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We are extremely proud to have a highly-skilled, talented and diverse team of 10 therapists with a combined experience of more than 250 years clinical practice.
Our diversity allows us to carefully match the skill set of our physiotherapists and occupational therapists to the particular needs of individual clients in order to promote excellent treatment and outcomes. At times, we may also collaborate and work as a team to ensure that our clients achieve their very best potential.
THE CLINIC BASED TEAM
CRAIG EVANS
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, BSc (Hons) Health, Exercise and Sport. MCSP MAACP HCPC Reg
Craig has a background in both physiotherapy and sport science and has come to specialise in the rehabilitation of sporting injuries as well as spinal conditions involving highly skilled manipulative techniques.
After initially gaining a degree in Health, Exercise and Sport, Craig went on to gain a First Class degree in Physiotherapy in Bristol. Craig has also completed extensive postgraduate training on spinal manipulation as well as sports related conditions including the shoulder, hip and groin. He has also completed a MSc module on Musculoskeletal rehabilitation and exercise prescription. Furthermore, Craig is also trained in acupuncture and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Craig is a ‘Hands on’ therapist and has valuable diverse experience in both private practice and the NHS where he currently works as a musculoskeletal specialist particularly focusing on shoulder pathologies as well as being clinical lead for musculoskeletal services supporting over 20 clinicians within his team.
Craig is very thorough in his assessment and treatment. Like all of our expert physiotherapists, he will look beyond the problematic area to work out why a condition might have evolved, resolve it quickly and help you to manage it longer term without recurrence. We are delighted to have Craig on our expert team – working on a Tuesday evening.
COLLEEN BALSTON
MSc MCSP MMACP PGCert (Learning and Teaching) FHEA
Chartered Physiotherapist – Specialist in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy
Colleen has 28 years of experience in physiotherapy and is an extensively trained and accomplished clinician. As well as completing her original physiotherapy training, Colleen has a Master’s Degree in Neuromusculoskeletal Therapy and is an accredited member of the Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP). In addition, Colleen has also been a university lecturer for 15 years working as a clinical specialist, teaching degree and post-graduate physiotherapy students musculoskeletal skills, movement therapy, rehabilitation and therapeutic exercise.
Colleen is a highly skilled clinician able to thoroughly assess and treat many varying pathologies and pain conditions. Her main interests lie in rehabilitation and empowering the client to return to the things that are meaningful for them in their lives and her drive is to enable clients, where appropriate to self-manage their injury or condition in the long term. Colleen embraces a broad range of physiotherapy techniques and holistic treatment approaches for a very wide variety of clients – whether treating an acute sports injury with manual therapy and exercise or treating persistent pain drawing on both traditional physiotherapy techniques as well as her wider skills in Pilates rehabilitation, therapeutic exercise and health coaching.
Colleen very much enjoys working with clients eager to maintain good musculoskeletal health as they get older and continue to lead an active lifestyle.
DULCIE FRASER MCSP AACP
MARIE ROBERTS
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, BA (Hons) European Business, MCSP, MAACP
Chartered Physiotherapist and Clinic Manager. Specialist in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Acupuncture, Hand Therapy, BPVV (vertigo), TMJ (Jaw) and Reflexology.
Marie graduated from the University of Brighton in 2003 with a first class honours degree in Physiotherapy. She gained much musculoskeletal outpatients experience from working as a senior physiotherapist in various NHS hospitals in the South East (Canterbury, Ashford, Dover, Margate and East Grinstead). Marie has over 20 years of diverse experience in physiotherapy and is absolutely passionate about helping people with complex chronic pain and combines traditional physiotherapy techniques with acupuncture and other holistic approaches.
Marie is the only locally approved practitioner with Arthritis Action UK in the Salisbury and surrounding area. Arthritis Action is a UK-based charity that approached Marie in 2016 to deliver their subsidised treatments locally after reviewing the Harnham Physiotherapy ethos and Marie’s extensive approach to the management of arthritic conditions. AAUK continuously seeks feedback from every client seen – to ensure that excellent service is consistently being provided. Marie sees clients subsidised by AAUK up to twice per year and gives extensive advice about arthritis management for any joint and offers pain relief treatments. Arthritis can be managed effectively and further joint degeneration can often be slowed down with the right multifaceted and holistic approach. Anyone with a diagnosis of arthritis can self refer to AAUK on this link. (Please note these are for IN-CLINIC appointments with MARIE only)
Marie is a full member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the British Association of Hand Therapy (BAHT). Prior to starting her career in physiotherapy in 1999, Marie gained a degree in European Business at Loughborough University and worked in Human Resources for a multinational car manufacturer. Marie qualified as a reflexologist with the Association of Reflexology in 1999 and continues to work very holistically as a practitioner.
MEG
AN ROBSON
BSc (Hons Occupational Therapy, MSc Hand Therapy, Accredited Hand Therapist and Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Hand Therapy.
Meg is an exceptionally accomplished, highly experienced and extensively trained Hand Therapist simply of the very best calibre.
Meg works in the NHS and is currently the Clinical Lead and Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Hand Therapy treating a broad range of upper limb conditions in both children and adults within the regional plastic surgery department. Meg forms part of the Head of Therapies team at Salisbury NHS and is service lead for the local Wessex Rehabilitation Centre.
Often delivering training to specialist Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists in the south central Wessex area, Meg is the lead coordinator for local specialist training activities run in conjunction with the British Association of Hand Therapists. Meg is also regularly involved in training events presenting as an expert hand therapist alongside highly reputed consultant hand surgeons.
A comprehensive list of hand and upper limb conditions treated may be found on the hand therapy page of our website. This is very broad and comprehensive and ranges from the management of degenerative conditions of the hand and wrist right through to recovery from complex reconstruction after major hand or upper limb trauma, and recovery from nerve injuries including brachial plexus injury.
The Community BASED Team
We are very proud of our exceptional community team. These physiotherapists independently provide help in people’s homes and in the care setting and this requires a truly caring, mature, and personal approach as well as a wealth of experience to assess and consider often very complex medical histories and presentations. The diversity among our team allows us to match the right client with the right therapist or work together utilising our different skill sets for the same client. Occasionally the clinic based team also gets involved to help in specific cases and between us all, we can make a real difference to our clients in terms of physical function, pain relief and quality of life.
Annabelle Hepburn BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist specialising in rehabilitation and community care.
Since qualifying in 1996, Annabelle has a wealth of experience in a wide variety of settings including the management of post-operative orthopaedic surgery and recovery from complicated trauma and injury, as well as working with burns and plastics. Annabelle has proactively prepared people preoperatively for planned joint replacements to facilitate the best opportunity for the optimal outcome thereafter. Her extensive career has recently been based in both NHS and private hospitals in and around Salisbury. Annabelle has also worked at the Haslar hospital and Queen Alexandra in Portsmouth, as well as the William Harvey in Ashford and Watford General Hospital.
When not working, Annabelle lives with her family in Salisbury and is a busy Mum. When she isn’t planning building renovations, she may be found chasing her chickens!
Neurological Physiotherapy
Sheryl Thomas BSc Msc MCSP
Specialist Neurological Community Based Physiotherapist
Having been working in physiotherapy since 2005, Sheryl more recently has been supporting a broad range of people with neurological illness or injury in private practice. Sheryl is a very highly regarded and extensively experienced specialist neurological physiotherapist providing rehabilitation that is focused around each client’s unique needs and goals. Sheryl strives to be flexible and responsive in her approach that seeks to enable clients to achieve their potential and their best quality of life.
Sheryl has a degree in Exercise and Sports Science and Masters of science degree in Physiotherapy. In addition to diverse experience as a physiotherapist, she also has specialist training in functional electrical stimulation, ‘Bobath’ training, Parkinsons Disease warrior training and aquatic physiotherapy for neurological conditions. Sheryl’s approach to neurological physiotherapy is also supported by a sound knowledge of musculoskeletal and orthopaedic physiotherapy, combined with experience of the management of fatigue. Much time and effort is spent working closely with clients in their home environment and with carers and relatives in order to facilitate change and improvement to daily function.
During her time working as a Senior Physiotherapist at Glenside NeuroRehabilitation hospital near Salisbury, Sheryl worked with a wide range of highly complex neurological patients as a ‘key clinician involved in their care from assessment to discharge. Whilst this was incredibly challenging, the extensive skills and experience obtained during this time contributes to the highly expert clinician into which Sheryl has evolved.
Sheryl combines many diverse skills and experiences together with patience, determination, an aptitude for effective communication and her drive to provide the best quality of care for our clients and their families or carers.
respiratory physiotherapy
HEATHER SPICER MCSP AACP
BSc Hons Physiotherapy
Chartered Physiotherapist – Specialist in Respiratory Physiotherapy
Heather has gained a broad range of experience since starting her journey in physiotherapy in 2012. After having gained a First Class degree in Physiotherapy at Oxford Brookes University, Heather has undertaken various NHS roles and has more recently been working as a Senior Physiotherapist specialising in treating those with acute and chronic respiratory conditions and/or complications.
Over the past few years in her NHS role; Heather has been skilfully supervising junior physiotherapists, physiotherapy students and therapy assistants and has been progressing new initiatives. She has also undertaken further specialist training and has been leading in the delivery of respiratory training for new team members. Heather takes great pride in using her skills to help make a difference to peoples lives.
Before her career in physiotherapy, Heather was a dedicated Support Worker working for several years assisting those with brain injuries to achieve independent living at home. This work needed a thorough and multifaceted holistic approach as well as a great deal of care and compassion.
In her spare time Heather enjoys dancing and visiting National Trust sites and is currently very much enjoying being on maternity leave from her NHS role having recently welcomed her little one; whilst undertaking some ongoing part-time work for the clinic and teaching Hydrotherapy for a National Ankylosing Spondylitis group.
OUR ADMINISTRATION TEAM
Kim is an integral part of the clinic and support the team’s services remotely.
The clinic can be contacted on 01722 501010 or info@harnhamphysiotherapy.co.uk