The MSK Physiotherapy team consists of highly specialised physiotherapists, physiotherapy assistants and exercise professionals.
Our team is spread out over the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area and most team members cover a number of different sites. We’ve designed this page to give you a chance to meet our wonderful team to hopefully help you feel a bit more at ease if and when you might need to reach out to us for help.
Chris Thompson
Job role/qualifications: Community Orthopaedic Physiotherapist. BSc Hons Sports Rehabilitation & Injury Prevention. Pre-registration MSc in Physiotherapy
Area/s of interest: Orthopaedic surgery, joint replacement surgery, rehabilitation post-fracture
Hobbies outside of work: Golf, cycling, gym
Colin Whiteman
Job role/qualifications: Extended Scope Practitioner with the Musculoskeletal Triage Service. BSc Physiotherapy, PGDip Advanced Physiotherapy, Injection Therapy
Area/s of interest: Assessment and management of persistent pain
Hobbies outside of work: Golf, swimming, dog walking, family time
Daniel Hale
Job role/qualifications: Exercise Professional. BSc (Hons) Fitness Science, Level 4 Low Back Pain Management, Level 3 Sports Therapy Diploma and GP referral experience
Areas of particular interest: Strength and balance work, functional training and falls prevention
Hobbies outside work: Cross-fit, horse riding, strength training
David Mayordomo Fernandes
Job role/qualifications: Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. BSc in Physiotherapy from the University of Bradford
Areas of particular interest: Strength and conditioning, sport injuries (rugby), back pain rehabilitation, functional training, persistent pain
Hobbies outside work: DIY, cooking and walking dogs
Eden Simmonds
Job role/qualifications: Physiotherapist (rotational). BSc in Physiotherapy
Areas of particular interest: General musculoskeletal disorders and the shoulder
Hobbies outside work: Playing football, travelling, running
Emma Lansdell
Job role/qualifications: Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist with over 22 years of experience of working in the UK and abroad. Emma also has a MSc and BSc in Physiotherapy
Areas of particular interest: Persistent pain management and clinical governance
Hobbies outside work: Dog walking, watching football and trustee for local charity
Kieran Morling
Job role/qualifications: Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist, qualified from Coventry University in 2003. He achieved a post-graduate diploma in Advanced Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2014 from the University of Hertfordshire. He is a qualified Health Coach trainer and trains other NHS members of staff
Areas of particular interest: Persistent pain, the importance of language in healthcare and strength and conditioning training
Hobbies outside work: Football, DJing, DIY and the gym
Laura Honeywood
Job role/qualifications: MSc (hons) Physiotherapy, BSc (hons) Sports Therapy
Areas of particular interest: Orthopaedics, shoulder
Hobbies outside work: Rugby, cycling
Liz Toole
Job role/qualifications: Physiotherapy Rehabilitation Assistant with 3 years of NHS experience
Areas of particular interest: Community-based rehabilitation of housebound patients
Hobbies outside work: Walking
Martin MacDonald
Job role/qualifications: Extended Scope Practitioner with over 12 years of physiotherapy experience in a range of areas, including the NHS and private sectors. He has an MSc Physiotherapy and is currently studying for PGCert Advanced Musculoskeletal Assessment and Practice – including becoming a non-medical prescriber. He is joint and soft tissue injection trained and also has a BSc in Sports Science
Areas of particular interest: Persistent pain, osteoarthritis and exercise therapy
Hobbies outside work: Triathlons, tennis, travelling and spending time with his young family
Rachael Barran
Job role/qualifications: Qualified from Coventry University in 2014. She works within both the orthopaedic community team and the MSK outpatient department
Areas of particular interest: Acute sports injuries and shoulder conditions
Hobbies outside work: Animal lover, proud owner of a macaw and Newfoundland. Enjoys outside activities, yoga and general sports
Stuart Calver
Job role/qualifications: Qualified in 1993 from Oswestry School of Physiotherapy and post-graduate MSc UEA in 2010. Over 20 years working within the NHS with some private clinic and GP surgery experience
Areas of particular interest: Musculoskeletal conditions, particularly those affecting the shoulder and orthopaedics
Hobbies outside work: Running and cycling
Suzanne Blowers
Job role/qualifications: BSc Hons Physiotherapy
Areas of particular interest: Rheumatology, persistent pain, back exercise classes
Hobbies outside work: Walking/running, travelling/exploring new places, baking
Tanya Fryer
Job role/qualifications: Band 7 Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist & Team Leader for MSK at Shrublands and Orthopaedic Community in the North. Graduated in 2001 from Coventry University - BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy
Areas of particular interest: General MSK disorders, giving people the ability to manage their conditions through education and suitable management strategies
Hobbies outside work: Spending time with my family, walking, reading & baking
Louise Morca
Job role/qualifications: Musculoskeletal and Community Orthopaedic Physiotherapist. BSc (hons) Physiotherapy from Sheffield Hallam University in 2011.
Area/s of particular interest: General musculoskeletal disorders and orthopaedics
Hobbies outside of work: Swimming and spending time with family
Ben Parish
Job role/qualifications: Band 6 MSK Physiotherapist (BSc Hons in Physiotherapy, MSc in Musculoskeletal Practice)
Areas of particular interest: Persistent pain in MSK patients
Hobbies outside work: Volunteering in community projects, watching & playing sports
Jane King
Job role/qualifications: Exercise Professional. NVQ level II and III in Health and Social Care
Areas of particular interest: Community orthopaedics for hip fractures, total hip replacements, wrist fractures and knee replacements. Exercise classes for backs, hips and knees
Hobbies outside work: Yoga, Zumba, walking the dog, movies and spending time with family
Sarah Dyche
Job role/qualifications: GP MBBS, MRCGP, PGCert Medical Education, studying for PGDip SEM (sports and exercise medicine).
Areas of particular interest: MSK, sports and exercise medicine and service transformation
Hobbies outside work: Rugby, netball and cooking
Jessica Cleevely
Job role/qualifications: MSK Specialist Physiotherapist in MSK Triage and MSK Physiotherapist. BSc Physiotherapy graduating from Hertfordshire University 2008.
Areas of particular interest: Specialist interest in persistent pain and complexity in musculoskeletal conditions
Hobbies outside work: Spinning and keeping fit, house renovations and being outdoors with the family