Johnny Sandbach
Johnny graduated from Cardiff university with a BSc Honours degree in physiotherapy. He then specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and sports medicine:
Professional experience
June 2011 Lead Physiotherapist – The Physio Co..
'The goal when setting up this practice was above all else - to provide North Devon with a quality physiotherapy service. The clinic is now well and truly established as a firm favourite of patients and referring doctors alike. .’
September 2012-2014 Team Physiotherapist – Barnstaple RFC.
As experts in sports injury treatment and rehabilitation -The Physio Co. team has been asked by the rugby club to oversee the rehabilitation of first team players to ensure the fastest return to match fitness possible.’
November 2009– Present - Lead Physiotherapist – Ski-Phsyio, Alp D’Huez
‘I Independently managed a physiotherapy service in one of Europe’s top ski resorts. Seeing a host of acute injuries from severe knee injuries all the way through to “skiers thumb”. I Worked with the Alpe D’huez ski teams as well as professional cyclists during the build up to le tour de france in the spring’
November 2008- May 2009 – Lead Physiotherapist – Ski-Physio, Val Thorens
‘I worked as a private physiotherapist in a team of two in one of France’s finest ski resorts. Here I worked with professional skiers as well as providing a recovery massage service for recreational skiers.'
September 2006– June 2008 – Senior Physiotherapist - Grafton Physiotherapy and Sports injuries Clinic (Australia)
I spent two years working in a private practice in Australia learning new assessment and treatment techniques .Australia is viewed as being at the forefront of physiotherapy practice, therefore over the period of this contract I attended many of the most progressive physiotherapy courses on offer. I have subsequently acquired a extensive and unique set of treatment techniques
to bring back to the uk.'
April 2007 –June 2008 –Physiotherapist - N.S.W hockey team and Yamba Rugby team (Australia)
'After word spread of my time working with such an historic British rugby team I was asked to supervise the physiotherapy service for the local rugby team. I was also asked to cover the state hockey team on trips around Australia.
April 2005& April 2006 – Team physiotherapist– Cardiff Blues Academy U14 & U16
'During my time with Cardiff I was selected to work for a regional welsh rugby academy. During this period i worked with young stars who have now become welsh internationals’
September 2004 – August 2006: Team Physiotherapist – Cardiff RFC.
'I was fortunate enough to be given the opportunity to work with such a prestigious rugby club for over two seasons dealing with sports injuries and pitch-side trauma. I not only spent two seasons running the touch line at the Cardiff arms park but also toured Canada with the team.’
June 2004 – August 2006: Rotational physiotherapist – Gwent trust
'After university I worked in a large teaching hospital in neurological, respiratory, and post-op wards. I was able
to gain experience working as an autonomous, independent practitioner which enabled me to move into private practice’
Post-graduate qualifacations
Neurology Core assessment skills – Royal Gwent trust
ALERT Course – university of Portsmouth
Level 1 Sports – Australian Physiotherapy Assoc.
Patello-femoral pain – Sports Medicine Australia
Treatment of the Pelvis (MET) – Dr B. Hungerford Brisbane
University
Clinical Pilates Instructor level 1 – APA
ALERT Course – university of Portsmouth
Level 1 Sports – Australian Physiotherapy Assoc.
Patello-femoral pain – Sports Medicine Australia
Treatment of the Pelvis (MET) – Dr B. Hungerford Brisbane
University
Clinical Pilates Instructor level 1 – APA
Musculoskeletal Assessment skills – Royal Gwent trust
First aid And Resuscitation – RNLI
Mulligan Concept – Brisbane university
Sports Injury and Pitch-side Trauma – Cardiff RFC
MET’s - The Rib cage & Thoracic Sp. Dr B. Hungerford
Clinical Pilates instructor Level 2 – APA
First aid And Resuscitation – RNLI
Mulligan Concept – Brisbane university
Sports Injury and Pitch-side Trauma – Cardiff RFC
MET’s - The Rib cage & Thoracic Sp. Dr B. Hungerford
Clinical Pilates instructor Level 2 – APA
Johnny with the ski physio team 2010/11
Johnny working with the cardiff rugby team 2006 containing future welsh internationals Jamie Roberts and Bradley Davies
Interested in joining the team? We have room form additional physiotherapists to join our team. Please call or email the clinic with your CV
Helen Chambers
Helen Chambers initially trained to professional level as a Dancer at the London Contemporary Dance School, and graduated with a BA Hons Degree (2:1)
With an enthusiastic interest and fascination for movement and the human body, Helen discovered she had a natural affinity with teaching. She worked extensively teaching dance within both education and the community from 1997- 2014.
Having gained her Pilates qualification approx 8 years ago, Helen teaches as part of the Kendra Pilates Collective in Braunton, for The Physio Co in Barnstaple and as a freelance practitioner locally. She caters for all ages, levels and needs.
Helens journey has continued, quite organically, into the healthcare setting where she now works as part of the Neuro Therapy team at NDDH as their Exercise Specialist Practitioner.
This involves working with people who have long term neurological conditions (such as MS,PD and Stroke) with varying degrees of severity.Helen supports people, delivers neuro specific exercise classes, and prescribes exercise programmes at home or in the studio/gym.
This experience and ongoing learning helps to inform, influence and enhance her teaching/coaching within other contexts greatly.
In addition to her teaching experience, Helen has done a year of Midwifery Degree training, giving her knowledge and insight into to physiological and emotional journey of pregnancy and birth.
She has also recently qualified as a Sports Massage Therapist to complement her practice, deepen her anatomical knowledge and add another string to her bow.
Helen is able to offer Group classes, Private coaching, Sports Massage Therapy, Neuro Rehab Exercise Specialist, Pre and Post Natal Body Conditioning
Professional qualifications
- Polestar Pilates Practitioner - Mat 3-REPS 3
- BA Hons (2:1) Contemporary Dance (with Anatomy and Physiology)
- Exercise Prescription for Long Term Neurological Conditions- REPS 4- MSc module.
- PGCE- post compulsory education
- Level 2 Sports massage
Jason Allen - Massage Therapist
Jason is a experienced massage therapist having worked in both the hospitality and sports settings. He is also a qualified strength and conditioning coach with a special interest in martial arts. ;
Qualifications and Specialist Courses
Qualifications and Specialist Courses