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Physiotherapy

Are you looking for a physiotherapy and sports injury clinic that demonstrates world class physiotherapy expertise? Then come and visit us. The core values of The Performance Clinic are to be dynamic and proactive. The focus on each individual athlete with a special level of care and consideration will ensure world class physiotherapy service provision that is above and beyond your expectati... Read More

Are you looking for a physiotherapy and sports injury clinic that demonstrates world class physiotherapy expertise? Then come and visit us.

The core values of The Performance Clinic are to be dynamic and proactive. The focus on each individual athlete with a special level of care and consideration will ensure world class physiotherapy service provision that is above and beyond your expectations.

We diagnose, treat, educate and help prevent many diverse conditions. Whether you are injured or not, we will give you the tools in the form of stretches, exercises, training advice, footwear recommendations to prevent injury and to realise your performance goals.

Physio can be beneficial at the first sign of a problem and can stop a minor niggle developing into a major problem. Research has proven that people who seek physiotherapy early after an injury have shorter recovery periods than those who wait. Our clinicians are expert in assessing movement patterns and biomechanics and provide appropriate treatments to correct these patterns to to minimise risk of further injury and to enhance your performance.

We are Chartered Physiotherapists, registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC), Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM).


Massage Therapy: Sports/ Shiatsu/ Manual Lymphatic Drainage

Massage Practitioners at The Performance Clinic will be able to identify the most appropriate treatment plan for each individual, providing a tailored soft tissue treatment specific to your needs. There are many benefits that can be directly linked to the application of massage therapy including: Improve circulation & lymphatic flow. Assist in the removal of metabolic waste. Sedate or s... Read More

Massage Practitioners at The Performance Clinic will be able to identify the most appropriate treatment plan for each individual, providing a tailored soft tissue treatment specific to your needs.

There are many benefits that can be directly linked to the application of massage therapy including:

Improve circulation & lymphatic flow.
Assist in the removal of metabolic waste.
Sedate or stimulate nerve endings.
Increase or decrease muscle tone / length.
Remodel scar tissue when required.
Assist in mental preparation for sporting participation.


Cranio Sacral Therapy

Cranio Sacral Therapy is a very gentle yet profound form of hands-on treatment and is very effective in treating a wide range of conditions, both physical and emotional.


Feldenkrais Therapy

A 60 minute session of Feldenkrais. During our lifetime countless events influence our movement, such as pain, injury, environment etc. There is a tendency to carry this history as habitual movements, or “baggage” that the brain has adapted (or maladapted) in order to avoid or protect the issue. Noticing these habits is the first step to recovery and improving your movement. The session i... Read More

A 60 minute session of Feldenkrais.
During our lifetime countless events influence our movement, such as pain, injury, environment etc. There is a tendency to carry this history as habitual movements, or “baggage” that the brain has adapted (or maladapted) in order to avoid or protect the issue. Noticing these habits is the first step to recovery and improving your movement. The session is developed, specifically for you, custom-tailored to your unique circumstances to address your particular habits of moving and holding yourself. Your increasing self-awareness enables you to let go of these habits, to find and choose new patterns of movement; you may find similar development in the flexibility of your thinking and feeling.

Jared, hales all the way from South Africa.

Jared  is a keen sports man, who  represented South Africa in hockey. Jared also loves to run, play tennis and padel and football. He understands the demands of high performance sport and the effect it has on your body.

Jared is an experienced physiotherapist in musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries. He has a strong manual therapy approach and can incorporate acupuncture, sports taping and strength and conditioning rehabilitation to ensure you are rehabbed back to doing the things you love doing.

Book NOW via our website or call 0191 4350560.

Jared, hales all the way from South Africa. Jared  is a keen sports man, who  represented South ... Read More

An Experienced and Specialist Physiotherapist in complex scarring (from cancer, accidents both for recovery or end of life. I also welcome people after C Section, cardiothoracic surgery, new joints and accidents. Also providing home visits for post op and neurological clients Thorough assessment, specialist myofascial techniques and movement are often the basis of treatment with emphasis on optimising function through patient centred goals, explanation and motivation. Majority of work with breast, gynae, abdominal and head and neck surgery – which often affect peripheral joints and limbs also.

I have provided the exercise group for our local Parkinson’s Disease support group and Supervision for the physios at Freedom from Torture, where I have also worked as a physio.

I have been an active member of ACPOPC (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Oncology and Palliative Care) since 1995.

39 years after I began to learn about physiotherapy, it is still a passion and joy to work, learn and teach to deepen and extend my service and understanding.

An Experienced and Specialist Physiotherapist in complex scarring (from cancer, accidents both f... Read More

Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse, Jeanne started her lymphoedema career in the early 1990s, setting up the lymphoedema clinic at St Cuthbert’s Hospice in Durham. She then moved into a specialist clinical role across South Durham, Teesside and North Yorkshire, and from 2013 spent 3 years in London setting up a new Lymphoedema Service based at Charing Cross Hospital. Following a Clinical Lead post in the Teesside Hospice Lymphoedema Service, and then at St Teresa’s Hospice, Darlington, Jeanne has now moved into private practice, offering advice and education in managing lymphoedema, as well as appropriate treatments, including MLD (Manual Lymphatic Drainage). Jeanne’s passion for education involves running several lymphoedema courses, including a basic Practical Skills course, and the Specialist Skills course, which includes training in Casley Smith MLD. As a Casley Smith MLD teacher, Jeanne is a member of both CASLE (Casle Smith Lymphoedema Education, UK), and CSI (Casley Smith International). “I am delighted to have the opportunity to “follow my passion” and continue using my experience to provide specific private care and education which will reflect the very best of what I’ve established as a lymphoedema nurse specialist”.

Lymphoedema Specialist Nurse, Jeanne started her lymphoedema career in the early 1990s, setting ... Read More

James has been a fully qualified and practising Shiatsu practitioner for over 12 years, with full registration to the Shiatsu Society. He is also qualified to level 4 as a sports massage therapist, with membership to the Sports Massage Association. This is complemented by his work as a qualified climbing coach, where he specialises in movement skills and development. James’ treatments are unique. They are bespoke to the client, combining a range of techniques from shiatsu, sports massage, acupressure and myofascial and muscle energy techniques (MET).

All of James’ treatments are delivered through clothing. Following an initial assessment, James will use his knowledge and expertise to support injury rehabilitation, enhance performance through recovery and mobilisation or simply to provide a relaxing and enjoyable experience to enhance your fitness and well being.

James has been a fully qualified and practising Shiatsu practitioner for over 12 years, with full... Read More

Trevor has since gained an extensive background in Physiotherapy from working with athletes at all levels from disciplines such as gymnastics, triathlon and mixed martial arts. Trevor was also employed with Middlesbrough football club for 6 years with the academy and first team squad from 2007-2012.

Since leaving Middlesbrough FC Trevor has also worked with a variety of post surgical patients and those with chronic pain as well as screening patients to prevent the onset of injury. Trevor has gained vast experience in a variety of rehabilitation settings with different populations and he views this as a vital component in allowing the patient to take ownership over their treatment and long term progression.

Alongside working as a physiotherapist in clinical practice, Trevor is also currently employed as a lecturer in Physiotherapy at Teesside University. In addition to this, he has also published over 50 articles in relation to physiotherapy practice which allows him to continue his professional development and share his knowledge with others.

Trevor maintains his fitness in his spare time with a special interest in long distance swimming of which he has completed several marathon swims including the 11 mile windermere one way swim. He also enjoys hiking in the mountains, cycling and very much takes an interest in most sports. Trevor is very much a people person and likes to work with people of all ages and abilities to help them achieve their goals whatever they may be. When he isn’t at work, he enjoys spending time with his family being active and having fun.

Trevor has since gained an extensive background in Physiotherapy from working with athletes at a... Read More

Penny specialises in sports injuries having worked in elite sport since 2002; with UK Athletics, British Swimming, British Rowing and the English Institute of Sport. Penny regularly travels the world to support the Great Britain Team and has worked at the Summer and Winter Paralympics (Turin 2006, Beijing 2008 and London 2012), the Rio 2016 test event, the Youth Olympics (Finland) the World University Games, World Athletics Championships, World Swimming Championships, Grand Prix events and European Championships. Penny has also worked on the World Grand Prix Circuit for World Superbikes, was Lead physiotherapist for Team GB Taekwondo and Lead Physio for British Paratriathlon. Penny was the Lead Physio for the Inaugral Invictus Games in 2014, Chief Physio at the World University Games in 2013. Penny is a Gold accredited member of the Association of Chartered physiotherapists in Sports and exercise medicine - an internationally recognised specialised group of physiotherapists working in sport. Penny is also an internationally certified Kinesio Tape Instructor. Bsc(Hons ) Physiotherapy. MSc (Advanced Clinical Practice) in Physiotherapy

Penny specialises in sports injuries having worked in elite sport since 2002; with UK Athletics, ... Read More

David was introduced to the Feldenkrais Method in 2004 on an Aikido course where he  observed a shoulder injury resolved in an easy gentle manner.  Intrigued he started attending lessons and workshops and then in 2016 an opportunity arose to join the Feldenkrais Teacher Training program in London. During the course David was a student representative on the Guild Committee and subsequently stayed on it for 2 years, taking the primary responsibility to organise and co-ordinate the annual Feldenkrais Awareness Week.  

David has been practising Aikido for 19 years, with more than 10 of those as a teacher.  The Feldenkrais Method has both improved and informed how he practises and teaches Aikido and his Aikido has improved his Feldenkrais skills.

David is a keen walker and hiker, a Walk Leader on Hartlepool Council Health Walks and he enjoys nothing better to study his fellow walkers gait and look at how they could improve it to make walking easier and more fun.

The Feldenkrais Method is a study of all aspects of movement including transitions from lying to sitting to standing and then from this into all manner of activities sporting or otherwise.  David has worked with all manner of aches and pains and how they can be improved by changing movement habits and using the whole body more efficiently.

As Moshe famously quoted, the Feldenkrais Method is about making the Impossible Possible, the Possible Easy and the Easy Elegant.

David was introduced to the Feldenkrais Method in 2004 on an Aikido course where he  observed a s... Read More

Catherine is a registered Cranio Sacral Therapist and Physiotherapist. During her time in London she was a tutor at the London College of Cranio Sacral Therapy where she lectured and ran teaching clinics. She is a member of the Cranio Sacral Therapy Association, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy.

Catherine treats adults, children and babies and over the last 13 years has also specialised in assessing and treating Positional Plagiocephaly otherwise known as ‘flat head syndrome’.

After graduating in physiotherapy from Sheffield Hallam University in 1995, Catherine worked in various specialities both in the NHS and private practices in Sheffield, London and the North East.

Catherine enjoys treating adults, children, mothers and babies. She particularly enjoys using her Cranio Sacral work to treat adults and children and has a special interest in treating mother and baby and the effects of our birth experience using Cranio Sacral Therapy.

Catherine is a registered Cranio Sacral Therapist and Physiotherapist. During her time in London... Read More

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