Bradley Stoke Physio

Louise Dodds qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist from Salford School of Physiotherapy in 1985. She gained her initial experience in the NHS in London, Bristol and Dursley (Gloucestershire) before setting up Bradley Stoke Physiotherapy in the local Leisure Centre. She is also a member of the AACP and editor of the PhysioFirst journal.

At home Louise enjoys keeping fit, yoga and running and when she has time she loves to be in her garden.

Kathryn Stephenson joined Louise in 2003 to set up Bradley Stoke Physiotherapy Ltd at the leisure centre. Prior to that she had extensive NHS experience and worked at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford and at Addenbrookes in Cambridge before moving to Gloucestershire and working in Dursley.

She is the Regional Officer for PhysioFirst in the south west and is also a member of the AACP (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists) and of the ACPIVR (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation).

In the past Kathryn has completed the coast to coast cycle trail from Cumbria to Newcastle and has done the 3 Peaks Challenge. She has also recently walked Wainwright's coast to coast route - 192 miles from the West coast of Cumbria to the East coast of Yorkshire!

Ali Fisher joined the clinic in 2006 as a receptionist. She has a lot of experience in the NHS and worked in Dursley for 10 years where she met and worked for Louise and Kathryn. After gaining her A levels, Ali attended Cheltenham College where she studied for an LCCI Private Secretarial Certificate, with RSA Typewriting and Shorthand qualifications.

Ali now works five mornings a week for Bradley Stoke Physiotherapy, carrying out reception work and general administration and keeping the place in order. She has two grown-up children - a son and a daughter. Ali enjoys going to the cinema and cooking, especially cake-making and eating it!

Hannah Phillips trained as a Sports Massage Therapist in 2006. Since then she has qualified as a Sports Therapist and is a Member of the Society of Sports Therapists. She is committed to ongoing learning to enhance her skills as an accomplished Sports Massage Therapist.

Hannah is involved with athletes in Bristol and is herself a keen netball player.

Naomi Verlaque qualified in 1981 in Cardiff. She worked in various locations ? London, Cornwall & Wiltshire before moving to Gloucestershire where she worked alongside Kathryn & Louise in the NHS. Naomi started working for Bradley Stoke Physiotherapy in the summer of 2009 and is now a valuable member of the team. Naomi is a member of the ACPIVR (Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation).

Naomi is married with 2 children and is involved with her local church. In her spare time she enjoys walking & cycling.