Roy Montgomery
Roy qualified with an honours degree in physiotherapy from the University of Ulster in 1989. He took over Malvern Hills Physiotherapy Clinic in 1997 and has built it into a thriving practice supplying outpatient treatment within the Worcestershire area and providing physiotherapy care to four local nursing homes.
He has worked in many fields of physiotherapy including care of the elderly, neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedics, and sports medicine. He completed his acupuncture training in 1997. Roy has a special interest in musculoskeletal and sports injuries and neurological rehabilitation.
"Being a physio is a wonderful job. I feel one of the most beneficial things I do is to explain a person's condition to them in clear simple terms, and advise them how to help themselves."
Rachel Stevens
Rachel qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1987 from the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital, Birmingham. Since qualifying, she has worked in a variety of settings both in the NHS and private practice, gaining experience and expertise in the management and treatment of musculoskeletal and sports injuries in all age groups. She has a particular interest in the treatment of shoulder, neck and back pain.
She qualified in the use of acupuncture in 1995 and uses it regularly as part of treatment. Rachel keeps up-to-date with changes within clinical practise by regularly attending and organising relevant physiotherapy education courses.
"No one person or condition presented is ever the same, everyone is an individual and so I endeavour to tailor all my treatments to the needs of each individual I see."
Sue Skyrme
Sue qualified as a chartered physiotherapist from The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital in 1989.
Sue has worked full time since then, mainly in the NHS, treating a wide variety of problems as well as undertaking master's level study in manipulative therapy.
She also has 12 years experience treating professional musicians with work related pain including members of prestigious orchestras such as the ESO,CBSO and LSO. As with Roy and Rachel, Sue also practises acupuncture.
"I love being a Physio, it's a great job where you meet nice people. I like to temper up-to-date research findings with many years of hands-on experience and a dose of good sense!"
Kate Strand
Kate is our in-house massage therapist and specialises in remedial deep tissue and relaxing massage treatments. She also works extensively with pregnant and post-natal women using massage and movement techniques to help alleviate common pregnancy ailments and is a teacher of infant massage.
Kate is a member of the International Council of Holistic Therapists and Doula UK.
For more information on Kate visit her website www.wellbeingsmassage.co.uk
