Physiotherapist Profiles

Lisa Martin BSc Hons HPC AACP
Senior Physiotherapist & Qualified Acupuncturist

EUMS provides a full range of physiotherapy services. Lisa in the clinics senior physiotherapist. She qualified as a physiotherapist in 2001.  She studied at Brunel University in West London.  Since graduating Lisa has worked in both the NHS and Private sector gaining a wide range of clinical knowledge and skills.

On completing her degree she worked as a junior Physiotherapist at Basildon and Ipswich Hospital and gained experience within orthopaedics, neurology, respiratory, intensive care, paediatrics, amputees and musculoskeletal outpatients.

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She became a senior physiotherapist in 2003 and has specialized for the last 6 years as a musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.  Over the last 6 years she has worked in a busy outpatient department, treating both acute and chronic conditions,  orthopaedic fracture clinic working along side Consultants, Hydrotherapy, and in the Hand therapy department.  She is therefore able to confidently assess and treat complex patients, and develop an individualised treatment plan for you.

Lisa has worked as an autonomous practitioner in a private physiotherapy and sports injury clinic for the past 3 years, treating complex musculoskeletal problems and sports injuries. She also works on the wards within a Private hospital treating patients following surgery and rehabilitating them so that they are safe and ready to be discharged home.  This keeps her knowledge and experience in treating patients following joint replacements, arthroscopy’s, spinal surgery, shoulder replacements, shoulder stabilisations and ligament reconstructions up to date.

Since graduating Lisa has kept abreast of recent research and has attended an extensive number of post graduate courses. You can therefore be confident that the treatment and advice she gives you is evidence based and appropriate.  As a result of this she is very honest and if she feels physiotherapy is not the best place for you she will advise you of this and refer you to the most appropriate person for treatment.

She is qualified in acupuncture and has been practising this for 3 years using a combination of traditional Chinese Medicine and Western acupuncture to treat a range of conditions

Laura Martin BSc (Hons) MCSP HPC AACP
Senior Physiotherapist & Qualified Acupuncturist

Laura graduated from Brunel University in 2001.  Since becoming a Chartered Physiotherapist Laura has worked in both the NHS and private sector.  Starting at Basildon Hospital as a junior physiotherapist she then moved to Ipswich Hospital to pursue her career.  Laura was promoted to Senior Physiotherapist in 2003 specialising in musculoskeletal conditions.

During her time at Ipswich Hospital she gained experience in assessing and treating a wide range of different musculoskeletal conditions including sports injuries, spinal conditions, Rheumatology and Orthopaedic conditions.  Laura then went on to work as a senior Physiotherapist at a private hospital in Colchester treating a variety of upper and lower limb conditions.

Laura uses a range of different treatment techniques and skills to treat her patients, including exercise prescription and progression, Mckenzie, mobilisation, acupuncture, massage, soft tissue stretches, desensitisation, wound/scar management, oedema management and splinting for hand injuries.  She keeps her skills up to date by attending regular postgraduate courses.

She established Martinsphysio in January 2008 with her twin sister Lisa who is also a Physiotherapist.  With her combined skills Laura provides elite, professional care for all her patients, whether they are a young athlete or elderly patient suffering from osteoarthritis.

We are committed to offering the best in Physiotherapy. When you visit us, you can be sure to receive a comprehensive assessment and explanation of your diagnosis. Our approach is holistic, which means we try to address all the factors that could be causing your injury or problem. A treatment program will be designed to return you to wellness as soon as possible. Should we consider that physiotherapy is not appropriate or feel that you would benefit from referral to a consultant we will assist you in this process. We feel that it is equally important to provide you with the necessary advice and exercises to prevent reoccurrence of your injury or condition.

We Specialise in:

• Sports Injuries
• Whiplash Injuries
• Arthritic Pain
• Post Operative Rehabilitation
• Work related complaints
• Back and Neck Pain
• Hand Injuries
• Acupuncture
• Electrotherapy
• Pilates
• Massage
• Home Visits

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