Massage

At ProPhysiotherapy we offer Sports massage, Remedial massage and Pregnancy massage

Sports massage

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Are tight muscles hampering your performance? The faster you recover, the faster you can get back to training. Whether you have completed an event and are suffering from muscle pain or if you are preparing for a sporting challenge, sports massage can help you stretch out the tight tissue in your legs, shoulders and back. All elite athletes swear by the process and it is considered to be helpful in performance. All our physiotherapists are trained in massage therapy and can be as firm or as light as you can bear! But we get results!

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Remedial massage

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Due to stressful lifestyles, complementary therapies are now in higher demand. Treatments tend to be more “holistic”, where an individual’s health is considered as a whole, and is not just focused on the symptoms. Complementary therapy including massage, naturally aid the healing powers of the body to return it to a state of health.Our massage therapists use a range of techniques to manipulate tissue and improve movement. Massage has been proven to reduce pain via the pain-gate mechanism, increase immunity cells in the body and stimulate endorphin release that aids healing, mood and sleep. Therefore, our therapists see a variety of patients from sports people to the sleep deprived and they use different techniques with each patient – dependent on their requirements. So feel free to discuss with the therapist on your first visit what you want to achieve out of the session.

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Pregnancy Massage

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Massage during pregnancy is extremely beneficial for the ‘Mother To Be’ and it is also important to take time out and relax during your pregnancy. Remember that your body is working really hard to grow new life so you deserve a treat!

Pregnancy Massage has a number of benefits including:

In addition to these physical changes it can kick start the important bond between the mother and the unborn baby. The human touch during massage can be comforting and provide emotional support during pregnancy. Massage is safe for both mother and baby as are the oils used during your treatment. The massage can be carried out in a number of positions including side lying, or lying on your stomach with a specially designed HOLO – like a lilo but with a whole in the middle for your bump!

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Prices Price from 1st April 2024
Massage 60 minutes £67.00 £70.00
Massage 45 minutes £57.00 £60.00
Massage 30 minutes £50.00 £53.00

All of our Physiotherapists are trained in massage therapy. Give us a call to make an appointment or book online.

The Experts…

Ramita Kudhail

BSc (Hons)

Sport & Exercise Scientist

Since studying Sport and Exercise Science and graduating from the University of Hertfordshire in 2015, I have continued to study and have furthered my skills with qualifications in Sports Rehabilitation Injuries, Personal Training, mat Pilates and have experience with GP Exercise Referrals and Special Population Groups.

I am a member of BASES, REPs and CIMSPA, accrediting me to be a Senior Health Practitioner.

Over the years, I have developed a passion and take pride in alleviating pain and enabling patients to recover and rehabilitate fully from injuries. I aim to identify the underlying postural causes of any dysfunction or symptom, and use a wide range of techniques that are adapted and specific to the needs of the individual client.

My approach is to create a functional, pain free, healthy lifestyle for all clients and my aim is to help them achieve their goals.

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Catherine “Kate” Robertson

MSc MCSP

Advanced Practice Physiotherapist

Achieved a distinction in her Physiotherapy Masters in Sports Injury and Therapy from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2003. She works very closely with the Orthopaedic Consultants at St George’s Hospital, London and at Frimley NHS Trust. She has over 20 years experience in assessing and treating all musculoskeletal patients.

Clinically she works as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist (APP) in Orthopaedic Spine Clinic and performs peripheral injections and spinal injections in the NHS. She completed her Diploma in Injection Therapy at the University of Hertfordshire in 2012 and finds that using corticosteroid injections as an adjunct to physiotherapy can be exceptionally useful and successful. Kate completed her non-medical Independent Prescribing course from the University of Brighton in 2017 and therefore has the qualification to prescribe medications where appropriate.

Kate has an excellent knowledge base for treating lower limb injuries and assessing biomechanical issues. Due to her Masters qualification, she enjoys treating all sporting injuries and she specialises in ACL reconstruction and post op knee rehabilitation, and has a particular interest in biomechanical and gait assessments. She worked in Val d’Isere for 2 seasons and has therefore treated numerous skiing injuries. Her NHS work ensures that she provides research based spinal treatments and takes a holistic approach to all patients to help them achieve their goals.

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Alexandra Kallistratou

MSc MMACP MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Alexandra is passionate about her job as a physiotherapist. She finished her masters at Coventry University in 2012 and since then she has been working in various private physiotherapy clinics.

Her areas of expertise include musculoskeletal overuse conditions and sports injuries, and she has a specific interest in spinal and shoulder joint pathologies.

Alexandra combines various treatments techniques in order to achieve the treatment goals, including manual therapy techniques, trigger point release, acupuncture and exercise prescription.

She has a particular interest in research, providing all her patients with evidence based practice and up to date physiotherapy techniques, and she hopes to finish her PhD soon!

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Sarah Engelbrecht

BSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Sarah qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003 from the University of Cape Town in South Africa. Since then she has worked as a physiotherapist in both the UK and in South Africa. She has also been involved in other areas of health care such as spinal surgery. She has experience treating patients of any age, from teenagers to the elderly.

She is a keen runner, and has always been the go-to person in her running club for any aches and niggles. She loves treating runners of all abilities to help them to achieve their running goals injury free.

She has an interest, and vast experience, with treating neck and lower back injuries, as well as spinal surgery conditions. She enjoys treating sports injuries, work-related pain and other post-operative rehabilitation and recovery treatment.

She worked with the Springbok rugby team before the 2015 World Cup Rugby. She was also the primary physiotherapist at an ultra 3 day stage mountain bike race.

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Anica Coetsee

MSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Anica graduated as a physiotherapist from Stellenbosch University (South Africa) in 2009. After graduating she focussed her career on Musculo-skeletal conditions and completed a Certificate in OMT (OrthopaedicManipulative Therapy) in 2012 and thereafter her Master’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2015. She is also an APPI trained Pilates instructor.

She has worked in different private practice settings and has always embraced working closely with the healthcare team. She also worked with a University Rugby Club in South Africa.

Since becoming a mother in 2019 she has grown her interest in Pelvic Health and is expanding her skillset in this area.

She believes in treating clients holistically with the aim being getting to the cause of the problem rather than just treating the symptoms. She believes movement and exercises are key factors in this and loves empowering her patients to improve quality of life and getting back to doing the things they love.

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Emilia Scianek

MSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Emilia qualified from Jagiellonian University in 2012 in Poland with an MSc Physiotherapy degree.

Since then she has worked as a physiotherapist and massage therapist in Poland and in the UK.

Clinically she works as a musculoskeletal physiotherapist in the NHS, treating all musculoskeletal patients of any age, from age 5 to the elderly.

She is a semi-professional Swing and Polish Folk dancer and she has a great interest in treating dance injuries.

She has vast experience in treating sport injuries, upper/lower limb pain, neck and back pain as well as post surgical rehabilitation.

She worked with the IBB Polonia London volleyball team treating conditions like: Achilles tendinopathy, ankle sprains, rotator cuff injuries as well as lower back and knee pain.

“I want to help people to build on their strengths and achieve their picture of success”.

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Aliki Barr

BSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Aliki qualified as a Physiotherapist from King’s College London in 1999, and has a wealth of experience working alongside clinicians and multidisciplinary teams in NHS hospitals across London and also in private practices. Since 2002 she has mainly focused on Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, with experience in Hand Therapy and upper limb rehab, Sports Rehabilitation, Back Clinic and setting up Pain Management Programmes amongst other things. She has years of clinical experience assessing and treating musculoskeletal injury and works well with patients to achieve their goals.

Aliki is an APPI qualified class instructor, and has been teaching classes and 1:1 since 2002. She has run numerous advanced workshops for runners and cyclists. She has many sporting interests (hockey, tennis, windsurfing, triathlon and marathons) which carry over into her work. She has worked with many elite athletes but finds working with those starting in their sporting endeavours just as stimulating. 

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Anna Lees

MSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

Anna is a specialised in neuromusculosketal Physiotherapy. Completed Master’s degree in 2021 (1st degree in 2013).

She has experience in working in hospitals and private clinics and treating patients of all ages (from teenagers to the elderly). She has an interest in spinal problems, shoulders and TMJ. But also enjoys post-operative rehabilitation and sports injuries.

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Pooja Dhamapurkar

MSc MCSP

Physiotherapy Specialist

I am a sports physiotherapist working at Pro physiotherapy. I have a Bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy from India and a master’s degree in sports and exercise physiotherapy from Cardiff university.

My fascination with the body and understanding how it functions fuelled my desire to pursue a career in Physiotherapy as it incorporates science, sports and medicine which are all areas of specific interest to me.

I specialize in myofascial release, dry needling, kinesio taping, cupping, neurodynamic solutions. My expertise is treating spinal and ankle conditions. I thrive on freeing people from pain and discomfort in the shortest time frame possible. My interest of sports is squash and mixed martial arts.

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Sophie Kinirons

BSc MSCP

Physiotherapy Specialist

I graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a BSc in Physiotherapy in 2019. Since then I have worked in both hospitals and clinics in Ireland and further afield such as in America and Africa. I completed my mat pilates training shortly after qualifying and further workshops in pilates specifically for musculoskeletal injuries as well as chronic pain and arthritis. I have also added dry needling and sports massage to my skills and continue to develop these techniques throughout my career. I have always had a passion for sport and exercise leading me to specialise in musculoskeletal and sports specific physiotherapy and rehabilitation. I have experience working with athletes from all backgrounds from weekend warriors to Olympians, particularly in tennis, sailing and running.

In my free time I love to run and often compete in cross country, middle and long distance races. I enjoy all things outdoors; swimming, hiking, cycling and watersports. Having previously competed at a national level in sailing.

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