Simon studied Sport Rehabilitation at St Mary’s University, Twickenham, graduating in 2008. He then decided to pursue a Physiotherapy degree and completed this at the University of East Anglia in 2012. Shortly after graduating, Simon worked for Derby County FC as an Academy Physiotherapist.

He completed a season before moving to West Ham United FC. He worked for West Ham for over 3 years and was responsible for the medical provision of over a hundred players within the academy. Since joining Nuffield Health, Simon has continued his work with West Ham in a part-time capacity.

Simon has a keen interest in sports injuries and is currently studying for a master’s degree in Sports Physiotherapy from the University of Bath. His main areas of interest are lower limb injuries, injury prevention and late stage rehabilitation.

Simon is also skilled in managing back pain, tendinopathies and other musculoskeletal pain. Simon’s philosophy is to take a holistic approach to the patient’s conditions and provide the education and tools to avoid re-injury.

• MCSP
• HCPC reg
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MAACP

Sam studied Physiotherapy at The University of South Australia from 2009-2012, graduating with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy. After qualifying, he spent two and a half years working for a private musculoskeletal outpatient’s clinic, which included a six month rotation in a private hospital specialising in orthopaedics.

From early 2015 to mid-2016 Sam started working as the onsite physiotherapist at a large underground gold mine. This role comprised of assessing and managing all musculoskeletal injuries that occurred on site, as well as implementing injury prevention strategies to minimise the occurrence and impact of musculoskeletal injuries.

Sam has a strong interest and background in sports injury rehabilitation, having worked with many different sporting teams including three seasons as the team physiotherapist for the Tiwi Bombers Australian Rules Football Club in the NTFL and the travelling physiotherapist with a Northern Territory side for the Australian National Hockey Championships.

Sam has completed post-graduate training in dry needling, management of shoulder, spinal and sports injuries and occupational health physiotherapy. Sam combines manual therapy with individualised exercise prescription and education to facilitate active and self-management of musculoskeletal conditions.

• MCSP
• HCPC
• Bachelor of Physiotherapy

Alan graduated as a sports scientist from University of East London in 2010 then spent 2 years working in physical assessment and injury screening with academy players in the Football Association. He then completed his Physiotherapy Master’s degree at Essex University in 2013 and went on to roles as a senior physiotherapist in respiratory, orthopaedic and musculoskeletal specialties. He worked in a hospital based gym setting, treating complex patients, and then moved to a private setting where he further developed his skills.

Alan has worked in a number of clinics and hospitals in London and Essex since 2013 and joined Nuffield Health in Brentwood in 2015. He is now full-time here at City Fitness & Wellbeing Gym.

Alan has completed Post Graduate training in acupuncture, dysfunctional breathing, soft-tissue techniques and exercise prescription. Alan is experienced at treating musculoskeletal and respiratory conditions and he prefers an individually tailored approach to treatment, mixing hands-on therapy and exercise-based rehab.

Alan’s special interests are exercise related injuries, pain management and respiratory conditions. In his own time Alan plays football and enjoys strength training in the gym and takes an active role in research as part of his professional development.

• MCSP
• HCPC reg
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MAACP

Paul qualified from the University of Manchester with a BSc Hons Physiotherapy in 2002. Having worked in a variety of settings at home and abroad, Paul joined Nuffield Health in 2011 and now divides his time between clinic in the City gym, the Advanced Level Physiotherapy service and is the National Clinical Lead for Spinal Care.

Paul has a wide and diverse background and enjoys treating a variety of conditions. His particular interest is in persistent pain and solving the puzzle as to why sometimes pain doesn’t get better when we expect it to!

Paul is now into the third and last year of his MSc in The Clinical Management of Pain at the University of Edinburgh.

• MCSP
• HCPC Reg
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MAACP

Karen studied for both her undergraduate degree in Sports and Exercise Science and her Masters in Physiotherapy at the University of Essex, she graduated in 2013 and then spent 2 years working for Mid Essex Hospital Trust where she worked in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

Alongside working in the NHS, Karen also worked for a Strength and Conditioning gym, where she developed her knowledge of Olympic lifting. In 2015, Karen moved to work in London for a private sports injury clinic. She then joined Nuffield Health and Cousin Lane in 2016.

Since graduating she has also continued to work for a semi-professional rugby club, where she runs a weekly clinic and provides pitch side cover during matches.

Karen has completed post graduate training in acupuncture. She has a keen interest in lower limb sports injuries, biomechanics and post surgical rehabilitation. She is skilled at treating tendinopathies, sports injuries, back and neck pain, and general musculoskeletal conditions.

Outside of work, Karen keeps active by playing netball, swimming and training at the gym.

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine
• CSP
• HCPC reg

Claire graduated in 2006 from the University of Birmingham with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. She then worked within the NHS in a variety of settings and areas including neurology, respiratory and orthopaedics. In 2010 Claire moved to Australia and worked in a private sports physiotherapy practice in Sydney for a year and a half.

The experience of working with a mix of people involved in novice to elite level sports was a valuable experience and contributes much to her practice today. Since returning to London in 2012, Claire worked in a private physiotherapy practice in South Kensington before starting with Nuffield Health in February 2016.

Claire has completed additional post graduate training in manual therapy, running analysis, Pilates and dry needling. She enjoys working with people to find out the root cause of the injury or problem in order to best get on top of it and prevent it returning. Her approach includes a combination of exercise, advice and manual therapy.

She enjoys working with people towards their individual goals be that returning to certain sports, completing an event or just being in less pain.

Claire herself enjoys keeping active with running, British Military Fitness and playing touch rugby in which she competed in the 2015 Touch World Cup for England Senior Women, gaining a bronze medal.

• MCSP
• HCPC reg
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MAACP

Simon studied Physiotherapy at The University of East London between 1996 -1999, graduating with a 1st class honours degree. After qualifying, he spent two and a half years working for the Bromley NHS Trust.

Simon completed a number of junior rotations before being promoted to a senior II position in the outpatients department. At the same time, Simon worked part time at the West Ham United Academy, treating and rehabilitating the academy player’s in the 9-16 age groups.

After working in the NHS, Simon moved into professional football, working within the medical teams at West Ham United FC and Gillingham FC. This is where Simon developed his real passion for the late stage rehabilitation of sports injuries.

Having spent 6 years in full time professional sport, Simon took up a post with Nuffield Health in October 2006, working at a number of high profile banks in the City of London.

Before becoming a physiotherapist, Simon was a professional footballer, playing for Tottenham Hotspur, Huddersfield Town, Sheffield United, Charlton Athletic and West Ham United.

Simon came to Cousin Lane as the clinic lead physiotherapist in 2009 and now manages a team of 8 physiotherapists. He qualified with a Masters in Sport and Exercise Medicine in 2011 from Queen Mary and Westfield University. He is also currently the medical team leader at the Charlton Athletic Women’s Football Club.

• MCSP
• HCPP
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine