The Physio Clinic - Riverside Leisure Club

Qualified from Keele University in 1999 with First class honors in Physiotherapy studies. His career began working for the North Bristol NHS Trust where he specialized in the treatment of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal injuries. In late 2001 he took up post at the BUPA hospital Bristol where he was employed as a senior physiotherapist, later progressing to Physio team leader and ultimately Physiotherapy Manager.

Qualified from Manchester University in 2000 with a BSc honours in Physiotherapy. She initially worked as a rotational physiotherapist for hospitals around Mansfield and then Swindon. Specialised in musculoskeletal and sports injuries physiotherapy. She also has special interests in acupuncture, Pilates and occupational health – assessing patients in their working environment and providing treatment, exercises and advice to prevent work related issues.

Graduated from UWE in 2006 with a first class degree in Physiotherapy. Since then she has worked in both the NHS and private sectors specialising in treatment of musculoskeletal dysfunction. She has been awarded the prestigious postgraduate diploma in Manual Therapy and was granted MACP membership in 2012. She is currently researching the effect of spinal manipulation on muscle function as part of her final thesis.

Birgitte qualified from the University of the West of England in 2006. She started her career working as a rotational Physiotherapist in a variety of NHS settings across the South West. In 2009, Birgitte returned to Bristol and has since specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, working for South Gloucestershire PCT before joining private practice in 2010. Birgitte joined a busy private clinic in Wiltshire in 2012 which really pushed her professional development and encouraged her to strive to provide a high standard of clinical care. During this time Birgitte had the unique opportunity to work closely with Marlborough College students, assessing and treating a large number of high level sporting adolescents with musculoskeletal issues. Birgitte is fully qualified in Acupuncture and Pilates and integrates this into a holistic programme to treat pain and injury. She has a particular interest in assessing the whole person to fully appreciate all the physical, lifestyle and emotional factors which may be contributing to their problems. She is committed to maintaining and developing her professional skills, attending regular post graduate courses and reviewing the most up to date scientific evidence. Birgitte joined The Physio Clinic in 2014, she was keen to work closer to home and was inspired by the philosophy of the team to provide comprehensive analysis and treatment of movement dysfunctions. In her spare time she loves to keep fit and healthy through a strong awareness of diet and nutrition, dog walking, cycling and exercise classes. She is also a keen snowboarder. Birgitte loves to cook, entertain friends and enjoys attending music festivals.