About us
Nottingham Sports Injury Clinic is the flagship and founding clinic of the PhysioNeeds group which now consists of three practices across Nottinghamshire
Meet the team
Our clinic employs Physiotherapists and Sports Therapists with a wealth of knowledge and experience, all with a keen interest in wellbeing and the healing process.
I have years of experience treating a wide variety of injuries and a wide range of patients including famous people like Stephie Graph, Stuart Pearce, Brian Ferry and Jane Torville. I opened my first private physiotherapy practice in 1982. Torville and Dean then opened the Nottingham Sports Injury Clinic in 1995.
I retired from clinical work in 2020 and I am enjoying my retirement and having more time to spend with my grandchildren, horse riding and walking my dog Willow. I also enjoy reading, listening to music as well as theatre and travel. I believe that hands on physiotherapy is very important and I make sure all my staff are trained and deliver the best quality hands on treatment possible.
I graduated from Nottingham University in 2007 in Physiotherapy (BSc Hons) and have since gained a Masters in Manual Therapy (MSc MMACP) in 2015 including an Advance Practice Module allowing me to deal with more complex cases.
I have practiced acupuncture since 2007 and I am AACP qualified. I am also able to perform shockwave therapy and have had great success with this. I have attended numerous training courses over the years ensuring my clinical knowledge is up to date and as informed as possible.
When it comes to physio, I specialise in differential diagnosis of complex cases and spinal rehabilitation and sports injuries. I used to work in community rehabilitation for the elderly specialising in mobility and have worked in hospital rotations as well as professional sport as a physio for West Ham United for both the senior and academy squads. I started in private practice in 2010 and have loved treating a wide spread of injuries over this time.
My keen interest within physiotherapy is musculoskeletal and I enjoy treating people of all ages. I always like to focus on people's own goals whether that's returning to high level sport or simply being pain free doing the hoovering. I find my job very rewarding when I get patients back to the activities they enjoy and getting them better!
I have undertaken many postgraduate training courses to enable me to continually develop my manual skills. I am a fully qualified Sports Massage Therapist (ITEC) and I treated runners at the Great North Run for the NSPCC for 3 years when I was living and training in Newcastle. I am trained in Acupuncture which can have amazing results and it's always fascinating me. I also have a keen interest in Pilates, having undertaken APPI Pilates training to Intermediate Level and I run Pilates Classes at the Nottingham Sports Injury Clinic.
I enjoy riding and I represented England in 2006-2008, competing in Ireland for the British Young Riders dressage squad on my pony Billy. After university, and a spot of travelling, I have returned to competing but I now do British Eventing on my horse Hugo. With my knowledge of equestrianism I am part of PhysioNeeds Equestrian which looks at a riders posture/position and how this may be effecting your riding or your horses way of going. Please see the section on PhysioNeeds Equestrian for more information.
My passion for sport is what inspired my career choice. I studied Sports Rehabilitation and Exercise Science BSc Hons at the University of Nottingham and graduated with a 2:1. I also work for Nottingham Forest FC as a Sports Rehabilitator for the academy teams. My main interest are lower limb injuries, including hip, knee and ankle.
Through my academic career and post-graduate experience, I have learnt a vast range of treatment methods including soft tissue massage, kinesiology and sports taping, and neck and back spinal mobilisations. I am also first aid qualified after completing my Immediate Care in Sport (ICIS) Level 2 last year.
To further develop my knowledge and skills in sports physiotherapy I have recently completed a Graduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy at La Trobe University. I have been fortunate to commence further studies here in the UK and am working towards completing my Master of Specialist Physiotherapy Practice at Sheffield Hallam University.
I enjoy working with people to achieve their goals, and strongly believe in equipping people with the knowledge and skills to overcome or prevent injury.
I have over 6 years’ experience teaching mat-work Pilates, and my clients have included elite athletes, pre and post-natal women, or members of the community wanting to get move their bodies and get stronger!
My other great passion is travelling and now that I am living in the UK, I look forward to doing a bit more of visiting, eating and drinking my way through Europe!
I am passionate about my career and find it very rewarding being able to help people achieve their goals. Being able to see the joy of a person’s face when they return to what they enjoy doing is one of my many motivating factors. To facilitate this, I believe that effective communication is key and therefore I will listen to you attentively so that I understand your needs. Appreciating that health is multifactorial, my aim is to not only help people regain their physical qualities but also improve their holistic health. Whether you require rehabilitation or advice on injury prevention, together we can work towards your goals so that you can continue to live a fulfilled life.
I am always keen to develop my own practice and have completed several courses to enrich my manual therapy, exercise prescription and electrotherapy skills. As a qualified pilates instructor I have been able to implement core stability, strengthening and postural techniques for all demographics as I believe it is fundamental to musculoskeletal health.
In my own time I enjoy going to the gym, walking in nature and socialising with friends and family. During this summer I will be completing the national three peaks challenge - here’s hoping the weather is kind to me!
I absolutely love being a physiotherapist and it is a privilege to see people improve and get better and happier after treatment. I especially enjoy working with sports injuries and Osteoarthritis and have a keen interest in extensive ACL rehabilitation after going through the rehab myself. Building relationships with clients and setting goals to aim for are some of the cornerstones of my practice.
Outside of the Clinic I love playing football and working with young people through various charities.
Throughout my education, the study of human movement has interested me the most and I am very enthusiastic in how biomechanics can be used to identify where an imbalance of forces may occur which can lead to injury. I believe that tailoring treatments to each individual is essential for the most effective outcome, and understanding how an individual’s body moves is a crucial part of providing a successful treatment. I am very excited to be involved with the innovative Gait Analysis service at PhysioNeeds and to be able to use such high tech equipment!
Sport has been a huge part of my life growing up, and in 2012 I started sprint training and I have since been competing in sprints for over a decade. My main discipline is the 100m, but I also enjoy the 200m, 60m, long jump, triple jump and relays. During this time, I have competed at a regional and national level, where I was able to represent Wales in the 4 x 100m. Additionally, I was able to train in an elite sports environment with the GB Skeleton Bobsleigh team through a talent development program and competed in Cheerleading competitions during my undergraduate degree.
I also have a special interest in running injuries. As a keen runner myself, I am a big believer that regular running is not only a great way to maintain cardiovascular fitness, but also great for boosting your mental health. I have done countless half marathons, and 4 full marathons including Paris, New York and London, with my most recent being London 2023. Having sustained several injuries in the process, I can therefore relate to athletes injured in the lead up to the event they have been training for. I am also able to advise on training plans, footwear, injury management and prevention.
I believe that everyone should be treated uniquely and that a one-size-fits-all approach is not optimal – I feel effective listening and communication is essential to solving and treating each presenting condition.
I’m also a fully qualified Sports Massage Therapist and a qualified Gym Instructor. With this mix of qualifications, I aim to be able to provide a holistic approach to everyone to achieve the best possible results.
Away from work and studies, I’ve competed at high levels in a variety of sports including football, cricket, duathlons and cycling, with track cycling now being my big passion outside of work. I also am a big dog lover, and you will often find me walking or looking after dogs in my local area!
I studied BSc Sports and Exercise Therapy at Loughborough, graduating with a First Class Honours degree. During my final year studying and following completion of the course, I spent time working with musculoskeletal injuries, neurological patients, and elite sporting teams. Providing me with a wide range of experience and leading to my employment in the NHS Community Hospitals, MSK Outpatient facilities. As well as working alongside the Medical team for Burton Albion Academy Football Teams.
I have continued my personal development through additional courses including Level 3 Sports Massage Therapy, First Aid for Sport and Exercise, and Kinesiology Taping and Strapping. All of which have aided in the advancement of my manual therapy skills crucial for repair and prevention of injury or conditioning development.
Outside of the clinic I enjoy spending time with my family/friends and at my leisure you'll find me in the gym or hiking outdoors, rain or shine. When I am not exercising, I can be found in the kitchen, as cooking is a key hobby of mine.
Outside of clinical work, I have worked in professional sport for 3 years, particularly in downhill mountain biking, road cycling and snow sports. During this time, I have attended over 20 UCI world cups, 3 UCI world championships, La Vuelta 2022 and the Tour De France Femmes 2023. I hope to go to the Paralympic Games with British Cycling in Paris 2024!
I am passionate about exercise-based rehabilitation and hands-on treatment, aimed at sporting injuries, age-related conditions or general lifestyle aches and pains. I believe in not simply relieving symptoms, but instead finding and targeting the root cause.
I regularly participate in continued professional development (CPD) courses such as dry cupping, sports nutrition, and attend conferences focussing on specific joints or treatment modalities.
I am a warm, caring person and practitioner and I'm extremely committed to working together to improve people’s pain and health. I believe in creating bespoke, goal-related treatment plans which focus on the individual holistically, including exercise-based and manual therapy.
As well as a Physiotherapist, I am a professional dancer and have been actively participating in freelance professional dance projects and tours for the last few years. I have been dancing since I was 2 years old but took things more professionally after my success in BBC Young Dancer in 2019. I am particularly passionate about health in sports and dance, but am always keen to help people with a variety of ailments.
I've worked extensively in private practice in the early part of his career and more recently in elite professional sport. I have worked for six different professional football clubs (in all 4 divisions of the English game), heading up the medical departments in five of them. I have also worked for the United Kingdom Sports Institute - UKSI (formerly the English Institute of Sport – EIS) with various sports, UK Athletics – UKA, Cirque Du Soleil in Canada and treated a number of West End theatre and dance performers.
My expertise is extensive and I treat all manner of upper limb, shoulder and spinal pain, but is equally adept at managing all types of sports injuries too. I'm big into practicing what you preach, so I am a keen gym goer/ road runner and I did many years of martial arts too.
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Nottingham Sports Injury Clinic
736 Mansfield Road
Woodthorpe
Nottingham NG5 3FW
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PhysioNeeds East Bridgford
1 Main Street
East Bridgford
Nottinghamshire NG13 8PA
Our dedicated and self-contained clinics are fully equipped and staffed with a highly experienced physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation team.