WEST BYFLEET PHYSIOTHERAPY CLINIC - Key Persons

Job Titles:

• Chartered Physiotherapist

Charru qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2010. Since qualifying she has worked in both the Private Sector and the NHS. She enjoys treating all musculo-skeletal conditions and takes a particular interest in biomechanics and their effect on the body. Her ethos centres around pin-pointing the root causes of conditions to most effectively manage them. Apart from enjoying the clinical care, Charru regularly attends courses and talks for continued professional development in order to stay up-to-date with changes in our specific areas of healthcare.

Claudine graduated with honours in 1990 and worked in the NHS for eight years before moving into private practice, where she has continued to develop her interest in working with the whole sports spectrum of elite athletes, through to weekend warriors and their supporters. A background in sport as a competitor and Physiotherapist helps Claudine understand the ever-increasing demands that sport and daily life place on the body. The last decade has seen Claudine set-up and establish the In-house Physiotherapy triage clinic for the students and tutors at The Guildford School of Acting. With a Post-Graduate Diploma in Physiotherapy for Sports Injuries and skills and experience as an Accredited Life Coach with a Health Coaching Diploma, Claudine's approach to her patients is holistic and positive, aiming to collaborate with patient's in helping them achieve their treatment goals.

Job Titles:

• Director

Hilary qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1980 and since 2014 has been the sole Director of WBPC. She has gained extensive specialist experience in orthopaedics, particularly post-operative rehabilitation, including joint replacement surgery. Hand/wrist injuries are also of interest to Hilary, as well as sport injuries especially tennis, which she enjoys playing. Hilary Aiken (Director) and the team of highly skilled Chartered Physiotherapists bring many years of expertise to the clinic, having gained much valuable experience in a variety of different physiotherapy fields.

Karen trained at the Middlesex Hospital and qualified in 1991. She worked at Whipps Cross Hospital in London before heading off to New Zealand to work in both hospital and private practice. On her return she spent two years at Woking Community Hospital and has since been based in at the West Byfleet Physiotherapy Clinic for the past 16 years. Karen has over 25 years experience in physiotherapy. She has a keen interest in treating headaches, musculoskeletal problems and using acupuncture which can be included within the treatment session if indicated.

Paola obtained a BSc Physiotherapy degree in Colombia. She worked in Bogota in private hospitals in different fields such as rehabilitation of sports injuries, orthopaedics and musculoskeletal conditions. Since arriving in the UK in 2006, she has gained her experience within both the NHS and private sector. Paola uses exercise therapy, manual therapy, rehabilitation through Pilates base exercise, acupuncture and functional biomechanics. She has a special interest in treating patients with upper quadrant injuries including shoulder, neck, thoracic and lumbar spine conditions as well as those requiring post-operative rehabilitation. She has extensive experience in neuro rehabilitation and is also able to assess and treat patients with vestibular disorders. Paola enjoys running and she likes to participate in endurance and obstacle events.

Job Titles:

• Senior Chartered Physiotherapist

Shernaz Screwvala is an experienced Senior Chartered Physiotherapist and is a Clinical Specialist with over 20 years' experience in Pelvic Health which includes Obstetric, Gynaecological and Urology conditions in women and men. She belongs to the Association of Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecological Physiotherapy UK (POGP). Shernaz specialises in treating gynaecological conditions such as incontinence of bladder and bowel, prolapse and pelvic pain. She is qualified to do Advance Manual Therapy for pelvic pain. She will assess and treat the musculoskeletal problems that occur pre and post childbirth. i.e. low back pain, pelvic girdle pain symphysis pubis pain and diastasis/ divarication of recti (abdominal muscle separation) She is able to offer an early comprehensive post-natal assessment of abdominals, back pelvic floor and pelvic problems including advice, treatments as required and progressive exercises to fitness. Shernaz is also available to treat a variety of conditions, for example, treating post prostectomy incontinence in men. Shernaz has recently completed a course on exercises for Bone Health (Osteopaenia and Osteoporosis). She will be able to give a regime of exercises to improve bone health after individual assessments She is also a qualified Pilates instructor (APPI trained) and runs both individual Pilates sessions and classes locally.

Sheryl qualified from King's College London in 2019, has gained experience in all areas of acute community physiotherapy while working in the NHS. Sheryl provides personalized physiotherapy treatments using a range of approaches to work towards achieving her patient goals. She has a special interest in neurological rehabilitation with neurological disorder such as stroke, Parkinson's, spinal cord injury and multiple sclerosis. Having completed her Bobath training she is able to provide a hands-on, functional approach that facilitates efficient and effective treatment. Sheryl is also a qualifies sports massage therapist and uses a variety of massage techniques to reduce pain, relieve muscle tension and improve performance.