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.
Lecrissa Fernandes
MSK Specialist Physiotherapist
Lecrissa is a highly skilled and compassionate Senior Physiotherapist at Banbury Private Physiotherapy Limited. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy in 2014 and went on to earn her Master’s degree specialising in Paediatric Physiotherapy.
With a wealth of experience across NHS and private healthcare sectors, as well as valuable work with charitable trusts, Lecrissa has gained extensive expertise in treating patients across the paediatric to geriatric age range. Her clinical experience covers a wide spectrum of musculoskeletal, neurological, and developmental conditions.
Lecrissa is a certified TheraTogs fitter, enabling her to provide advanced postural and movement-based interventions for children and adults requiring specialised support. She is recognised for her excellent manual therapy skills and holistic approach to rehabilitation, ensuring each treatment plan is tailored to meet the unique needs of her patients.
A dedicated professional, Lecrissa is a proud member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She continues to enhance her expertise, with a particular interest in developing her diagnostic and treatment skills for shoulder and neck conditions.
Adam Newberry
MSK Physiotherapy Technician
Adam Newberry joined the Banbury Private Physiotherapy Practice and Cassia Health following a 20-year career pathway within the NHS. Having worked as a trainee Paramedic he developed an interest within rehabilitation and care for the older person and those who suffer with frailty.
Part of his work has led him to understand the needs of those who have Parkinsons Disease, Dementia and Alzheimer’s and this led him to consider working within Parkinsons Warrior classes to engage with all stages of the condition and enable clients to seek exercise as a form of therapy, plus visit homes of those requiring continued exercise to maintain their status quo working with carers and relatives to re-enforce therapeutic activity and enable the client to maintain a quality of life within their home.
Within the Banbury Private Physiotherapy Practice Adam supports the Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapist by engaging with clients and assisting with them to perform their prescribed exercise regime and feedback changes that may be required to allow the client progression.
He is now an accredited Parkinsons Warrior and Older person exercise therapist and is delighted to be able to bring the class programs to the wellness suite at Cassia Health Brackley and a few exercises to people’s homes.
Hazel Gold
Health and wellbeing coordinator, Ballet Dancer, Pilates tutor and Barre Tutor
Hazel trained at the Royal Ballet School and graduated with the RBS’s teaching diploma and qualifications from the RAD and ISTD . She has performed all over the world dancing with classical and contemporary companies and as a freelance dance artist. She has worked with Matthew Bourne and was part of the New Adventures company which was the first British dance company to perform at the Sydney Opera House.
She has worked with choreographers including Will Tuckett, Wayne McGregor and Kim Brandstrup, and performed at venues including the Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells and The Coliseum. She also performed in the 2012 closing ceremony of the London Olympic Games. TV and film credits include Downton Abbey and the BBC’s Our Dancing Town.
After performing in multiple opera productions, Hazel moved into assistant directing and movement directing. She has worked for all the major UK and houses and for many festival operas, including Glyndebourne and Iford.
Alongside her performing and directing career, Hazel has taught extensively. At vocational level, she has taught full time students at London Studios, Doreen Bird, Urdang and Central School of Speech and Drama. Having taught grades and open classes to children and adults at all levels, Hazel is currently teaching Pilates at Cassia Health in Brackley.
Holly Wild
Pilates Tutor
Holly discovered pilates whilst awaiting back surgery in 2008 and turned it into a career in 2016 when she 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.
Debbie Hastings
Massage Therapist
Coming Soon
Marcus Creagh
Pitchside Sports Therapist
Having a Masters degree in sports science Marcus has been handed the baton to develop the pitchside support services for the Banbury Private Physiotherapy Practice
He completed 3 years of Sports Therapy at Bournemouth University where he picked up Lacrosse as a sport and now works as a Sports Therapist with the England U20 Lacrosse team.
He completed his MSc Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation at AECC University College in Bournemouth. During that year he worked with the Armed Forces Hockey, Swanage and Wareham RFU and Bovington Royal Artillery Corps rugby team. His masters allowed him to explore new areas of therapy such as Cardiac Rehabilitation and supporting para and disabled athletes. Blade running prosthetics and para-athletes have been a big influence for getting into sport therapy after watching the 2012 Paralympics.
The Move Clinic
Diagnostic Ultrasonography and Injection Therapy
Mr Sam Bourgein - MCSP PGCert IP: Sam practices as an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and Interventional Sonographer.
He is an Independent Prescriber (IP) and Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Sonographer offering Ultrasound Guided (USGI) intra-articular and muscular injections for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions.
He has a wealth of experience working within Elite sports, private and NHS clinics and continues to maintain his professional standards by continuing to be contracted as part of the Radiology And intermediate care service within an NHS trust.
He has worked within renowned clinics in New Zealand and Australia and is delighted to play a role in supporting both the clinical diagnostic and Sports Performance teams within the Banbury Private Physiotherapy Practice and Cassia Health.
Mr Joe Meara - MCSP PGCert IP: Joe practices as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner who has the additional clinical practice to offer Diagnostic Ultrasonography plus he is an independent prescriber for Musculoskeletal Conditions. He continues to work within the private sector and NHS practices. Like Sarah Baimbridge MCSP HCPC, he has a specialist interest for those who suffer with Chronic pain conditions and believes that occasionally some patients fail to rehabilitate due to the complexity of their condition and can be misinformed about how to manage injury and pain. Joe works to break down the barriers using his advanced clinical skills and hopes to work with Sarah and her team to empower clients and optimise on their self management and reduce reliance on multiple interventions.
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.
