Chartered Physiotherapist MSc MCSP HCPC MMACP

Specialisms: Shoulder, Elbow and Fascial Treatment

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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Sports Rehabilitator BSc (Hons) GSR and Sports Massage Therapist

Specialisms: Lower Limb, Running & Movement and Strength Training

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

A rugby player, runner and sports enthusiast and she 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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Ben is a Physiotherapist and a Sports Massage Therapist.

Within Ben’s treatment, he applies his knowledge of anatomy and physiology along with his manual therapy skills from his training and experience over the past few years.

Ben strives to make rehabilitation both fun and functional. He applies the latest knowledge from his studies and complements it with various qualifications he has earned along the way. These include training in yoga, acupuncture, Shockwave Therapy and massage.

From a very young age, Ben has been involved in a variety of sports, ranging from long-distance running to high-board diving. Currently, his main focus is on practicing ju-jitsu, calisthenics, and swimming.

Ben firmly believes that there is not a one size fits all approach to pain, performance and function. He is committed to ensuring that all interventions are tailored to meet the unique goals and preferences of his clients.

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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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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: 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 13 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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Sebastián finished his BSc degree in 2015 from the University of Chile. To further pursue his passion for rehabilitation and biomechanics and deepen his clinical knowledge of youth musculoskeletal and neurological conditions, he completed a Masters Degree in Paediatric Advanced Physiotherapy at University College London in 2018.

His background includes clinical practice in private and public settings, telehealth, education, and research, treating a diverse range of patients, from those with no prior movement experience to professional athletes. Sebastián has treated individuals in high-performance disciplines such as Breaking (Breakdancing), Parkour, Circus, and Skating in both Chile and the UK, and he also has experience supporting adapted sports for children.

In 2014, Sebastián founded a physiotherapy collective dedicated to supporting non-traditional sports, including Breaking, Parkour, Circus Arts, and Skating. This international network continues to empower athletes through physiotherapy and education. Sebastián is also a professional Breaker and an active member of the Bristol Community, he brings a deep understanding of the physical demands of these disciplines to his clinical practice.

Sebastián has a special interest in treating shoulder, wrist, lower back, knee, and hip injuries, combining exercise prescription and patient education to build confidence in movement. His approach is centred on clear communication, collaborative goal-setting, and empowering patients to achieve their best, whether recovering from injury or aiming for peak performance in sport and daily life.

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Anna qualified as a Physiotherapist from Cardiff University in 2019 and has been working as a Physiotherapist in the NHS, gaining a broad range of knowledge and experience.

Anna has always had a strong interest in sports and performance and uses this to support an exercise approach to build tailored rehabilitation plans. Anna has competed in tennis throughout her life and has captained teams at University and currently at Redland Green Club. She is also a keen runner.

Combining her personal sports pursuits and her professional skill set means she understands the impact of injuries and works with people to achieve their own personal and sporting goals at all levels.

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Olivia is a Sports Rehabilitator and Sports Massage Therapist. Olivia has always lived and studied in Bristol, having qualified from UWE.

Olivia is a football player and has competed in the British Championships for gymnastics where she won gold! She also competed in the Mid European Championships. Olivia is disciplined, hard-working and understands the demands and strains of competitive sport.

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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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Carla completed a Sport and Exercise Science Degree in Bath before specialising in Respiratory Clinical Physiology and qualified as a Respiratory Clinical Scientist in 2006.

Since 2006, Carla has worked as a Respiratory Clinical Scientist in the NHS, performing a variety of lung function tests and has subsequently gained a wealth of expertise and knowledge and been actively involved in Breathing Retraining.

Carla helps patients manage and improve their respiratory function through tailored retraining programs. Her approach combines evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, patient-centred ethos, empowering individuals to regain control of their breathing and enhance their quality of life.

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