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). Vestibular rehabilitation is the management of disorders which affect balance and cause dizziness. The ACPIVR is a special interest group which focuses on using the benefits of physiotherapy to treat these conditions.

Kathryn is a keen walker and also enjoys cycling and tennis. She and has recently completed the coast to coast cycle ride from Cumbria to Newcastle.

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.

Virginia Reynolds graduated from UWE in Bristol in 1998. She worked first at Cheltenham and then in Dursley and Stroud for the NHS, where she gained musculoskeletal experience and went on to specialise more recently in Women's Health problems. She is also a member of the AACP (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists) and the APPI (Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute).

Ginny has two small children who take up her time when she's not at work. Ginny enjoys aerobics and gardening when she has some spare time.