Leigham Practice

If you are not sure whether physiotherapy or osteopathy is the best option for  problem, you could see both. In addition to being an experienced physiotherapist, Giacomo Zangoni is also a fully qualified Masters Level Osteopath and can therefore pick and blend the best approaches to restore health and recover from illness as quickly as possible.

Giacomo is also one of the few physiotherapists who has undergone further training in low level laser therapy, which can be used with complete safety, without pain or side effects, to relieve pain and accelerate healing and recovery in a wide variety of problems and conditions.

Gavin's career has seen him work with the Podiatric Surgery Department at St Thomas' Hospital, lead podiatric Research and Service Development within the NHS and, before joining us full time at the Leigham Practice, was Chief Podiatrist and Clinical Supervisor for the PCT.

Gavin has established and managed NHS Verruca Services, performs corrective nail procedures and has worked in King's College and St Thomas' Diabetic Foot Clinics. He provides comprehensive foot care for a wide range of problems throughout the week.

Mark works with a wide spectrum of injuries in the workplace and through sports. He has worked with Millwall FC, Leeds Carnegie and Leeds Rhinos Rugby and Doncaster Rovers FC and with the England Under 16 Rugby Football Squad at Catterick Garrison.

In addition to his Masters Physiotherapy with distinction, Mark also has a 1st Class degree in Sports Science and Physiology and presently works taking referrals from Accident & Emergency at Kings College Hospital, so has to cope with anything and every injury that is thrown at him.

Lorenzo launched his physiotherapy career with 1 Class Honours and has worked with sports clubs including professional basketball and football. He provides careful hands-on musculo-skeletal physiotherapy for general accidents and injuries in addition to orthopaedic and neurological conditions, taping techniques and elderly care conditions.

Lorenzo is also nearing completion of his Masters Level Osteopathy degree from the prestigious British School of Osteopathy and so can blend different approaches to heal and recover.

Andy is our most experienced osteopath and holds a Masters Degree in Osteopathy from the internationally renowned British School of Osteopathy, where he continues to hold a clinic. He has continued his studying to become a Pilates Rehabilitation Instructor and has further professional qualifications in Sports Massage, so can call upon a broader range of skills and expertise to help people suffering from a wide range of conditions.

Andy can also incorporate acupuncture into his treatments and is also one of the few osteopaths in the country experienced with Low Level Laser Therapy to accelerate healing without pain or side effects and has morning, afternoon or evening appointments during the week.

Having developed skills in a wide range of holistic therapies, including naturopathy to degree level, and elements of herbal medicine, osteopathy and massage, Susana was drawn to specialise in Acupuncture having seen how an evidence-based holistic approach to health and well-being can be used for a wide variety of problems and conditions in a natural way.

At the Leigham Practice Susana offers classic Chinese acupuncture treatments for a broad range of conditions. Her areas of expertise are fertility and support for couple undergoing IVF, gynecological disorders and she has a keen interest in the treatment of people with chronic health problems and long term conditions. Susana is experienced using Low Level Laser Therapy as a form of needleless acupuncture that is safe during pregnancy.

Susana has undertaken further studies in ear acupuncture which she uses to help treat addictions such as smoking, food and alcohol and also to help with conditions such as depression, stress and stress-related conditions.

She has also worked at the Gateway Clinic, a major UK center of acupuncture research and attends our practice during the week and Saturdays.

Michelle Mottram is one of our longest serving therapists and, along with Donna Harris, has been providing consistently high quality care for many years. Michelle offers holistic massages, deep tissue massage and massage for sports. She is also a reflexologist and provides massage during pregnancy.

Michelle is with us on Wednesday afternoons and evenings and Thursday mornings and afternoons.

Donna Harris is with us on Tuesday mornings, Thursday evenings and alternate Sunday and, along with Michelle Mottram, makes up our experienced Massage Therapy team. Donna has a reputation for excellence and provides holistic, deep tissue, Sports Massage and massage during pregnancy. Donna is an Advanced Massage Therapist and also has further qualifications in Orthopaedic Assessment and Soft Tissue Therapy.

Problems with running, walking, sport or dance are delivered by Scott Corthine who is a highly regarded and respected member of the Foot Health profession in this field. He has worked with The Royal Ballet School and leading West End Shows and Producers, and athletes from a wide variety of running disciplines. Scott presently sits on the Medical Advisory Board at , the charity that looks after the interests of professional dancers and performs assessments to find out the root causes of problems that lead to symptoms of foot and leg pain, recurring injuries or the early stages of deformity and poor alignment. Once the cause has been identified it should be straightforward to explain what treatment options are most appropriate to restore feet to their maximum possible comfort and performance.

Although Scott is keen to do everything possible to avoid foot surgery he is also able to give a comprehensive view on the possibilities of surgery, having 20 years of experience as a foot surgeon, including seven years as Senior Clinician for the Podiatric (Foot) Surgery Department for Ealing NHS and presently sits on the board of the London Welbeck Hospital.

Scott can advise when surgery might be considered for problems such as bunions, hammer toes, claw toes, neuromas and skin lesions, what type of procedures could help improve a complaint and what outcomes could be expected. Consultations take place at Leigham Practice, with surgery performed at specialist units according to individual preference.