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Physiotherapists |
Christine Burdon MCSP Post
Grad Dip Manip Phys
 Chartered Physiotherapist
Christine is an experienced physiotherapist
specialising in musculoskeletal problems,
and has a post graduate diploma of
manipulative physiotherapy from the
University of Otago (New Zealand). She
has been working in private practice in
Haywards Heath for the past eight years but has been in private practice both in New Zealand and in the UK since 1987.
Christine uses
many treatment techniques learned over the years of training and experience and continues attending courses and conferences
to remain up to date with current research and techniques.
12 years ago Christine began using Pilates as an
adjunct to her treatments and completed the Polestar Pilates Rehabilitation course in 2002.
Qualifications
Post Graduate Diploma Manipulative Physiotherapy
University of Otago New Zealand
Professional organisations:
Registered with Health Professionals Council
Member Chartered
Society of Physiotherapists Member of PhysioFirst
Member of the New Zealand Society
of Physiotherapists
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Gillian Pink MSc MMACP MCSP
 Chartered Physiotherapist.
A member
of the Manipulation Association of Chartered
Physiotherapists and a Member of the
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in
Occupational Health and Ergonomics.
After graduating in
1994, Gillian successfully completed a
Masters programme in 2001. Gillian has
worked in both clinical and educational
settings.
Previous clinical
experience includes post operative and
injury rehabilitation ranging from West End
dancers and actors, to NHS patients and City
workers experiencing work-related disorders.
Having trained in
rehabilitation pilates, Gillian has taken a
variety or pilates classes and 1:1 sessions.
Working largely with individuals following
injury, she has found integrating a pilates-based
approach with physiotherapy beneficial to
the recovery process.
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 Susannah Staples MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist
Member of
the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Women's Health (ACPWH)
Susannah graduated from the
London Hospital School of Physiotherapy in 1983. In 1986 she gained her post graduate qualification in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology and began specialising in Women's Health at St Bartholomews and Homerton Hospitals London.
After
six years Susannah moved back to West Sussex and has been continuing her career at Southlands Hospital.
Susannah treats both male and female bowel and bladder continence caused by pelvic floor weakness post surgery
or pregnancy.
If you have stress incontinence (cough, sneeze, jumping), urgency (having to get to the
toilet urgently) and nocturia (having to urinate during the night) you may need bladder
retraining. Susannah's knowledge is extensive; gained through
24 years experience and ongoing training in this speciality. The physiotherapy is
non-invasive and the advice is invaluable.
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| Pilates
Teachers |
 Fiona Cave
Pilates Teacher
Fiona Cave was a principal ballerina with The Royal Ballet Company for many years during the 1980’s and 1990’s
and was first introduced to Pilates as a way of improving her strength and flexibility; at the time she was a strong advocate
that Pilates should be an integral part of a professional dancers’ training and support system. Whilst
still dancing at the Royal Ballet she gave birth to her first daughter Emily, and Pilates was a huge help in assisting her
to get back to full fitness and resume dancing at a top level after only 8 weeks.
After many years as a professional dancer,
she then became the Head of Dance at the Royal Ballet School at White Lodge, where she was able to improve her teaching skills
as well as remaining fit and active. Fiona retired from the School in 1997, to concentrate on raising her family of three
children. In 2009 she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate from Lancaster University. She has now returned to Pilates and is formally trained as a Classical
Pilates teacher, qualified to do both mat and equipment work and is using all her varied experience as both a highly trained
dancer, teacher and mum to help people achieve their own goals, at whatever level they feel most comfortable .
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| Lydia
Gosling
 Pilates Teacher
Lydia comes to us with a
background in dance and personal training but
after beginning her Pilates training in 2005 it
has become her passion. She takes classes as
well as private lessons at our Pilates studio.
In 2001 Lydia completed a
performance arts degree, and then went on to
work as a dancer and entertainer across the UK
and Europe. She started working in the fitness
industry in 2003 and is a qualified personal
trainer and Fitness Professional. In 2005 she
trained in mat work Pilates. Since then it has
been her passion, and she has recently completed
reformer training with STOTT Pilates, and will
be completing her equipment diploma with The
Pilates Institute in November 2011.
Lydia has recently relocated
to Sussex from London, where she was working as
a Pilates instructor at various sites in London,
as a PowerPlate instructor for Harrods studio in
Knightsbridge, and an exercise to music
instructor.
Fitness
Industry Qualifications:
Level 3
REPs Advanced Fitness Instruction Award
Level 3 REPs Matwork Pilates Award (Beginners,
Intermediate and Advanced)
STOTT Pilates Reformer Training at Central YMCA
OCR accredited Diploma in Personal Training
NVQ Exercise To Music and Choreography
Certificate
Level 1 Power Plate Training Certificate |
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Sports Massage Practitioner |
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Anne
Leighton BSc: DIP
 Sports
Massage Practitioner
Anne has
lived in Sussex for most of her life and has
always had a passion for sport and exercise.
This interest led Anne to choose sport as the
focus of her studies and then on to become her
career of choice. After graduating with a degree
in Sports Studies and Psychology her working
life began in health clubs as a fitness
instructor. After gaining a level 4 NVQ in
personal training, and various other industry
related qualifications, Anne progressed through
the ranks only to find that management was not
where her heart lay. In 2006 Anne studied to
become a Sports Massage Practitioner and hasn't
looked back since.
Anne
initially spent a season with a local rugby team
before becoming clinic based. Despite its name
sports massage is not only for sports people and
is perhaps better described as a 'functional'
massage. With a whole 'toolbox of techniques'
sports massage can be applied to achieve many
different things from relaxing and lengthening
short tight muscles, to remodelling scar tissue,
as well as preparing the body for sports
performance and aiding its recovery.
Sports
massage can therefore help:
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Increase circulation and
lymphatic flow
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Relieve muscular tension
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Improve general well
being
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Alleviate postural
imbalances and repetitive strain injuries
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Improve sports
performance
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