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Our Physiotherapists
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All our physiotherapists are highly trained and professionally qualified. They are registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health & Care Professions Council.

DR ANNE KENG MCSP Lead Physio

Doctor of Physiotherapy (hons)
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology (hons)
APPI Pilates Instructor

Lead Physiotherapist and Clinical Pilates Teacher

Anne originally hails from Canada but she lived the bay side dream in Australia for five years before moving to London in 2018. 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 completed working a season in Japan as a snow sports physiotherapist.

Anne has a holistic approach to treatment and uses a combination of manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation. She is committed to developing rapport and trust with 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.

HANNAH SHANKS MCSP

Bachelor of Science in Physiology with Sports Biomedicine (Hons)
Masters of Science in Physiotherapy
Member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
The Mummy MOT practitioner
APPI Pilates Instructor

Hannah graduated with a BSc Hons in Physiology with Sports Biomedicine before completing a Masters degree 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 '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 Physiotherapy. She is a Mummy MOT Practitioner and is 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 other, loves being by the sea and spending time with family and friends.

SHAUNA TWEEDIE MCSP

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

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.

SAMANTHA WILLIAMS MCSP

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
Member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
Weight Lifting Coach
Strength and Conditioning

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.

CARMEN LECH ACSP

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy
APPI Pilates Instructor
The Mummy MOT Practitioner

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.

CHRIS CLEAVER MCSP

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

Chris qualified as a physiotherapist in 2014 at Sheffield Hallam University and more recently completed a Masters degree. He has worked in a large variety of clinical settings before his current position as a team lead at the St John's Therapy Centre for the NHS.

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.

CHARLOTTE WALKER MCSP

Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy

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!

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