Thames River Physiotherapy

Ravi Shanker has been a qualified physiotherapist for nearly a decade, amassing extensive experience in physiotherapy in NHS, Army Primary Health Care and private sector. Ravi has worked as a highly specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapist at BMI Clementine Churchill Hospital in London where he has worked closely with London’s most renowned orthopaedic consultants. Ravi has also worked as a pitch side physiotherapist for London’s elite football clubs. Ravi is committed to continuing his professional development to provide most up to date and evidence based treatment techniques. He has successfully completed his Masters Degree in physiotherapy in 2007 from Sheffield Hallam University and then completed his Diploma in orthopaedic medicine from Middlesex University in 2009. Ravi has strong hands on approach and provides wide range of patient specific treatment regime including manual therapy, muscle energy technique, myofacial release, and acupuncture. Ravi has got special interest in treating back pain and shoulder injuries.

Laura Curina graduated with honours from Università Politecnica delle Marche (Italy) in 2008 and has been implementing her skills in private clinics, hospitals and sports clubs in Italy and London. She is committed to continuously improve her skills and knowledge by participating in various external courses and article reviews. She has also worked as Gym instructor and Massage therapist before taking her role as a full time physiotherapist. She worked as sports physiotherapist in Cobham Cobras basketball club and Mighty sparrow’s basketball club. She has special interest in manual lymphatic drainage and ergonomics.

Since graduating as a qualified physiotherapist in 2002 YashaRai has gained vast experience in leading hospitals within NHS and in private sector. She is currently working as a professional lead therapist at West Hertfordshire NHS trust where she enjoys her role as a physiotherapist and managing a team of health professionals. She also works as a bank physiotherapist for a private hospital in London where she treats wide variety of post-surgical orthopaedic and spinal patients.