MEET THE TEAM

Kathryn Edwards, BSc Physiotherapy, MCSP, MHCPC

Speciality: Musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sport injuries, post-operative rehab, upper limb especially shoulder and elbow, neck and back pain, lower limb rehab especially hip and knee.

Experience: 17 years

After graduating from the University of Birmingham in 2005, Kathryn started her career within the NHS working in all key areas including elderly rehab, neurological rehab, orthopaedics, respiratory care, vestibular rehab, pulmonary rehab, and Ankylosing Spondylitis rehab.  She went on to become a Senior practitioner specialising in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.

After 6 years in the NHS, Kathryn went onto follow her dream of working with elite athletes.  This included leading medical service for GB Women’s Water Polo at London 2012, and British Canoe Slalom at the Rio 2016 helping them achieve their goal of 2 Olympic medals.  Kathryn has a vast experience within sports working with both amateur and professional athletes of all ages. During her 15 year career she has provided physiotherapy services for British Gymnastics, the Welsh Netball Association, Manchester United FC Academy, Birmingham City FC Academy, the World University Games, the Talented Athlete Scholarship Scheme (TASS), and various rugby union and rugby league teams.

Kathryn has spent the past 3 years working within and managing an extremely busy private practice in London where she has used her knowledge and experience to help her patients overcome complex issues.  She has a keen interest in the way the human body moves and a key focus for Kathryn is identifying the true cause of an injury and treating the body as a whole unit to return to a higher level of function.

Education: BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy 2005, MCSP, MHCPC

After completing her qualification, Kathryn has gone on to complete further training in the following areas:

• Acupuncture
• Sports Massage
• Pilates
• Sports Rehabilitation
• Taping and Kinesiotaping
• Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine

Hobbies: Kathryn has always been a keen sports person and has played county and club level hockey since she was 15.  She has played club level football, netball, enjoys rock climbing and bouldering, and has most recently taken up tennis. She loves to exercise and aims to train 4-5 times a week. She enjoys reading, exploring the countryside and visiting new cities.

Tanya Ward, BSc Physiotherapy, MCSP

Speciality: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Neurological Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic & Respiratory Rehabilitation

Experience: 10 Years

Tanya completed her physiotherapy degree at the University of the Western Cape in South Africa in 2014. Since then, she has gained extensive experience working in private clinics, hospitals, and rehabilitation facilities across South Africa. Her practice spans musculoskeletal and neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedic care, as well as pre- and post-operative management in general and cardio-respiratory fields.

A lifelong passion for movement science, rooted in many years of training in classical ballet and contemporary dance, sparked Tanya’s interest in rehabilitation. She is particularly fascinated by how neurological and musculoskeletal conditions not only disrupt functional movement but also impact the cognitive processes behind motor planning. This drives her commitment to creating personalised, evidence-based rehabilitation programs that are patient-centred, aiming to restore function, mobility, and overall quality of life.

Currently, Tanya is pursuing post-graduate studies in public health to better understand the external factors influencing individuals’ quality of life after injury or disability. Her goal is to incorporate this knowledge into her physiotherapy practice, ensuring a holistic approach to rehabilitation that promotes long-term recovery and well-being.

Education: BSc (Hons), Physiotherapy 2014, MCSP, MHCPC,

• Orthopaedic manual physiotherapy techniques
• Taping
• Dry needling acupuncture
• Public health

Hobbies: When I am not in the clinic Tanya I enjoys contemporary dance, theatre, hiking and of course a good book!

Nick Houghton , BSc Physiotherapy, MCSP, MHCPC

Speciality: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Orthopaedic Rehabilitation, Elderly Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries Management, Massage, and Taping.

Experience: 4 Years

Since graduating from the University of Hertfordshire in 2021, Nick has since been working full time within the NHS. Nick has gained valuable experience in multiple different speciality areas including musculoskeletal physiotherapy, neurological and stroke rehabilitation, acute medicine, cardiorespiratory, and pulmonary rehabilitation to name but a few.

Nick has recently worked as a Senior Physiotherapist specialising in traumatic and elective orthopaedics. This role provided Nick with valuable pre- and post-operative skills focused on patients returning to their previous daily activities.

Nick continued his career with a transition into acute and elderly rehab where he was involved in setting up regular balance and mobility exercise classes. Nick applied his passion for lower limb rehab with balance and strength exercises to improve patient’s confidence and function.

Alongside his NHS duties, Nick has spent time working with different sports teams utilising specialist skills in injury assessment and management along with Sports Massage and Taping. Nick has developed an extensive knowledge of team sport rehabilitation allowing his patients to return to sport efficiently and effectively.

Nick is excited about joining the Shawe Physio team and applying his knowledge and skills to help patients achieve their personal goals through exercise and hands on treatment.

Education: BSc (First Class Hons), Physiotherapy 2011, MCSP, MHCPC

• Level 4 Intermediate Trauma Medical Management in Football (ITMMiF)
• Level 4 Sports Massage
• Level 1 Kinesiology Taping
• Level 1 Kinesiology Taping

Hobbies: Away from the clinic, Nick plays multiple sports including golf, badminton and ultimate frisbee. The latter of the list is his greatest passion with Nick representing Great Britain at both junior and senior levels. If he’s not playing sport, Nick is usually completing a puzzle or building Lego whilst listening to a selection of his favourite musicians.

Rachael Pinto, MSc Physiotherapy, MCSP, MHCPC

Speciality: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Sports Injuries Management with particular interest in the lower
limb, Post Operative Rehabilitation, Massage, and Taping.

Experience: 4 Years

After obtaining her MSc In Physiotherapy from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2021, Rachael gained valuable experience in the NHS across Manchester and Liverpool before first working for a private physiotherapy clinic in Bedford. Here she advanced her skills further in the treatment of sports injuries and post-op injuries. She worked in collaboration with local gyms and consultants to create new opportunities in the management of her patients.

Since qualifying, Rachael has applied her passion for sports into her career and provided physiotherapy support for Maidenhead Rugby, Real Bedford FC Women’s Team and presently Baldock Town FC Women’s Teams and Chiltern Futsal Women’s Team.

Education: BSc (Hons), Physiotherapy, MCSP, MHCPC,

• BSc in Counselling Psychology
• Athletic strapping and taping
• Kinesiology taping
• Sports Massage

Hobbies: Rachael has always loved football, having played tournaments in India, Denmark, and across the UAE at a club and university level. Following two ACL injuries, while playing football, she developed a keen interest in physiotherapy. She also enjoys travelling, exploring the UK, and playing the guitar.

Dan Bryan, Personal Trainer (NASM) Soft Tissue Therapist (LSSM) Human Movement Assesor (HMS)

Speciality:  Personal Training, Movement Analysis & Sports Massage.

Experience: Personal Training 13 Years, Massage Therapy 10 Years

Dan Bryan started his career with a deep interest in posture and movement and has based his career on developing a unique skill set focused on improving the quality of motion to reduce the risk of injury and optimize performance in all levels of athlete. Dan is additionally undergoing osteopathy training to add even more skills to his toolbox.

Over his career, Dan has invested intensely in developing my knowledge and skillset to become a better practitioner and professional as well as developing a continued love for learning anatomy and physiology.

Dan is a phenomenal educator for all his clients applying his experience as teacher in advanced courses within both the fitness and rehabilitation professions. He has now educated hundreds of students to become personal trainers and teaches strength, performance and posture and movement-based courses.

With his deep knowledge in these fields Dan enjoys applying his expertise with a wide variety of clients, tailoring his approaches toward their individual and varied goals. Dan believes that by helping clients move better he can help them get the most out of life and maximise their fitness results from their time invested.

When it comes to job satisfaction, Dan states that this comes from his ability to take care of people and help them become the best version of themselves.

Education: 

• NASM Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• Level 5 BTEC Diploma in soft tissue and remedial therapy awarded by the London School of Sports Massage (LSSM)
• Brookbush Institute Human Movement Specialist (HMS)
• Brookbush Institute of Human Movement Science Certified Personal Trainer (CPT)
• NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist (CES)
• NASM Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES)
• Level 3 Certificate in Exercise Referral
• Level 4 Certificate in Low Back Pain Management
• Level 3 Certificate in Pre/Post-natal Exercise
• Level 3 PTTLS Certificate

Hobbies: Dan’s own passions include fitness training which he typically does six days per week. He loves reading non-fiction, particularly history, philosophy, and leadership. Additionally, he enjoys scale model building crafting as well as building aeroplanes and spaceships because although I may not look it, I am a huge nerd on the inside.

Speciality: Adult & Children’s Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy, Lower Limb Rehabilitation, Orthopaedic & Post-operative Rehabilitation, Sports Injuries

Experience: 3 Years

Dionne graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from the University of Bedfordshire in 2023. Since graduating, she has worked at Milton Keynes University Hospital alongside private musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

She has worked with both adults and children across a range on musculoskeletal, orthopaedic and post-operative conditions, having worked as both and adult and children’s specialist physio.

Dionne has a particular interest in lower-limb rehabilitation between foot, ankle, knee and hip. She enjoys helping patients improve their strength, mobility and function throughout their rehabilitation journey. 

Dionne takes a patient-centred approach, combining hands-on treatment with exercise and progressive rehabilitation. She believes in helping patients understand their condition and giving them tools and confidence to play an active role in their recover.

Alongside her physiotherapy experience, Dionne has a background as a personal trainer and clinical Pilates instructor, with a strong interest in exercise, movement and building strength.

Education: BSc (Hons), Physiotherapy, MCSP, MHCPC,

• FSEM Diploma in Musculoskeletal Medicine (DipMSH)
• Level 3 Clinical Pilates Instructor
• Level 3 Personal Training
• Level 3 Exercise for Health Specialist
• Level 4 Lower Back Pain Specialist

Hobbies: Outside of work, Dionne Enjoys spending time with her family and at the gym.

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