William Dykes – Director
Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MSCP
HCPC (PH56924)
Will has worked in Suffolk as a physiotherapist since qualifying from the University of Teesside with an honours degree in 1999. He has worked extensively in the NHS, both at the West Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital. He has gained invaluable experience and built relationships with consultants in Rheumatology and the Orthopaedic departments.
From 2005 to 2013 he was employed by the Ministry of Defence and was clinical lead at Wattisham and Woodbridge primary care rehab facilities. During this time he was able to continually develop and expand his private practice in Martlesham under William A Dykes Ltd.
Will has worked at GB performance level in both track and field and has specialist interest in biomechanics and elite sports performance.
In 2013, Will and his wife Lottie opened Hadleigh Physiotherapy Ltd and in April 2015 merged the two companies.
At the weekends you might see Will somewhere in Suffolk on his road bike, clad in his Hadleigh Physio cycling kit.
Will holds clinics in Hadleigh and Ipswich everyday throughout the week.
Charlotte (Lottie) Dykes – Director
Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MCSP
HCPC (PH58128)
Fully certified APPI Pilates Instructor (MAPPI)
Charlotte qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2000 from the University of East Anglia, working initially at Addenbrookes Hospital NHS trust. There she developed an early interest in movement dysfunction, lumbopelvic stability and muscle imbalances, and started her post graduate training with the Kinetic Control Group in Clinical Pilates. She then moved to the musculoskeletal Physiotherapy department at Ipswich hospital before becoming the Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy in the Trauma and Orthopaedic department.
Having suffered a back injury in 2012 she decided to return to her roots and revisit her love of Pilates. Charlotte commenced her training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) to become a fully certified Pilates instructor. She now teaches over 12 classes a week alongside 1:1 sessions and physio clinics.
If you are an early riser you may pass Charlotte on her morning runs with Pepsi, her lovely Cockerpoo, or see her on her new shiny road bike around the Suffolk countryside.
Pilates classes and 1:1 sessions are available throughout the week. Find our latest class timetable.
Helen Forth
Pelvic and Women’s Health Specialist Physiotherapist, MSc, BSc (hons), MCSP, MPOGP
HCPC (PH 51675)
Helen graduated from UEL with a BSc honours degree in Physiotherapy in 1996. She went on to complete her postgrad qualification in women's health physiotherapy in 2000, gaining full membership of POGP (then known as ACPWH). Helen then completed a MSc in Physiotherapy in 2005, and was awarded a distinction. Her research dissertation looked at physiotherapy treatment for women with vulval pain. This was published in 2009 in an Obstetrics and Gynaecology medical journal. In 2016 Helen also completed a postgraduate Foundation course in Acupuncture through the University of Herts.
Helen spent the first 15 years of her career working in the NHS, at the Royal Free Hospital (RFH), a Central London teaching hospital until September 2011. Helen was the lead clinician for women's health physiotherapy there for over 10 years, and was responsible for developing and expanding the service, including the development of primary care and extended scope practice physiotherapy clinics within urogynaecology and pelvic floor dysfunction. Helen began to also work with her consultant colleagues in private practice in 2007 at 132 Harley Street. She continues to hold clinics there once a week.
Helen has been actively involved in her specialist network of the CSP (POGP) throughout her career, having been a member of numerous committees. Helen has also previously been a regular undergraduate Physiotherapy lecturer at UEL, and a Clinical Educator for MSc students at the University of Bradford. Helen enjoys teaching and education, and has hosted her own courses and regularly lectures for different professional groups. Helen has published papers in several journals on a range of women’s health physiotherapy topics and is hoping to publish a case study regarding physiotherapy and acupuncture for vulval pain in the near future.
If you are suffering with any of the following, please arrange an appointment to see Helen: chronic pelvic pain, vulval pain, bladder or bowel control issues, pelvic floor muscle dysfunction, postnatal pelvic floor or abdominal muscle weakness, vaginal prolapse.
Helen holds regular clinics on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the Hadleigh practice.
Read more here - helenforthphysio.com
James Leathers
Physiotherapist/Acupuncturist, BSc, MSc, MCSP, MHCPC
HCPC (PH95825)
Originally a football coach, working with Leicester City FC, James went on to study Sports Science at the University of Greenwich and Professional Football coaching with West Ham United and the David Beckham Academy. After getting injured whilst playing semi-professional football, James received physiotherapy treatment and decided to change career path, qualifying as a Physiotherapist from the University of Essex in 2010.
Additionally, to his role at Hadleigh Physiotherapy, James works within the NHS, specialising in musculoskeletal injuries and patients suffering from vertigo. James has previously worked with Watford FC and Leyton Orient FC as well as in the private sector.
James is currently completing his Post. Graduate MSc degree, recently qualifying in steroid injection therapy and complex musculoskeletal conditions. When James is not at work or studying, you will find him on the tennis courts at Essex University or enjoying family life with his wife Seren and son Jasper.
James holds regular clinics on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday in both our Hadleigh and Ipswich clinics.
If you suffer from any acute or long-term conditions or sports injuries, please don’t hesitate to give the practice a call on 01473 810185 to book an appointment with James.
Sophie Smith
Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MSCP
HCPC (PH89299)
Sophie qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008 from the University of Essex, worked at the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and is currently employed with AHP Suffolk.
In addition to her Physiotherapy and Acupuncture skills, Sophie teaches Pilates as a fully certified APPI instructor.
Sophie’s passion for sports led her to work as the Physiotherapist for both amateur and professional Rugby clubs. She is a dedicated runner, weight lifter and recently has taken up open water swimming.
Sophie teaches Pilates classes on Tuesday evenings.
Due to the current situation with Covid-19 and Ruth's role within the NHS it may be more difficult than normal to make an appointment to see Ruth.
Please call the practice and we will do our utmost to get you seen.
Ruth Dunstone
Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MCSP
HCPC (PH90364)
Ruth is HCPC registered and is an active member of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP). Whilst she has a keen interest in the early years and neurological conditions, she has a wide breadth of experience across the field of paediatrics.
Ruth qualified from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2008 and has specialised in Children's Physiotherapy since then.
Initially, working for Capability Scotland, a charity supporting children with complex needs, she worked under fully certified Bobath therapists and she herself completed the introductory course. She further trained in paediatric splinting, manual handling, hydrotherapy and rebound therapy. Whilst working for the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow with the respiratory and neurology teams, she gained a huge amount of experience rehabilitating children with conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, cardiac and neurological complaints.
Whilst living in Gibraltar she gained further experience and expertise treating children with musculoskeletal, sports, chronic fatigue and obesity issues, to name but a few.
Ruth loves the outdoors and can often be seen in the countryside walking or running and after having had a baby last year she is getting back to her other love of Yoga.
She usually holds clinics on a Monday afternoon so please call the practice to enquire.
Due to the current situation with Covid-19 and Sarah's role within the NHS, the Respiratory Service that we offer is temporarilty suspended.
Sarah Fowler
Respiratory Specialist Physiotherapist, MSc MCSP
HCPC (PH46815)
Sarah qualified from Addenbrookes School of Physiotherapy in 1993. During her first job at Ipswich Hospital she began to become interested in the care of patients with respiratory disease and decided to specialise in this area taking a job at The Brompton Hospital in London – a national centre of excellence in the care of people with Cardiorespiratory disease.
After several years in London Sarah secured a senior physiotherapy role at Glenfield Hospital Leicester – a specialist centre caring for some of the sickest respiratory patients in the country. There, Sarah led the Physiotherapy team responsible for the Intensive Care unit, Cardiology and Cardiac Surgery wards and outpatient Cardiac Rehabilitation. During that time that she also completed a Masters degree in Cardiorespiratory Physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University.
Following a short career break to have her two children she returned to Ipswich Hospital where she works across the Surgical and Medical wards and outpatient unit.
Away from Physiotherapy Sarah enjoys keeping fit with regular exercise, cooking and traveling with her family.
Sarah holds regular clinics on Wednesday mornings at our Hadleigh practice and also offers home visits.
Kerry Wheeler
Sports Massage Therapist/Pilates Instructor
VTCT Level 3
Kerry began her massage career in 2014 when she qualified in Swedish Massage. Fascinated by the effect of massage on the human body, Kerry was keen to advance her massage skills further and has since qualified to Level 3 VTCT in Sports Massage Therapy and Level 5 BTEC in Sports & Remedial Massage, or Soft Tissue Therapy as it is widely being called. She has also trained with Rocktape in the use of Kinesiology Tape and Instrument Assisted Massage.
Kerry is also a qualified Pilates Instructor, having trained with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute. She found that a lot of the rehabilitation exercises she was prescribing to her sports massage patients were Pilates based so it seemed like a natural addition to her skillset to have a full qualification. She offers Pilates sessions at both Hadleigh and Gamma clinics.
Kerry is also the massage therapist to the Ipswich Witches Speedway Team, based at Foxhall Stadium in Ipswich, where the riders use massage as a pre-event tool and post injury, for recovery.
She runs clinics every Wednesday evening and Friday during the day at our Hadleigh practice.
Having worked in London for most of her working life, Denise has gained experience and knowledge in the various roles she has held during this time.
She enjoys a varied working environment and interacting with people.
Denise moved to Hadleigh 3 years ago and absolutely loves living here.
She loves walking and discovering and exploring beautiful Suffolk with her two Jackapoos Dolly and Monty. She also enjoys cycling, travelling, going to concerts and photography.
Since studying front office management at college, Denise has worked predominantly in hospitality before taking a break to bring up her two sons.
She has a dog, two cats and nine sheep. When she is not with her animals she enjoys cooking, playing badminton and gardening - although, if it's sunny, everything stops to sunbathe with a book.
Tuesday 24th November 2020
One of our very generous clients has offered her services for free over the next 6 weeks or so in these times of uncertainty....if this is of interest please contact the office and we can put you in touch with Jos. Details of what she offers below:
RESILIENCE & JOB COACHING OFFER
Here we are again in a 2nd lockdown and for many people a very uncertain time. I have decided to offer my coaching skills on a voluntary basis to people who feel they could benefit. I am a certified Leadership and Career coach and am offering coaching mainly in resilience and job/career for those that are finding these times particularly challenging.
I am offering to work initially for 4 to 6 weeks with new clients. It will be on a first come first served basis. If you or anyone you know, would benefit from coaching please get in touch.
Face to face is obviously postponed due to Covid-19
Some areas you could work with me…
Tuesday 10th November 2020
Kerry has had confirmation from her governing body that she will now be able to treat during lockdown.
This is because Level 5 Sports Massage Therapists are trained to degree level and are therefore now recognised as therapy professionals. As such they fall under the same health care banner as physiotherapists, chiropractors etc in terms of providing services during lockdown to help alleviate the pressure on the NHS.
Kerry will be able to treat you if:
Please call the practice for further information or to book an appointment with Kerry.
Wednesday 4th November 2020
Further to the government announcement on Saturday 31st of October, we would like to reassure you that physiotherapy is identified as an essential service. The clinic remains open and all physio-led appointments will continue. Sadly, our sports massage and reflexology services will be temporarily suspended.
We are awaiting the specific guidelines from Public Health England and in the interim will continue to follow the Covid-19 Policies and Procedures that we currently have in place.
If you have an appointment with either Kerry or Judy after the 5th of November, please expect this appointment to be cancelled. However, we have just been advised that Kerry will be able to see clients with more information to follow soon.
If you are concerned about attending clinic face to face, we are able to offer a virtual/telephone consultation if this is your preference.
We thank you for supporting us as a small business, and on behalf of the entire team wish you well.
Yours sincerely
Will & Charlotte Dykes
Hadleigh Physiotherapy Ltd
Wednesday 14th October 2020
Will and James are now running clinics in both Hadleigh and Ipswich very similar to before lockdown.
To keep everyone safe, and comply with legal, regulatory, professional and insurance requirements, we have implemented a number of temporary changes at our clinics. We have created a flowchart (click on link below) to try and help our clients through the decision-making process of returning to treatment. Please see our website for more information.
Can I have a Physiotherapy Appointment?
https://mcusercontent.com/d53b750fbbf89d405b1b55f6d/files/fa328556-f003-4fab-a988-7feb3cec729e/patient_F2F_flow_chart.pdf
We continue to offer virtual and face to face 1:1 clinical Pilates sessions and a varied class timetable via zoom, along with recorded video links of classes to practice at your convenience.
Our Admin Team have returned to the office Mon-Fri from 8.30am - 4.30pm to answer your calls and queries.
Please call us on 01473 810185 or email enquiries@hadleighphysio.co.uk and one of the team will get back to you as soon as they can.
We thank you for supporting us as a small business, and on behalf of the entire team wish you well.
Kindest regards
Will and Charlotte Dykes
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Twice now James has cured very painful back conditions, in different locations for me. James has 'magic in his hands'. Mr A.J.W. (Hadleigh) Sep 2019... read more
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“Helen is a marvellous practitioner who combines real skill in what she does and warmth of character ensuring that her patients feel relaxed and comfortable. She has looked after me for...... read more
My experience of the physio here has been very positive. I felt comfortable with James, he explained the issue that I had, treated it and gave me exercises to do...... read more
Reflexology is one of the newest services to be offered by Hadleigh Physio, and Judy is a fabulous addition to their team. Reflexology isn’t new to me , but it’s been...... read more
I have chronic asthma, atrial fibrillation and now recovering well from non-Hodgkin lymphoma, diagnosed in 2016. A side effect of chemotherapy was immunoglobulin deficiency. I had 12 infections in 2017...... read more
I can't recommend/rate Hadleigh Physiotherapy highly enough. The whole team have been superb in both their expertise and professionalism at all times, but equally so, the Practice has a relaxed...... read more
I have suffered from Fibromyalgia (a condition causing pain in the muscles, tendons and ligaments) for many years and have struggled to find the right exercise to improve my condition.... read more
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I have been attending Charlotte’s Pilates class for about nine months and am amazed at how much improvement there has been. Because the classes are small, Lottie is able to...... read more
Hadleigh Physiotherapy is fantastic. Charlotte and Will have worked with a number of my family members who benefitted from their expertise and knowledge, in relation both to long standing postural...... read more
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