Bria David
Senior Physiotherapist
M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Bria graduated from Curtin University of Technology in Perth Western Australia in1999. She has since worked extensively in Australia and throughout the United Kingdom, in both NHS and private practice settings. She has also worked and traveled as team physiotherapist with football and hockey teams in Australia.

Bria has extensive musculoskeletal experience treating back and neck problems, and has a special interest in sports injuries. Given her broad hospital experience, Bria is well equipped to help rehabilitate clients after orthopaedic surgery, and facilitate the return to sport or work. She also has experience working with women's health patients, including pregnancy related and continence issues.

Bria has completed additional training in the use of acupuncture, which she finds an excellent adjunct to physiotherapy techniques for its pain relieving and healing effects. She is a member of the AACP (Acupuncture Association in Chartered Physiotherapy). Bria also has a strong interest in core stability training for improving posture and reducing pain.

Stephanie Melis
BSc (Hons) M.C.S.P.

Stephanie graduated from the University of Cape Town, South Africa in 2002. Prior to joining physiointhecity she has worked at a sports medicine centre in South Africa and a private hospital in South West London. She continues to work as a team physiotherapist for Rosslyn Park RFC where she maintains her interest in Sports injuries.

Stephanie has extensive musculoskeletal and orthopaedic experience, with a special interest in sports injuries. Given her previous hospital experience she is well equipped to help rehabilitate clients after orthopaedic surgery and facilitate their return to normal function.

Stephanie holds a postgraduate diploma in acupuncture and is a registered Pilates instructor with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates institute.

Stephanie was a provincial swimmer and has enjoyed playing a variety of sports. Presently she uses the gym, swims and runs to keep fit.

Katriona Macklin
MA BSc (Hons) MChs SRCh
Podiatrist and Chiropodist

Katriona Macklin studied Podiatric Medicine in Edinburgh, graduating with a BSc. (Hons) in 1999. Prior to training, Katriona spent a year working in a leprosy colony in India and after graduating she worked for five years within the NHS. When working for the NHS Katriona gained all round clinical experience including three years of working within acute diabetes at the Chelsea and Westminster Hospital.

She has gone on to obtain a Postgraduate Certificate in Musculoskeletal diagnosis, a certificate in Podiatric dry needling (acupuncture within the lower limbs) and has recently gained a Masters in Clinical Podiatric Biomechanics.

She has a specialist interest in musculoskeletal and sports injuries, however, enjoys all clinical aspects of Podiatry including nail surgery and routine chiropody.

Lucy Potter
Sports Massage Therapist

Lucy graduated from the Manchester School of Massage in 1995 and has been practicing sports massage for eleven years. She completed a Diploma in Management of Activity Sports Injuries at St Mary's University in 2006 and having retired as a professional dancer after seventeen years she now works as a sports massage therapist at various clubs and locations across London. She has gained valuable experience working in particular with professional dancers but also enjoys working with a wide selection of people from marathon runners to stressed Mums! Lucy is also a practicing yoga enthusiast and has been teaching yoga for the last six years.

Jean Taggart
Sports Massage Therapist

Jean Taggart has been a fully trained and qualified Massage Therapist since 1998. Jean worked in a neuro rehabilitation hospital for three and a half years. Since going freelance seven years ago she has worked with marathon runners, cyclists, triathletes and golfer pre and post competition. She also has a lot of experience working with chronic conditions such as arthritis, fibromyalgia and ME. Jean has worked at two London Marathons and works regulary with TV crew members. Jean enjoys rugby and plays golf regularly.

Brian Swanton
Sports Massage Therapist

Brian first trained as a holistic massage therapist in 2002. He worked extensively with dancers, joining them on tour. Brian qualified as a Sports Massage therapist in 2005. Since then he has been working with private clients at sporting events, sports clubs and on-site massage. He focuses on treating the cause of the problems instead of the symptoms. Brian has a particular interest in sports injuries and has a detailed knowledge of anatomy and physiology. Brian was a professional dancer or over 10 years.

Harvey Klein
STOTT Pilates Instructor

Harvey is a fully qualified Pilates Instructor, and also holds a Diploma in Professional Dance, as well as being is certificated in Stott Pilates Matwork and Vamuna Body Rolling (Phase 1). Harvey originally trained as dancer and has danced professionally and also choreographed various ballets. He has completed an extensive anatomically-based Matwork training programme from Stott Pilates. He has taught Matwork classes at all levels from Beginners to Advanced. He is methodical and logical with a style that is direct and challenging. He easily recognizes the capabilities of his Pilates students and takes them a step further. Harvey is experienced in teaching Pilates to pre and postal natal women.

Theresa Szewczuk
MBAcC
Acupuncturist

Theresa is a fully qualified Acupuncturist, who studied at the The University of Westminster gaining a Honors Bachelor of Science degree in Chinese Medicine: Acupuncture. Theresa is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC)*. She studied Chine Patent Herbs at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine and uses this in conjunction with her acupuncture treatment. In 2007, she studied dermatology and gynecology at Hanoi National Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Vietnam.

Theresa is a general practitioner and treats a wide variety of complaints, however she specialises in musculoskeletal disorders and menstrual problems and has a interest in dermatology.

In addition to her private practice, Theresa has a teaching role at the University of Westminster as an assistant clinical supervisor and she is a volunteer Acupuncturist at the NHS run Gateway Clinic in Lambeth Hospital working with HIV patients, addictions, Hepatitis and Chronic Pain.

(*) Members of the British Acupuncture Council have completed a minimum of a three-year course in traditional acupuncture, and are therefore entitled to use the letters MBAcC after their name. UK members are covered by a professional indemnity and public liability insurance and bound by the council's Code of Ethics and Practice.

Deborah Jones
BSS - Shiatsu Practitioner

Deborah graduated from the British School of Shiatsu-Do in 2003 after completing three years training in Shiatsu, Traditional Chinese Medicine, anatomy and physiology. Her final year studies focused on craniosacral therapy, treating addiction, pregnancy and childbirth.

Deborah's knowledge of intuitive bodywork is grounded in 18 years experience as a professional dancer. She performed with the Royal Ballet Company for 8 years from 1982 and went on to dance independently for a further 10 years. Deborah continues her link with dance by teaching workshops in shiatsu to dance students at Laban and London Contemporary Dance School.

Her speciality with shiatsu is helping a client to combat stress and boost their energy levels. She enjoys improving an individual's flexibility both physically and mentally and is especially good at supporting recovery from injury. Deborah believes mobility and good posture are the keys to good health and loves yoga; she has studied various methods (Iyengar, Sivinanda and Ashtanga) for over 10 years. Recent personal development has involved studying 'The Psychology of the Meridians' with the acclaimed shiatsu teacher Ohashi, from the Ohashishiatsu Institute in New York and regularly assisting students at the British School of Shiatsu. Deborah is a member of the Shiatsu Society and abides by their ethical code of practice. She is passionately committed to helping others through the practice of shiatsu and works at various clinics in the London area.

 

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