Mereena studied physiotherapy at one of the renowned universities, Jamia Hamdard University, in India and graduated in 2018. She completed her Master's in Advancing Physiotherapy Practice from Coventry University in 2019 and joined Nuffield Health Tees hospital in 2022. Prior to that, she was been working in the orthopaedic and musculoskeletal field in private clinics in the United Kingdom for the past 2.5 years.

She is passionate about making a positive impact in her patient’s life. She believes in the concept of early diagnosis leads to better management of conditions. With her professional experience, immense knowledge and professionalism, she aims at restoring, maintaining and rehabilitating movement physically and improving patients’ quality of life.

She is particularly interested in MSK-related injuries, pre-rehab and post-surgery rehabilitation.

• Bachelor of physiotherapy (4.5 years)
• MSc in Advancing Physiotherapy Practice
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Health and Care Professions Council

Priya Gulla is a Senior physiotherapist in Nuffield Hospital from 2021, who specialises in women’s health.

Priya qualified from one of the prestigious institutes of India, Jamia Hamdard University, in 2018, she then completed her postgraduate in advancing physiotherapy practise from Coventry University in 2020 and joined Nuffield Tees Hospital in 2021 as a Senior Physiotherapist.

Priya has worked at The Max Super Speciality Hospital, New Delhi, India specialising in musculoskeletal assessment, post-operative orthopaedics assessment, and the Clinical management of both OPD and IPD cases. With an interest and passion towards pelvic health, she completed a course on Female Urinary dysfunction to gain detailed insight into vaginal examination and treatment.

With her professional experience of working in various healthcare departments including orthopaedics, medicine and surgery, gynaecology, cardiorespiratory, Pulmo-respiratory and neurology, her aim is to make a difference in the outlook of physiotherapy practice as a whole. Her particular interest lies in women’s health focusing on pelvic health. A friendly helping hand to solve patient problems is a quality that stands out for her among her peers. With immense knowledge and a keen interest in improving her clinical skills, she is always there for all our patients whenever required.

• Bachelors of Physiotherapy
• MSc Advancing Physiotherapy
• POGP- Affiliated Member
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Health and Care Professions Council

Vicky graduated from Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh in 1989 and has had a wide and varied career.

She joined the Tees team in 2003 working with outpatients and developed her skills with a post-grad certificate in musculoskeletal studies and has continued to consolidate her skills with a number of training courses, in such areas as Clinical Pilates and Yoga, ultimate knee rehabilitation, low light laser therapy and acupuncture to name a few, all allowing her to treat clients with a wide range of injuries and post-operative conditions.

Vicky's particular area of clinical expertise lies in treating pelvic floor muscle dysfunction including symptoms of vaginal prolapse, bladder and bowel weakness. She also specialises in treating pregnancy-related back/pelvic pain and male bladder/bowel weakness and pelvic pain. I am also interested in helping menopausal women manage their symptoms and improve their quality of life. Vicky is also fully trained to deliver acupuncture and can use this alongside any of her treatments.

Vicky is passionate about making a difference in people’s lives by restoring their pelvic health and helping them return to a full, active lifestyle. Sessions are provided in a comfortable, relaxed environment, and with a reassuring, honest and open approach to your physiotherapy treatment and care.

I have been Physiotherapy Manager since 2012 continuing to develop a first-class physiotherapy team.

• BSc in Physiotherapy
• PGc in Musculoskeletal Studies
• Affiliated member of POGP
• Acupuncture - Foundation Level & women’s health trained
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Health and Care Professions Council

Katherine graduated from Brunel University in 2013 and began her career in the NHS in Staffordshire treating patients with a variety of MSK conditions. Following this, she returned to the North East and had the opportunity to complete rotations at James Cook University Hospital working across neuro rehab, spinal rehab, and elderly care, she thoroughly enjoyed working in the hospital environment and at this time also gained valuable experience within hydrotherapy.

She began working for Nuffield Health Tees in January 2018 as a senior physiotherapist treating orthopaedic and MSK problems. Katherine has completed a variety of courses to support my skills including the Foundation in Acupuncture course, Pain in Pregnancy, and Therapeutic Yoga level 1 and 2.

Katherine has a special interest in yoga and feels it complements physiotherapy treatment well. Adapted yoga postures and breathing techniques can be used at all stages of rehabilitation and regular practice can also be used to prevent injury. She currently teaches yoga in a 1:1 setting and promotes our yoga class which runs weekly.

• BSc in Physiotherapy
• Foundation Acupuncture
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Health and Care Professions Council

Charlie qualified in 2020 at Northumbria University, after graduating, he began his career working in the NHS within the community to prevent hospital admissions and working within Trauma Orthopaedics.

With an interest in ACL repairs and shoulder pathologies, Charlie regularly researches and attends courses to keep up to date with best practices and data to achieve the best possible patient outcomes.

Charlie has a history of working within both inpatient and outpatient settings working in the community and Trauma Orthopaedics. Charlie has successfully treated a range of patients from varying cultures and backgrounds at all stages of rehab. From the early stages of post-operative care to the end stages of rehab assisting patients to return to their sport or active lifestyle. He is active in promoting the importance of a healthy lifestyle and exercise prescription to maintain independence and optimal levels of activity.

Charlie is also qualified in sports massage and this is a service he offers here at Nuffield Tees.

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Sports Massage
• Foundational Acupuncture
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Health and Care Professions Council