Bsc.Physiotherapy.Hons (Wits) MCSP OCPPP ACPOHE Irene qualified with her BSC.Physio (Hons) degree with distinction in South Africa in 1997. She was awarded the Jean Blaire medal for the best Clinical student in her 3rd and 4th years of study. In 1994 she also qualified as a sports massage therapist and achieved a Diploma in Fitness Consulting. In more recent years she has gained post graduate training as a Pilates instructor through the APPI (Australian Pilates and Physiotherapy Institute) and has also privately consulted as a workstation ergonomist for medium sized companies in London. In June 2007 she opened the doors to Southfields Physiotherapy with the aim of providing local residents with professional, friendly help from caring and well qualified professionals. Irene, like the rest of the team, will treat all musculoskeletal problems from spinal pain to sports injuries. As an ex-gymnast of 12 years she has a special interest in treating gymnastics, martial arts and dancing injuries; carrying out post-operative rehabilitation for any orthopaedic problems; treating patients with hypermobility and chronic pain and combining manual therapy with exercise programmes, particularly incorporating Pilates for improved core stability.

B.AppSc.Physiotherapy.Hons (Sydney) MCSP Blake van Koesveld graduated with First Class Honours from the University of Sydney, Australia in 2003, and has worked in public health and private practice in Sydney and London.   He frequently undertakes post-graduate courses and in 2011 completed a Certificate in Spinal Manual Therapy. This has equipped him with advanced skills for relieving back pain, neck pain and headaches.   Blake has particular expertise in orthopaedics having worked closely with consultant surgeons in major institutions including the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital. He is able to help clients by assessing new complaints, helping them weigh up treatment options and providing post-surgical rehabilitation if necessary.   When treating common pain conditions, Blake often uses deep soft tissue massage, Mulligan mobilisation techniques and specific exercises. He believes that a selection of the best exercises, done properly, often hold the key to solving longstanding issues.   As a lifelong and committed sports fan, Blake uses his knowledge of sports to customise rehabilitation for his athletic clients, from marathon runners to circus performers.

BSc.Physiotherapy.Hons (Durban) MCSP Graduated with her Physiotherapy (Honours) Degree in Durban, South Africa in 2003. Shannon has worked in various fields of Physiotherapy including Private Practice, NHS in-patient, post-operative rehabilitation and has also worked in the Occupational Health sector for The London Fire Brigade. The opportunities from working with “up-and-coming” young swimmers of the Amateur Swimming Association and being a physiotherapist for a local rugby team has given Shannon a keen interest in sports injuries and she enjoys the musculo-skeletal challenges her patients may present her with.She is keen to develop her skills in the field of pregnancy, post-pregnancy treatment and post-pregnancy rehabilitation. Shannon is passionate about making a difference to her patients and believes that the relationship between the therapist and the patient is an important part of their rehabilitation. She believes in a “hands-on” approach to treating injuries and believes in the importance of educating her patients in preventing the recurrence of similar injuries in the future. She combines her “hands-on” approach together with injury-specific exercises to help her patients get back to their best.

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