GARSTANG PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC - Key Persons

Allison Beard

AllisonqualifiedasaSportsTherapist(1987)atWorsleyCollegeManchester,andafterworkinginprivatepracticefor6yearsshepursuedacareerinvocationalhighereducation,qualifyingwithBAinProfessionalDevelopmentatDundeeUniversity(2003).SheworkedfortheUniversityoftheHighlandsandIslandsinScotlandasaSeniorLecturerinHealthandSocialCarefornearly10yearsandcompletedanMScinComplementaryMedicineatQueenMargaretUniversityEdinburgh. In(2010)shegraduatedfromtheLondonSchoolofOsteopathywithaBScinOsteopathyandhasworkedasaregisteredOsteopath(GOsC)for14yearsandisanactivememberoftheInstituteofOsteopathy(IO) AllisonspecialisesinbiomechanicsandsportsinjuriesandiscompletinganMScinSportsMedicineandBiomechanicsatDundeeUniversity.Sheispassionateaboutinjuryrehabilitationandprovidescustomisedorthoticsandbraces.Allison'sworkinvolvescollaborationwithFormthoticsUKandENOVIS(DJO).SheenjoysanactivelifestyleincludinghillwalkingintheLakeDistrictandScotland,skiing,cycling,nordicwalking,swimming,golfandpilates. AllisonisaqualifiedinstructorwiththeBritishNordicWalkingAssociation(BNWA)andaLevel3MatworkInstructorwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitute(APPI).

Ann Boardman

Job Titles:
  • Administration
Annworksparttimeattheclinic.Annhasabusyfamilylifewithtwoteenageboys.Sheenjoysrunningandgenerallykeepingfit.Annisalsothefoundermemberof‘TeamShazzAnn'whofundraiseforlocalcharities.Hernextchallengewillbethe2021LondonMarathon!

APPI Pilates

Job Titles:
  • APPI Pilates Instructor
Carolinequalifiedasaphysiotherapistin2018fromtheUniversityofCentralLancashire.SheworkedfortheNHSinarotationalroleacrossanumberofareasincludingNeuro,RheumatologyandRespiratorybeforespecialisingintheCommunityandMusculoskeletalphysiotherapy. CarolineiscurrentlyundergoingtrainingtobecomeafullyaccreditedinstructorwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitute JenniferPeasnellisafullyaccreditedmatworkPilatesinstructorwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitute(APPI).HavingseenthebenefitsofPilatesherselfinher30s-assheovercamechronicpainfollowingahealthissueandanaccident-sheispassionateabouthelpingothersintheirjourneytobetterhealthandmovementsotheycanenjoytheirlivestothefull.AswellasPilates,sheenjoysclimbingandkayakingwithfriendsandalsoworksatLancasterUniversityManagementSchool,supportingstudentstodevelopskillsthroughlivebusinessprojects.

Carol Heath

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist
CarolgraduatedfromBradfordHospital'sSchoolofPhysiotherapyin1990.SheworkedinvariousNHShospitalsinLiverpoolbeforespecialisinginthemusculoskeletalfieldwhenshemovedtotheUniversityHospitalAintreein1992.Carolhasworkedalongsideorthopaedicconsultantsinclinicsaswellastreatingawiderangeofmusculoskeletalconditions.Theseincludebackandneckpain,peripheraljointproblemsandsportsinjuries.CarolstartedworkatGarstangPhysiotherapyClinic2013.Inhersparetime,Carolhasabusyfamilylifecaringfor4childrenandenjoysswimmingandaerobics.

Caroline Humphreys

Job Titles:
  • APPI Pilates Instructor
Carolinequalifiedasaphysiotherapistin2018fromtheUniversityofCentralLancashire.SheworkedfortheNHSinarotationalroleacrossanumberofareasincludingNeuro,RheumatologyandRespiratorybeforespecialisingintheCommunityandMusculoskeletalphysiotherapy. CarolineiscurrentlyundergoingtrainingtobecomeafullyaccreditedinstructorwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitute(APPI). InhersparetimesheenjoysTaekwondo,cyclingandwildswimming.

Eileen Gallagher

Job Titles:
  • Administrator
Eileenworksinreceptionattheclinicandreallyenjoysherjobmeetingandchattingwithpatients.

Gail Humphreys

Job Titles:
  • Administration
GailisoneofthereceptionteamatGPC.PreviouslyGailworkedinthepublicsector(localauthoritiesandcivilservice)asaprogrammeandprojectmanager.InhersparetimeGailgardens,doesyoga,triestorideherbikeandsupportsanumberofvoluntaryorganisations.

Hazel Wilson

Job Titles:
  • Women 's Health Physiotherapist
HazelgraduatedwithaMScPre-registrationPhysiotherapydegreefromLeedsMetropolitanUniversityin2007.ShecompletedherjuniorrotationsatLancashireTeachingHospitalsNHSTrustbeforespecialisinginthefieldofMusculoskeletalPhysiotherapyin2008.Afterthebirthofherfirstchild,shelandedherdreamjobin2013specialisinginantenatalandpostnatalphysiotherapyalongsideprovidingtreatmentandrehabilitationforpostopbreastcancerpatients.ShecontinuedtofurtherherknowledgewithinWomen'sHealthPhysiotherapytreatingUro-GynaecologypatientsintheNHSfrom2019andfrom2021intheprivatesector. In2012HazelcompletedherPilatesmatinstructortrainingwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitute(APPI).SincethenshehascompletedhermatworkcoursesandcontinuestocompleteCPDcoursesthroughAPPI. HazelispassionateaboutprovidingfemaleswithtimelyaccesstoPelvicHealthPhysiotherapyandinhersparetimeenjoysfamilydayswithherhusbandandthreechildrenandwalkingintheLakes.

Lynley Eason

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist
LynleygraduatedwithaBPhty(BachelorofPhysiotherapy)fromtheUniversityofOtago(Dunedin,NewZealand)in2001.AfterworkinginhernativeNewZealand,shemovedtotheUKin2003.Duringhercareer,shehasworkedinavarietyofsettings,includingpublicandprivatehealthcare,aswellasinresearchandteachingintheUniversitysector.In2007LynleygainedfullaccreditationwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitute(APPI)andnowtravelsaroundtheUKteachingPhysiotherapistsandHealthcareProfessionalstheAPPImethodofPilates.Lynleyispassionateaboutmovementanalysisandmovementre-education.Inhersparetime,Lynleyisamothertotwoyoungboysandenjoyscyclingandrunning.

Michelle Lingard

Job Titles:
  • Instructor
  • APPI Pilates Instructor
MichelleLingardisafullyaccreditedMatworkPilatesInstructorwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitite(APPI). Michelle'sbackgroundisintheveterinaryprofessionandshestillworksparttimeasavetlocally.HerjourneywithPilatesbeganwhensupportingheryoungdaughterduringherrecoveryfromseriousillness.WitnessingthepowerofPilatesfirsthandtorestoreanddevelopmusclestrengthandbalance,leadtoapassionatebeliefthatshewantedtolearnmoreaboutthisamazingtechniqueandbeabletosharethiswithothers.Shelovesworkingwith,helpingandeducatingherclientsandthenseeingthemdevelop.ThenextsteponherjourneyistotrainasaReformerInstructorthroughAPPI. Awayfromwork,Michelleenjoyscoldwaterswimming,fellwalkingandwalkingherLabradorsandgenerallybeingoutdoorswhereverpossible.

Moya Mannering

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist
Moyacompletedher3-yearPhysiotherapyDegreeintheUniversityofCumbriain2019.ShehasalsocompletedaDiplomainHealthSciencesfromtheNorthWestRegionalCollegeinDerry.MoyainitiallystartedworkinarotationalpostintheNHSworkingwithpatientsbothwithinthehospitalsettingandwithinthecommunity.MoyathenspecialisedinmusculoskeletalPhysiotherapywithaspecialinterestinsportinginjuries,spinalrehabilitation,andPilates.Moyaispassionateaboutprovidingtreatmenttechniquesincluding,acupuncture,functionalmovementassessments,softtissuemobilizations,individualizedexerciseprescriptionandpatienteducationtohelpaddressmuscularimbalance,andbiomechanicalissues. MoyaiscurrentlyundergoingtraininginbecomingafullyaccreditedPilates'sinstructorwiththeAustralianPhysiotherapyandPilatesInstitute(APPI). InhersparetimeMoyaenjoysrunning,swimmingandfellwalkinginthelakedistrict.

Neil Williams

Job Titles:
  • Podiatrist
NeilWilliamstrainedattheCollegeofFootHealthPractitionersandqualifiedin2007afterwhichheestablishedaverysuccessfuldomiciliary(homevisit)businessintheIsleofMan.In2009,NeilmovedtoManchestertostudyPodiatryattheUniversityofSalford,graduatingin2012.Whiletherehegainedgreatexperiencerangingfromdiabeticfootcare,nailsurgeryandbiomechanicalanalysis.NeilhasalsohelpedoutattheManchesterCityFootballClubAcademy,treatingbothplayersandstaff.Sinceleavinguniversity,NeilhastrainedasaKinesioTapist.GarstangPhysiotherapyClinicisdelightedtohostNeil'scompany,360FootCare,whichprovidesafullPodiatryservice:www.360footcare.co.uk.

Simon Eason

Job Titles:
  • Physiotherapist
  • Physiotherapist at King 's College
SimontrainedasaPhysiotherapistatKing'sCollege,Londonandgraduatedin2001.Hespent5yearsworkingfortheNHSinKentbeforereturningtohisnativeLancashireatthebeginningof2006.Simonthenworkedincreasinglyinprivatehealthcare,bothinprivatepracticeandinhospitalsworkingprimarilywithpeoplesufferingfromorthopaedicandmusculoskeletalproblemsbeforeopeningtheclinicin2011. Simonhasakeeninterestintreatingeliteathletesandhehasbeenfortunateenoughtoworkatseveralmajorsportingeventsbothathomeandabroad.SimonworkedasaphysiotherapistattheCommonwealthGamesinGlasgowin2014andinBirminghamin2022.HehasworkedineliteathleticsandswimmingaswellasatthefirstEuropeanGamesinBaku,Azerbaijanin2015andattheYouthWinterOlympicGamesinLausanne,Switzerlandin2020. Intheclinic,Simonisoneoftheclinicdirectors.Healsoworksfulltimeasaphysiotherapistandseesavariedcaseloadofpeopleofallageswithorthopaedicandmusculoskeletalproblemsaswellasmaintaininghisinterestinsportsinjuries. Awayfromwork,Simonisfathertotwoveryactiveyoungboys,isakeencookandregularcyclist.