City of London Clinic Physiotherapists

Jill Hendry - Practice Owner
M.C.S.P. S.R.P. Grad.Dip.Phys.

Jill established the physiotherapy clinic at Cannons Health Club City in 1990 and re branded it physio in the city in 2000. In 2001 she opened her first satellite clinic at Cannons Health Club Bloomsbury, followed in 2002 by clinics in Twickenham, Willesden and Wimbledon. 2003 saw the opening of the full time complementary health clinic in the West End and another physiotherapy clinic inside the new development Paddington Basin.

2004 saw the opening of our clinic in Cheam and of our clinic at the Reebok Sports Club Canary Wharf named physio on the wharf. You can visit the website : www.physioonthewharf.co.uk.

Jill qualified in 1982 from Kings College Hospital London, and worked for the N.H.S. at King's,the Middlesex Hospital, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bath Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and St Bartholomews Hospital, before moving to the private sector at London Bridge Hospital and then setting up the clinic at Cannons Health Club in April 1990.

Jill specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has a special interest in treating back and neck problems and sports rehabilitation including work in the gym, hydrotherapy and muscle imbalance correction.

Jill has a post graduate hydrotherapy diploma gained whilst working in Bath where she was providing hydrotherapy and clinic treatments to all types of rheumatic disorders, especially rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Jill has experience in the field of women's health and particularly pregnancy related aches and pains. She is a qualified aerobics instructor. Jill was a member of the British Women's Gymnastics Squad and is still a keep fit enthusiast using the gym, swimming and running regularly.

Helen Smith - Clinical Manager
BSc(Hons) M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

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. She regularly trains and competes in triathlons throughout the UK. Helen qualified to represent Great Britain in the 2003 Triathlon World Championships and the 2004 Duathlon World Championships in Belgium. Helen won the London Triathlon in her age category and has competed for Great Britain at the World Triathlon Championships 2005 and in 2006. She is currently training for the 2007 Championships

Julie Gear
BPhty M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Julie graduated from the University of Otago in New Zealand and has been working in private practice since then. Before joining us she has worked at a professional sports centre in France, and at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in South London. 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 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 as well as sports injuries and has treated a number of sporting teams including the England Men's Volleyball team. She was a county representative in Equestrian, Netball and Athletics. She now uses the gym regularly to keep fit and plays a variety of sports.

Greg Savides
BSc(Hons) M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Greg graduated from the University of the Witwatersand, South Africa in 1994. Since qualifying he has worked in various Sports related private Clinics. Over the years Greg has been involved with a number of sporting teams including rugby, cricket, and field hockey. Besides his enthusiasm for sports related injuries, he has a keen interest in treating acute and chronic spinal injuries. Greg joined our team in January 2003. He is a keen team sportsman and marathon runner, and also enjoys hobbies such as scuba diving and ocean sailing. Greg competed in the 2006 Iron Man in Austria.

Suzanne Christie-Broun
M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Suzanne graduated from the Univeristy of Otago with Credit in New Zealand, 1998. Suzanne has worked for the UK Royal Airforce at the largest trade-training base. Among her patients were olympic athletes and world record holders. In New Zealand, she has worked in private practice treating a range of sports people including international cricket players. Suzanne has started her Post Graduate Diploma in Musculo-Skeletal Physiotherapy. She has a keen interest in professionally treating acute and chronic spinal and joint injuries with traditional physiotherapy methods, rehabilitative equipment and pilates. Suzanne is a qualifed teacher and judge of Highland and National dancing. Presently, she enjoys mountain biking, running, skiing and using the gym.

Kate Wallis
M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Recently arrived in London from Dunedin, New Zealand. She graduated in 2002 from the university of Otago and went on to complete a post graduate diploma in Sports Medicine. For the pas 4 years Kate has worked in a private practice where she also qualified as a Pilate’s instructor. It is from here that Kate developed a special interest in the area of muscle balance and faulty biomechanics in relation to injury. Kate enjoys keeping fit, her favourite sport is Tennis having represented her province for many years

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