Derby Physio - Pride Park Clinic

Rachel qualified in 1992 and started work as a Physiotherapist at the Nottingham City Hospital working in all areas before specialising in musculo-skeletal outpatients work. After a period working as a therapist in Romania and Australia she returned to Nottingham City Hospital to work on The Shoulder Unit before joining Lynda Daley at the clinic in Long Eaton. During this time Rachel was the first team Physiotherapist at Nottingham Rugby Football Club for five seasons.

In 2000, Rachel took over at the clinic and renamed it “Impact”
Rachel has continued her post graduate studies to include manual therapy techniques, sports medicine and acupuncture. Rachel also teaches Pilates with “Pilates Body” based at the Derby Road clinic.

“I enjoy a challenge, especially treating someone whose problems have proved hard to solve elsewhere. No one person or condition presented is ever the same, everyone is an individual and so I endeavour to tailor my treatments to the needs of each individual I see.”

Kathryn qualified as a physiotherapist in 1997 from Leeds Metropolitan University. She started her career as a physiotherapist at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, and has worked across many specialities, both In and Outpatients, before specialising in lower limb injuries and rehabilitation.

In addition to her NHS work, Kathryn led the physiotherapy team at Derby Rugby Club for several years before accepting a position as Squad Physiotherapist for England Women’s Rugby. Kathryn joined Impact in 2007 and has particular interests in sports rehabilitation and acupuncture.

"I enjoy the problem solving nature of my work, and use different skills and treatment techniques depending on the needs of an individual. I believe in team work to achieve optimal function and performance in all aspects of rehabilitation."