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.

Libby graduated from the University of East Anglia with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy. She has clinical experience with both Adult and Paediatric patients throughout her degree in community rehabilitation and musculoskeletal clinics. She has also worked in schools for children with additional needs providing neuro developmental physiotherapy. Libby is particularly interested in sporting injuries, paediatric rehabilitation and post-surgical recovery.

Libby has gained a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Sports Massage and has been working with sports scholars providing maintenance and advice for their high standard of training. She has also completed her Pitchside first aid and Sports and kinesiology taping qualifications. Her skills range from exercise prescription, therapeutic ultrasound, mobilisations, soft tissue therapy and musculoskeletal assessment and treatment.

Alongside working at North Norfolk Physio, Libby is studying for a MSc in Clinical Research at the University of East Anglia.

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 and the NHS in 1999, Denise has worked and continues to work in musculoskeletal outpatients, treating people with a wide variety of acute and chronic conditions. During this period, some time has been spent working for the British Legion and also working in women’s health, developing a keen interest in pre- and post-natal pelvic girdle pain.

Charlotte Nolan is an experienced movement practitioner offering soft tissue therapy, 121 rehabilitation exercise and group classes at our Aylsham clinic. With over 15 years of experience, Charlotte brings a diverse range of skills to her practice

Trained in dance at Trinity Laban Conservatoire, and later adding yoga to her practice, Charlotte worked in a variety of settings delivering arts and health projects. She went on to train in falls prevention exercise as a Senior Activity and Health Practitioner. She is also qualified to take referrals directly from G.Ps.

Charlotte brings this extensive experience to her therapeutic massage treatments. She specialises in sports, holistic and deep tissue massage, with a keen interest in injury and pain prevention.

Throughout her career, Charlotte has worked with individuals with long term health conditions, with professional dancers, in schools, care homes, theatres, hospices, gyms, and others.

With a whole person approach, Charlotte believes in supporting everyone to enjoy the physical, mental and emotional benefits of movement.

Zoe started her Pilates career in 2020 after previously having suffered from a back injury.  Zoe attended appointments herself at North Norfolk Physio and subsequently,  attended Clinical Pilates which helped her on the road to recovery.  

Zoe was so inspired by the Clinical Pilates classes she attended and how much benefit can be gained from these classes, she decided during lockdown that she wanted to have a career change and trained to be a APPI qualified Pilates Instructor.

Zoe thoroughly enjoys her one to one Pilates sessions and knows how to get the best out of her clients.  She is very motivated and pays attention to individual’s needs and has a strong focus on technique, strength and positioning.

Zoe takes beginners classes through to advanced classes.

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.

Sarah is a qualified Nutrition and Integrative Health Coach who has worked with clients in Australia, Asia and the United Kingdom to address all pillars of wellness including nutrition, movement, sleep, stress and connection.  Sarah is passionate about helping women who would like to address the symptoms they might be experiencing during the menopausal transition.  She does this by reviewing all aspects of their lifestyle and then identifying where changes can be made that will impact some of the symptoms that they might be experiencing, and therefore improving the quality of life.  As well as supporting menopausal women with symptom relief, Sarah also works with clients of all ages and genders to address areas of their nutrition and lifestyle that will support with weight management, gut health, and sports performance.

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