Deidre has 30 years experience working in the public and private physiotherapy sector in South Africa. She specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, rehabilitation and workstation assessments.
After graduating from Stellenbosch University, South Africa, in 1990, Deidre worked in a government hospital before joining a private physiotherapy practice, where she gained experience in sports-related and musculoskeletal injuries. After running her own physiotherapy practice for a while, she pursued a corporate marketing career with Discovery Health and the private hospital group Mediclinic. In 2012, she developed an interest in ergonomics, furthered her studies and worked as an ergonomics consultant. She is a registered member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics (ACPOHE) in the UK. Deidre also worked for a company that specialises in work-related injuries, and for the past three years owned a physiotherapy practice in Hermanus, South Africa.
Following a move to London in 2021, Deidre joined The Physio Company.
Through her professional experience, Deidre learnt how acute injuries and health setbacks can be overcome and managed through intervention, movement and rehabilitation. She uses evidence-based care plans to provide patient-centred treatment.
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Helen graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2007 before providing physiotherapy treatment on an exciting secondment across community clinics and Accra Hospital in Ghana. After returning to the UK she worked for the NHS in Physiotherapy and Musculoskeletal posts where Helen treated people with a wide variety of musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, rheumatology and sporting problems. Once she left the NHS she went on to provide physiotherapy services for Mars Chocolate UK gaining experience within occupational health settings including work place assessments within the factory and working with the wider occupational health team to allow people with musculoskeletal conditions to remain in work with the correct adjustments.
Helen has completed post graduate training in acupuncture, gait analysis, chronic pain management, manual therapy and myofascial techniques. Taking a holistic approach to treatment, Helen focuses on understanding the whole person not just their condition.
Outside of work Helen leads an active outdoor lifestyle and enjoys regular Pilates, as well as time with her family.
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Aayush has 10 years experience as a musculoskeletal and sports physiotherapist. During this time he has worked in elite sports in India with Olympic bound athletes from boxing, athletics, wrestling and judo. teams and in a Sports Medicine and high performance centre.
He was also worked closely with the World record holder in Javelin throw at the World Junior Athletics Championship 2016.
After the Rio Olympics, he had the opportunity to work as a full time team physiotherapist with the elite women Indian boxing team. During this period he completed his PG Diploma and MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine. Aayush was the core member of the Indian Boxing Team at the Olympics 2021, Commonwealth Games 2018, World Championships 2018, Youth World Championship 2017, Asian Championships 2017, 2019, 2021 and various International boxing competitions held between 2017 to 2021. In the Tokyo 2021 Olympics one of the female boxers that Aayush was looking after won a bronze medal.
He holds a particular interest in managing and rehabilitating various sports related injuries thus helping in optimal return to play. He believes in a holistic approach with the use of evidence based practice, manual therapy techniques, dry needling and exercise. He specialises in PREHAB – injury prevention protocols.
In his spare time he likes travelling, playing badminton, cricket and football. He was also the captain of his University Volleyball Team.
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I graduated in 2016 with a Bsc in Physiotherapy in London. Since this period, I have worked within the private sector and gained experience in sports -specific rehabilitation and soft tissue injury management. In addition to this I have worked in an NHS outpatient and hospital setting. Here I was able to develop my skills in post-operative rehabilitation, spinal pathologies and degenerative pain.
My philosophy for patient treatment focuses on treating the cause of the injury rather than symptom management. I pride myself in working collaboratively with my patients and support them throughout their rehabilitation journey. I aim to promote a holistic treatment approach using a partnership of manual therapy combined with exercise prescription, education and advice. My specific points of interest are biomechanics, tendinopathies, osteoarthritis and lower limb pathologies. I have completed post graduate training in sports massage therapy and joint mobilisations.
In my spare time I enjoy travelling, going to the gym and salsa dancing.
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Sam is a physiotherapist from Melbourne, Australia. She completed her physiotherapy degree with honours at the University of Monash. With a diverse background in both the private sector and sports, Sam has gained valuable experience in treating a wide range of musculoskeletal injuries.
During her time in Australia, Sam had the opportunity to work with the Australian rules football teams and state netball, which allowed her to develop her passion for sports specific rehabilitation and equipped her with skills in treating athletes. Since relocating to the UK, she has gained experience working within the NHS in an outpatient setting. Here she has gained experience in GLAD program rehab (program aimed to prevent falls in older adults) and post-surgical intervention.
Sam’s treatment philosophy is centred holistic treatment, focusing on addressing the primary drivers of injury rather than solely managing symptoms. She believes in collaborating with her patients throughout their rehabilitation journey, working together to achieve their personal goals.
Her treatment approach includes using a partnership of manual therapy combined with exercise prescription, education and advise. Sam’s points of interests are lower limb pathologies, biomechanics and sports rehabilitation.
In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, running and going to the gym.
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Strength and conditioning
sports specific rehabilitation
Roshni has extensive experience in Musculoskeletal (MSK) and Sports Injuries. Roshni has over nine years of experience in private and NHS settings, diagnosing and managing MSK conditions and Sports Injuries for a range of populations, including adolescents, athletes and the elderly. Roshni has worked closely with many Orthopaedic surgeons, GPs, and strength and conditioning coaches across Central London.
Roshni works as a First Contact Practitioner (FCP) at an advanced clinical level within primary care (GP) with extensive expertise in the clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions, ultimately improving patient care pathways and reducing GP workload.
Additionally, she is in her final year undertaking a Masters in Advanced Clinical Practice (ACP) in parallel to her current position as an FCP. This pathway provides advanced clinical assessment and diagnosis of whole-body system disorders and assesses and manages musculoskeletal and non-musculoskeletal conditions.
Roshni uses her expertise to ensure patients receive accurate information about their conditions to determine the best management course. Furthermore, providing heightened patient care tailored to the individual following assessment and diagnosis. Roshni is particularly interested in sports injuries and prevention, spinal pain, work injuries and biomechanics.
In her spare time, she really enjoys weight training. She is also a qualified APPI Pilates instructor and has developed, implemented and ran Pilates rehabilitation classes for beginners & intermediates.
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Amanda is the founder of The Physio Company
She qualified from Guy’s Hospital and worked in several London teaching hospitals specializing in the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. Following this she went onto study to become a member of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapist (MACP) gaining a distinction in her final examination. More recently she studied under the internationally renowned Physiotherapists Diane Lee and LJ Lee and uses The Integrated System Approach. This approach has honed her skills treating complex problems by analysing movements of the whole body and correcting faulty movements which can lead to pain.
In addition to previous ergonomic training and extensive occupational health experience at The Royal Free Hospital and British Airways, Amanda completed her Nebosh Certificate in Occupational Safety and Health in 2004. She is passionate about combining her physiotherapy and ergonomic skills to help patients with RSI and other work related pain.
Other post graduate qualifications include acupuncture and Pilates which she uses regularly for pain relief and rehabilitation. Her special interests are spinal problems, work related disorders, shoulder and foot/ankle conditions. She is a “hands on” therapist and passionate about helping patients achieve their goals through manual therapy, exercise and education.
Amanda has lectured nationally to Physiotherapists and businesses on “The treatment and prevention of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders”.
Out of work she enjoys travelling, spending time with family and friends and playing tennis.
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With a background in chemistry and biochemistry at undergraduate and post graduate level Paul went on to study Physiotherapy, where he quickly developed an interest in pain. After qualifying he went onto study acupuncture and traditional chinese medicine qualifying with the International Acupuncture Society and became advanced member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists ( AACP).
He worked in the NHS and went on to become a member of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapist (MACP). During this time he became an assistant tutor to Kinetic Control, teaching muscle stability and movement control and also taught at the University of Brighton. He returned to clinical practice working in London at Physioworks treating spinal and persistent pain conditions and then in the NHS as a Superintendent / Spinal Clinical Specialist developing the services at his hospital. Following this he returned to academic work as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Hertfordshire teaching on the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes, leading teaching on pain and supervising research with a number of publications resulting from this work.
In 2015 he returned to clinical work with his last post as a First Contact Practitioner / Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner working in the GP practices before joining The Physio Company. His main areas of interest are spinal, nerve conditions, long covid, persistent pain and lower limb muscle stability and movement control.
His interests outside of work include cuban salsa and bachata dancing, combined with his love of latin music and T’ai Chi.
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After graduating from the University of Pretoria in 2011, Desirée moved to Cape Town where she started working in private practice. Already a qualified Pilates mat instructor, she also gave private and group Pilates classes which enhanced her skill to correct movement patterns and promote rehabilitation through exercise. During this time she completed her training in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy level 1, which broadened her skills in hands-on manual therapy treatment for a variety of conditions. After moving to London in 2015, she worked in a private practice specializing in the pre and post operative management of spinal disorders and treatment of spinal pain in addition to rehabilitation of sports injuries. Desiree has worked with The Physio Company since 2017 in both our private and onsite clinics. In addition to her clinical musculoskeletal work she is an experienced workstation assessor.
Further postgraduate qualifications include workstations assessment training through ACPOHE, dry needling and rehabilitation for dizziness.
Her special interests include lower back pain and acute sport injuries.
In her spare time she enjoys reading, jogging, netball, skiing and traveling.
Andy has a strong background in finance and administration.
She manages both the finance and admin sector of The Physio Company with great expertise.
She also makes a mean cuppa!
Before joining us Laura spent 20 years in recruitment managing national accounts.
Laura is responsible for managing the diaries of all our physios, finance and invoicing for private medical companies as well helping with patient queries.
Outside of work you’ll find Laura chauffeuring her two children around or in a Pilates class!
Caroline ensures the smooth running of the workstation assessment service for one of our corporate clients.
Rowan has worked in many customer service/admin roles since she was 18, ranging from private companies and local government to NHS charities and the Science and Natural History museums in London. She attended university in Glasgow and has a master of arts in linguistics. She is also an avid animal lover, if you have a pet she will want to hear all about them!