. Whether that is to be pain free, have a more active lifestyle or to achieve a new PB in an upcoming race.

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Sports Rehabilitator BSc (Hons) GSR, & Sports Massage Therapist.

Special Interests: Musculoskeletal Sports Injuries. Running and Movement Specialist. Multi-directional Athletes. Paediatric Rehabilitation and Movement Development.

Ben is a qualified Sports Rehabilitator who graduated from the University of the West of England (UWE) and is a full graduate member of BASRaT. Throughout Ben’s training, he experienced many sports and clinical environments from in-house clinics to rugby and professional football.

Ben has a particular interest in dealing with running clientele and multidirectional athletes, with a weighted direction on exercise rehabilitation and modification. Coupled with qualified skills in Sports Massage, Cupping and Shockwave Therapy, Ben can help with a lot of differing injury presentations.

Over the past few years, Ben has become more invested in Paediatric Rehabilitation and Movement Development for sports specific or general goals. This ties in brilliantly with his many years’ experience as one of our in-house Running Coaches.

Ben is also very competent and qualified in Sports Massage and has treated clients of all ages and backgrounds including whilst at organised running events or pre and post sports game events.

Ben has become a father in the last few years, with two young children this keeps him on his toes. However, he still finds plenty of time to run a few times a week and enjoys going to the gym practicing what he preaches regarding strength and conditioning work being a healthy part of anyone’s life!

Ben has always been involved in football and continues to work in a local rugby club.

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Chartered Physiotherapist MSc MCSP HCPC MMACP.

Special Interests: Complex and Chronic Pain. Dizziness. Pilates. Knee, Back and Neck. Pre & Post Natal.

Helen graduated with a first-class honours degree in Physiotherapy from Kings College, London in 1995 and moved to Bristol to start her career at The Bristol Royal Infirmary.

Following a year setting up physiotherapy and rehabilitation services in a rural region of Uganda in 1998, Helen returned to Bristol where she has continued to work in senior, management and teaching roles as a physiotherapist both in the NHS and the private sector ever since. Throughout this time she has gained significant experience and skills in a broad range of specialties.

Helen joined the Bristol Physiotherapy Clinic in October 2008. In keeping with the ethos of this clinic, which encourages ongoing learning to improve patient care, Helen gained membership of the manipulative association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP) and a masters degree in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. She is also a fully qualified Pilates instructor with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute.

Helen has a special interest in treating women with pregnancy related back and pelvic pain and has completed research investigating the effectiveness of treatment for this group of patients.

Helen also has a love of treating complex, chronic pain and helping clients to find ways to set realistic goals and regain confidence in movement. Other areas of special interest include assessing and treating symptoms of dizziness, the rehabilitation of knee injuries and the treatment of back and neck pain, often incorporating her Pilates knowledge to offer longer term self management for patients.

Away from work, she is mum to two older teenagers and a crazy dog! She loves travelling and spending time in the outdoors camping, swimming, surfing, skiing, walking the dog, playing netball and having fun with friends and family. She hopes to walk the South West coastal path soon and return to Scotland to climb some more Munros.

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Seren is a Sports Rehabilitator and Sport Massage Therapist having studied at UWE in Bristol.

Seren is a rugby player, runner and sports enthusiast and has always had a passion for sport and performance. Seren is a part of The Running School Team here at the clinic.

Seren is gentle and strong, kind and tough! Seren’s motivation is to make you feel better and improve your performance whilst always managing to cheer you up with her infectious smile and warmth.

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Chartered Physiotherapist MSc POGP HCPC CSP APPI

Special Interests: Pelvic Floor, Women’s Health & Pilates Expert.

Rosie qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2013 having completed a degree in Sports Science at Oxford Brookes University followed by a Masters in Physiotherapy at the University of Essex.

Since qualifying she has worked in the NHS, private sector and at major sporting events, gaining a wealth of experience and knowledge. 

Rosie is a specialist pelvic health physiotherapist having helped hundreds of women in their pregnancy and postnatally. She has a particular interest in helping women feel confident in returning to exercise and movement post birth without the presence of pelvic floor dysfunction. She feels that physiotherapy should be a standardized service for women during this time in their lives. 

Rosie is a trained and very experienced Mummy MOT practitioner and offers this appointment and the Pregnancy MOT appointment in clinic. She has also trained and become certified as an APPI mat-work and reformer Pilates instructor as well as a Yoga Alliance 200YTTC instructor and applies both movement techniques and principles to her practice.

She is very competent at helping women during their pregnancy too, to settle any aches and pains and maintain a level of function and exercise during their pregnancy. She loves seeing people using exercise to help improve their physical and mental well-being.

Rosie also offers a Menopause MOT to support, inform and guide women through this chapter of their lives.

Rosie is trained to fit Pessaries for women experiencing symptoms of prolapse.

Rosie has an avid interest in a variety of sports; land and water based. You’ll often catch her swimming at Henleaze lake – even through the winter, trying to improve her surfing skills at The Wave, sailing in Devon, skiing in the alps, walking and practicing yoga when she gets the chance too!

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