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Sports & Spinal Physio – Profile
Sports and Spinal Physio provides specialist assessment and treatment of head, neck and back conditions and sports related injuries. Our philosophy is based on a combined approach of hands on therapy and specific exercise rehabilitation with integration of our clinical services. It is this approach that has enabled many of our patients to recover from their problems and return to work, the sport they love or just back to living their life again.
Our Staff are experienced clinicians having helped elite sports people as well as many members of the general population. They undertake regular postgraduate training on external courses as well as receiving in house company training. Sports and Spinal Physio has close connections with local and London based hospital consultants, receiving and referring patients from or to them on a weekly basis.
Clinician Profiles
Dan Smith BSc (Hons) Phys MCSP
Physiotherapist and Lead Clinician
Dan graduated from the University of Liverpool in 1997 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physiotherapy and immediately started his career in the NHS. Whilst working for the NHS, he became aware of the disadvantages for patients caused by short appointment times and limited number of sessions available and often felt he was unable to deliver the best care to his patients. As a consequence, he moved into the private sector and over the past 11 years has developed a clinical practice which represents the ultimate modern physiotherapy service.
Special Interest in Neck Pain, Headaches & Rehabilitation
Dan has a special interest in neck pain and headaches and last year undertook postgraduate Masters Module at Keele University. As part of his studies he conducted research into the current theories on neck rehabilitation. He works very closely with local neurologists and GPs, providing solutions to short and long term neck and head pains as well as classic migraine and tension type headaches.
Treatment of Elite Sports Players & Olympic 2012 Hopefuls
Swimming at National level as a young adult, Dan understands the commitment that is required to be successful in your chosen career and sport. Since retiring from swimming and qualifying as a Physiotherapist Dan has had the opportunity to treat a variety of elite sports men and women including international and premiership football players, elite PGA golfers and Olympic 2012 hopefuls. Over the past 3 years he has worked closely with Romford and Gidea Park Rugby Club acting as a Consultant Physiotherapist.
“Getting you better and keeping you better requires careful identification of the movement dysfunction responsible for your problem. This then needs correcting using a combination of tailored therapeutic exercises in conjunction with hands on manipulation and mobilisation” Dan Smith
Sharon Mumford BSc (Hons) Phys MCSP
Physiotherapist
Sharon studied Physiotherapy at the University of East London. She specialises in muscluloskeletal therapy and has a specific interest in the treatment of uncontrolled movement to manage both joint and muscular pain.
Sharon has completed a master’s module in acupuncture at University of Hertfordshire and uses this therapy modality for the management of pain, osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia and soft tissue trigger points.
Special interest in upper limb and hand therapy and is a member of the British Association of Hand Therapists
Like her colleagues Sharon feels that “in most instances it is impossible to treat the hand without considering the whole upper limb”. She particularly enjoys the attention to detail that is often required in diagnosing and treating this complex region. Hand therapy may be for conservative treatment of a condition or take place pre and post trauma or surgery. She is trained in a variety of splinting techniques.
In addition she has an ongoing interest in sports injury medicine having been involved in rugby coaching for many years, still being a member of the physiotherapy team at Bishops Stortford Rugby club. In a quest to improve her knowledge and skills in Sports Medicine, Sharon spent six weeks at an elite sports injury clinic in Queensland Australia where she had the opportunity to work with some of the countryâÂÂs best athletes.
EvaÃÂ Mauleon-Mackenzie Dip ION Nutritional Therapy
Nutrition Consultant
Eva trained at theàInstitute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) for 3 years and she is registered with the British Association for Applied Nutrition and Nutritional Therapy. She is originally from Spain where her Mediterranean diet and motherâÂÂs education, as a GP, provided her with a balanced and healthy lifestyle. She enjoys leading an active lifestyle and believes nutrition goes hand in hand with this. Eva is an enthusiastic cook and believes food should be a pleasure and not a source of worry and stress. She is passionate about educating people to make the right choices and has lots of tricks up her sleeve for tasty, healthy dishes.
Special Interest in weight loss, pre-conceptual planning/fertility and sports nutrition
EvaâÂÂs interests lie in weight loss, women health, pre-conceptual planning/fertility, pregnancy digestive health and healthy eating. As an active person herself and being married to an ex-professional rugby player she is also skilled in dietary planning for sports men and women, and works with recreational runners up to elite competitors.
“Healthy food does not need to be bland and insipid! ItâÂÂs about enjoying the foods you eat, knowing that they are making you feel healthier and more energetic…”àEva Mauleon-Mackenzie
View EvaâÂÂs website here – www.eva-health.com
Nicole Small ACSM
Stott Pilates Instructor
Nicole began her career in the fitness industry in 1990 as a Freelance Aerobics Instructor. In the years to follow, she worked abroad and in some of London’s most prestigious health clubs as a Studio Instructor/Studio Co-ordinator/Gym Instructor and Fitness Manager. Nicole first qualified to teach ‘Matwork Pilates’ with the worldwide recognised ‘Stott Pilates’ in the year 2000 and after seeing the many benefits that Pilates had made on her own body decided to embark on 3 years of training and studying to complete the full certification in Matwork and Equipment. She has taught her classes nationally and internationally at Fitness Conventions and continues to do so.
Nicole is a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, The Guild of Pregnancy and Post-Natal Exercise Instructors, a REPS (Register of Exercise Professionals) Level 3 Instructor. She also specialises in Pilates applications to prepare the body for Childbirth and also the recovery postnatally.
Claire Lee MISRM dipl
Advanced Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist
Claire graduated from the prestigious London School of Sports Massage in 2012 with a Btec level 5 professional diploma, the highest award possible in Massage Therapy.
Special Interest in Sports Injuries
As a racing cyclist at national level Claire has a good understanding of the training requirements for many different sports. She has worked at cycling training camps in Europe, major cycling events such as World Masters Track Championships at Manchester Velodrome as the accredited masseur as well as with physiotherapists in private practice in the UK.
Claire also has been a experienced therapist for The Disability Foundation at the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital Stanmore. Claire has experience of treating a wide range of people: Amateur cyclists, National and international athletes and dancers, Office workers, Retired & elderly people, School children, and people with debilitating conditions.
Additional Qualifications
As well as being a superb Massage Therapist Claire is also a qualified Rock Tape (Kinesio Tape) level 2 practitioner, British Cycle Coach level 3and YMCA Gym Level 2 Instructor.
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Scott Cook BSc (Hons) Phys MCSP, AACP. BSc (hons) ST
Physiotherapist
Scott studied Physiotherapy at the University of Essex where he obtained a first class honours degree. Prior to this Scott completed a degree in Sports Therapy at the University of Kent. Scott works closely with Masters Dance and Performing Arts College where he runs bi-annual screening and weekly injury assessment clinics to assess and treat their young Dancers. He is also Physiotherapist for the Advanced Apprenticeship in Sporting Excellence (AASE) Basketball Programme at Seevic College in Essex, here Scott works closely with Elite Basketball and Strength and Conditioning Coaches to provide bi-annual screening, weekly physiotherapy provision as well as tailored conditioning programmes for each young athlete.
Special Interests in Lower Limb Tendon Injury.
Scott has completed post graduate training in Extra Corporeal Shockwave Therapy (ESWT) and Acupuncture and is a member of the Associated Acupuncturists for Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). Scott holds a particular interest in the treatment and prevention of lower limb Tendon injuries as well as assessment screening and injury prevention in the young athlete.
In what spare time he has, Scott regularly participates in football, golf, running as well as exercising at the gym. Additionally he has sailed for many years and holds a qualification as an assistant sailing instructor with the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).