Mark Ghee
MCSP HPC reg, Grad Dip Phys, AACP.
Mark is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years experience. He graduated in 1986 at Manchester Withington School of Physiotherapy, becoming a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professions Council. He is also an accredited member of the Acupunture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice. He established the Blackpool Physiotherapy Centre in 2001.
Mark gained extensive clinical experience and knowledge from working in the NHS, Private sector, Industry and elite professional sports environments. He has completed a wealth of post graduate courses including Kinetic Control, The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine, The Mc Kenzie Institute of Spinal Management, and Acupunture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Mark is a Chartered Physiotherapist with over 20 years experience. He graduated in 1986 at Manchester Withington School of Physiotherapy, becoming a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health Professions Council. He is also an accredited member of the Acupunture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice. He established the Blackpool Physiotherapy Centre in 2001.
Mark gained extensive clinical experience and knowledge from working in the NHS, Private sector, Industry and elite professional sports environments. He has completed a wealth of post graduate courses including Kinetic Control, The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine, The Mc Kenzie Institute of Spinal Management, and Acupunture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Rick Yates
BSc (Hons) MCSP HPC Reg, AACP.
Rick trained at Coventry University and qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2002. He started his career at Blackpool Victoria Hospital where he secured a broad grounding and vast experience in many different physiotherapy disciplines eventually leaving as a Senior Physiotherapist. He has been working as a private physiotherapist at Blackpool Physiotherapy Centre for five years but also currently continues to work within the NHS setting in Lancaster. He has been specializing within the musculoskeletal field for 8 years and regularly partakes in postgraduate courses in order to continue enhancing his professional development, maintaining a high level of knowledge and to keep up-to date with new treatment techniques.
Rick frequently works with a wide variety of patients and has extensive techniques of how best to treat a range of injuries and uses a combination manual therapy, soft tissue mobilisation and exercise therapy all with emphasis on long-term management, maintenance and education.
He is a member of the Health Professions Council and Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Rick trained at Coventry University and qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2002. He started his career at Blackpool Victoria Hospital where he secured a broad grounding and vast experience in many different physiotherapy disciplines eventually leaving as a Senior Physiotherapist. He has been working as a private physiotherapist at Blackpool Physiotherapy Centre for five years but also currently continues to work within the NHS setting in Lancaster. He has been specializing within the musculoskeletal field for 8 years and regularly partakes in postgraduate courses in order to continue enhancing his professional development, maintaining a high level of knowledge and to keep up-to date with new treatment techniques.
Rick frequently works with a wide variety of patients and has extensive techniques of how best to treat a range of injuries and uses a combination manual therapy, soft tissue mobilisation and exercise therapy all with emphasis on long-term management, maintenance and education.
He is a member of the Health Professions Council and Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Clare Longton
BSc (Hons) MCSP HPC reg PGDip Inj Th
Clare qualified and became chartered in 1999 from the University of Bradford. She has worked within the Practice since 2005 in addition to her current Clinical Team Leader and Specialist role in the NHS in Royal Lancaster Infirmary. She actively continues her professional development through an array of Post-Graduate courses and teaching. Her clinical experience includes treatment of widespread musculoskeletal conditions and semi-professional sports injury management.
She is a Specialist in the management of the Complex Upper Quadrant (Shoulder and upper limb injuries including post Oncology procedures and Maxillo-facial including Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction). As a Member of the North West Upper Limb Group and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Temporo-Mandibular Disorders she has links with a range of Specialists Surgeons across the region.
Her Post Graduate training includes Acupuncture for pain management, Kinetic Control, Orthopaedic Medicine where she qualified as a Member of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine Post Graduate Certificate in 2005 and a Post Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Medical Injection therapy in 2010.
Clare qualified and became chartered in 1999 from the University of Bradford. She has worked within the Practice since 2005 in addition to her current Clinical Team Leader and Specialist role in the NHS in Royal Lancaster Infirmary. She actively continues her professional development through an array of Post-Graduate courses and teaching. Her clinical experience includes treatment of widespread musculoskeletal conditions and semi-professional sports injury management.
She is a Specialist in the management of the Complex Upper Quadrant (Shoulder and upper limb injuries including post Oncology procedures and Maxillo-facial including Temporo-Mandibular Dysfunction). As a Member of the North West Upper Limb Group and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Temporo-Mandibular Disorders she has links with a range of Specialists Surgeons across the region.
Her Post Graduate training includes Acupuncture for pain management, Kinetic Control, Orthopaedic Medicine where she qualified as a Member of the Society of Orthopaedic Medicine Post Graduate Certificate in 2005 and a Post Graduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Medical Injection therapy in 2010.
Aleksander Sklepowicz
BSc, MSc, MCSP, MIMDTP
Alex graduated from University of Medical Science in 2003 with a MSc Physiotherapy degree. He secured his first physiotherapy role at the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Clinical Hospital along with inpatient and outpatient department in the United and Military Hospital in Elblag,Poland where he gained experience in a range of physiotherapy disciplines.
Since 2008 Alex has been working as a Lead Physiotherapist for a Fleetwood Rugby Union Club where he gained experience in the management of acute sport injuries. He has been working as a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Grant Smith Therapy Centre for the last five years. Alex currently continues to work in Blackpool Teaching Hospital as a Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Educator with special clinical interest in Critical Care. In 2015 Alex has also joined Blackpool Physiotherapy Centre. As a private physiotherapist Alex provides professional treatment of musculoskeletal condition with special clinical interest in the mechanical spinal disorders.
Alex is a credentialled clinician of McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy and since graduation he has taken a wide variety of courses to improve his clinical knowledge and skills including Mulligan Concept, Myofascial Trigger Point Technique, Post Isometric Relaxation Technique, Kinesio Taping and variety of Cardio-Pulmonary training.
Alex is registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Health and Care Professions Council and McKenzie Institute (Poland, England).
Alex graduated from University of Medical Science in 2003 with a MSc Physiotherapy degree. He secured his first physiotherapy role at the Orthopedic and Rehabilitation Clinical Hospital along with inpatient and outpatient department in the United and Military Hospital in Elblag,Poland where he gained experience in a range of physiotherapy disciplines.
Since 2008 Alex has been working as a Lead Physiotherapist for a Fleetwood Rugby Union Club where he gained experience in the management of acute sport injuries. He has been working as a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist at Grant Smith Therapy Centre for the last five years. Alex currently continues to work in Blackpool Teaching Hospital as a Senior Physiotherapist and Clinical Educator with special clinical interest in Critical Care. In 2015 Alex has also joined Blackpool Physiotherapy Centre. As a private physiotherapist Alex provides professional treatment of musculoskeletal condition with special clinical interest in the mechanical spinal disorders.
Alex is a credentialled clinician of McKenzie Method of Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy and since graduation he has taken a wide variety of courses to improve his clinical knowledge and skills including Mulligan Concept, Myofascial Trigger Point Technique, Post Isometric Relaxation Technique, Kinesio Taping and variety of Cardio-Pulmonary training.
Alex is registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Health and Care Professions Council and McKenzie Institute (Poland, England).
Jen Dewar
BSc (Hons) MCSP HPC reg, AACP
After graduating from Coventry University in 2001 with a BSC Physiotherapy degree Jen secured her first physiotherapy role at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary where she gained experience in a range of physiotherapy disciplines She went on to specialize in musculoskeletal physiotherapy as a senior physiotherapist at a large London teaching hospital in 2003 During this time she also enjoyed working as lead physiotherapist for a Rugby Union club where she gained a new skill stet in the management of acute sporting injuries. Jen moved back to Lancaster in 2005 and has been working for the NHS within North Lancashire during this time. She joined d Blackpool Physiotherapy Center as an associate physiotherapist 5 years ago.
Jen enjoys using a variety of techniques to help rehabilitate clients and prides herself on using a holistic treatment approach. She has particular interest in using soft tissue techniques and acupuncture in the treatment of both acute and chronic pain.
Jen is registered with the Health Professional Council and the Acupuncture Association of Physiotherapists.
After graduating from Coventry University in 2001 with a BSC Physiotherapy degree Jen secured her first physiotherapy role at the Royal Lancaster Infirmary where she gained experience in a range of physiotherapy disciplines She went on to specialize in musculoskeletal physiotherapy as a senior physiotherapist at a large London teaching hospital in 2003 During this time she also enjoyed working as lead physiotherapist for a Rugby Union club where she gained a new skill stet in the management of acute sporting injuries. Jen moved back to Lancaster in 2005 and has been working for the NHS within North Lancashire during this time. She joined d Blackpool Physiotherapy Center as an associate physiotherapist 5 years ago.
Jen enjoys using a variety of techniques to help rehabilitate clients and prides herself on using a holistic treatment approach. She has particular interest in using soft tissue techniques and acupuncture in the treatment of both acute and chronic pain.
Jen is registered with the Health Professional Council and the Acupuncture Association of Physiotherapists.
Vivien Birtwistle
HDCR. DNM. MA
Viv worked as a radiographer for 12 years and following injuries recognized how effective rehabilitation through Pilates could be. Initially training with Modern Pilates, in 2008 (CYQ level 3), as a group instructor she then qualified as a ‘One-to-One’ Pilates instructor.
Viv regularly attends courses with the Australian Physiotherapists Pilates Institute and has interests in Dr Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for arthritis.
She specializes in small classes of 6 or less which are tailored to a range of mixed abilities. The classes are aimed at rehabilitation focusing on developing core awareness and strength to achieve optimal functional movement.
Viv worked as a radiographer for 12 years and following injuries recognized how effective rehabilitation through Pilates could be. Initially training with Modern Pilates, in 2008 (CYQ level 3), as a group instructor she then qualified as a ‘One-to-One’ Pilates instructor.
Viv regularly attends courses with the Australian Physiotherapists Pilates Institute and has interests in Dr Paul Lam’s Tai Chi for arthritis.
She specializes in small classes of 6 or less which are tailored to a range of mixed abilities. The classes are aimed at rehabilitation focusing on developing core awareness and strength to achieve optimal functional movement.
Rebecca Davis
Rebecca is a qualified SportsTherapist and masseuse who qualified at The University Of Central Lancashire.
Over the past 5 years she has gained experience within the sporting world; including placements within professional football clubs and working at The Olympic Youth Development Centre in Zambia. She is now working as part of the Rehabilitation team at Bolton Wanderers Football Club, providing sports massage and injury rehabilitation.
Rebecca works with a wide range of patients from the elite to recreational using manual therapy, soft tissue and massage therapy as well as rehabilitative techniques.
Rebecca is a registered member with The Society Of Sports Therapists
Over the past 5 years she has gained experience within the sporting world; including placements within professional football clubs and working at The Olympic Youth Development Centre in Zambia. She is now working as part of the Rehabilitation team at Bolton Wanderers Football Club, providing sports massage and injury rehabilitation.
Rebecca works with a wide range of patients from the elite to recreational using manual therapy, soft tissue and massage therapy as well as rehabilitative techniques.
Rebecca is a registered member with The Society Of Sports Therapists
