Spires Physiotherapists are experts in the assessment of pain and movement disorders, which enables us to better understand why you are experiencing your symptoms. Our experience in elite sports gives us a wealth of rehabilitation knowledge which, alongside expert therapeutic treatment skills, helps you get back to doing what you enjoy and living life to the full. We understand that it’s difficult to decide on a therapist and many patients don’t know who to trust. Every therapist at Spires Physiotherapy is experienced, pragmatic, honest, has chartered status and uses scientific research evidence in their assessment and management of you and your symptoms. Additionally, we know our limitations and won’t hesitate to refer you on to a specialist if required.
Jamal is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a specialist clinical interest in musculoskeletal and sports injuries. He has worked in various clinics and led teams within the NHS and private practice. Along the way, he has honed his skills in the assessment and management of back pain, shoulder injuries and lower limb injuries. He combines his extensive experience with a passion for strength and conditioning, along with current research evidence, to inform his clinical decision making. He has a wealth of physiotherapy knowledge and he’s able to impart this in a pragmatic and honest fashion. He enjoys being active, plays football at semi-professional level and also enjoys creative arts, music and travelling. Jamal currently works in our West Hampstead clinic.
Joe has over 15 years of experience working with elite athletes, within private clinics and NHS settings. His specialist areas include sports rehabilitation, persistent pain, mental health and exercise physiology. He completed his physiotherapy training at St George's University of London and went on to complete a masters degree in healthcare research from the University of Oxford in 2016. Outside of work, he enjoys music, reading and a range of sports including football and golf. Joe currently works in our West Hampstead clinic.
Adelina is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a wealth of private practice experience covering a range of specialties including musculoskeletal, cardiovascular and post-operative recovery. Alongside her rehabilitation knowledge, she deploys an array of manual therapy techniques. Adelina likes to combine her passion for scientific research with a person centred approach and draws upon her elite sports experience when devising exercise programmes for patients. To build on her undergraduate physiotherapy degree, she completed a masters degree in Implants, Prostheses and Biomechanics in 2016. Adelina has become a very popular member of our team among our patients and the other team members and her diary is often booked up a week in advance. Outside of work, she enjoys reading, writing, hiking and gardening. Adelina currently works at our Oxford clinic.
Andreas is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Kinesiotherapy specialist with extensive experience in private practice and elite sport. He has over a decade of previous experience working with professional athletes including triple jumpers, pole vaulters, track athletes, basketball players and the Olympic rhythmic gymnastics ensemble. He is particularly proud of his work with the Greece National Athletics Elite Marathon Team. As a result, Andreas has developed expert sports injury rehabilitation skills alongside a wide range of treatment modalities including soft tissue massage, trigger point therapy and kinesiology taping. Outside of elite sports, he also has experience in post-operative rehabilitation, musculoskeletal disorders and elderly rehabilitation. Having completed his undergraduate training at Queen Margaret University, he is now studying for a masters degree in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation. In his spare time, he enjoys athletics, basketball, cross fit, Muay Thai, skiing, rafting, bungee jumping, scuba diving, paintball and cycling. Andreas currently works in our Oxford and Didcot clinics.
Gurhan is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Sport Scientist with extensive experience in elite sport, the NHS and within the academic sector. After qualifying as a physiotherapist in 2003, he went on to obtain a masters degree before completing his PhD in Sport and Health Science in 2012. Alongside working within musculoskeletal clinics, he has worked internationally with the Turkish National Amputee Football team, lectured within universities and has conducted numerous research studies looking into exercise and lower back pain among other subjects. Gurhan’s research background enables him to utilise current scientific evidence as well his broad clinical knowledge to help people manage persistent pain and recover from acute injuries. When he isn’t working in the clinics or consulting for scientific journals, he likes to spend time with his family, hiking, doing martial arts and collecting old coins. Gurhan currently works in our Didcot clinic.
Emma is a chartered physiotherapist and an international equestrian athlete. She has extensive experience working with other elite athletes including professional jockeys at Oaksey House and patients with a variety of sporting backgrounds at the Sports Hub at University College Dublin. Being an athlete herself, Emma believes her level of communication and understanding of the pressures of elite sport helps her to understand the pressures and the set-backs associated with injury and pain. She continues to compete at international level and is now the Head Physiotherapist for the Rolex Young Riders Academy. Emma has worked internationally, gaining experience in Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Geneva and Sweden. Outside of work, Emma produces her own horses and continues to compete at national and international level. Emma currently works at our Oxford clinic.
The role of a physiotherapist is to facilitate healing and prevent chronic pain and movement conditions. This requires a detailed assessment from which your Spires Physiotherapist will give you a diagnosis which, alongside your own rehabilitation goals, will help to determine how your condition is managed. You and your physiotherapist will set your goals and agree your treatment and management plan collaboratively. You will be guided and supported every step of the way so that you can recover to full function and get back to doing the things you love, whether it be dancing, gardening or sports.
At your assessment, you will be asked a number of questions so that your physiotherapist can collect a detailed history of your symptoms. They will also need to perform a physical examination based on the history you’ve provided. Please wear comfortable clothing which allows the physiotherapist to see the affected areas of your body. Once the assessment has provided a diagnosis for your symptoms, you will receive treatment and a rehabilitation programme based on the current research evidence for your condition.
Please call us if you have any questions or wish to discuss your symptoms before booking an initial assessment session.
All our physiotherapists are chartered, DBS checked and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council.
