The Team

The team of physiotherapists at Physio Art has steadily grown over the 6 years. Sarah, Caroline, Anthony and Gareth share the desire to provide quality physiotherapy at affordable prices. They are all passionate about their work and always strive for excellence.

They each have their own particular niche, or part of physiotherapy they are particularly interested in and good at. Sarah has the benefit of many years of practice within musculo-skeletal medicine as well as having built up a good relationship with many GP's, Consultants and other Health Professionals. She has professional training in Pilates and loves to incorporate the method into her physio practice. Caroline has a wealth of post-graduate training in acupuncture and is a real whizz with the needles and is particularly good at treating chronic musculo-skeletal pain. Anthony is the sporty guy, and is able to bring his extended knowledge of training regimes, exercise physiology and sports technology in to the fold. He's particularly good at return to sport rehab. Gareth's the new guy, and has excellent manipulative skills, he's not manipulative, he just has a very clever and skilled pair of hands. He's also very well trained in the management of chronic back pain, especially in identifying and addressing barriers to recovery, and he can help you get the thoughts around your back pain, and fear of back pain sorted in your mind.

Our other new team member is Sara, she runs the Practice from our new admin room. She can sort out all admin issues with insurers etc, and will be the person you speak to when you call to book your initial session

Sarah Duncton BSc (Hons) MCSP SRP

Sarah Duncton qualified from the University of Birmingham with a 1st Class honours degree in physiotherapy. She has gained valuable experience working within the major teaching Hospitals in Birmingham before working in the private sector for a number of years. Sarah is passionate about her work and committed to on-going professional development. She has completed an MSc Module in Rehabilitation of Movement Dysfunction at Keele University and more recently qualified as a PILATES foundation Matwork Teacher. She is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists and can use acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy rehabilitation.

Sarah has played hockey nationally and internationally and understands the physical demands of performing at that level. She has personal experience of chronic musculoskeletal injury and the subsequent rehabilitation with Pilates training. She feels her personal experience along with her postgraduate training provide her with all the tools necessary to holistically and comprehensively manage people with musculoskeletal pain and injury.

Caroline Spearing BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

Caroline studied Physiotherapy at Birmingham University and on completion of her BSc (Hons) degree she joined the team at Physio Art. She also works part time for Worcestershire County Cricket Club as well as working in Private Practice in Worcester.
Caroline has recently completed an MSc module in Medical Acupuncture and being passionate about continuing her professional development she is due to complete further MSc Modules in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy in 2008.
Caroline was recently chosen to take part in NIKE'S running campaign, which involved giving advice at local running clubs as well as a VIP trip to Oregon where she took part in the Oregon Mount Hood to Coast relay. She also spent time at NIKE’S HQ in Oregon where she visited their research labs learning the latest on their new running shoe technology.
Caroline’s early career was with racehorses, she was an assistant racehorse trainer for 12 years and has ridden 52 winners as an amateur jockey. She feels that her past experiences of working in a demanding physical lifestyle has given her first hand experience of understanding the nature of injuries and rehabilitation within the musculo-skeletal field of physiotherapy.

Anthony Meehan BSc (Hons) MSCP HPC

Anthony started his career within the fitness industry and worked as a personal trainer for a wide variety of clients from elite sportsmen and women to GP referrals for late phase post surgical rehabilitation as well as healthy lifestyle programmes. He always had a keen interest in musculoskeletal dysfunction and prevention of injury which fuelled his desire to pursue a career within physiotherapy. Since qualifying as a physiotherapist from Keele University, Anthony has developed an interest in manual therapy techniques such as myofascial release and deep tissue mobilisation & massage. In addition to working at Physio Art Anthony works as a physio for Birminghan Roeheath Athletics Club, and has a keen interest in treating running related injuries.

Anthony is also a keen sportsmen himself, and has competed in a variety of sports such as athletics (400m runner), triathlon, and indoor cross training events such as the ultrafit challenge. Anthony is always striving for new ways to challenge himself both physically and mentally, and in 2006 he completed the Ironman triathlon in Lanzarote.

Anthony has personally experienced the frustration of acute and chronic injury, and together with his background of high level training he has all the skills required to understand and effectively manage patients with musculo-skeletal dysfunction and sports injury.

Gareth Stephens BSc (Hons), MSc, MCSP SRP

Gareth qualified from the University of Coventry 2001 and now has 10 years of clinical experience. He has worked for the NHS at Birmingham Heartlands and Solihull Hospitals; the Royal Orthopaedic Hospital and also in community NHS Trusts. Gareth's commitment to his work has motivated him to complete an MSc at Birmingham University where he achieved distinction and membership to the Manipulative Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. His success at the University has now lead him to work as a guest lecturer for the Birmingham University where he has delivered lectures on 'spinal manipulation' and 'dynamic control of the spine'. Gareth is also a qualified member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society and has 5 years experience in this field. He has a clinical interest in chronic low back pain which was the topic of his recent dissertation for which he achieved a distinction.

Outside of work, Gareth is a keen footballer and runner and a member of Sparkhill Harriers running club. He thoroughly enjoys his work and feels he now has the scientific and practical knowledge in combination with the clinical experience; to help rehabilitate patients with musculoskeletal injuries and assist them in achieving their goals.