About Us

Fiona Spencer graduated from Southampton University in 1997 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. Subsequently, she worked in the NHS at Southampton General, before moving to Brookfields Physiotherapy clinic in Highclere. She then established her own clinic at the Beechdown Club in Hampshire. In 2001, she relocated to North Norfolk and rejoined the NHS. In 2004, Fiona started her current clinic, North Norfolk Physio which has grown from strength to strength.

Fiona specialises in musculoskeletal disorders and sports injuries, treating everyday folk and professional sports people alike. Fiona’s skills include manual and manipulative techniques, acupuncture, electrotherapy, clinical pilates, sports screening and rehabilitation. Fiona is an APPI Pilates instructor and runs regular clinical pilates classes for groups and one to one.

In 2006, Fiona graduated from Manchester University with a Postgraduate Certificate in Sports Physiotherapy. Fiona has worked as a lead physiotherapist at the County men’s tennis competition held annually at Cromer tennis Club. She has also worked with Essex hockey at their Eastern Counties tournaments as team physiotherapist and as physiotherapist at the schools national hockey finals. Fiona has worked as a Physiotherapist for the county junior golf squads, has worked with the County Ladies Squads and the County Boys academy squads. Fiona works with many individual golfers as their physiotherapist improving musculoskeletal fitness to aid their golf swing. Fiona is qualified as a Titleist Performance Institute certified instructor.

Peter graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. He gained experience in musculoskeletal clinics along side gym based rehabilitation and community assessments whilst at university. After graduating he worked in a private physiotherapy clinic
assessing and treating people with musculoskeletal injuries. Peter is particularly interested in sports injuries, injury prevention, rehabilitation and movement biomechanics.

Peter gained his level 3 Extended Diploma in sports massage. Peter worked in a private healthcare clinic as a sports massage and rehab therapist gaining experience before qualifying as a physiotherapist. His skills range from mobilisations, soft tissue release, exercise prescription, rehabilitation and musculoskeletal assessment and treatment.

Angela graduated from Addenbrooke’s School of Physiotherapy in 1987. In 1994, after working at the Ipswich Hospital, she moved back to Norfolk and worked extensively in General Practice in Norwich and North Walsham. She made the move into Private Practice while still working for the NHS and has been working in her own practice for many years. She has worked in a Lecturer / Practitioner role at the UEA and has enjoyed being involved with physiotherapy student placements. Angela has passed the membership examination for the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine and is trained in Clinical Pilates.

Angela enjoys all aspects of musculo skeletal physiotherapy working with clients of all ages, helping them to achieve their potential at whatever level that may be. She has been involved in pitch side cover for a national schools’ rugby tournament. She has worked with elite rowers, horse riders and cyclists as well as clients with complex life changing diagnoses. Her special interests are spinal conditions and all things feet! Angela is looking forward to working as part of a team again after many years as a sole practitioner.

In her spare time, Angela enjoys Pilates, running, cycling and walking her dog Fin. She keeps busy with her two adult children and volunteers for Nelson’s Journey.

Toby graduated from the University of Northumbria (Newcastle) with a Physiotherapy BSc (Hons) degree. He gained experience across multiple placements including the paediatric community, musculoskeletal private clinics, orthopaedic and falls and syncope services. Over the course of these placements, Toby has developed a passion for Musculoskeletal physiotherapy and leading Parkinsons specific exercise classes. He also has interests in sports injuries and gym-based conditioning. One of the main reasons why Toby trained to be a physiotherapist is to help rehabilitate people back to their daily and sporting activities as soon as functionally possible.

Toby has further developed his skill set by completing a level 4 sports massage certification, obtaining different skills in manual therapy, such as muscle energy, soft tissue, and trigger point release techniques. He has also completed training in vestibular physiotherapy, with the ability to assess and treat vestibular pathologies such as Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). In his spare time, Toby is a keen sportsperson playing both football and cricket. In his spare time, Toby is a keen sportsperson playing both football and cricket and he also enjoys attending the gym and running.

Denise completed a BSc ( Hons) in Biology and Sports Science at St. Mary’s College, Twickenham, before working in human physiology and going on to study physiotherapy at The West London Institute of Higher Education, graduating in 1990.

For nearly three years, Denise worked for the NHS in Ipswich and Norwich and spent a season working with a small group of therapists for a local rugby club which was great fun and a steep learning curve! A move to Michigan, USA, resulted in four years of working within a different healthcare system and working closely with American therapists and Athletic trainers. Since returning to North Norfolk in 1999, Denise has worked and continues to work in both in the NHS and private practice, treating people with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions. Denise specialises in Women’s Pelvic Health and assists women at all stages of life including being our qualified ‘Mummy MOT’ practitioner for women with pelvic and bladder issues post-partum, as well as helping women with pelvic issues during the peri and postmenopausal stage of life. Denise is also a fully APPI qualified Pilates instructor.

Anne graduated from Coventry University in 1996 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. She then returned to Norfolk and completed a broad range of NHS staff grade rotations across local acute and community settings, before moving on to senior rotations focussing on neurology and older people. She has since worked in a variety of senior positions.

Anne completed an MSc in Health Sciences at UEA, specialising in neurology, and graduated in 2004. She works in private practice as an independent Specialist Neurological Physiotherapist (neuro physio) and is passionate about working with people with neurological conditions and their families and carers.

These conditions include Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Parkinson’s, stroke, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and a range of less common neurological conditions such as Guillain Barre Syndrome, Functional Neurological Disorders, transverse myelitis, and rehab following cauda equina syndrome and many others.

Anne is able to see people at the North Norfolk Physio clinic at Aylsham, and also at home or in care homes within a 30 minute radius of her base in Norwich. Occasionally visits further afield may be available by arrangement.

Anne is able to to take referrals from individuals and also works with case managers to provide neurological rehabilitation.

Charlotte Nolan is a movement practitioner with over 15 years of experience in healthcare, rehabilitation, and therapeutic bodywork. Originally training in dance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, she has worked across schools, theatres, gyms, hospices, care homes, and community health settings—supporting individuals with long-term health conditions, professional dancers and everyone in between.

An APPI-qualified Matwork and Reformer Pilates instructor, Charlotte is also trained in yoga, falls prevention and rehabilitation exercise, and is certified to take GP referrals. Alongside this she offers Soft Tissue Therapy, Holistic Massage and Myofascial Cupping, with a focus on injury and pain prevention.

Her approach combines creativity with evidence-based practice, always viewing movement and therapy as tools for physical, mental, and emotional wellbeing.

Charlotte is currently combining university study with hands on experience here at the clinic as our Physiotherapy Apprentice, continuing her commitment to helping others move well and feel well.

Katie is a qualified soft tissue therapist. She treats sports participants both at elite and recreational level, and non-sporty people who also benefit from her soft tissue massage techniques. Many runners find Katie’s pre and post massage assists them with their running performance. Katie also has experience working with football teams where she has assisted with the management of pitch side soft tissue injuries. She is passionate about her work and specialises in improving muscle tone and reducing pain through her treatments, allowing patients to return to daily activities sports and hobbies as quickly as possible.

Katie is a keen sports person and when she is not treating patients, she finds time to run half – marathons, play netball and use the gym.

Faye was a physiotherapist for 25 years before concentrating on her Pilates business. As a physiotherapist Faye worked in a chronic pain unit at the Royal National Orthopedic Hospital and then specialized in musculoskeletal disorders both in the NHS and private sector.

Faye qualified with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute in 2004 and now uses her physiotherapy background to provide effective and safe Pilates programs to help individuals return to normal function. She can work on a one to one basis or in a class environment.

Faye has lots of experience working with clients rehabilitating after physiotherapy, in the past she has worked with a tumbling squad who represented their county and clients with multiple sclerosis. Faye have a special interest in clients with osteoporosis providing them with the confidence to exercise and help prevent fractures.

Faye has enjoyed being a mentor to other physiotherapists training to teach Pilates, helping them with the theory and practical aspects of teaching.

Jo is a fully qualified Life Coach and Mentor. Prior to becoming a Transformational Life Coach Jo worked in banking for over 20 years and has extensive experience of interacting with customers in wide range of scenarios as well as helping customers in financial crisis and hardship. During this time Jo had two sons (now 20 and 17) and finally left the banking industry to have her youngest son (now 5) as well as to focus on a change of direction with her career.

Jo has always had a passion to work with, support and help people and so studied with The Global Coaching Academy to achieve an internationally recognised Diploma in Mentoring, Coaching and Interpersonal Facilitation. The qualification and extensive in-depth course are fully accredited by the ICF. (International Coaching Federation)

With experience of working with clients in the UK and Australia, Jo is comfortable working closely with clients on any goal, area or challenge in their life that they wish to bring to a session. Also having experienced being coached herself Jo is excited to share what a positive and powerful impact that coaching can have and how it can unlock the potential that’s within us all and transform your life.

Jo offers one to one coaching sessions for all ages and gender to support you in any area of your life. This can include but is not limited to; relationships, family, friendships, career, everyday life, health and fitness.

My name is Donna Loose a Mum of three (20,18,10) a wife a daughter, a colleague, and a friend to many. I’m often found on a rugby pitch or eating cheese and drinking red wine when not in work mode.

As a General practice Nurse and clinical educator, I specialise in the delivery of hormonal health with 20 years’ extensive experience where no day is the same when delivering the range of services and advice to a lifespan of individuals.

I believe education is the key to empowerment to be able to make informed personal decisions about all aspects of hormonal health. I deliver my consultations and presentations with A sense of humour and interactive discussions underpinned by current guidance and research. No death by PowerPoint, no awkward silences but a safe space to talk about what is happening in the hormonal rollercoaster journey felt my many from Puberty to post menopause.

A Coaching approach to hormone health helps address mental wellbeing as well as physical symptoms linked to hormone imbalances. I find my role incredibly rewarding and consider it a privilege.
I hold membership with both the faculty of sexual and reproductive health and the British menopause society I Am trained under both these governing bodies to deliver every aspect of sexual, reproductive, and hormonal health A recently added qualification is that of the BMS Cognitive Behaviour Therapy for Menopause Symptoms, enabling me to facilitate self-management strategies for women with problematic menopause symptoms where HRT is not wished for or is a contraindication.

Being passionate about improving hormonal health, I speak at events to increase awareness and offer workshops to community groups, healthcare professionals, secondary education, and workplaces.

Donna will be offering one to one consultations and group workshops at North Norfolk Physiotherapy

Annina is a specialist paediatric dietitian, working both in private practice and within the NHS. Drawing on 8 years of experience across multiple specialties, including neonatal nutrition, gastrointestinal disorders and food allergy, Annina provides practical and tailored guidance that empowers parents to feed their children in a way that supports the whole family’s wellbeing.
Alongside her private practice, she is the lead dietitian for a tertiary neonatal unit within the NHS.

Feeding infants and children is not always easy. Annina offers support for a range of challenges including concerns with weight gain and growth, weaning, food allergy, gastrointestinal symptoms and food refusal. One-to-one consultations can empower parents with a strategy to help their children achieve their nutritional goals, no matter how complex the issues may be.

In addition to one-to-one consultations, Annina delivers group workshops for parents which provide valuable insights and practical tips on a range of topics related to infant and child nutrition. For infants under six months of age, Annina offers a package of sessions including an initial assessment and regular weight checks to provide ongoing support when establishing feeding during those early days.

Annina offers one to one consultations and group workshops at North Norfolk Physiotherapy clinic in Aylsham. For more information or to book, please visit http://www.tinytumsnutrition.co.uk

Clare joins our team having previously had several different jobs roles in admin and customer service.

Clare is our Patient Administrator at North Norfolk Physiotherapy, dealing with enquiries, advising on services and managing the clinic diaries.

Clare is always pleased to help and will go above and beyond to ensure every patient is looked after and completely happy with the service they receive.

In her spare time, she enjoys running, walking, yoga and swimming and more recently attending a relaxing sound bath!

Julie is a key part of the North Norfolk Physio admin team and ensures that all of our patients receive a warm welcome that they come to expect when visiting us at our Aylsham clinic.

Julie has many years experience working in the Health Industry in different admin roles, and she is also a fully qualified Reflexologist. Outside of work, Julie loves spending time with her family and has a huge passion for cold water swimming!