Our Team
Paul Baker
Richard Knowlton
Angela Taylor
Rachel Taylor
Felicity Scott
Michael Duffin
Alice Sibley
Fiona Moir
Linda Negus
Amy Mistry
Overview
You can be assured that, at goPhysio, you can expect only the highest standards of treatment at all times. All our Physiotherapists are members of the Health Professions Council and Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. This ensures you are seeing a professional who has completed an approved course and is governed by set standards and a Professional Code of Conduct.
Lets face it, your body is a pretty precious commodity and you can't trust just anyone to work on it. Training, experience & regulation is paramount and we take it all very seriously to ensure you are treated respectfully and professionally. Our large team of physiotherapists ensures you have access to a huge range of experiences & specialities, whatever your problem.
Paul Baker BSc (Hons) MCSPPaul qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1997 & after working a valuable 2 years in the NHS he established goPhysio, to provide a professional private physiotherapy service in the local area.
Paul has certainly clocked up extensive physiotherapy experience over the years. In addition to his NHS & private practice work, he has worked with the British Army, Hampshire School of Excellence Golf Academy and in a number of workplace & industrial settings.
Although Paul is a Company Director at goPhysio, his main role within the company is as the Clinical Director, happiest when he is treating patients & not on the computer!
Paul is currently furthering his knowledge & training, studying for an MSc in Independent Practice (Physiotherapy) at the University of Brighton.
In his spare time Paul loves exercising outdoors, mountain biking and running in particular.
Specialist Interests: Lower limb overuse injuries (running injuries & knee pain in particular), the management of whiplash, physiotherapy in the workplace & Occupational Health management, Acupuncture.
Richard Knowlton BSc (Hons) MCSP
Richard qualified in 1999 and since then has gained expert experience and knowledge in treating a wide range of injuries, in a variety of NHS and private settings.
He has a wealth of experience rehabilitating patients post operatively following hip & knee replacements, ACL reconstruction & arthroscopy. He has also worked as a lead clinician in a specialist hand injuries unit treating a wide variety of hand injuries, including fractures, tendon repairs & nerve injuries.
His work as a senior physiotherapist in A&E has furthered his specialist skills in the rehabilitation of acute traumatic injuries.
Richard has developed a wide range of treatment techniques, through his practice and regular post-graduate training. He is also a qualified acupuncturist & enjoys treating spinal & sporting injuries.
When not working Richard enjoys his time in the gym & playing golf.
Richard is currently studying for a Masters Degree in Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at The University of Hertfordshire.
Angela qualified as a physiotherapist from St George's Hospital Medical School (London) in 2005. Since qualifying she has gained extensive experience working both within the NHS and private sectors, treating a wide variety of musculoskeletal conditions. In addition to this she also has experience of working in a variety of sporting environments including triathlon, athletics and professional football.
She has developed and lead spinal rehabilitation classes with the aim of getting individuals fit for work, pilates classes for individuals with acute and chronic low back pain, and circuit based classes for individuals that have undergone knee surgery, such as ACL reconstruction. We are delighted to be utilising her experience and skills in this area to run a selection of educational & rehabilitation classes at our studio in Chandlers Ford.
She is trained to masters level in musculoskeletal triage, functional rehabilitation and acupuncture and recently completed a postgraduate diploma in applied exercise physiology.
In addition to her clinical work at goPhysio, Angela is also studying for a PhD at The University of Southampton, where she is exploring affective based exercise prescription in individuals with chronic low back pain.
Specialist Interests: Exercise based rehabilitation and lower limb biomechanics and injury.
Rachel Taylor BSc (Hons) MCSPRachel qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1996 from the University of Hertfordshire. Since then she has worked in a wide variety of settings within the NHS.
She has a huge amount of experience in out-patient rehabilitation, orthopaedics and physiotherapy in the home setting. Within out-patients she is extremely experienced in treating patients presenting with acute and chronic pain as well as post-operative orthopaedic patients. She has a special interest in hand injuries.
Outside of work, Rachel has a young family and enjoys cycling, hill-walking and sailing.
Felicity Scott Felicity qualified with a Masters in Physiotherapy in 2010 and has since been gaining valuable experience in the NHS in a wide variety of settings. She has also completed a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from Exeter University following an interest in the fitness industry and sporting injuries.
She has also completed a diploma in sports massage and has helped with rehabilitation and massage with local sports teams.
Her key areas of interest in Physiotherapy are whiplash injuries, elderly rehabilitation and Parkinson's disease.
In her spare time she enjoys horse riding, yoga and keep fit. !
Michael has a 6 year background in health care provision and qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2009. Over these years Michael has gained valuable experience working in both the public and private sectors including within semi professional sports. Based on an in-depth knowledge of the neuromusculoskeletal system, he has provided physiotherapy intervention for a vast number of conditions including mechanical pain, sports injuries and neurological disease.
With a professional and enthusiastic nature, Michael is trained in a number of skilled and varied treatment techniques such as acupuncture, exercise therapy and joint mobilisations, and can utilise these according to the needs of the individual.
Alice SibleyAlice qualified as a physiotherapist with a first class honours degree in 2010 from Oxford Brookes University. Since qualifying, Alice is furthering her experience & skills working locally as a physiotherapist in the NHS. She has trained with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) and is a qualified pilates instructor. She teaches modified rehabilitation pilates at goPhysio in Chandlers Ford, which specifically aims at the treatment and prevention of back pain, as well as improving core strength and flexibility. Alice has worked with the physiotherapy team at Trinity Laban dance school in London and is particularly interested in persuing a career in dance physiotherapy in the future.
Fiona qualified with a first class honours degree in Physiotherapy in 1997. She has worked in many settings, including NHS, Ministry of Defence and private practice. She now combines her role as Director and practice manger at goPhysio with looking after 3 young children. Fiona is currently studying for an MSc in Independent Practice (Physiotherapy) at the University of Brighton.
Linda NegusLinda has been with goPhysio since the opening of their Chandlers Ford clinic in 2006. Her main role at goPhysio includes making appointments, dealing with enquiries and meeting and greeting clients. Linda runs our computerised diary management programme from Chandlers Ford and is able to deal with appointments at any of our clinics from this centralised system.
Amy joined the goPhysio team in March 2011, whislt in the final year of her Physiotherapy Degree at the University of Southampton. Amy is a valuable member of the administration & support team, she is able to offer advice on the phone, answer email enquiries and make bookings for any of our 3 clinics. Amy's role has developed since she qualified in July 2011 and she now assists the senior physiotherapists and is gaining valuable experience under the supervision of our physiotherapy team. In her spare time Amy plays cricket for the Hampshire Senior Ladies Team and locally for Hursley Park. She also enjoys badminton.