IVESON CLINIC - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chartered Physiotherapist MCSP HCPC, Bsc ( Hons ) Physiotherapy, RAD

Fiona joined the Iveson Clinic in 2019, working part-time on Monday and Fridays. She trained at the University of East Anglia and then worked at various hospitals throughout Suffolk after qualifying in 2000. This incorporated all areas of physiotherapy including: neurology care of the elderly surgical and ITU Outpatients and MSK Paediatrics Medical Wards & Respiratory Fiona went on to specialise in working with adults with learning disabilites, including many aspects of neurological work. Having worked in this area for 12 years , the service and funding was sadly withdrawn. This required her to decide on a different area of physiotherapy to work within. Away from work, Fiona runs her own dance school, ‘The Stowe School of Dance'. She has been a qualified dance teacher since 1991 , having been a student herself at the Legat School of Classical ballet and Royal Academy of Dance before this. Beyond this, Fiona is also undertaking a 2 year MA in Professional practice in dance technique pedagogy. Her interest in ballet has led her to now working within MSK(musculoskeletal ) and we are delighted she has decided to join our team at the Iveson Clinic. To comply with HCPC requirements, Fiona regularly attends various CPD courses.These advance her knowledge and she plans to particularly specialise in neurology and dance injuries.

Job Titles:

• Receptionist

Job Titles:

• Physiotherapist
• Suffolk Artist

Julie Iveson trained at the Middlesex Hospital and qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1984. Before this Julie had been an international gymnast and represented Great Britain on several occasions. She has a particular interest in sports injuries due to this. After qualifying, Julie worked in the NHS for several years and then became Head Physiotherapist at Springfield Medical Centre in Chelmsford. The Frinton Physiotherapy Clinic was Julie's first private venture which went from strength to strength. In a short period of time it expanded into a large health clinic. This offered various other health services as well as physiotherapy. On moving to Sudbury, Julie took over from the late Denise Durrant in 2001.The clinic moved to Long Melford,near Sudbury in 2003. Julie enjoys treating patients by making use of her wealth of knowledge. She is a ‘hands on' physio who uses traditional physiotherapy techniques to help recovery . Treatment also includes teaching appropriate exercises and self care . When Julie Iveson isn't treating patients, she enjoys painting in her spare time. Julie Iveson qualified as a physiotherapist in 1984 , after training at the Middlesex Hospital. She carried on working within the NHS for several years, before being appointed as Physiotherapy Manager at the Springfield Medical Centre in Chelmsford. Julie then went on to establishing her own clinic in Frinton-on-Sea. This rapidly expanded and became a multi- disciplinary clinic offering NHS and private treatments. After the birth of Julie's second child, she sold the clinic as a going concern and took over Friars Clinic, in Sudbury. Julie bought the clinic from retired physiotherapist, Denise Durrant. On moving the clinic to Long Melford, the clinic then became known as the Iveson Clinic. Here she works with her husband, Richard Iveson, who is a chiropractor . The clinic has grown over the years and will shortly have 5000 patients on the books.

Job Titles:

• Receptionist
• Receptionists

Richard Iveson qualified as a Chiropractor in 1986 at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic. After qualifying, Richard worked in Sudbury and then set up his own private clinic in Newmarket in 1990. He then started the Iveson Clinic with his wife Julie, in 2001. A range of treatments available include: taping soft tissue work mobilisation manipulation electrotherapy He has a particular interest in Activator Technique and Pilates. Richard is registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC), as all Chiropractors must be, and thus abides by the GCC code of ethics and standards of proficiency. He undertakes regular CPD in order to keep up-to-date with his clinical knowledge. When he is not working, Richard enjoys walking, swimming and playing the piano and keyboard.