Meet the team

and has never lost his passion for either. He graduated from Salford University in 1992 and immediately gained a position within private practice. He bypassed the NHS as he knew his passion was within musculoskeletal physiotherapy and wanted to immediately specialise in this field.

He became the Director of Metro Physio in 2000 and quickly learnt that there was a much bigger market for high quality physiotherapy than within the sporting world. He has spent a great deal of time promoting the benefits of physiotherapy and his passion for this has established Metro Physio as a leading provider of private physiotherapy. He has secured contracts with many of the North West’s largest and most prestigious corporate clients. He also gains referrals from the region’s most renowned Specialists.

His continued passion and reputation within sport has earned him referrals of international sports performers. He has also provided treatment to professional entertainers and TV celebrities. He has gained a vast array of post graduate training and is qualified to provide injection therapy and acupuncture. He has also gained the diploma in Orthopaedic medicine which thoroughly trains physiotherapists in clinical reasoning, functional anatomy, clinical examination and treatment techniques.  This enables an accurate diagnosis and provision of the highest quality treatment plan.

He is currently the Chair of the Physio First Education committee and is one of the very first Quality Assured Practitioners in Great Britain.  He has also been the Chair of ACPOMIT (the Association of Chartered Physiotherapist with an interest in Orthopaedic medicine and Injection therapy).

He continues to teach gymnastics and is directly responsible for producing Great Britain’s first ever European Champion. He attends the gym regularly and is recently getting into cycling.

as a teenager whilst competing for Wirral and Merseyside athletics teams as a javelin thrower. She qualified in 2004 with a First Class BSc Honours Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Salford.

Nicola started her career as a Physiotherapist in the NHS at the Royal Liverpool and Broadgreen NHS Trust, where she worked in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings for 3 years. She joined the team at Metro Physio in 2007 specialising in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal and sport injuries. In 2010 she opened the first Merseyside clinic for Metro Physio and has been a partner within the company since September 2013. She is the Clinical Director overseeing Physiotherapy and Ergonomics services in Merseyside.

Alongside her private work, Nicola has also taken on other part-time NHS roles as a Senior Physiotherapist to ensure she stays up-to-date with the latest research and advances in healthcare. Her most recent NHS Positions include Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapis at Clatterbridge Hospital, lead Occupational Health Physiotherapist at Merseycare, Clinical Specialist Triage Physiotherapist at Ellesmere Port Hospital and First Contact Practitioner at a Wallasey GP clinic.

Nicola is a member of the Health Professions Council, Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomics. She has undertaken an extensive amount of postgraduate training including; a Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine, Acupuncture, Pilates, Manipulative Therapy, Kinesio Taping and Sports Massage which has enabled her to treat elite athletes such as Beth Tweddle.

Nicola has also completed postgraduate training in the field of Workplace Ergonomics and Occupational Health Physiotherapy, and is trained to carry out Workplace Assessments, DSE assessments, Health & Safety training and Ergonomics. She is an auditor for SEQOHS (Safe Effective Quality Occupational Health Services), and is involved in the accreditation process of Occupational Health organisations to ensure they meet the strict standards that are set by the Faculty of Occupational Medicine. She currently also delivers on-site Physiotherapy for Employee’s at Essar Oil Refinery in Stanlow.

In her spare time Nicola enjoys gym based exercise and spending time with her family.

Upon completion of his physiotherapy degree, Ben undertook his first post working in a private hospital in Penang, Malaysia. He found this to be an enlightening experience and thoroughly enjoyed working with people from diverse cultures/backgrounds. Prior to securing his post at Metro Physio, Ben gained further valuable experience working in a musculoskeletal clinic for Wirral PCT.

Ben has worked at our Stockport Clinic since 2008 and been involved in many exciting projects and promotions. Most recently, he has set up a specific runner’s assessment which includes a filmed gait analysis.

Ben is always looking to professionally develop himself, completing a variety of postgraduate courses including Orthopaedic Medicine, Taping, Pilates, Running Injury courses, First Aid in Sport courses and Acupuncture. Ben has a special interest in Sports related injuries, particularly running related injuries.  

Recently, Ben spent 5 years working part time at Manchester United FC as part of the academy physio team. Responsibilities including providing rehabilitation for injured players as well as first aid cover for training, matches and tournaments across the UK and in various European countries. 

As well as being an avid sports fan, Ben competes for Salford Mets Athletic Club on the road, track and cross country..

He soon discovered that his passion lay in the management and prevention of musculoskeletal injuries so went on to gain his Master’s degree in Physiotherapy from Leeds Metropolitan University in March 2007.

John knew that he wanted to be in full control of his patient’s treatment and management without constraints on treatment type or number of sessions. As such he immediately gained a position within private practice where he could apply effective evidence based practice and achieve real improvements with his patients.

As well as a full time senior Physiotherapist, John manages 2 busy north Manchester clinics and is the companies Occupational Health specialist.  Following numerous courses and assessment, in 2019 he became a fully registered member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomic. He has used his knowledge and skills to develop a variety of services provided at Metro Physio including; Office Workplace Assessments (DSE), Functional Capacity Evaluations and Manual Handling Workplace Assessments.

As a proactive clinician, John is constantly seeking to expand his knowledge and treatment base within physiotherapy and has gained many post graduate “certificates and badges” within various areas of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. In 2008 following extensive study and rigorous examination in all elements of musculoskeletal physiotherapy practice, John successfully gained accreditation to the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine. He also became a certified Acupuncturist in this year and has been a full member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists since. In 2015 he successfully completed the APPI Pilates Matwork Levels 1-3 courses which enables him to integrate a large range of Pilates exercises into his daily practice and teach Pilates classes. Examples of other courses which he has attended include; The Mulligan Concept, Spinal Manipulative Therapy, Trigger Point Release and Mobilisation of The Nervous System.

after suffering from an injury that doctors said would prevent him from continuing to play basketball. After having 4 weeks of physiotherapy,  he was fit to return to competitive play and inspired to become a physiotherapist.

He moved from Cyprus to the UK in 2009 and graduated from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2012.  After graduating he secured a post in Intermediate Care with the NHS, gradually working his way up to a senior position over the course of 9 years. He started a part-time post with Metro Physio in 2018 and his passion for musculoskeletal physiotherapy further increased, so he left the NHS and joined Metro Physio full time in 2021.  He is a qualified non-medical prescriber and his aim for the future is to gain further qualifications in musculoskeletal medicine, including acupuncture and management of occupational health related issues.

One of his biggest passions since a young age has been basketball.  He had the privilege to play in competitive leagues in Cyprus until the age of 20 and has provided physiotherapy care for Manchester Magic and Manchester Mystics basketball teams from 2012 to 2018, contributing in injury prevention and aiding injured players of all age groups to return back to playing.

when studying Biology and Physical Education at College. He then continued to pursue this passion at the University of Bolton, where he graduated with a First-Class Honours in Sport Rehabilitation in 2017, and then went on to complete a Masters degree in Physiotherapy.  James has worked in private physiotherapy clinics and with numerous football teams including Wigan Athletic FC, Bury FC and Bolton Wanderers Academy FC.

This has enabled James to see a multitude of musculoskeletal injuries and have in-depth training into various specialist treatment techniques. Additionally, as part of his Masters Degree, James spent a lot of time in A&E, which provided vast experience with managing acute lower back pain as well as a variety of sporting injuries. This experience has fuelled his interests in treating both sport related injuries and common occupational health problems which are dealt with here at Metro Physio.

Alongside continuous development and studying, James likes to keep active by going to the gym, training Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and playing football regularly.

when suffering a rugby injury and undergoing a course of NHS physiotherapy.  He has a sporting background having previously played football and rugby, whilst also participating in the Widnes Vikings development squad in 2014.

He qualified in 2020 with a BSc Honours Degree in Sport Rehabilitation from the University of Salford and is now a full member of the British Society of Sports Rehabilitators.

Sport Rehabilitators help people of all ages in the prevention and recovery of injury or illness of the musculoskeletal system. They help to reduce pain, increase range of movement and improve strength by using many therapies including Sports Massage, Joint Mobilisations, Myofascial Release, Taping, Neural Mobilisations (PNF), Ultrasound Therapy and Exercise Prescription.

His experience includes rehabilitation of players at Stockport County FC and Oldham Roughyeds RLFC, which has led to a special interest in lower limb injuries. He has also had experience of a wide range of patients with Musculoskeletal conditions and varying levels of fitness at the University of Salford Sports Injury clinic. He currently holds a level 2 RFU immediate care in sport certificate and has a number of post-graduate courses lined up.

He joined Metro Physio in February 2021 and is looking forward to working in a clinical setting to use his specialist skills in the assessment, diagnosis and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions.

In his spare time Luke enjoys going the gym and socialising with his friends.

He observed team mates regularly sustaining injuries that would prevent them from training and competing. He was highly motivated to find a career that helped athletes return to training and competition after an injury. He pursued a degree in sports rehabilitation at the University of Salford, and in his final year he went on placement with Metro Physio and gained invaluable experience working with a variety of patients from a multitude of backgrounds. He graduated in 2019 and joined the Metro Physio team that same year.

Aside from his work in sports medicine, Tom also enjoys coaching gymnastics and keeping fit by going to the gym, hiking and training in mixed martial arts.

She worked with the Physiotherapists and this sparked her enthusiasm to start a career in Physiotherapy. Sophie qualified from the University of Liverpool in 2019 with a Bsc Honours Degree in Physiotherapy.

Sophie immediately went onto work within the NHS at Liverpool University Hospital Trusts. She has worked as a rotational Physiotherapist and gained experience in treating patients with respiratory and neurological conditions. She spent a considerable amount of time working in the acute, busy environment of A&E at the Royal Liverpool Hospital, she was able to treat many patients with sport related injuries. She knew she had a particular interest in musculoskeletal conditions and went onto a gain a senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist position, working full time within the NHS. She spends time with her patients working in the hydrotherapy pool, rehabbing patients with a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions.

In 2022 Sophie joined our Prenton team on a part-time basis alongside her Senior NHS Physiotherapy position. She is always looking to develop as an individual and is due to complete an acupuncture course in May 2022.

In her spare time she enjoys staying active, and particularly loves skiing, running and going to the gym.

when her Auntie completed her degree at University of Liverpool.  She was a mature student and would discuss anatomy and clinical reasoning in detail. She then recognised a passion in Womens health and even considered a different path as a Midwife.

Estelle followed her initial passion in Physiotherapy and was offered a part time role throughout her studies at Cammell Laird F.C, as the teams first aid / trainee Physiotherapist. From this she was offered a role of team Physiotherapist at Marine F.C and Tranmere Rovers Academy. This has sparked a strong interest in sports injury diagnosis and management.

Estelle qualified in 2016 from The University of Liverpool with a 2:1 and began work at Wirral University Teaching Hospital where she completed a number of rotations including Orthopaedics, care of the elderly, Paediatrics, MSK Outpatients and Womens Health. She is registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professions Council.

Estelle now works part time as a Specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapist within the NHS at Liverpool Womens Hospital. She is able to assess, diagnose and treat a range of pelvic health symptoms including Antenatal Pelvic Girdle Pain (PGP), Postnatal assessments, Perineal tears, prolapse, Pelvic pain, Bladder and Bowel symptoms, Menopausal symptoms. Within this role she has maintained her CPD with courses including Lower Bowel dysfunction, female Urinary dysfunction, functional Pelvic Floor assessment and the athletic Pelvis. She is a Pelvic, Obstetric & Gynaecological Physiotherapy (POGP) registered Physiotherapist.

Estelle is a fully qualified and practicing Mummy MOT practitioner, where she is able to fully assess postnatal ladies and ensure a safe return to activity or sport. She is also a qualified and practicing acupuncturist as well as holding a level 4 Sports massage qualification.

This year Estelle hopes to gain her Womens Health Acupuncture training qualification and is due to attend a pelvic health cadaver anatomy course to enhance her knowledge.

In her spare time Estelle enjoys the gym where she trains in Muay Thai, as well being a coach for the childrens class.

Estelle’s biggest achievement is being “mummy” to her daughter.

He ensures that our high quality service remains consistent from when patients and companies first contact us all the way through to billing and annual auditing.  His role therefore consists of too many tasks to list but he most enjoys ensuring we deliver great customer service.  He regularly receives high praise for going the extra mile with our patients and the companies we work with and is hugely responsible for the consistently incredible feedback we receive.  We send out quarterly customer satisfasction surveys and have never dipped below a score of 97% which is an exceptional achievement.

She also ensures that our high quality service remains consistent from when patients and companies first contact us all the way through to billing and annual auditing.  Her role consists of many tasks which she always completes efficiently and timely no matter how busy we are.  She is a huge support for the whole team of therapists and administrators ensuring they have everything they need to provide the best service possible.  She has incredible people skills so is highly popular with the whole team and the many companies we work with.  She takes great pride in compiling and distributing the results of our quarterly customer satisfasction surveys which have never dipped below a score of 97% which we hope you agree is an amazing achievement.

The booking in process of patients and ensuring the experience with Metro Physio is of the highest quality from the very beginning.

Completing all bookings in a timely, efficient and effective manner. Guaranteeing convenient appointments always within 48 hours and more often than not within 24 hours

Providing thorough explanations throughout the booking process and advising the patient of what to expect at their first appointment

Housekeeping and reception standards

Taking payments

When did you join Metro Physio?

January 2007

Dealing with customer and patient e-mail/telephone queries

The booking in process of patients and ensuring the experience with Metro Physio is of the highest quality from the very beginning.

Completing all bookings in a timely, efficient and effective manner. Guaranteeing convenient appointments always within 48 hours and more often than not within 24 hours

Providing thorough explanations throughout the booking process and advising the patient of what to expect at their first appointment

Stock control and ordering

Housekeeping and reception standards

Taking payments

When did you join Metro Physio?

April 2019