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Mark trained and qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist at the Newcastle School of Physiotherapy from 1985 - 1988.

He then worked in the NHS from 1988 - 1999 gathering a broad base experience in the field of musculoskeletal medicine, leaving the NHS in 1999 as a Senior 1 Physiotherapist. From 1999-2003, he then took the position of lead Physiotherapist to the Bradford Bulls Super League club, orchestrating the whole rehabilitation service at high end sport.

Currently as Clinical Director of Physio Med he has, along with the rest of his team, developed, trialled and implemented a range of effective and audited musculoskeletal rehabilitation models. These include our telephone triage, Physiotherapy Advice Line (PAL) and face to face physiotherapy service.

He continuingly endeavours to scrutinise, govern and develop all services, to provide the best and most cost effective physiotherapy rehabilitation solution. 

Qualifying in 1995 from Pinderfields School of Physiotherapy Paul initially worked in the NHS across Leeds, London and Scunthorpe.

Having decided to specialise in sports injuries Paul completed his MSc in Sports Medicine at Leeds Carnegie University graduating in 2002. Following a role at a private sports injuries clinic Paul became a practising lecturer at Leeds University where he completed several pieces of research specialising in bio-mechanics and isokinetics.

Paul has continued to lecture, although only at post graduate level now, worldwide. He has lectured at notable educational establishments including Kings College, Cambridge, Harvard, Lomonosov and Todai amongst others.

In recent years Paul has worked with many large worldwide employers including Toyota, Nissan and Nike specialising in human performance, injury prevention, pre-employment assessment and return to work/job reallocation. He is renowned as a worldwide authority on isokinetic functional capacity assessment and is a published author.

Paul currently still carries a clinical work load whilst acting as clinical governance officer for Physio Med. He offers guidance on protocols, efficacy, and effectiveness whilst ensuring the highest clinical standards are maintained across the Physio Med network. He continues to lecture worldwide.

Jon Bongcawel is a physiotherapist

Chrysty Roberts (Ba. BSc.), is a Physiotherapist and Personal Wellness Coach. She has been a fitness professional since 2006, running her own social enterprise company for 8yrs at Dojo Leeds. Her back ground in fitness includes teaching Fitness, Yoga, Pilates, and Martial Arts. In 2010, she was awarded £10,000 funding from Awards 4 All (Lottery funding) for a Rehabilitation Programme for people with long term injuries and illness.

As part of her Physiotherapy training she spent 3yrs in NHS, in Msk, Orthopeadics, Neuro-Oncology, and Bariatrics, followed by 3months at the prestigious private Yorkshire Clinic in Bingley, delivering pre and post-operative Physiotherapy to both inpatients and outpatients. 

Since graduating she has been offering private Physiotherapy, Hydrotherapy, Physio-Yoga and massage across Leeds. She also works with local Post-Natal rehab group Wheely-Fit Mums, helping women return to exercise safely.

She is part of the Fitclub network of professionals, who are using their skills to promote healthy active lifestyles. She coaches a number of weight-loss programmes around North Leeds, using state of the art body-composition scanning technology and best practice nutritional advice.

Shalini Sapru is a physiotherapist.

I have completed a degree in Sport and Exercise Science and I have more recently finished an MSc Sport and Exercise Therapy degree. The Areas of particular interest in my studies included injury and rehabilitation, exercise physiology and psychology of sport and injury. I have had previous experience working in the Leeds Beckett Injury Clinic and also in sport settings with teams such as Bradford City AFC and Chesterfield FC.

Outside of work, I have previously played Football and Lacrosse competitively and I also enjoy running and using the gym to maintain a healthy active lifestyle.

I am really excited to join the team at Physio Med and start my role as a Sports Therapist and Sports Massage Therapist.

Dale qualified from Durham School of Podiatry in 1986 and after 2 years working in the NHS he established successful private practices in Halifax and Ilkley.

After deciding to specialise in Podiatric surgery, he started his surgical training in 2000 at University Hospital Lewisham and was awarded his Fellowship in Podiatric Surgery in 2004. He completed his surgical training as a podiatric surgical registrar in Doncaster and was awarded his Certificate of Completion of Podiatric Surgical Training in 2007. Dale was them appointed to his first Consultants post in Durham before transferring to Hartlepool in 2008.

Dale currently divides his time between Suffolk, where he was appointed in 2010 and where he is clinical lead for the Suffolk Foot and Ankle Surgery Service at his home in Bingley, which allows him to consult from the Physio Med offices in Leeds.

Dale has lectured at regional and national conferences and was a contributor to the British Association of Day Surgery booklet on surgery under local anaesthesia. He is also a registered tutor for the College of Podiatrists, and currently has a registrar and pre surgical trainee under his tutorship.

Dale has a special interest in hallux valgus surgery and forefoot reconstruction, performed under regional anaesthesia and correction of digital deformity. He is also using cartilage resurfacing implants for big toe joint pain.

His expertise in high volume intra articular injections of the foot and biomechanics assessment complements the work of the Physiotherapy team of Physio Med.

Please look to the pricing section for the costing of this service or contact Physio Med for further information.

Emma qualified as a sports massage therapist with Active Foundation in 2002. After gaining key experience in a highly professional and demanding sports environment at Castleford Tigers Rugby League Club, she joined the Physio Med team as an experienced massage therapist.

Since working with Physio Med, Emma has utilised her specialist deep tissue massage skills (DTM) to improve a wide range of soft tissue injuries enabling her to assist athletes of all abilities and disciplines. These include professional power lifters, runners, swimmers, cyclists and endurance triathletes. Whether professional or recreational, the benefits of DTM for injury treatment and equally importantly injury prevention are applicable to all levels of athletes.

Emma's skills can also be effective in the treatment of work related pain e.g. R.S.I as well as older or more persistent injuries.

Additional benefits of DTM include increased flexibility, muscle endurance for everyday activity as well as an aid to improving mobility and general well-being.

Whatever the level of treatment, Emma's 'hand on' approach and depth of experience make her an invaluable member of the Physio Med Team.

Hayley is a warm, caring individual and passionate about the effectiveness of Clinical Hypnotherapy, through her own experiences.

Hayley has found hypnotherapy extremely successful in the past, following a hypnotherapy for slimming treatment.  She has been amazed by the results of this, so much so that she decided to train as a Clinical Hypnotherapist in order to help other people achieve the same great results and to prove that “it really does work”!

Hayley is now a qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist and registered with the General Hypnotherapy Council.. 

Dip CNM, ANP, GNC, Bsc Psychology & Counselling

I am a fully qualified and registered Nutritional Therapist, working with clients with their individual health goals. Having a background in the field of psychology, I work collaboratively with clients, utilising nutritional science to attain optimal results.

Having had experience of recurrent ill health, I have been inspired by the way Nutritional Therapy can make long lasting improvements to your health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Using Nutritional Science, I support clients to achieve optimum energy levels, gastrointestinal functioning, emotional & psychological wellbeing, overall physical health and an energy and zest for life they likely haven't felt in years.