Angela Jackson MCSP AACP

Angela has been involved in treating people in sports at all levels both in the UK and Canada. She has worked with the England Volleyball team, Cheshire Hockey and offers a physiotherapy service to all the Cheshire Cricket teams.

Her major interest is now in prevention of injuries in particular in children as they grow, and she launched our popular Posturefit screening programme 10 years ago to identify how to prevent injuries and enhance performance.

Angela has used the screening programme with the England cricket team and Cheshire Cricket teams, elite swimmers, county tennis players, England athletes and has a specific interest in golf performance and injury prevention working with many golf professionals and amateurs.

Jean Thistleton MCSP MSOM AACP

Jean has extensive musculoskeletal and sports injury experience gathered through both post-graduate training and clinical practice. She spent over 10 years at a leading local private hospital running the physiotherapy department and set up specialised sports injury and back clinics, working closely with many specialist consultants in the area.

She then went on to join the Physiofit team 10 years ago offering specialist services of headache and migraine management, acupuncture for additional management of pain and Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo.

Jean herself plays Senior County tennis for Cheshire, is a British Ski Club gold standard skier, and horse rides to an advanced level, giving her a thorough understanding of the requirements of various sports.

Sandy Vipond MCSP MSOM

Sandy Norgrove has extensive post-graduate education and experience in the specialist Physiotherapy fields of Manual Therapy and Sports Rehabilitation. After many years working in the NHS, Sandy worked as a physiotherapist to a rugby club as well as holding a senior position at a local leading Private Hospital.

As an adjunct to her skills, Sandy is also qualified to administer acupuncture for pain relief and has worked in an extended scope practitioner role giving therapeutic joint and soft tissue injections. She is now one of our leading golf physiotherapists and has been instrumental in setting up our Physiofit for Golf programme.

More recently Sandy has been attending further manual training from tutors from around the globe in fascial release techniques which she has found to be highly effective.

Claire Davidson BSc Hons MCSP

Claire gained extensive experience in the NHS as a Specialist Physiotherapist. She was an Extended Scope Practitioner working with Orthopaedic Consultants in clinics where she has had sole responsibility for ongoing medical management.

Claire has extensive experience in joint and soft tissue injections with diplomas in Orthopaedic Medicine and Injection Therapy. Her additional skills include acupuncture for pain relief; muscle balance techniques for postural and sports injury problems and treating all musculoskeletal disorders.

Claire was a full international swimmer and now uses that experience to screen the region top swimmers identifying risk areas and developing performance. She also achieved county levels for tennis and hockey, which she continues to play at Cheshire League level.

Karen McLaughlin MCSP

Since graduating with a BSc (Honours) degree from the University of Manchester, Karen has worked in a variety of physiotherapy settings.

She began her career in the NHS, where she gained valuable experience in fields such as orthopaedics and rheumatology and obtained her Diploma in Injection Therapy.

In addition to her work as an Associate in private practice, Karen was physiotherapist to the Cheshire, North of England and Great Britain Hockey Teams. In this role, she was very much involved in their sports screening programme to help minimise potential or recurrent injuries.

This experience has led to Karen’s specialist interest in injury prevention and the treatment of musculo-skeletal disorders.

Tanya Mackenzie BSc (Hons) MCSP

Tanya has been in physiotherapy practice in South Africa for many years, mainly focusing on orthopaedic and sports injuries. She has completed a post graduate certificate in orhopaedic manipulative therapy and is keen on the correction of ergonomics to prevent repetitive strain injuries. She is currently studying for a Masters at Salford University.

She is herself a keen sports woman, and has a special interest in sports specific screening and re-education of the athlete.

Although experienced in all areas of orthopaedic physiotherapy, special interest areas are: the cervical headache; spinal; the shoulder complex and temperomandiblar (jaw) areas. She practices dry needling for the release of deep soft tissue and muscular skeletal conditions.

Glen Davis MCSP

Glen qualified in 2007 with 1st class honours from Salford University, having previously gaining a degree in sports science. He started work in a specialised orthopaedic unit and then moved onto work at Wythenshawe Hospital where he now works as a senior physio.

Glen worked in the Manchester City Academy, where he gained invaluable experience working with elite junior football players. He has a keen interest in all sports, however, being a keen tri-athlete and snowboarder himself, he understands the on-going needs of the athlete.

Through personal experience of injury he also understands the frustration caused when things go wrong and is therefore dedicated to helping his patients to recover quickly and safely. Glen has a keen interest in muscle imbalance and the intricate fascial links within the body. He has a strong manual therapy background and will be training in acupuncture shortly.

Alexa Dawson MCSP AACP

Alexa qualified from Southampton University gaining an BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy in 1996. She currently works as an Extended Scope Practitioner in the NHS in Orthopaedics and has over 14 years experience working with musculoskeletal problems. Her area of special interest is knees. Her previous experience includes working as a Senior Lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University assisting in the development and delivery of the Physiotherapy programme. Alexa worked in Australia where she gained a postgraduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy at Curtin University. More recently she has worked as an Orthopaedic Clinical Team leader at The Alexandra Hospital working alongside Phil Turner and David Johnson in the Sports Injuries Clinic. Here she was also responsible for the development and implementation of clinical guidelines for the specialist treatment of lower limb injuries and post surgical patients.

In 2006 Alexa gained an MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy and Manual Therapy at Manchester Metropolitan University and recent qualifications include completion of the Extended Proficiencies postgraduate course at Salford University and completion of the Orthopaedic Injection Therapy course gained at Keele University.

Fiona Wallis MCSP SRP

Fiona is a specialist physiotherapist working in Women’s Health. She has 14 years experience in treating women with continence and pelvic floor problems.

She qualified at St Mary’s Hospital in London and has worked in the NHS and privately. Presently she works within the NHS in this specialist role.

Fiona offers her expertise to women with bladder problems and pelvic floor weakness. This includes treatment for stress incontinence, urgency and insensible loss, vaginal prolapse and pain, post operative advice following gynae and bladder surgery, post natal advice and treatment for bowel incontinence and urgency.

Fiona says “These are very personal problems and it takes courage for someone to seek help. Whether after the birth of a baby, following gynae surgery, around the menopause or at any time there is always something that can help. I would always recommend women tried conservative treatment before choosing surgery or medication.”

Deborah Pace Podiatrist and Chiropodist

Deborah graduated from Salford University in 1994, and has 13 years experience working for a Central London N.H.S Primary Care Trust, specializing in Biomechanics, Paediatrics and Diabetic Foot care. In 2007 Deborah relocated back to Cheshire where she has established herself as a private practitioner.

Her aim is to prevent or treat foot problems, to reduce pain, maintain mobility and provide advice to enable patients to make informed decisions in managing their own foot health.

Deborah offers a Regular Maintenance Chiropody service as well as Biomechanical Assessments. Her treatments include prescription orthoses, lower limb acupuncture and tailored exercise programmes.

Janette Delap IIHHT VTCT, Holistic Therapist

Janette is a qualified Holistic Therapist with experience in Palliative Care, gained within a Hospice environment.

All treatments given by Janette are tailored to the specific needs of the individual and include Swedish Body Massage, Aromatherapy, Indian Head Massage and reflexology as well as Reiki, Touch Therapy and Meditation and Visualisation.

Janette uses only the purest of oils extracted from nature, and specialises in the techniques required to promote healing within the mind, body and spirit.

Janette says, “Joining the team at Physiofit Limited marks an exciting opportunity for my own personal development as a therapist.”

Angela Bailey BA (Hons), DipRSA, DipION, MBANT

Angela Bailey is a graduate, who has trained as a nutritional therapist with the internationally-recognised Institute of Optimum Nutrition (ION), founded by Patrick Holford, in London.

She has a special interest in women’s hormonal health, osteoporosis, thyroid problems, digestive complaints and sports nutrition.

For a number of years, she has also been involved in training nutritionists and has recently been appointed as an external examiner for the ION foundation degree course in Nutritional Therapy.

Pam Lob BSc (Hons) Psychology, Adv. Dip Holistic Hypnotherapy,
Dip. Counselling

Pam Lob is an experienced practitioner having completed a degree in Psychology she then went on to qualify in Holistic Hypnotherapy, Life Coaching and Counseling. She is a Member of the British Psychology Society, the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and The Hypnotherapy Association.

Her approach is totally holistic looking at your mind, body, and spirit. She will focus on all areas of your life to decide what is the most effective way forward for you to instigate positive and effective changes in your life and develop optimum health and well-being.
Pam’s aim is to help you develop a positive mind and outlook on life; to improve your health and happiness and give you the skills to cope when the road of life is rocky.