The Valley Clinic

Liz has a special interest in back and neck pain, acupuncture, trigger points and core stability training. She uses core muscle strengthening to help athletes enhance performance and prevent injury.  

Liz prescribes a progressive exercise programme to assist patients back to full function post-injury. Exercise programmes are tailored to individuals’ needs and, if relevant, are sport-specific.

Liz finds that acupuncture can be a beneficial adjunct to some treatments. Having been trained by the Kinesio Taping Association, Liz uses taping techniques extensively as part of the therapeutic management of musculoskeletal conditions.

Liz believes that really listening to patients and involving them in the development of the treatment plan through education and communication is vital to rehabilitation. One of the main goals for any physiotherapy treatment is to empower the patient to prevent and self-manage a recurrence.

Qualifications:

 BSc(hons), MCSP, HCPC, MAACP, PhysioFirst

Zoe has experience treating and assessing a large range of musculoskeletal conditions using a variety of manual treatment approaches and Kinesio taping.  

In addition to managing sports injuries and day-to-day sprains and strains, Zoe has a special interest in spinal rehabilitation, from acute pain to chronic conditions of the neck and back.

She has a Masters degree in Rehabilitation and has undertaken postgraduate training in acupuncture, the McKenzie Regime and Kinetic control. She teaches at a postgraduate level at the University of Bradford. Zoe also has experience working with GP specialists in musculoskeletal triage clinics, which requires an in-depth knowledge of a range of diagnoses and their management.

Qualifications: BSc(hons), MSc, MCSP, HCPC, MAACP, PhysioFirst

Julie has over twenty years of experience treating a large range of musculoskeletal conditions. She has postgraduate experience in manipulation, McKenzie Regime and Kinetic Control.  

Julie has held a specialist post in hand injuries. She is particularly skilled in spinal management, working alongside spinal surgeons over many years. Julie can interpret and utilize MRI scan results to assist management of spinal conditions, both acute and chronic.

Julie believes a deep knowledge and understanding of musculoskeletal conditions combined with listening skills and empathy is vital to effective treatment and positive outcomes.

Qualifications: Grad Dip Phys, MCSP, HCPC

Diane has experience in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. She uses a variety of treatment techniques such as manual therapy, core stability training and Kinesio taping.  

As well as managing common musculoskeletal conditions, Diane enjoys treating low back pain and knee pain.

Diane has worked at a senior level in the field of orthopaedic rehabilitation and has post-graduate training in Pilates, Kinesio taping and acupuncture

Qualificaations: BSc(Hons), MCSP, HCPC, MAACP

Dawn qualified as a physiotherapist in 1995 and has worked at an advanced level in the NHS as an Extended Scope Practitioner Physiotherapist since 2003. She works closely with children’s orthopaedic surgeons, paediatricians, and paediatric rheumatologists, using her extensive experience to advise on appropriate investigation, diagnosis, and management of musculoskeletal problems in children and adolescents.
Alongside her NHS commitments, Dawn runs a successful private practice – Leeds Children’s Physiotherapy-which provides privately-funded treatment and also holds NHS contracts. Dawn teaches on physiotherapy courses at undergraduate and post-graduate level, and is qualified to teach APPI pilates on a class, or one to one, basis.

Dawn believes that strong listening and communication skills are essential for engaging children/adolescents to play an active role in their rehabilitation, in order to achieve optimal outcomes.

Jonathan provides Chiropody treatments, Biomechanical Assessments for the Provision of Orthotics, Children’s Podiatry, Sports Podiatry and Ingrown Toenail surgery.  With a special interest in Podiatric Surgery, he also works closely with his surgical colleague, Andy Naismith, Consultant Podiatric Surgeon at The Yorkshire Foot Hospital within The Lawrence Clinic of Pudsey, Leeds.  

At The Valley Clinic, Jonathan works closely with the physiotherapists to provide a seamless combined approach to managing a patient’s needs from assessment through to providing solutions to biomechanical problems.

Jonathan has provided podiatry services for the England Cricket Team and the Bradford Bulls Rugby League Football Club. He is a member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists and is registered with the Health & Care Professions Council

Qualifications:  Musculoskeletal Podiatrist, D.Pod M., MChS., HCPC Podiatric Medicine