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 BSc (Hons) HCPC.

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

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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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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Ben is a Physiotherapist and qualified Personal Trainer.

Ben is very interested in all things sports and fitness and has a keen interest in muscle physiology and hypertrophy. Ben applies his knowledge and training in these areas and helps people to reach their fitness goals by applying his physiotherapy and PT skill set.

Ben has been a keen athlete from a young age and has played many sports throughout his life including football for many years. Ben is an enthusiastic golfer and a bodybuilder and is a keen gym goer.

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Gemma is a Sports Rehabilitator and Sports Massage Therapist having graduated at UWE in Bristol.

Having won three gold medals playing Table Tennis for England, Gemma understands the demands of competitive sports and uses this insight to tailor treatment plans for athletes and active individuals.

Gemma is trained in Acupuncture and Dry Cupping and has gained experience in diverse healthcare settings including working with Ice Hockey players, Half-Marathon and Ultramarathon runners, as well as football and rugby teams.

Gemma has significant experience coaching adolescents, where she combines her rehabilitation expertise with a focus on performance enhancement and injury prevention. Gemma is the lead coach in our Sports Movement Academy which are training sessions for kids aged 6-16 who love sport! Our mission is to enable them to train the best, perform the best and achieve the most and Gemma will bring all her dedication, passion and enthusiasm to these sessions.

This blend of experience allows Gemma to provide comprehensive, personalised care that empowers clients of all ages to achieve their health and fitness goals.

In 2024, Gemma ran the London Marathon raising over £3,000 for Dementia UK.

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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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Nigel qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2015 from UWE in Bristol and has since become a fitness instructor and completed training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute. Nigel is also trained in acupuncture. 

Nigel is an experienced Physiotherapist who specialises in treating neck, shoulder and vestibular system issues.  With a keen interest in sport, Nigel treats a wide variety of sports and running-related injuries and also enjoys doing running analysis to optimise performance and reduce injury risk.

Nigel is passionate about helping people return to full function, whether that means getting back to sport, improving daily movement, or achieving long-term pain relief. His practice is grounded in the understanding that pain is rarely one-dimensional; by looking beyond the presenting symptoms to address the underlying root causes, he delivers bespoke treatment plans designed to secure lasting recovery.

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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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Steve qualified in Swedish Massage in 1995 and in Sports Massage the following year. Further studies and qualifications have included: Diplomas in Sports Therapy and Sports Injury Management, Certificates in Neurolinguistic Programming and Hypnotherapy, Cardiac Rehabilitation, Personal Training, mat based Pilates and a MSc in Sports Performance.

Steve has worked at the last 25 Wimbledon Tennis Championships, 12 ATP World Tour Finals, 12 Queens Club Championships, The Laver Cup and for both Arsenal and Brentford football clubs

He has lectured at a number of universities, had articles published in peer reviewed journals and published two books called ‘Sports Performance Massage’ and ‘Recovery from Strenuous Exercise’ and the ebook ‘Muscular Cramp in Athletes.’

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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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