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We have a very experienced team of physiotherapists including specialists in Sports Injuries, Running, Women’s Health, Pregnancy, Post-natal, Post surgery rehabilitation and Clinical Pilates.

Physiotherapy plays a vital role in healing, rehabilitation and pain relief following muscle, ligament, bone and joint injury. Physiotherapy provides assessment and treatment for the relief of musculoskeletal dysfunction and pain, including back pain, neck pain, shoulder problems and sports injuries.

Physiotherapy treatment stimulates and improves the body’s own natural healing mechanisms without the use of medication.

Appointments are available 6 days a week with early morning and evening appointments every weekday.

Book your appointment online below, if you are claiming through BUPA or AXA PPP please give us a call to book this in.

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Our Physiotherapists

DR ANNE KENG MCSP Lead Physio

Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Teacher Anne originally hails from Canada before living the bay side dream in Australia for five years. She graduated as a Doctor of Physiotherapy with honours from the University of Melbourne in 2016 and relocated to London to further her adventures. She has worked in private practice since graduating, treating a multitude of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. She was the team physiotherapist for a National Premier League soccer team as well as an Aussie-rules football team.

Anne has a special interest in treating spinal and sports injuries, particularly the knee after having torn both ACL’s herself. She recently completed working a season in Japan as a snow sports physiotherapist. She has a holistic approach to treatment and uses a combination of manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation. She is committed to developing rapport and trust among clients and enjoys promoting a collaborative approach to help them through their rehabilitation and achieve their personal health and fitness goals.

Anne is an avid traveler and is keen to explore all of London's sights on her bike! She enjoys staying active by playing basketball and climbing the occasional mountain or ten.

SHAUNA TWEEDIE MCSP

Shauna is South African and graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2015. She has worked in multiple settings from rural hospitals to private sports practices as well as working with wellness groups within the corporate environment.

She has treated numerous sport’s injuries as well as general injuries linked to our daily activities i.e. neck and back pain, orthopaedic rehabilitation, care of the elderly and blocked ducts/mastitis within women’s health.

Shauna’s skills include hands-on therapy using evidence-based techniques, dry needling, exercise rehabilitation tailored to each individual, as well as massage therapy. She has a keen interest in furthering her knowledge in Pilates and continuously keeping up-to-date with new research.

Shauna recently moved to London with her husband to gain international work and life experience.
She is an active, outdoor person who spends most of her time walking/ running, hiking and traveling.

Shauna has an interest in sports injuries and a passion for helping people overcome their pain and injury to reach their goals.

HANNAH SHANKS MCSP

Hannah graduated with a BSc Hons in Physiology with Sports Biomedicine before completing an MSc in Physiotherapy from Kings College London in 2013. She is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over seven years experience, working in Sports and Orthopaedic medicine in a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence. Hannah’s underlying philosophy is that “exercise is medicine”, whilst maintaining the traditional hands-on approach. Hannah works holistically to treat the body as a whole in order to resolve pain, and restore movement, strength, and function. This may include a combination of manual therapy, acupuncture, taping, electrotherapy, education, and exercise prescription.

Since having her baby in 2017, Hannah has developed a strong interest in Women’s Health. She is a Mummy MOT Practitioner and passionate about helping mums recover and achieve their goals from their 6-8 week post natal check and beyond.

In her spare time, Hannah enjoys Yoga, walking her dog, and is a bit of a health and fitness fanatic! She thrives off empowering others, loves being by the sea, and spending time with family and friends.

CHRIS CLEAVER MCSP

Chris qualified as a physiotherapist in 2014 at Sheffield Hallam University and has recently completed the MACP advanced manipulative physiotherapy Masters. He has worked in a large variety of clinical settings before his current position as a team lead physiotherapist at St.Georges University Hospital.

Chris has a passion for musculoskeletal physiotherapy and aims to create therapy programmes tailored to his clients' specific needs. His in-depth approach allows him to not only get people better, but keep them that way.

His therapy skills include manual therapy, massage, acupuncture, sports specific rehab, taping and exercise therapy. Additionally he has a specialist interest in treating knee, foot and lower back pain.

Chris is a sports lover with his biggest passion coming from cycling and competing in triathlons. He also loves to try his competitive hand at anything from basketball to golf.

SAMANTHA WILLIAMS MCSP

Samantha is a chartered physiotherapist, who specialises on athletic performance. She graduated in 2012 from the Peninsula Allied Health Professions School in Devon and has since completed 6 years working within the NHS across all key specialities of physiotherapy, alongside an additional 3 years of sports massage.

Samantha provides physio to high-performance athletes across a wide variety of disciplines, including olympic weightlifting for GB and international athletes, rowing, CrossFit, dance, rugby, swimming and boxing (The Royal Artillery Boxing Club).

Her strong strength & conditioning (S&C) background is enhanced by not only working with athletes, but competing against athletes at a national and international level in several sports.

In addition to sports injuries & performance, Samantha has a particular focus on

- Hip and pelvic injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Women’s health and fitness, including progressing back to high-level sport post women’s health physio
- The adolescent athlete

Her speciality also extends to performance coaching for athletes from post-injury rehab to prehab & performance progression.

She is involved in ongoing work to improve the accessibility and safety of S&C for women, and newcomers to S&C. As part of this work, she has hosted an annual female-only charity fitness event for the past eight years.

Samantha also has a foundation qualification in nutrition for health and performance, acupuncture, taping & S&C

Samantha believes that patient understanding & education is key to ensure you make the most out of the rehab and is able to fully support your treatment in the short and long term.

Samantha is registered to the Health Professions Council: Reg No PH101373.

tha is a chartered physiotherapist, who specialises on athletic performance. She graduated in 2012 from the Peninsula Allied Health Professions School in Devon and has since completed 6 years working within the NHS across all key specialities of physiotherapy, alongside an additional 3 years of sports massage.

Her strong strength & conditioning (S&C) background is enhanced by not only working with athletes, but competing against athletes at a national and international level in several sports.

In addition to sports injuries & performance, Samantha has a particular focus on

- Hip and pelvic injuries
- Shoulder injuries
- Women’s health and fitness, including progressing back to high-level sport post women’s health physio
- The adolescent athlete

Her speciality also extends to performance coaching for athletes from post-injury rehab to prehab & performance progression.

Samantha also has a foundation qualification in nutrition for health and performance, acupuncture, taping & S&C

Samantha believes that patient understanding & education is key to ensure you make the most out of the rehab and is able to fully support your treatment in the short and long term.

Samantha is registered to the Health Professions Council: Reg No PH101373.

CARMEN LECH MCSP

Carmen qualified in 2009, with a BSc Physiotherapy (Hons) from St George’s University, London. Following this she went on to work in patient care across several top London teaching hospitals before starting clinical research into the effects of exercise on lung disease.

Driven by her passion for all things Women’s health, Carmen has additional training in Post-natal conditioning, anti and post-natal Pilates (APPI), and is a Mummy MOT Practitioner. She has a special interest in yoga as medicine, pelvic health, and the menopausal years.

Carmen believes in ageing well and empowering the individual in attaining personal goals and personal health. In her practice she utilises strength and conditioning and breathwork to aid mobility and function.

As a clinician she recognises that pain is multifactorial and the impact that this can have on a person’s life. Her aim is always to improve overall quality of life. She believes in patient-led treatments and the interactive relationship between mental wellbeing and physical rehabilitation.

She uses adjuncts such as myofascial release: scar, remedial, and sports massage to assist in reducing pain and improving functional movement. With a strong belief in the therapeutic benefits of manual therapy she incorporates this skill set, and the importance of education into all treatment sessions. Working hard to support her patients at all times.

Carmen fully supports the individual in achieving personal, relevant goals by providing guidance and support whether it be physical fitness, or a return to activity following injury, illness, or the post-natal period.

She has a good understanding of the importance of lifestyle management and exercise rehabilitation and will incorporate these effectively into your treatment using the full breadth of her expertise.

Whatever your injury or concern, Carmen will provide a thorough assessment and an evidence-based treatment plan, all developed and based on your specific requirements.

When Carmen is not working she’s gardening, raising two small amazing humans, or cycling and exploring the city.

CHARLOTTE WALKER MCSP

Charlotte qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of Southampton in 2017 and currently works as a specialised musculoskeletal physiotherapist at St George’s University Hospital in addition to her role at Recentre. She has worked in roles both in the NHS and private sector, including within the world of rugby providing pitch-side physiotherapy and rehabilitating players back after injury. Charlotte has experience treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries, and adopts a holistic approach to treatment using a range of treatments including manual therapy, acupuncture, sports massage, Pilates, taping and exercise rehabilitation programmes tailored to each individual’s needs.

Charlotte also has a keen interest in research and has recently completed a Masters Level module within this field, and enjoys keeping up-to-date with the latest research and using this to deliver evidence-based treatment.

Charlotte is passionate about helping people reach their goals, whether that’s returning to work, sports or helping to understand how to best manage long-term conditions, and this is the focus of Charlotte’s management. She has a particular interest in treating knee injuries after having recently gone through rehabilitation for an ACL tear herself!

In her spare time, Charlotte is a lover of sports and is a keen gym goer, runner and netballer!

Physiotherapy FAQs

WHAT CONDITIONS ARE TREATED?

We treat a huge variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Some of the conditions we treat are:

Neck and back pain
Prolapsed disc, sciatica, whiplash, referred arm or leg pain
Sports injuries
Tennis elbow, ankle sprain, tendonitis, shin splints, runner’s knee
Headaches
Repetitive strain and overuse injuries
Plantar fasciitis, impingement syndrome
Joint conditions
Frozen shoulder, hip pain
Post-surgery and fracture rehabilitation
Postural dysfunction and muscle imbalance

WHAT METHODS OF TREATMENT ARE USED?

Our physiotherapists use a combination of treatments depending on the diagnosis, including:

Mobilisation and manipulation of soft tissues and joints
Massage and myofascial release
Muscle balance; exercise therapy to mobilise and strengthen weak or tight muscles
Trigger point acupuncture for pain relief
Laser, interferential and ultrasound electrotherapy
Acupuncture
Advice on return to exercise and the resumption of normal activities
Ergonomic assessment and advice for work and home

HOW CAN I PREVENT REINJURY?

To prevent a recurrence of injury, or further damage, changes in lifestyle may be suggested by your physio as well as an ongoing home exercise programme or referral into Pilates classes. Each case is different and you should ask your physio for advice on preventing future problems.

WITH WHICH PROFESSIONAL BODIES ARE YOU ASSOCIATED?

All of our Physiotherapists are registered with the Healthcare Professions Council - HCPC

The Chartered Society of Physiotherapists

Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice

Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists

PRIVATE MEDICAL INSURANCE

Our Physiotherapists are recognised by BUPA and AXA PPP, we directly invoice these companies for your treatment if you have authorisation. Our Physiotherapists are also registered with many other companies such as WPA, Aviva and Cigna. To use your insurance with these companies, you will need to pay in the clinic and make the claim to your insurance.

Please note, we are unable to take any patients claiming through Vitality health insurance.

For more information about making a claim for treatment through your Private Medical Insurance, please visit our Private Medical Insurance Page

HOME VISITS

A physiotherapist may be able to visit you at home in the South West London area if you are unable to travel. Please enquire with reception for more details and pricing.

CONSESSIONS

You may qualify for a discount at our Community Clinics during off-peak times with selected therapists (subject to availability) if you:

Are age 70 or over
Are a full time students
Are NHS staff
Hold a valid medical exemption certificate
Hold a valid NHS tax credit exemption certificate, HC2 or HC3
Receive income support, job seeker’s allowance, income related employment and support allowance, pension credit guarantee credit or universal credit

Please visit Prices for more information and note that you must quote Community Clinic on booking and bring proof of eligibility to your first appointment.