Physio in the City - City

Senior Physiotherapist - BSc(Hons) MCSP HPC

Greg graduated from the University of the Witwatersand, South Africa in 1994 and has been part of the Physio in the City team since moving to the U.K in 2003.

He specialises in sports injuries and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Greg has a special interest in the prevention of posture related injuries in office based staff.

He is involved in our Ergonomics programme conducting CityBacks ergonomic posture management training workshops as well as carrying out workstation assessments.

Clinical Manager - BSc(Hons) MCSP HPC

Helen is the physiotherapy Clinical Manager at the City clinic. She has been a qualified physiotherapist since 1995.

Initially working in the NHS at large teaching hospitals including The Royal London and Guys. She has worked in the private sector since joining us in 2000 and holds postgraduate diplomas in acupuncture, sports injuries and hydrotherapy.

Her main interests are knees, necks, soft tissue and sports injuries. Helen was a past British international runner and swimmer and has run several London marathons.

Sports and Deep Tissue Massage Therapist

Mark qualified in Sports Massage with Honours at the London School of Sports Massage in 1991. In 2010 he enhanced this qualification to a Level 5 BTEC Sports Massage Diploma. He has now accrued 20+ years experience.

Formerly an Essex County Level swimmer. he made the transition into a triathlete in 1985.

Having won a National Age Group gold medal at the British Junior Championships in 1987 he soon began to progress into the senior ranks.

From 1989-97 Mark won 3 senior British Championships medals (2 silver, 1 bronze) and won the British Grand Prix Series outright for 3 consecutive years (92-94). He also represented Great Britain at an Elite Level on over a dozen occasions at European and World Championships. He has also competed in 7 Ironman Triathlons including the prestigious Hawaii World Championships in 2004 and has a marathon PB of 2hrs 43 mins..

Mark is a qualified YMCA Fitness Trainer and also possesses ASA Swim Coach and Schwinn Spinning Instructor qualifications.

Alex started practicing Martial Arts (Taekwondo ITF) at an early age and in his 17 years of practice he became a multiple national champion. From 2001 until 2007, he was selected in the Romanian National Taekwondo Team. During these years he has won multiple international competitions becoming European and World Champion at different categories and in 2005 obtained a Black Belt with 2nd degree.

His sports experience has led him to have a better understanding of the different stresses and tensions that may be placed upon the body during a competition and training. Since then he has become increasingly interested in sports injuries and has decided to develop his skills in Physiotherapy and Sports & Remedial Massage.

Studying Physiotherapy at Physical Education and Sports University in Romania (2004-2008) has helped him to improve his knowledge about sports and physiotherapy and has also introduced him to Sports and Remedial Massage.

In 2006 he started working as a sports massage therapist and continued learning and developing his knowledge into complementary massage types and techniques. At the moment, he is fully qualified in Sports and Remedial Massage, Swedish, Deep Tissue, Lymphatic Drainage, Reflexology, Cellulite Breakdown, Aromatherapy and Deep Tissue. During his training and working years as a massage therapist he has collaborated with several massage centres, clinics and with two Taekwondo clubs treating and working with a wide range of clients from athletes to disabled persons with different needs and problems.

Sports Massage Therapist

Brian trained at St Mary’s University, Twickenham in sports & remedial massage, with further specialization in sports injuries and sports therapy.

He is an experienced therapist having worked with various elite athletes at international level. Brian was a Great Britain champion in Irish dance and held a World ranking of No.3. He turned professional in 1996 performing with Riverdance - The Show.

He has worked in dance and theatre touring companies as a sports massage therapist and in sports injury clinics in London since 2002.

Alexander Technique Teacher

Cristina is a qualified Alexander Technique teacher who has experience with both individuals and groups from all walks of life.

She specializes in one-to-one sessions with clients in Central London. She also delivers group courses for people of all ages

B.Sc. (Hons), MChS

Denzil studied Podiatric Medicine at the London Foot Hospital, University College London, graduating with a BSc. (Hons) in 2004.
After graduating he worked for the NHS in Lambeth PCT for 5 years, where he was able to gain all round clinical experience in a diagnosing and treating a variety of foot pathologies.
Denzil worked within a high risk Diabetic Centres both at King’s College Hospital and St Thomas’ treating critical care patients. In the last 2 years Denzil became the Lambeth PCT department lead for the Musculoskeletal Foot and Ankle centre.

Denzil has developed a keen interest in sports related foot problems and injuries. He has worked in Harley Street for several years treating complex problems for a wide range of athletic disciplines. In 2009 Denzil became the consulting podiatrist for the Royal Ballet and Royal Ballet School at Covent Garden looking after all aspects of foot health for the students and dancers. Denzil is also happy to provide routine foot care in the treatment of nails, corns, callus, in growing toe nails and verrucae.

Denzil continues to develop his skills, regularly attending seminars and networking with his peers both locally and nationally.

Senior Physiotherapist - BPhty MCSP HPC

Julie graduated from the University of Otago in New Zealand in 1998 and has been working in private practice since then. Before joining us Julie has worked at a professional sports centre in France, and at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in South London.

She also spent one season working in the ski resort of Verbier, Switzerland where she worked with skiers and snow boarders of all levels.

Julie holds a post-graduate certificate in ergonomics and is a registered Pilates instructor with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute. She is also a qualified acupuncturist having studied both in the UK and in China.

Julie combines her acupuncture training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Intra-Muscular Stimulation with traditional physiotherapy treatment for effective results.

Julie enjoys treating both acute and chronic spinal and joint injuries and womens health conditions as well as sports injuries and has treated a number of sporting teams including the England Mens Volleyball team. She was a county representative in Equestrian, Netball and Athletics.

Senior Physiotherapist - BSc(Hons) MCSP HPC

Adam graduated from AUT university in 2007 with aBHScin Physiotherapy. For the past 4 years Adam has worked in well established private physiotherapy clinics in New Zealand, with a focus on treatment and rehabilitation for elite and novice athletes.

Adam has worked with a range of professional sports teams including national and regional rugby league and rugby union, netball and individual athletes. He is passionate about physiotherapy, and enjoys treating acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions with a focus on getting people to return to their normal daily and sporting activities. He has also taken particular interest in manual therapy techniques including the Mulligans technique and the McKenzie method.

Sports Massage Therapist

Gabriella studied at the Hungarian Physical Education and Sport Sciences University gaining her Sports Massage Certification in 2002 and in2004 her Master of Science Degree in Human Kinesiology.

She then continued her studies to train as a special educational needs teacher and physical education therapist obtaining a Bachelor of Arts Degree, Double major in 2008

Gabi is a very experienced sports massage therapist having worked in the sports and rehabilitation clinics in Budapest since 2002 treating many elite sports men and women as well as providing swedish and deep tissue massage for city workers. She has worked with a wide variety of clients with different needs from elite able bodied and Paralympics sportsmen and women through to rehabilitation of clients with physical disabilities and special needs groups

Senior Physiotherapist - MCSP HPC

Rachael graduated from AUT University in Auckland, New Zealand in 2008 with a Bachelor of Health Science in Physiotherapy. Over the past 4 years, Rachael has worked in a prestigious private physiotherapy clinic in Auckland, treating a wide range of clients and conditions. She has worked with North Harbour Representative U16 & U18 Hockey Teams, Auckland Pirates Basketball NBL, New Zealand Tennis Academy and some of New Zealand’s leading elite triathletes and Ironman athletes. Rachael has a keen interest in working with active clients who enjoy keeping fit and healthy which includes anyone from an elite athlete to the weekend warrior. More recently Rachael has also pursued a keen interest in the treatment of headache and migraine.

Rachael’s focus is to identify the primary diagnosis and put together a comprehensive treatment plan which involves identifying the underlying cause of the injury or pain. Her approach is hands on and combines education, manual therapy, exercise prescription and muscle balancing in order to achieve injury resolution.