Meet the City Physio Team
Nick Syrett, Physiotherapy Manager
Nick graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1997 with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree. He has since taken up clinical NHS and senior clinical NHS positions in Yorkshire and the North West, whilst simultaneously working in private practice positions.
The past six years have been spent working and developing a loyal client base in Manchester City Centre. Nick has worked with a wide variety of Rugby League, Union, football teams and dance companies. He is himself a keen sportsman, participating in football, cricket and golf on a regular basis.
A specialist in musculoskeletal disorders (muscle and joint pain), Nick has a special interest in biomechanics (assessing and correcting mechanical faults through structural changes and strengthening the body’s core musculature).
Nick’s easy going yet thorough attitude to life serves him well in both this challenging role and with life at home with his young family.
Jo Thompson, Physiotherapist
Jo graduated in 2003 from the University of the West of England, Bristol with a BSc (hons) Degree in Physiotherapy. Her career has progressed in Manchester and Stockport NHS trusts leading to private sector work in sports injury clinics.
She has worked as a physio for Manchester City Football Academy and at competitions such as the National Badminton and the National Squash Championships held in Manchester. She regularly treats runners, swimmers and ballet dancers and has an excellent understanding of sports related injury.
She has an interest in normal movement and biomechanics and by finding out a person’s movement faults and imbalances aims to correct the causes of the problem as well helping with symptom relief. Jo uses acupuncture and dry needling along with more conventional physiotherapy techniques to ensure successful treatment. She will ensure you have a full understanding of the nature of your symptoms and help you to stop the problem from recurring in the future.
Nicola Shaw, Physiotherapist
Nicola Shaw graduated from the University of Manchester in 1996 with an Honours degree in Physiotherapy.
Nicola's career began in the NHS working in Liverpool, Sheffield & Stockport. She then progressed into the private sector, initially in South Manchester and in the last 3 years at City Physio. Nicola also works as an extended scope practitioner part-time for the NHS.
She has a special interest in spinal conditions and manual therapy, gaining her MACP qualification and nearing completion of her MSc in Manual Therapy. She also has extensive experience in diagnosis and management of sports injuries and also performs acupuncture.
Bob Johnson, Physiotherapist
Bob Johnson graduated with a Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree from Manchester University in 2002.
He has worked privately across the North West, treating sports injuries, neck and back pain.
He has also carried out post operative rehabilitation, return to work fitness assessments, Biomechanical assessments and uses acupuncture when appropriate.
Bob now specialises in the use of core stability training to work in unison with conventional physiotherapy techniques aiming to not only ease symptoms but to prevent injury in the future.
Matt Malone Podiatry (BSc, PGc, SRCh, MChS, HPC)
Specialist Podiatrist in Paediatric and Adult Biomechanics / Musculo-skeletal Disorders
Matthew qualified as a Podiatrist from Salford University in 2003, Since that time he has gone on to become a Specialist in Paediatric and Adult Biomechanics/MSK within the NHS. Matthew is very nearly finished his MSc which has revolved around Musculoskeletal and Orthopaedic Management.
Recently Matthew has had work published in the Journal of Podiatry as part of his Masters work and is also actively involved in the training of students and other health care professionals.
Matthew works on evenings and weekends at City Physio where he primarily treats all levels of sports related musculoskeletal and biomechanical injuries. As a keen athlete himself he feels that he understands not only the mechanical elements involved in treating the athlete but also the psychology of the athlete in relation to injury, recovery and rehabilitation. Matthew uses his professional experience to tailor specific treatments for each individual patient.
Matthew's other specialist area is paediatrics - patients from 0-16 years of age. 'My work in the NHS involves me assessing, diagnosing and treating children who may present with varied problems ranging from a neurological background to Orthopaedics to Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis and many other unusual genetic disorders.'
