People - Who’s who at Six Physio

  • SIX THINGS YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT OUR TEAM
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        Our physios are some of the best of the very best.

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        They all have a minimum of 5 years practical experience, most many more than that and a few so many they're too embarrassed to talk about it.

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        We are a truly global team. We reckon we can converse with you in over 16 languages.

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        We're Physios first who happen to run a business too. It shapes everything we do.

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        We genuinely like people and we hope people like us.

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        We’ve got some truly special people in our teams who’ve done some pretty amazing things take a peek.

/images/people-thumbnail/sixphysio-stpauls-alexandrakeoghE50AB748BF65.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-stpauls-alexandrakeogh.gif Alex Keogh
Alexandra Keogh

Alex Keogh

After graduating with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy in 2002 from Oxford Brookes University, Alex moved to London were she begun her career at the Charing Cross Hospital in Fulham. There she specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and keen to gain as much experience as possible she also worked part-time in private practice and was the physio for a local rugby club. After working in London for three years she left to go travelling for a year ending up in Perth, Australia. There she completed a certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy at Curtin University before heading to New Zealand to follow the 2005 Lions Rugby Tour. Whilst living in New Zealand Alex worked for a private practice in Auckland and also had the opportunity to work at the Touch Rugby World Championships in Christchurch. After returning from the southern hemisphere Alex moved to Dublin. There she worked for two different private practices in the city centre and treated a huge variety of patients including rugby, Gaelic football and hurling players. Whilst enjoying the Irish way of life especially the Guinness Alex missed the London life style and moved back in 2007. Before joining Six Physio Alex worked in-house for a large investment bank. There she spent the majority of her time treating a wide variety of spinal and sports injuries and whilst she was able to use the more traditional physiotherapy techniques such as joint mobilisation she was also able to use alternative approaches such as acupuncture. Alex loves to travel and keeps herself sane by playing netball and tennis. She loves nothing more than to catch up with friends over a large glass of wine and some good pub grub! One of the SIX things you didn`t know about Alex: I regularly talk in my sleep and have even been known to sleep walk.

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Chuong Lu

Cuong Lu

In June 2009, Cuong joined SIX Physio as a Specialist Rehabilitation Physiotherapist. He completed his studies at the University of South Australia in 2002. His Physiotherapy career started in a busy beach side private practice in Adelaide where he worked to develop his skills in manual therapies, gym rehabilitation, hydrotherapy and pilates. During this time his weekends were either spent playing sport or being involved with the professional Aussie rules football or amateur football teams. After working 4 years in the sleepy city of Adelaide he felt the need to see the world and made the big move to London! Since then he has worked across London and various parts of England as a locum physiotherpist, continually expanding his skills, seeing the countryside and making lots of good friends. He loves having a laugh with friends, food, films, keeping fit and travelling. One of the SIX things you didn`t know about Cuong: Whilst at University I worked in many family restaurants so I love to cook delicious Vietnamese food.

/images/people-thumbnail/nicholaroberts-stpauls.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-stpauls-nicholaroberts.gif Nichola Roberts
Nichola Roberts

Nichola Roberts

Nichola graduated from the University of Brighton in 1999. Since qualifying she has worked in private clinics within the UK, New Zealand and Canada. She joined six Physio in February 2008 bringing with her a wealth of experience and enthusiasm for the treatment of musculoskeletal and sports injuries. In 2010 she completed her post graduate Masters in Manipulative Therapy at the University of Western Australia in sunny Perth; she imparts the knowledge and skills gained from this on fellow physios of six team by working as a clincal lead for the company. From her experiences gained working on the slopes of Whistler and Wanaka, and as an avid snowboarder herself, Nichola has a particular interest in Ski and snowboard injuries and prevention. Nichola is also a keen cyclist (she loves talking bikes) and competes in triathlons. She loves to swim outdoors in lidos, the sea, lakes and rivers and has even been known to have a dip in the Thames! One of the SIX things you didn`t know about Nichola: I have a 10 inch titanium plate in my leg following a snowboarding accident in 2006.

/images/people-thumbnail/sixphysio-parsonsgrn-andyvb.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-parsonsgrn-andyvb.gif Andy Van Blomm
Andy Van Blommestein

Andy Van Blomm

Andy graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy in 2002, from Brunel University in West London. He spent the next 6 years fine tuning his musculoskeletal skills in both NHS and private clinic settings within London. In 2009 he completed a tough masters at Kings College London and is now keen to consolidate his newly acquired knowledge and skills. In his spare time Andy has gathered experience working with tennis, golf and rugby pros. He has also worked with elite runners at the London Marathon on several occasions. Andy uses a variety of treatment techniques which include manipulation, joint mobilization, soft tissue techniques, gym rehabilitation and Pilates. Andy enjoys listening to live music, jogging and playing the guitar. One of the SIX Physio things you don`t know about Andy: He enjoys throwing himself out of perfectly good airplanes so that he can feel close to the Gods!!!

/images/people-thumbnail/sixphysio-harleyst-matttodman.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-harleyst-matttodman.gif Matt Todman
Matt Todman

Matt Todman

Matt Todman makes no bones about his Essex boy status. After being politely asked to leave school at the age of 16, Matt had the choice to either train to become a chef or try to gain some further education. The education battle was won and after he learnt how to spell Physiotherapy, gained a place at the Middlesex hospital, London qualifying in 1992. The next 2 years in the NHS were spent making all his patients worse, and the simple discovery that if you make them worse, then do the opposite of what was taught and make them better. An 18-month period overseas, sitting on beaches whetted his appetite to officially learn more and try to gain an MSc at UCL. Funnily enough he was initially rejected for being too flippant in the interview. It was then almost impossible not to be accepted! Finally completing his MSc in 1998 and after lots of undercover work the suggestion that Matt might be really good at this physio lark was now becoming a reality. Working with Mark and teaching the McConnell concept to the UK developed, honed and focussed Matt`s skills, talent and good looks. He is now often referred to by the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy to give his expert opinion on TV, radio and to the newspapers. He continues to guest lecture at different MSc courses around the UK, because he truly believes that poor physio is not on. Matt recognises, and is recognised by his cohorts for, the importance of a simple approach to often-complex musculoskeletal problems. He does so without loosing any of his clinical excellence to get the very best result for every patient and from every physiotherapist in his team. You`ll find him at the weekend either pegging it along the Thames path; trying to find the next Banksy or waxing his Ford Escort. Who says you can`t take the boy out of Essex!

/images/people-thumbnail/sixphysio-londonwall-lizedlin.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-londonwall-lizedlin.gif Liz Edlin
Liz Edlin

Liz Edlin

Liz graduated from the University of Otago, New Zealand with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2002. She worked in a residential hospital, specialising in neurorehabilitation before moving into the area of musculoskeletal and Pilates. Liz has used the Pilates method since 2004 and completed her Clinical Pilates training with Dance Medicine Australia. At Six Physio, Liz specialises in rehabilitation and Pilates and her special interests are in antenatal and postnatal injury rehabilitation and Pilates, as well as rehabilitation of lower limb injuries, especially running injuries. Liz is a keen runner and is aiming to beat her PB of 3hrs 36 mins in the marathon. Liz enjoys cooking and travelling in her spare time. One of the SIX things you didn`t know about Liz: When she was six years old she appeared in Playschool on New Zealand television.

/images/people-thumbnail/sixphysio-stpauls-simoneroberts42017BF841BE.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-stpauls-simoneroberts.gif Simone Roberts
Simone Roberts

Simone Roberts

Simone is from Canberra, Australia. She relocated to London in Oct 2010 after 6 months of travelling through North and South America. Since joining Six Physio in Jan 2011, she has survived the winter weather is excited to experience her first summer in London. Her plans for the next year include travelling to as many countries as possible and meeting plenty new faces! One of the Six Things you don’t know about Simone is: that she absolutely loves children is already an aunty to 22 nieces and nephews.

/images/people-thumbnail/sixphysio-monument-jenhird7EFFC0B2CC31.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-monument-jenhird.gif Jennifer Hird
Jennifer Hird

Jennifer Hird

Jennifer graduated in 2003 from Sheffield Hallam University with a degree in Physiotherapy and a desire to change the world! Having not succeeded in the latter she continued her journey in Physiotherapy through various NHS trusts from Essex through to South West London gaining a wide variety of experiences along the way. As well this she has worked for a Semi-Pro football team and volunteered her skills for the athletes at the London Marathon. Achieving further qualifications in Acupuncture, Pilates and Biomechanics she became keen to expand and share her skills by joining Six. She specialises in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Women’s Health (including Pelvic Floor dysfunctions and Musculoskeletal problems Pre, Post and during Pregnancy). She also has a special interest in dance having trained in Ballet, Tap and Gymnastic dance from a young age. In her spare time she enjoys cooking, cleaning (yes really!!), playing the piano, comedy nights, theatre, making her friends laugh at her expense and bopping the night away at every opportunity. One of the SIX things you didn’t know about Jennifer: ‘I only have one Kidney….but it doesn’t even get me out of the washing up! (…..believe me I have tried!!!)

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Joanna Aston

Joanna Aston

Jo qualified as a Physio from the University of East Anglia, having completed a previous degree in Physiology at Bristol University. She was previously working for Six Physio in Parsons Green before heading off at the start of this year for some travelling around South America. She is now back and has relocated to the city, working here at St Pauls. Before starting at Six, Jo spent time working in the NHS at Northwick Park Hospital, Central Middlesex Hospital and The London Clinic. Whilst there she gained some specialist interest in rheumatological conditions, orthopaedics and women’s health. Jo has a love of treating musculoskeletal conditions and uses her experiences and skills to rehabilitate patients to their full potential and help them to achieve their goals. She is qualified in the use of acupuncture and trained with AAPI to teach Pilates, which she is now also doing at the St Paul’s clinic. Outside of work Jo has a keen interest in running, skiing, mountain biking, scuba diving...in fact anything outdoors! She also loves to travel and has lots of good tales from her recent trip away. One of the SIX things you didn’t know about Jo: She would much rather sleep under canvas than her own bed!

/images/people-thumbnail/sixphysio-stpauls-skyepailthorpe.jpg /images/people-post-it/sixphysio-stpauls-skyepailthorpe.gif Skye Pailthorpe
Skye Pailthorpe

Skye Pailthorpe

Skye is an Aussie girl who graduated with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2000 from the University of Queensland in Brisbane. She worked in private practice on the Gold Coast until trading the brilliant blue skies for London in 2006. She was seeking a change and found it in the form of rehabilitation case management where she worked with patients with chronic pain conditions. Hence, she was motivated to commence a Masters in Pain Management which she is due to complete in June 2011. Skye is interested in the management of chronic conditions and functional conditioning to promote self management which relates very well to her role as a rehabilitation physiotherapist. She is enthusiastic about treating knee and shoulder conditions as well as low back pain and postural dysfunction. Away from the physio gym, Skye is a keen runner and loves making the most of London's parks and commons and entering the occasional half marathon. She also loves rock climbing and makes a habit of spending her annual leave mountaineering. One of the Six Physio things you didn't know about Skye: she's climbed 11 of the 65 Alps peaks higher than 4000m and is hoping to knock off a few more!