City of London Clinic Physiotherapists

Jill Hendry - Practice Owner
M.C.S.P. S.R.P. Grad.Dip.Phys.

Jill established the physiotherapy clinic at Cannons Health Club City in 1990 and re branded it physio in the city in 2000. In 2001 she opened her first satellite clinic at Cannons Health Club Bloomsbury, followed in 2002 by clinics in Twickenham, Willesden and Wimbledon. 2003 saw the opening of the full time complementary health clinic in the West End and another physiotherapy clinic inside the new development Paddington Basin.

2004 saw the opening of our clinic in Cheam and of our clinic at the Reebok Sports Club Canary Wharf named physio on the wharf. You can visit the website : www.physioonthewharf.co.uk.

Jill qualified in 1982 from Kings College Hospital London, and worked for the N.H.S. at King's,the Middlesex Hospital, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bath Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases and St Bartholomews Hospital, before moving to the private sector at London Bridge Hospital and then setting up the clinic at Cannons Health Club in April 1990.

Jill specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has a special interest in treating back and neck problems and sports rehabilitation including work in the gym, hydrotherapy and muscle imbalance correction.

Jill has a post graduate hydrotherapy diploma gained whilst working in Bath where she was providing hydrotherapy and clinic treatments to all types of rheumatic disorders, especially rheumatoid arthritis and ankylosing spondylitis.

Jill has experience in the field of women's health and particularly pregnancy related aches and pains. She is a qualified aerobics instructor. Jill was a member of the British Women's Gymnastics Squad and is still a keep fit enthusiast using the gym, swimming and running regularly.

Physiotherapy

 

Helen Smith - Clinical Manager
BSc(Hons) M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Helen is the physiotherapy Clinical Manager at the City clinic. She has been a qualified physiotherapist since 1995.

Initially working in the NHS at large teaching hospitals including The Royal London and Guys. She has worked in the private sector since joining us in 2000 and holds postgraduate diplomas in acupuncture, sports injuries and hydrotherapy.

Her main interests are knees, necks, soft tissue and sports injuries. Helen was a past British international runner and swimmer and has run several London marathons.

She regularly trains and competes in triathlons throughout the UK. Helen qualified to represent Great Britain in the 2003 Triathlon World Championships and the 2004 Duathlon World Championships in Belgium. Helen won the London Triathlon in her age category and has competed for Great Britain at the World Triathlon Championships 2005 and 2006. She came 4th in her age group at the 2007 Championships for Great Britain and achieved her first Ironman in Austria 2008 where she came 5th in her age category.

Julie Gear
BPhty M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Julie graduated from the University of Otago in New Zealand and has been working in private practice since then. Before joining us Julie has worked at a professional sports centre in France, and at the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre in South London.

 

Julie holds a post-graduate certificate in ergonomics and is a registered Pilates instructor with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute. She is also a qualified acupuncturist having studied both in the UK and in China. Julie combines her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Intra-Muscular Stimulation with traditional physiotherapy treatment for effective results.

 

Julie enjoys treating both acute and chronic spinal and joint injuries as well as sports injuries and has treated a number of sporting teams including the England Men's Volleyball team. She was a county representative in Equestrian, Netball and Athletics. She now uses the gym regularly to keep fit and plays a variety of sports.

Greg Savides
BSc(Hons) M.C.S.P. S.R.P.

Greg graduated from the University of the Witwatersand, South Africa in 1994.

Since qualifying he has worked in various Sports related private Clinics. Over the years Greg has been involved with a number of sporting teams including rugby, cricket, and field hockey.

Besides his enthusiasm for sports related injuries, he has a keen interest in treating acute and chronic spinal injuries. Greg joined our team in January 2003. He is a keen team sportsman and marathon runner, and also enjoys hobbies such as scuba diving and ocean sailing. Greg competed in the 2006 Iron Man in Austria.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amy Farndell
M.C.S.P. S.R.P

Amy graduated from the University of Teesside in 2003 and started working within the NHS in Doncaster, South Yorkshire.

 

On completing her junior rotationsshe progressed to a senior role in the Outpatient Department whereshe was based for 3 years treating a variety of back, neck, muscle and joint conditions as well as post surgical patients from the hospital wards.

 

Following this Amy moved into full time private practice working initially at a private hospital then at a private clinic. During this time Amy maintained her interest in sports injuries by spending six seasons acting as club physio for a Yorkshirerugby union team and was excited to go as physio with her team when they competed at Twickenham.

 

During her career Amy has developed her manipulation and spinal mobilization skillswith a lot of post-graduate courses. Amy is a qualified and experienced Acupuncturist and offers acupuncture as a treatment or as a part of her physiotherapy session.

 

She is registered with the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). Amy has a wide amount of experience in all fields of outpatient physiotherapy and her particular areaof interest is lower limb conditions and sports relatedinjuries.

She is a keen follower of all sports and gets to the gym as often as she can!

 

 

The Alexander Technique

 

 

Cristina C. Llavina

 

Cristina is a qualified Alexander Technique teacher who has experience with both individuals and groups from all walks of life.

 

She specialises in one-to-one sessions with clients in Central London. She also delivers group courses for people of all ages

 

 

 

 

 

 

Podiatrist/Chiropodist

 

Denzil Trebilcock

 

Denzil studied Podiatric Medicine at the London Foot Hospital, University College London, graduating with a BSc. (Hons) in 2004.

 

After graduating he worked for the NHS in Lambeth PCT for 5 years, where he was able to gain all round clinical experience in a diagnosing and treating a variety of foot pathologies.

 

Denzil worked within a high risk Diabetic Centres both at King’s College Hospital and St Thomas’ treating critical care patients. In the last 2 years Denzil became the Lambeth PCT department lead for the Musculoskeletal Foot and Ankle centre.

 

Denzil has developed a keen interest in sports related foot problems and injuries.He has worked in Harley Street for several years treating complex problems for a wide range of athletic disciplines.  However, he also enjoys all clinical aspects of Podiatry including nail surgery and routine chiropody.

 

Denzil continues to develop his skills, regularly attending seminars and networking with his peers both locally and nationally.

 

 

Massage Therapists

 

Mark Edmonds
Sports Massage Therapist

 

 

Mark qualified in Sports Massage with Honours at the London School of Sports Massage in 1991.

 

When Mark left school in 1988 he stared concentrating on the new and exciting sport of triathlon. Formerly a County Level swimmer with Romford Town S.C. he started to make the transition into a triathlete. Having won a National Age Group gold medal at the British Junior Championships in 1987 he soon began to progress into the senior ranks.

 

By 1989 he had made his first G.B. Junior International triathlon in Geneva, Switzerland. Over the next 8 years he picked up 3 senior British Championships medals (2 silver, 1 bronze) and won the British Grand Prix Series outright for 3 consecutive years ('92-'94). He also represented Great Britain on over a dozen occasions at European and World Championships to date. In 1995 he passed a YMCA Fitness Trainer qualification.  

 

For the past 4 years Mark's spare time has been taken up by training for the Ironman Triathlon. In 2007, the Austria Ironman was his 7th Ironman event!

 

 

Brian Swanton
Sports Massage Therapist

Brian trained at St.Marys University, Twickenham in sports & remedial massage, with further specialization in sports injuries and sports therapy.

 

He is an experienced therapist having worked with various elite athletes at international level.Brian was a Great Britain champion in Irish dance and held a World ranking of No.3. He turned professional in 1996 performing with Riverdance - The Show.

 

He has worked in dance and theatre touring companies as a sports massage therapist and in sports injury clinics in London since 2002.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Giuseppe Cappello
Sports & Remedial Massage Therapist LSSM (DIP._ M.SMA, ISRM

 

Giuseppe graduated from Central University Italy in 1998 as a sports Therapist.  Prior to training, Giuseppe spent 12 months working at the US Palermo Youth Football Academy as a Sport coach trainee. 

 

He then moved to London in 2002 and went to study at the London School of Sports Massage to gain a Diploma in sports massage.

 

Since then He has archived a strong base of experience in manor sports injuries with Rugby Players at Richmond Rugby Club, and football players at Fulham FC, in the meantime Giuseppe gained a Certificate in Management and Treatment of sports injury and pitch-side therapist.

 

He is currently working as a Fitness and Football coach for Fulham FC sports in the community at Prep. Schools, Teaching health & fitness principles and football skills to children 7 to 12 years old.

 

 

Pilates

 

Agneta Lindberg

Pilates Instructor

Agneta has been involved in the health and fitness industry for the past 22 years, starting in her home country of Sweden and spending extensive time in Malta, working in Health & Wellbeing.

 

She also spent time in the United States before arriving in England in 1995, teaching and coaching a variety of formats. Combining her MSc. in Psychodynamic Counselling with her well established fitness background, Agneta aims to provide a complete and unique style of personal training that compliments mind and body.

 

She opened Studio Lindberg The Pilates Specialist in 2000, in the prime location of Harley Street, London W1.

 

Agneta has been a frequent contributor to Running Fitness Magazine, prescribing exercise routines for athletes and running enthusiasts. She has also written on Health & Wellbeing as a ‘Health and Fitness Expert’ in the following magazines: FHM, Cosmopolitan, She, RED and Talkback.

As a Specialist Master Trainer she specialises in Pilates and core stability exercise programmes and has extensive experience working with clients suffering back pain and discomfort.

Agneta has for the last 3 years presented her approach to mindful body work at the King’s Fund in London at their ‘Personal Impact and Integrity’ course.