Meet Our Essex Physiotherapy Team
At Estuary Physio, we’re proud to have a team of experienced physiotherapists based across Essex. Our clinicians specialise in a wide range of services including neurological rehabilitation, musculoskeletal care, cardiorespiratory physiotherapy, and support for the elderly. Whether you need home visits or specialist therapy following surgery or illness, our Essex physio team is here to help.
- Neurological Physiotherapy
- Chest and Breathing
- Joint pain and Surgery
- Oncology Physio
- Elderly Physiotherapy
If you would feel more comfortable with a female / male therapist, please let our team know and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
BARRY FORD
Experience: 18 years +Background: Barry started his career in the NHS, he completed post graduate studies in Cardiorespiratory and Neurology, he has spent most of his career as a clinical specialist at London's largest Private hospital.
Specialities: Cardiorespiratory, Neurology, Rehabilitation
Specialist skills: Complex airway clearance, supportive care for the ventilated / tracheostomised patients, pulmonary rehabilitation, spasticity management, splinting and electrical stimulation.
Languages spoken: English
LUAN MULHOLLAND
Experience: 24 years +Background: Qualified in 2001 and started career in the NHS. Continued working in the NHS for 11 years at hospitals within Barking, Havering and Redbridge, Homerton and Brentwood trusts. Commenced work in a private hospital 18 years ago and continue to work there currently.
Specialities: Orthopaedics ( elective and trauma), neuro rehabilitation, medical and community rehabilitation.
Specialist skills: Orthopaedic rehabilitation
Languages spoken: English
JODIE WHITWORTH
Experience: 12 years +Background: Jodie started her career at Southend Hospital as a Senior Clinician in the Community Physiotherapy Service.
Specialities: Neuro Rehabilitation, Musculoskeletal injuries and orthopaedic management(Elective surgery and orthopaedic trauma)
Specialist skills: Long term condition management in community setting, Group based exercises
Languages spoken: English
JESSICA LOPEZ
Experience: 10 years +Background:Jessica started in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation, working with mainly football and rugby clubs. She spent a year working in Spain in a hospital doing mainly orthopaedics and post surgery.
Jessica went on to study Physiotherapy where she took an interest in Neurology and Respiratory
and has worked at Queens Hospital which is a Regional Centre for Neurological Services for the last 10 years and been a part of the Neuro Physiotherapy team for the past 8 years
Jessica has also been in private practice for the last 12 years specialising in Sports Injuries, Neuro Rehabilitation and post surgical rehab with lymphatic massage
Specialities: Neurology, respiratory, sports injuries and rehabilitation, massage
Specialist skills: Airway clearance techniques, stroke rehabilitation, spinal cord injuries with collar and brace management, complex neurological assessments
Languages spoken: English Intermediate Spanish
Utpala Jani
Experience: 12 years +Background: Utpala qualified in 2009 and later earned a Master of Physiotherapy from the University of East London. Have built an extensive career within the NHS, beginning with rotations in orthopaedics, geriatrics, and chronic condition management at London North West Healthcare NHS Trust. Most recently, serving as a Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist at East London NHS Foundation Trust, where acting as a clinical educators and mentor while managing complex community caseloads.
Specialities: Specialist neurological rehabilitation, orthopaedic pre- and post-operative management
geriatric care, and falls prevention.
Specialist skills:
Stroke Rehabilitation (CVA),Parkinson’s Disease Rehabilitation (certified PD warrior training),Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)Rehabilitation, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Recovery, Vestibular & Balance Rehabilitation, Cerebral Palsy (Adult/Pediatric)Joint replacement surgery ,Falls prevention
Languages spoken: English Hindi, and Gujarati.
CHARLOTTE RICH
Experience: 16 years +Experience: 16 years experience providing care for a wide range of neurology and neurosurgery patients including strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, encephalopathies and demyelinating disorders. Specialist experience working with custom seating, and functional electrical stimulation - including different types of foot drop stimulator, and also pre-botox assessment and referral.
Background: Acute and rehab sectors including ITU, early supported discharge and specialist rehabilitation units.
Specialities: Neurology
Specialist skills: Neuro assessment, seating assessments, use of FES, neuro rehabilitation.
Languages spoken: English.
ELLA STAPLETON
Experience: 5 years +Background: Ella Qualified in 2021 and started my career in the NHS completing core rotations in MSK, Respiratory and Neuro at Southend Hospital. For the past 3 years, I have been working as a senior Physiotherapist in the Community Physiotherapy Team in Southend.
Specialities: Neuro rehabilitation in both outpatient and community settings. Musculoskeletal and orthopaedic management (elective and trauma).
Specialist skills: Working in community based settings to provide patient centred rehabilitation including the management of long term conditions. n.
Languages spoken: English
ELEANOR ROYCE
Experience: 3 years +Background: I started my career at Southend University Hospital, completing core rotations before moving to Community Orthopaedics.
Specialities: Musculoskeletal injuries, orthopaedic management (elective and trauma surgeries) and neuro rehabilitation.
Languages spoken: English
CARLY MARSHALL
Experience: 10 years +Background: Carly has built a wide range of extensive clinical knowledge across her NHS career, which she continues to widen as a lead therapist for community based rehabilitation. Alongside her senior role in the NHS she works privately treating musculoskeletal injuries as well as teaching Physio Led Pilates.
Specialities: Musculoskeletal, medical and community rehabilitation, geriatric care
Specialist skills: Community-based rehabilitation to optimise independence within patients own homes, falls prevention plans and management of long term conditions.
Languages spoken: English
NIAMH ROBESON
Experience: 17 years +Background: Niamh began her career in the NHS, working mainly in community-based neurology and orthopaedics. Alongside her NHS role, she worked privately in the community, supporting patients following trauma. Building on her extensive clinical experience, she later moved to Gibraltar, where she worked as Head of Community Physiotherapy, overseeing physiotherapy services across all community clinical areas.
Specialities: Neurology, amputee rehabilitation, falls prevention and orthopaedics.
Specialist skills: Community-based rehabilitation in patients’ own homes, with a strong focus on individual goals to enhance independence and quality of life.
Languages spoken: English.
CATHERINE FUSSELL
Experience: 18 years +Background: Catherine Qualified in 2007 and specialised in neuro rehabilitation in 2010 at Homerton Hospital, including work in a level 1 specialist rehab unit.
Specialities:Neuro Rehab with special interest in stroke and acquired brain injury. Community rehabilitation.
Specialist skills: Spasticity management, long term disability management, posture and positioning, neuro-muscular electrical stimulation.
Languages spoken: English.
ROCHELLE ROUSE
Experience: 25 years +Background: Rochelle qualified in 1999 and begun her NHS career in a large London teaching hospital. Further NHS work continued at Ipswich Hospital gaining experience in Cardiorespiratory, Neuro Rehabilitation and Post-operative specialties. Rochelle began private Community Rehabilitation in 2007, specialising in meeting the complex needs of clients in their own homes.
Specialities: Neuro rehabilitation, medical and community rehabilitation, Orthopaedics ( elective and trauma), Cardiorespiratory, Geriatric care and falls prevention.
Specialist skills:Rehabilitation post hospital stay, enabling function and independence in the community. Liaising with MDT colleagues in the community.
Languages spoken: English
SARAH GRIFFITH
Experience: 15 years +Background: Sarah has spent 15 years working within the NHS within a specialist tertiary centre and completing a Masters Module in cardiopulmonary care
Specialities: Cardiorespiratory, Neurology, Long term condition management
Specialist skills: Complex airway clearance, neurological rehabilitation, group exercises
Languages spoken: English
Specialist Physiotherapy In The Home
The Best in Neuro Physiotherapy Care for You or Your Loved One
At Estuary Physio we know how challenging it can be to access specialist physiotherapy services and continue to make progress with your rehabilitation after leaving hospital
We work with experienced physiotherapists who specialise in neurological physio care. We take a gentle and caring approach and are always on hand to help and advise.
Our team of specialist clinicians offer treatment for:
- Neurological Physiotherapy
- Parkinsons and MS
- Chest and Breathing
- COVID-19
- Pre and Post Surgery
- Oncology
- Back, Neck and Joint Pain
- Dementia
- Elderly Physiotherapy
We're here to help. Please contact us if you have any questions or to arrange your first appointment with a trusted physio in your area.
