Sarah Baimbridge
Clinic Director of Physiotherapy and Specialist Physiotherapist
Qualifying in 1987 Sarah Baimbridge MCSP HCPC has extensive and specialist knowledge of MSK Conditions, post operative rehabilitation and trauma. She specialises in Hip pathology and Lumbar spine associated conditions
In her past career she has worked alongside other therapy professions and has clinical links to Consultants Orthopaedic and Neurosurgical colleagues in Oxfordshire and Warwickshire.
Recently she has opened a new practice in Northamptonshire.
Stella Zhang
Head of Sport Performance, Rehabilitation and Wellbeing
Originally from Sydney, Australia, Stella completed both Physiotherapy and Exercise and Sport Science degrees at The University of Sydney. She has worked in private practice and elite sport, including professional Australian Rules. Stella relocated to the UK in 2019 to pursue a career in elite sport and has worked with Olympic sports at UKSI, most notably GB Hockey, and professional football in the Premier League.
Stella also has completed a Master in Veterinary Physiotherapy at The University of Liverpool and her experience extends to treating horses and riders of all disciplines, including professional eventers and racehorses.
Given her experience working with elite athletes in high performance environments, Stella’s philosophy is focused on providing quality and detailed rehabilitation and optimizing biomechanics with ultimate goal of maximising performance. Stella is trained in Clinical Pilates and uses these principles in her management of her athletes.
Lucy Jones
Sports Therapist and Soft tissue management specialist
Lucy has joined the practice as a Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist while she finishes her degree in Sports Therapy. She has spent 8 months as an intern sports therapist with the Swindon Wildcats Ice Hockey team, allowing her to develop her skills in acute and significant injury management in a unique environment.
After graduating, she is eager to become trauma certified and begin working within sport to support a variety of athletes while she evolves as a clinician. She is also trained in the use of myofascial dry cupping and IASTM and is keen to qualify in the delivery of dry needling to compliment her treatments where necessary.
Lucy has had her own experiences with injury and post-surgical rehabilitation, and as such is an empathetic and hardworking addition to the team, whose unique history has equipped her to help people recover better and become stronger.
Lecrissa Fernandes
MSK Specialist Physiotherapist
Coming soon
Adam Newbery
MSK Physiotherapy Technician
Coming soon
Mats Wivesson
Tai Chi
Mats first contact with t’ai chi was in 1992 in Ealing, London. Unfortunately, his progress was cut short due to work commitment. He moved to Walton-on-Thames in 2005 where he started with Master Hine Tai Chi Institute (co-founder of T’ai Chi & Qigong Union for Great Britain). He practised weekly with the excellent instructor Kevin Mullins (Walton-on-Thames T’ai Chi) and attended Master Hines Saturday seminars as well.
In 2018, he moved to Banbury and started at the British Tai Chi Academy with Master Peter Fletcher. He's practising with Master Peter the Yang style: 8 movements, 24 movements, 48 movements, Qi Gong and Reflexology.
Holly Wild
Pilates
Whilst awaiting back surgery in 2008, Holly discovered Pilates.
It was on this journey (pre and post op) that she realised the true power of the discipline. But it was the regular practice that kept the back pain free and strong, amongst many other benefits.
Holly decided to turn this new found love and hobby into a career of her own and in 2016 trained and qualified to become a level 3 Mat Pilates instructor. She now teaches approximately 120 people per week ranging from 19 to 83 years old.
The joy of Pilates is that there is always something that someone can do in a class and Holly promotes this in all of her lessons. Whether you are pre, post op, rehabilitating from an injury, living with a permanent disability or to enhance your strength and mobility, you will always be welcomed and catered for.
Holly believes in working hard to gain the most out of each Pilates session but this is always balanced with a little light humour as it has to be enjoyable too!
Holly also holds certificates in Pilates small equipment, pre and post natal, barre Pilates and rebounder UK.
We endorse Holly as a Pilates instructor as, not only does she hold a community recognition of being a tutor of excellence but she has suffered with an injury and understands the merits of Pilates as a method of recovery
Esther Birch
Customer Services
We endeavour to help you with your health/sports issue as swiftly as possible.
Esther Birch joined the Banbury Private Physiotherapy Practice over two years ago after many years supporting a dental practice. Her experience with Customer services shines with every client contact she takes.
Esther will listen to your needs and offer assistance to book you with the right clinician or manage your booking with us so that you have ease of access to the right clinician within the time frame required.
We chose Esther to be our Customer Service lead because she offers the practice an approachable, down to earth and practical solution to her work.
