Meet the team

• William Dykes - Physiotherapist

  

  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 Dykes - Physiotherapist - Clinical Pilates Instructor

  

  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 & Women's Health Physiotherapist/Acupuncturist

  

  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

  

  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 and Thursday afternoon/evenings and alternate Saturday mornings at our Hadleigh practice as well as clinics on Monday and Thursday mornings in Sudbury.

  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.

• Jacqueline Thorogood - Physiotherapist/Acupuncturist

  

  Jacqueline Thorogood
  Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MCSP
  HCPC (PH82447)
  MAACP and APPI Level 3 Matwork trained
   
  Jacqui qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2007 from the University of Hertfordshire and initially spent three years working in the NHS, completing her senior Musculoskeletal rotations at Stoke Mandeville Hospital. This role included working in orthopaedics and burns and plastics (including hand therapy) and it was here that her interests became more specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and treatment for movement restrictions following cancer treatment.

   

  She then moved to private clinics in London treating both sports related injuries and work/posture related injuries. Following this she worked in the Spire Roding Hospital and then a private practice in Essex before deciding to take the plunge and set up her own business.

   

  Jacqui is trained in basic and advanced Matwork Pilates as well as acupuncture for pain relief which are both excellent adjuncts to Physiotherapy treatment.

   

  Alongside her interest in sport, Jacqui has a particular interest in the benefits of exercise both throughout and following cancer treatment, and in the difficulties of shoulder movement following breast cancer treatment. She has completed three standalone modules of a masters in Oncology and for three years taught a Pilates class specifically tailored to patients who have had cancer treatment.
   
  Jacqui enjoys being active herself and her exercise mostly consists of being outdoors walking or running with her dog. She’s still trying to work out how to coordinate taking a dog out while cycling…this is a work in progress!

   

  As Jacqui is currently undertaking a maternity leave contract at Guy & Tommies in London, she will be holding ad hoc clinics in Ipswich.  Please call the practice on 01473 810185 for further details.

• Jacqueline Thorogood - Specialising in treating Cancer Patients

  Some further information on Jacqui's qualifications.....

  Jacqui qualified in 2007 from the University of Hertfordshire and went on to work in the NHS for three years. One of her roles was as a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist in Burns and Plastics at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where her interest in scar management began. As part of this role she also treated patients following breast surgery and became aware of the lack of services offered to these patients, many of whom struggle with restricted shoulder movement and pain.

  Over the following years Jacqui continued working in musculoskeletal outpatient settings while gradually progressing her training with oncology. She has trained in the Pink Ribbon method for Pilates following breast cancer treatment, the Willem Fourie myofascial release course for scar management and movement restrictions following breast cancer treatment and has completed three core modules in a masters entitled Clinical Leadership in Oncology and Palliative Care, amongst other short courses at Guys and St Thomas’ and The Royal Marsden. Through this time, she also taught a voluntary Pilates class through a local cancer charity and found that the group element of an exercise class offered significant psychological support to people who were all going through, or had been through, similar experiences.

  Jacqui is passionate about improving the survivorship care that is offered to patients who have been through cancer treatment, with specific focus on informing patients on the benefits of physical activity at every stage of treatment. Through her 11 years’ experience as an outpatient physio she can treat for all general aches and pains, as well as those specifically relating to cancer treatment such as restricted shoulder function and pain following breast surgery.

  There is an abundance of evidence surrounding not only the general health benefits of exercise in patients who are going through chemotherapy and radiotherapy treatment, but also that it can in fact reduce rates of recurrence in certain cancer types. This doesn’t have to be a gym class or something that makes you want to run for the hills! It’s all about finding something that you enjoy such as walking the dog or cycling to the shop, and then pacing it depending on your stage of treatment.

• Sophie Smith - Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor

  

  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 and offers Pilates 1:1 sessions on Saturday mornings at our Hadleigh practice.  Sophie is currently on maternity leave until further notice.

• Ruth Dunstone - Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

  

  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.

  Ruth holds weekly clinics on Monday afternoons at our Hadleigh practice. Home visits can also be arranged.  Ruth is currently on maternity leave until further notice.

• Sarah Fowler - Respiratory Physiotherapist

  

  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

  

  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.

• Judy Mostert - Reflexologist

  

  Judith (Judy) Mostert

  Reflexologist 

  FHT 59968
  VTCT Level 3 Diploma in Reflexology

   

  Judy began her career in 2002 qualifying in body massage, anatomy and physiology.  This gave her the background to continue to train and reach her goal of becoming fully qualified in reflexology.

   

  Fascinated and sceptical, she had a reflexology treatment in her younger years revealing joint and emotional problems of her own. She decided she needed to learn this skill and offer the many reflexology benefits to others.  Judy especially wanted to work alongside physiotherapists to complement their work by offering treatments that can give the whole body a therapeutic chance to initiate its own healing mechanisms and natural balance after injury or illness.  Also encouraging the mind to relax and restore its equilibrium.

   

  Judy runs her own business Sole and the Soul www.soleandthesoul.com which is aptly named as reflexologists believe the body’s physical wellbeing also includes the mind and soul as they can have enormous impact on each other.

   

  Judy leads a busy life with a young blended teenage family and a dog! She is an active member of the soup kitchen and she has self-taught herself modern crochet and will always be trying to create a new blanket or hat for relaxation!

   

  Judy will run clinics every Wednesday evening in Hadleigh.

• Sabina Jowett - Practice Administrator

  

  Sabina joined the team in August 2017 and manages the daily running of the business. With her efficiency and resource skills, she successfully organises and promotes our growing team. 

  She loves working in a busy and varied office environment and enjoys all aspects of interaction with people.
  
  Outside of work Sabina is mum to three teenage boys who keep her on her toes. She loves the outdoors whether it be walking the family dog Ella, gardening or visiting beautiful sights around the UK.

• Denise Whittle - Receptionist/Admin Support

  

  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.