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 13 High Street,  Highworth,  Swindon.  SN6 7AG
                       tel:  01793 763814

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MEET THE TEAM

Sonya Nightingale physiotherapistSonya Nightingale  MCSP.   Qualified 1985.   Speciality: Backs, Hands, Necks, Animals.
Sonya graduated from Coventry University with graduate diploma in Physiotherapy.  She is the principle physiotherapist at Highworth Physiotherapy Clinic which she launched in 1989.  She started her physiotherapy career working in NHS hospitals and running clinics in GP surgeries before starting her private clinic.  She lectures to GP's on physiotherapy procedures and is a Physio First member. Her special interest is the spine and she spends a lot of time treating backs and necks.
Sonya also treats animals and is the chair person for ACPAT (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy).  She runs regular weekly animal therapy clinics at Wickstead Farm Equestrian Center as well as treating small animals in the clinic.  She also runs hands on  training days for category "B"  ACPAT  members and lectures at the Royal Veterinary College.  She has been selected work at the 2012 Olympic Games in London treating horses at the equine events.  
Sonya has also written research articles on the effectiveness of topical cooling agents of the equine limb.  

Emma Overson  MCSP.   Qualified 1994.   Speciality:  Acupuncture, Pilates.
Emma graduated from Coventry University with a BSc. (Hons.) degree in Physiotherapy.  She spent 7 years working in the NHS before moving into private practice.  She specialises in musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries with a particular interest in core stability.  Emma gained a qualification in teaching pilates in 2003 from the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute which she now teaches to patients on a 1:1 basis and also runs group classes in Highworth.  Emma is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and is also a Physio First member.

Fiona Hemmings  MCSP.   Qualified 1995.  Speciality: Acupuncture, Sports Injuries, Animals.
Fiona graduated with BSc(Hons) from the University of the West of England, Bristol as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1995.  She worked in the NHS for 5 years specialising in treating musculoskeletal conditions, with a keen interest in sports injuries.  Fiona has been practicing acupuncture since 2000 and has worked with the Military for a number of years treating tri-service personnel.  She is a member of Physiofirst and the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Fiona left the NHS in 2003 to commence work as a private practitioner and develop her career in veeterinary physiotherapy.  She graduated from the Royal Veterinary College, London having obtained a Masters Degree in Veterinary Physiotherapy in 2005 and is a "Category A"  member of ACPAT  (Association of Chertered Physiotherapists in Animal Therapy).  
Within the clinic Fiona treats a variety of musculoskeletal conditions, with a keen interest in sports related injuries and also treats canine clients.  Outsite the clinic setting Fiona treats a mix of equine and canine clients.  

Sara Barker  MCSP.   Qualified 1985.   Speciality:  Acupuncture.
Sara has a graduate diploma in Physiotherapy from Guy's University Hospital London.  She specialises in musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries.  Sara started her physiotherapy career working in the NHS before moving into private practice.  She spent 3 years as a lecturer at Southampton University on the Physiotherapy Degree Course, has worked in the USA for a couple of years and has also spent time treating military personnel patients, for acute and sporting injuries.

Diane Turner  MCSP.   Qualified 1987.   Speciality:  Shoulders
Diane graduated from The Royal London Hospital in 1987.  She has a MSC in advanced practice and a diploma in sports medicine.  She is an extended role practitioner and a clinical specialist in the diagnosis and treatment of shoulder injuries. 

Kathy Francis  MCSP.   Qualified 1998.   Speciality:  Acupuncture.

Shani Prosser  MCSP.  Qualified 1997.   Speciality:  Sports injuries.
Shani is very experienced in sports injuries.  She has previously been the physiotherapist for St. Peters rugby team and the Welsh ladies golf squad.

Wendy Ball  CHE RSHom.   Registered Homeopath.

Steve Martin Practice managerSteve Martin
Practice manager, general dogs body and web master.
Runs the business side of things, shop buyer and maintenance.




Sue Summerfield receptionistSue Summerfield
Receptionist and accounts.




Claire Coard
Receptionist and administration.




picture of osKa the owners Labrador dogOska (the dog)
Generally makes a mess but is very lovable.  Keeps Steves feet warm in the top office and is also used as a demonstration dog for Sonya's animal training.