Physiotherapy2Fit Ltd

A Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Rheumatology. After completing her BSc (hons) in Physiotherapy in 2004 from the University of Hertfordshire Sarah moved North to Derby. She worked in the NHS doing rotations in Paediatrics, Cardiorespiratory, Orthopaedics, Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Neurology before beginning to specialise in Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Rheumatology.

Complimenting her NHS service Sarah worked part time for Derby County Ladies Football Team, initially providing treatment for the academy teams working her way up to Senior Club Physio providing care for the first team as well as working with club coaches constructing injury prevention programmes for players.

As well as working in the NHS Sarah volunteered in the Territorial Army for 4 years. Sarah completed her officer training and was promoted to Leuitenent in 212 Field Hospital after 1 years service and resigned following the birth of her first daughter and relocating to Kent. Sarah maintained her competency in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy throughout this time in case of being deployed.

Sue qualified from The Middlesex Hospital School of Physiotherapy in 1987 and then moved to the Birmingham General Hospital where she gained rotational experience in orthopaedics, cardio respiratory, neurology, paediatrics, general surgery and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. During this time she achieved a Senior 1 clinical post in cardio respiratory and intensive care with responsibility for the teaching of junior grades and students. Following this Sue decided to pursue her interest in musculoskeletal conditions gaining extensive experience in sports injuries and orthopaedic outpatients working closely with orthopaedic specialist knee and hand surgeons. Following her relocation to Kent in1991 Sue became the Senior 1 clinician for Rheumatology inpatients and outpatients and medical inpatients at St Batholomews’ Hospital, Rochester. She remained in this post for 3 years before returning to her first love of musculoskeletal outpatients. Sue has over 20 years experience in patient management and the assessment and treatment of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and has also completed post graduate training in Cyriax techniques, McKenzie techniques, Acupuncture and Pilates.

Colin qualified from Kings College Hospital in 1985. He has over 25 years of experience of treating musculoskeletal conditions with the whole variety of physiotherapy approaches including acupuncture, obtaining the precursor to the current MSc the AACP Diploma in 1997.   

Keen on stretching himself he studied and obtained an Open University degree in 2004.

Colin has studied and practiced a range of musculoskeletal physiotherapy approaches including manual therapies (Maitlands, Combined Movements and Grade V Manipulation); neuro-orthopaedic examination and treatment; soft tissue treatments including muscle energy techniques and clinical acupressure; exercise management of both acute and chronic soft tissue dysfunction. He is fully qualified in a range of electrotherapeutic management options, including the use of electro-acupuncture.

He has experience of advanced Orthopaedic Musculoskeletal examination and is IRMER (interpretation of medical imaging – MRI and X-ray) trained with experience of referring for MRI and X-ray, and interpreting blood test results within the MSK Scope of Practice.

He qualified as a supplementary prescriber in 2006 whilst also training under the auspices of a GP in injection techniques.  In 2014 He was successful in obtaining Independent Prescribing status, and has successfully treated patients with both acute and chronic MSK Pain.

Colin obtained his Masters Degree in Research Methods in 2009.  He is a member of BMAS, and has run acupuncture training programmes for colleagues.

Colin is currently an Associate Lecturer for the University of Kent’s Medway School of Pharmacy, which is the main local provider for training of non medical prescribing for Nurses, Pharmacists and AHPs, and is involved in clinical skills training.

Colin is on the reviewer team for the Journal of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists, and Arthritis Research UK.

Claire is a Specialist Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal Outpatients and Women’s Health. Following the Completion of her BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 2003 from Coventry University, Claire returned to Kent to undertake her first role as Junior Physiotherapist in the NHS. 

Claire completed her rotations in Respiratory, Neurology, Orthopaedics, Elderly Care, and Musculoskeletal Outpatients before specialising in Women’s Health and Musculoskeletal Outpatients. Claire worked within the NHS for 5 years before transferring across to the Private Sector where she has now worked for 6 years. She has completed additional courses in the Assessment and Treatment of Women’s Health conditions, the unique role of Women’s Health Physiotherapists in Antenatal Care and a Pelvic Girdle Pain Workshop. She has also more recently undertaken her Acupuncture training with The AACP (The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapist). Claire is a member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, The Health and Care Professions Council and The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Emma is an experienced Physiotherapy Technical Instructor.  She has worked her way up from a Physiotherapy Assistant over the last 10 years at Medway NHS Trusts.  

Emma

 has a wide variety of experience to draw on and her main areas of expertise are Rehabilitation for Long Term conditions (such as Fibromyalgia, Inflammatory Arthropathies and osteoarthritis) and post operative rehabilitation (including Total Knee Replacement, Total Hip Replacements, Shoulder Surgery and Wrists).  

Emma has had additional training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute, completing her Matwork Levels 1 and 2, Adapted Tai Chi for Rehabilitation course, as well as completing her Foundation degree in Health and Care with a special interest in Rehabilitation.  She is the most recent addition to the Physiotherapy2Fit team and as well as providing advanced rehabilitation for our patients is currently completing her Sports Massage Diploma from the University of Westminster.

Jon is a registered member of the Society of Sports Therapists. He qualified from Coventry University graduating in 2016. He was fortunate to gain experience working with various University sports teams such as swimming, rugby union, football and hockey as a sports therapist and first aider over the course of his undergraduate degree. He also worked in the University clinic for one year treating members of the public. Jonathon has further qualifications in sports massage and hopes to complete a physiotherapy MSc sometime in the future.

Jon is a keen swimmer himself and has competed for many years for Sittingbourne and Milton Swimming Club.  This allows him to understand the frustration you have as a sports person when you’re unable to return to sport as quickly as possible. His experience allows him to use a range of treatments to aid you back to sport and your optimum fitness as quickly as possible.

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