Ali graduated from the University of Hertfordshire in 2003 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. Since then she has worked for 20 years in both the NHS and private sector within the UK.

Ali completed a Master’s degree in Continence and Uro-Gynaecology in 2016 and has a wide range of experience treating a variety of Male and Female pelvic conditions with a particular interest in urinary and faecal incontinence, gynaecological prolapse conditions, pelvic pain and managing an overactive bladder.

In her spare time, Ali spends time with her family and enjoys cooking and sea swimming.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy
• BA Hons Recreation and Sport Management
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Registered with the Health Care Professions Council (state registration)
• Full Member of the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) special interest group

• State Registered HCPC Members

Jamie has been practising since 2005 and has worked in a variety of settings including the NHS ICU, acute care, outpatient and home care prior to joining the Nuffield Health Outpatient Team.

He has specialised in Hand Therapy for over 18 years working in Rheumatology, Trauma and Orthopaedics and Plastics Rehabilitation. Working with both non-operable and post-operable conditions in paediatrics and adults.

His clinical interests include soft tissue and orthopaedic traumatic injuries and rehabilitation of hand or wrist injuries, conditions and problems. He is very experienced in the fabrication of thermoplastic bespoke splinting and can offer advice and education on managing a wide variety of upper limb issues, problems and conditions.

• BSc Hons Occupational Therapy (2004)
• Advanced Hand Therapy (2015)
• HCPC Registered

• State Registered HCPC Members

Jo is an accomplished receptionist and administrator who manages all of the Physiotherapy client needs. She has worked at Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital for 3 years and can advise on your appointments and funding queries.

Helen graduated from Coventry University in 2006. Since then she has spent the majority of her time working in the musculoskeletal setting in both NHS and private sector in both the UK and Australia.

While overseas Helen also worked with the Australian Sailing team locally in Sydney and abroad at major regattas such as the European and world championships.

Helen has a wide range of experience treating a variety of conditions and has a particular interest in spinal and pelvis injuries and rehabilitation using Pilates.

Helen is also qualified to practice acupuncture and dry needling. In her spare time Helen likes to play soccer, walk and go to the gym.

• Physiotherapy Bsc Hons
• Dry needling Level 1 & 2
• Clinical Pilates Matwork Level 1, 2 & 3 APPI
• Clinical Pilates Equipment Level 1 & 2 APPI
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of Health and Care Professions Council
• Member of The Acupuncture Association for Chartered Physiotherapists

• State Registered HCPC Members

Specialises in all aspects of hand function and therapy applications including making bespoke splints.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy (1997)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Member of the British Association of Hand Therapists
• HCPC Registered

• State Registered HCPC Members

Courtney graduated from Plymouth University in 2020. Courtney has experience working in the community in neurological rehabilitation, in orthopaedics and musculoskeletal recovery.  Alongside my current job at Nuffield Health, Courtney works as a physiotherapist for Team Bath Netball Club where she specialises in match and player clinics. Courtney has a keen interest in treating and managing sports injuries and a particular interest in supporting females in sports to ensure they have adequate information to prevent injuries and have awareness of female-specific factors that can limit or improve performance. 

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy 2020
• HCPC State registered Physiotherapist
• Lubas Sports Trauma Management
• Level 3 Sports Massage
• FIFA 11 Sports Medicine Diploma
• The Open University “Supporting Female Performance in Sport and Fitness”
• Kinesiology Strapping and Taping for sports

We are excited to have started the 2024 GP education schedule with a talk by Professor Timperley on 6^th February titled: "21st Century Total Hip Replacement.  Results, Robotics and tendon-sparing techniques. The talk was held via MS teams with both GPs and Physiotherapists attending.

Our next event is the Minerva Group meeting at The Salutation Inn when Dr Kirtsy Gillies, our Women’s Health specialist, will be talking about PCOS to 25 GPs.

We are now preparing for our March events which include Interactive Dermatology Case discussions with Dr Chris Bower, our Exeter Skin Club event with Dr Hannah Cookson and our bi-annual Devon Pentagon Meeting which is a full day event with five speakers and the theme is “Allergies”.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy
• BSc Hons Physiology
• AACP Acupuncture
• 500Hr yoga teacher training
• APPI Matwork Pilates Level 1
• DMA clinical Pilates
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• Registered with HCPC
• Member of the association of chartered physiotherapists in acupuncture (AACP)
• Member of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynecological Physiotherapy (POGP)
• Registered Mummy MOT practitioner

• State Registered HCPC Members

Pippa graduated from UWE Bristol in 2022 and has since specialised as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist. With a background in Psychology &Bowen therapy Pippa likes to look at the body holistically and is particularly interested in the role that fascia plays in injury, pain and mechanical tension. As a Pilates instructor, she also likes to incorporate elements of Pilates such as breathing, core centring and postural awareness into her rehabilitation plans. Having ridden horses professionally for many years, Pippa also has a particular interest in helping horse riders return to riding following surgery or injury.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy (2022)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• AACP Acupuncture
• Bowen Therapy
• L3 Sports Massage
• L2 Mat Work Pilates

• State Registered HCPC Members

Fiona started her career working in a Cardiothoracic and Transplant Unit and then within a regional Burns and Plastics Unit before moving to The Royal Free Hospital in London where she worked for a number of years developing her musculoskeletal skills within the trauma & orthopaedic wards, hydrotherapy and an outpatient settings. She now has a specialist interest in orthopaedic and trauma rehab. During her time at Nuffield Health, Fiona has specialised in the early rehab of elective orthopaedic patients but also provides physiotherapy care for all patients on our ward who are undergoing surgery including general & gynaecological surgery.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy (1995)

Jon works as a specialist in the inpatient orthopaedics physiotherapy team, he is passionate about early rehabilitation post-op to ensure each patient gets the most out of their surgery while at Nuffield Health.

Jon also has an interest in musculoskeletal outpatients, especially in rehabilitation. Jon completed a Master's module in Paediatric physiotherapy from University College London in 2022.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy (2018)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Sport Massage Therapy
• Acupuncture

• State Registered HCPC Members

Christine graduated from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal in 2016. She did community service within the community in South Africa for a year before working in private practice across various hospitals in the country and across all specialities.

Christine also completed the Orthopaedic Manipulative Therapy Course which is an advanced neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy course as well as working as a supervisor and examiner on Dry Needling courses.

Christine is currently studying towards a Master's in the Clinical Management of Pain through Edinburgh University and has an interest in pain conditions as well as neck, headaches, and spinal conditions.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy (2016)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• Dry needling Level 1 & 2
• OMTC certificate

• State Registered HCPC Members

Laura specialises in rehabilitation and exercise support to the Physiotherapy Team. She leads orthopaedic physiotherapy pre-op assessments and post-op knee exercise classes.

• State Registered HCPC Members

Paul graduated from the University of London in 2006. Since this time he has worked in the UK and Africa. Within the UK his experience has been developed within the NHS, military and private sector. Further experience was gained whilst working voluntarily in Namibia for a year working predominantly with the bush people.

Paul specialises in the treatment of Musculoskeletal conditions and sports-derived injuries and uses exercise prescription, manual therapy and soft tissue release as modes of approach and has particular interests in hip stability and lower back presentations.

• BSc Hons Physiotherapy (2006)
• Member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered

• State Registered HCPC Members

Tisha is an accomplished receptionist and administrator who manages all of the Physiotherapy client needs. She has worked at Nuffield Health Exeter Hospital for 3 years and can advise on your appointments and funding queries.