Meet the team

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 in the North West. 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 on 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 is a keen runner, attends the gym regularly and is recently getting into cycling.

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 neuro-musculoskeletal injuries and in 2010 she opened the first Merseyside clinic for Metro Physio. She has been a partner within the company since September 2013 and is the Clinical Director overseeing Physiotherapy and Ergonomics services in Merseyside. Nicola has also taken on other part-time NHS roles alongside her private work including; Senior Orthopaedic Physiotherapist at Clatterbridge Hospital, lead Occupational Health Physiotherapist at Merseycare and Clinical Specialist Triage Physiotherapist at Ellesmere Port Hospital.

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 Royal College of Physicians and Faculty of Occupational Medicine.

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, boxing and football. He has worked with numerous elite athletes and teams and is currently working part time with a local premiership football club academy.

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

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 is the companies North West clinic manager in which he currently looks after three of the companies thriving clinics. He is also the companies Occupational Health specialist and full member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Occupational Health and Ergonomic. He has attended numerous courses and conferences provided by the association and used his skills to develop and deliver a variety of services provided at Metro Physio including; Office Workplace Assessments (DSE), Manual Handling Work Place Assessments, Fitness for Work Assessments and Work Hardening and Return to Work Programmes.

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.

Having decided to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, Lewis joined the MSK team at Westmorland General Hospital in Cumbria with the University Hospitals Morecambe Bay NHS Trust. During his 17 years here, he continued to develop his experience and put into practice skills gained from further qualifications in Acupuncture and Injection Therapy. Additional courses have included advanced assessment and treatment techniques for upper and lower limbs with the Society of Musculoskeletal Medicine and for shoulders with Jo Gibson. Lewis has also undertaken training for sports taping using the McConnell method.

In addition to Lewis’s regular clinics, he has also maintained an interest in post-operative orthopaedic care, working on orthopaedic wards and helping patients after joint replacement, ligament and joint repairs.

Lewis is a state registered Physiotherapist and a member of the Health Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

In his spare time Lewis enjoys fell walking and climbing.

She started her career in the NHS and has completed many rotations including; Elderly Inpatient Rehabilitation, Medical and Surgical Rehabilitation, Orthopaedics, Stroke Rehab and Musculo-Skeletal Outpatients. Alongside working at Metro Physio, she currently works part-time for the NHS at Arrowe Park Hospital in the Outpatient department as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. Becky is a state registered Physiotherapist and a member of the Health Professions Council and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. She is a qualified Level 4 Sports Massage Therapist, Level 2 Fitness Instructor and Level 3 Exercise Referral Specialist.

Becky’s main interest lies in resistance training and she competes in Bodybuilding. She is a regular gym goer at the Total Fitness in Prenton and has a vast array of knowledge and experience training in a gym environment. She is also a Personal Trainer at her local gym in Warrington.

He is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professions Council. He is qualified to practice Acupuncture and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. Damien has also completed a variety of postgraduate courses including Taping, Exercise Prescription, Advanced Manual Therapy, Neurodynamics and Myofascial Release.

 

Alongside his experience in the NHS he has also worked in the private setting treating a variety of patients including those with Occupational and Sports injuries.  He has gained valuable experience in treating both elite and casual athletes in this setting. He has worked with various sports teams including Gaelic Football and Hurling.

 

He has a keen interest in music and has experience in managing habitual problems suffered by musicians and those involved with the performing arts.

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 and then gradually worked his way up to a senior position which he continues to do alongside his role with Metro Physio.

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 now provides physiotherapy care for Manchester Magic and Manchester Mystics basketball teams, contributing in injury prevention and aiding injured players of all age groups to return back to playing.

His aim for the future is to become an Advanced Practitioner and to gain further qualifications in musculoskeletal medicine.

James first worked with Wigan Athletic FC and in private Physiotherapy clinics prior to securing his post at Metro Physio. He is very keen to continue working in the private and sport settings so alongside his role with us at Metro Physio he continues to work with the Bolton Wanderers FC Academy.

During James’s time within Championship level football clubs and Private physiotherapy clinics he has seen a multitude of musculoskeletal injuries and had in-depth training into various specialist treatment techniques. He has also successfully completed the Immediate Care in Sport level 2 qualification run by the RFU, alongside various first aid courses. He has a keen interest in treating sport related injuries as well as common problems such as lower back pain. He is very eager to further increase his knowledge and techniques so hopes to soon complete a Masters in Physiotherapy as well as specialist courses.

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

She is currently a senior physiotherapist in orthopaedics in the NHS but has always had a passion for the treatment of musculoskeletal injuries.  She has throughout her career worked in private practice and thoroughly enjoys her role with us at Metro Physio.

Kerri has a keen interest in prehabilitation for injury prevention and is currently training to be a Pilates and yoga instructor.

In her spare time, she enjoys running and regularly practices both yoga and Pilates.

Ian qualified from the University of Salford and has been working full-time in Bolton NHS foundation trust. During his first rotation, his passion for musculoskeletal physiotherapy grew. He wants to continue working in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, but broaden his scope of practice to the private sector with Metro Physio.

He has experience working within the professional sporting environment. He especially enjoyed working with Salford Red Devils rugby league where he developed his experience and skills in assessing and treating acute sporting injuries and prescribing exercise programmes at an elite level. He has also worked in the community treating a multitude of problems such as, arthritic joints, spinal pains, frozen shoulders, tendon injuries, sprains and strains, just to name a few. In this setting he gained experience in treating patients from a diverse range of backgrounds and various ages.

Ian is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and the Health Professions Council. He is keen to continuously develop his knowledge by regularly attending courses and conferences aimed at developing his skills as a physiotherapist.

  Subsequently, he felt compelled to become a sports rehabilitation therapist so he could help other athletes return to 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 and gained invaluable experience working with a variety of patients from a multitude of backgrounds. He graduated in 2019 and is the newest member of the Metro Physio team.

Aside from his work in sports medicine, Tom also has experience in teaching a variety of classes, ranging from gymnastics to injury prevention, and he enjoys coaching gymnastics and training in mixed martial arts.

Ensuring the service to patients is maintained to the highest standards

Supporting the Physiotherapists with their administration

Stock control and ordering

Dealing with customer and patient e-mail/telephone queries

Main responsibilities:

Meeting and greeting patients at Metro Health & Wellbeing physiotherapy head office. The booking in process of patients and ensuring the experience with Metro Health and Wellbeing 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 Advising the patient of what to expect at their first appointment

Overall responsibility for the standard of facilities at all clinics Overall responsibility for the training and performance of the administrators Ensure the highest standard of service is provided to all of our clients Ensure the highest standard of reporting is provided to all of our clients Ensure that the physiotherapy team has the best possible admin support Liaising with the clinic directors in the development of all internal procedures and processes Recruitment and induction of new staff