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With a background in Sport Science and Strength & Conditioning, Alex qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2018, quickly establishing and focussing himself within a musculoskeletal speciality. He has immersed himself across different environments including the NHS, private sector and elite sport, contributing to a range of experiences with different exposures and patient populations.

Alongside being a Senior Physiotherapist at Nuffield Health, Alex currently works part-time within the academy at Tottenham Hotspur Football Club where he has developed his medical knowledge in an acute sports setting / paediatrics. He continues his professional development with additional extra-curricular courses in and around subject areas including Osteopathic techniques, Massage and Nutrition.

Alex balances his career also as a professional athlete, specialising within athletics (100/200m). He has participated in competitions all over the world and continues to excel internationally with a huge passion and desire to continue to achieve.

A fascination with all things health and musculoskeletal, combined with his keen efforts to help people improve their function to achieve their goals, reflects Alex’s ability to provide the best physiotherapy service he can to all of his patients.

• Physiotherapy Pre-Registration (MSc)
• Sport Science (BSc)
• Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
• Sports Massage (Level 3)
• Diploma in Nutrition
• Registered Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Andrea is a Physiotherapy Assistant and has worked at Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital since 2013, originally as a Personal Trainer and then as a Physiotherapy Assistant, she assists on the ward with inpatients and day patients. She is also a Level 4 Personal Trainer and Stott Pilates Instructor. As a Pilates instructor she teachers Matwork and Reformer privately.

• Level 2, 3 and 4 Fitness Instructor (level 4 specific for Cancer Rehabilitation)
• Spin Instructor qualification
• Stott Pilates Instructor qualification for Matwork and Reformer

Alex Chambers qualified in 2002 and achieved many years of NHS experience, before settling into the private sector. She started working at the Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital in 2006 to develop her skills as a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist. Alex is APPI Pilates trained and has ante/post natal qualifications.

Alex has a special interest working with sports and paediatrics.

• Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Registered Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
• APPI Pilates instructor

Since qualifying in 2003, Linda Griffin has worked within the NHS, initially as a junior rotational post. This enabled her to consolidate her knowledge and then develop a breath of experience treating both acute and chronic conditions. It was during this period Linda had the opportunity to rotate into women’s health.

Having worked as a night sister on a busy gynaecology/surgical ward since 1994, it was a great opportunity for Linda to combine experience gained from both of her professions. It has and always will be an area she has a special interest and passion for.

Currently Linda works as the clinical lead therapist in women’s health Physiotherapy department in Southend Hospital, she has been in post there since 2005.

Linda has completed her ACPWH Ano-retcal and vaginal assessment and management course. Completion of a Manual pelvic floor therapy course has provided her with an array of treatment options for those with chronic pelvic/vulvar pain. She has also completed matwork 1+2 APPI course and uses this regularly within her practice.

Linda joined Nuffield Health in 2011 and has been given the opportunity to develop this service, which now offers assessment and management of bladder and bowel dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse and pelvic pain to men and women. She also offers ante and post natal care.

For an appointment with Linda please call Nuffield Brentwood directly on 01277 695615

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Registered Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
• Non-medical prescriber, RGN
• Manual pelvic floor therapy

Jesse Holloway qualified in 2000 and formed a solid knowledge base by completing all the available rotational options as a junior physiotherapist and then senior posts in paediatrics, outpatients and orthopaedics at Southend General Hospital.

Since starting work for Nuffield Health Brentwood Hospital, Jesse's skills in musculoskeletal outpatients and orthopaedics have grown in close conjunction with local consultants. He has a wealth of experience treating a range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, including paediatrics and in all aspects of inpatient care.

With a sporting background, Jesse has experience in treating a range of acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions, maximising rehabilitation in a way that clients understand.

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
• Registered Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Pat Hounsell is the Hand Therapist based at the Nuffield Brentwood Hospital. Pat has over 22 years of experience assessing and treating both Orthopaedic and Rheumatology patients with any hand related conditions.

Pat treats Orthopaedic patients post trauma – (wrist, finger, thumb and hand fractures, joint dislocations, tendon injuries, soft tissue injuries and nerve palsies). Patients who have undergone elective surgery (Orthopaedic and Plastics) – nerve decompressions, all types of Dupuytren’s release, thumb arthritis surgery, all joint replacements/fusions and trigger finger.

Pat will also assess and treat Rheumatology patients with all types of arthritis that result in stiffness, poor and painful range, weakness and reduced function.

Pat can offer bespoke splinting for any condition, wound and scar management post-surgery/injury, exercises to increase range, strength and function, swelling management, desensitisation, education, joint protection and use of wax for treatment for pain and stiffness.

For an appointment with Pat Hounsell please call Nuffield Brentwood directly on 01277 695615.

• Registered Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)
• British Association of Hand Therapists
• British Association of Occupational Therapists

• BSc Health Sciences
• Doctorate in Physical Therapy
• Clinical Pilates Matwork Levels 1-3 (APPI)
• Certified to treat Female pelvic floor dysfunction
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (CSP)
• Registered Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)

Becky has worked within the fitness industry for 5 years, where she has gained a lot of knowledge and experience working with members to stay fit and healthy. Previously and in addition to this, she has taught gymnastics and circus classes to adults and children for almost 12 years. She wanted to further her career and joined the hospital as a physiotherapy assistant in October 2022, where she assists patients prior to and following their surgery. She hopes to progress to become a fully qualified physiotherapist one day.

• Personal Trainer Level 3, Sports Studies BSc (Hons)
• Gymnastics coach level 2 and Group exercise instructor

• MSc Physiotherapy
• BSc Sports Therapy

• Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP)
• Registered Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC)