Meet Our Team

Gill qualified from Leeds Metropolitan University in 1992 and after working in the NHS she returned to Australia to continue her post-graduate education.

By completing the Australian Sports Diploma and studying with the Australian Pilates Institute Gill was fortunate enough to secure a job at North Sydney Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Centre with several of Australia’s leading surgeons whilst also travelling with Australian sports teams in Rugby, AFL, Softball, Tennis and Netball. At the Sydney Olympics, working with Australian Gymnastics, Gill met the British Team and on returning to the UK has worked with them ever since.

In 2001, Gill and Rachel formed Physio Action starting with their first clinic at the David Lloyd Club in Leeds. Having worked in Private Practice for over 16 years, Gill specialises in Sports Medicine and particularly in the management of adolescent and gymnastic injuries.

She has represented Australia and Great Britain as Physiotherapist at Commonwealth, European, World and Olympic level and was the National Lead Physiotherapist for British Gymnastics and trampolining.

Gill has worked with many other National teams too including UK Athletics and British Orienteering.

As the personal physio to one of our Olympians, she understands the challenges both physically and mentally that sport presents to our athletes and transfers these skills into the daily running of her patient caseload.

Throughout her life as a physio, Gill has worked hard to attain a good reputation for quality treatment. She considers herself very lucky to work at the top end of sport but always recalls that day-to-day work with patients who struggle with back/neck pain through inappropriate postures or daily repetitive loading can be just as rewarding, making small changes can make a huge difference to someone’s life.

Personally, she is a busy mum of three very active children who love what she does, apparently “It’s quite cool to have a mum who can fix it”!

Since qualifying from Oxford Brookes University in 2004 Hannah has worked predominantly in the private sector in various locations across the country and in Australia. She has a particular interest in Sports Physiotherapy and has worked with many sporting clubs including Rugby, Football, Cricket, Running, Handball, Diving and Tennis. She was also privileged enough to have been chosen as a volunteer Gamesmaker Physiotherapist at the London 2012 Olympic Games and the 2015 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Throughout her career Hannah has completed many post graduate qualifications and courses including acupuncture in order to enhance her physio skills. Her approach to patient treatment is very much hands on and she particularly enjoys treating lower back, lower limb and shoulder injuries.

In her spare time Hannah is a budding weekend warrior enjoying cycling, water sports, skiing and travelling.

Stephen Kirk qualified as a physiotherapist from the University of Liverpool in 2000. Since then he has worked extensively in the NHS in a variety of roles. He was the Lower Limb Lead at Harrogate Hospital for 8 years where he worked closely with orthopaedics and radiology on the management of complex conditions. In this role he developed a special interest in hip conditions which led him to become a guest lecturer at the University of Bradford. For the last 2 years Stephen has been working in GP surgeries in Leeds and Harrogate as a FCP. This is a new and exciting role for physiotherapist’s which allows them be at the forefront of managing patients care.

Stephen has completed several post graduate masters modules including injection therapy, lifestyle medicine and rehabilitation. He really enjoys building a rapport with all of his patients and helping them to achieve their goals, no matter what they are.

Stephen has also worked extensively in private practice and elite sport. Recently he worked for one season with a top European Tour player. This allowed him to travel to several golf tournaments overseeing all aspects of the patient’s fitness and wellbeing. Outside of work, Stephen himself is an avid golfer and has been a member of Moortown Golf Club for 25 years. He also enjoys the great outdoors and doing activities such as paddle boarding, kayaking and cycling.

Allen completed a BSc (Hons) Sports Rehabilitation degree in 2005 at the University of Salford. Wanting to progress his knowledge Allen went on to do an MSc (pre-reg) physiotherapy degree at Leeds Met University, qualifying in 2008.

Initially working in the NHS at the Bradford Teaching Hospital Trust he completed a variety of rotations whilst working as the First Team Physiotherapist for the Leeds United Ladies Football Team.

In 2012,he moved to the private sector and joined Nuffield Health Leeds Hospital, initially as a Senior Outpatients Physiotherapist, and then as an Advanced Level 

Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist.

He re- joined the NHS two years ago as a First Contact Practitioner working throughout the Harrogate area. This role requires a close working relationship with the local radiology, orthopaedic, GP and physiotherapy teams which puts him one step ahead when needing to refer on, or liaise  with, other professionals in order to progress his clients’ recovery He has completed a number of post graduate courses some of which include Injection Therapy and Acupuncture.

In his spare time, like much of our team, he enjoys the great outdoors, including cycling and walking.

Gabriella is compassionate, caring, and ambitious towards helping clients reach their highest level of performance with the least amount of discomfort.

She will work hard to get to the root of a problem and provide quality treatment to reduce pain, provide a good rehabilitation programme and look for ways to reduce the incidence of injury in the future.

Gabriella loves to have fun, whether that is playing sport, being with friends or even walking her dogs. She believes in not letting pain spoil your fun! If you are finding yourself not participating in activities that you enjoy because of musculoskeletal pain, then she is your perfect physio to visit.

Gabriella has a background of multiple sports, including hockey, tennis, and skiing, therefore enjoys guiding clients through a detail and personalised rehab programme.

Gabriella has worked alongside athletes following rotator cuff repairs, arthroscopies, ACL repairs and joint replacements. She understands that this can be physically, mentally, and emotionally challenging on an athlete of any age. There are a lot of ups and downs to the rehab process – you go from being a star athlete to sitting on the side lines for as long periods of time. However, Gabriella works hard to make your rehabilitation process as smooth as possible, so you can get back to enjoying your active lifestyle and for athletes to get them back to their preferred level.

Gabriella works across the clinics at David Lloyd Moortown, Chapel Allerton Tennis Club and Ilkley Tennis Club.

Qualifying in 2007, Jenny has worked in both the NHS and private sector concentrating her efforts in Orthopaedics but with a specific interest in Paediatrics / Children’s musculoskeletal conditions.

Jenny is a registered ‘Kids Back to Sport ‘Practitioner and one of only a few physios to offer this expertise.

Having recently returned to Yorkshire after completing her MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy we are thrilled to welcome her to our Team to develop our Children’s Physiotherapy service at Physio Action.

Jenny’s experience and specialisation in Paediatric Physiotherapy allows her to assess each child’s unique needs and create tailored treatment plans that prioritise their growth and development. With an emphasis on engaging exercises and activities, she champions a hands-on approach that not only aids in their recovery but also helps them build strength, mobility, and confidence.

Jenny is also a qualified APPI Mat work Pilates Instructor and on a slight tangent has also been trained to complete Level 1 and 2 Bike Fit assessments. As an enthusiastic cyclist she chose to understand more about bike set ups and the complications that cyclists encounter, and this combined with her MSK knowledge provides another string to her bow.

Outside of work Jenny loves running, cycling and open water swimming, alongside volunteering at major sporting events such as London 2020 Paralympics, U18 Scottish Hockey, Ride London, and Ultra X.

Matt is a Physiotherapist and Sports Scientist with over 20 years of experience working in exercise and rehabilitation. After initially completing a degree in Sports Science in the mid ‘90s followed by working in Australia and the UK, he decided to further his knowledge and broaden his horizons by training as a Physiotherapist in his hometown of Fremantle.

Since completing his Physio qualification Matt has worked in solely in private practice focusing on repetitive chronic/repetitive injuries, osteoarthritis management of the hip and knee through exercise prescription.  Prior to returning to Leeds, he was involved in occupational health physiotherapy treating patients in their workplace and educating employees on the benefits of exercise and early intervention of their injuries.

Over the years Matt has been an active participant in many sports from AFL, triathlon, surfing, running and more recently mountain biking, and has encountered his fair share of injuries. He focuses on the strength and mobility of the whole body to get to the real cause of your problem and is passionate about improving your function and strength so you can participate at your best.

Graduating with a First Class Degree in Physiotherapy, Charlotte joins our expanding team of MSK physiotherapists working in our Ilkley Clinic .

With experience treating a range of musculo-skeletal conditions in both the Adult and Paediatric populations, Charlotte, has found a passion for helping people to understand their conditions, reach their potential in recovery and overcome their own personal challenges .

As a keen sports woman herself, Charlotte, understands the frustrations associated with injury and enjoys helping people to return to what they love to do most. In her spare time she plays Netball, Tennis and Padel making her an excellent asset to the team especially with her racquet based knowledge.

Lauren joined our reception team in 2013 after graduating in Sports and Exercise Therapy.
She decided to focus on the clerical side of Physio Action initially and brought her skills from past experiences in reception, admin and customer service to support the smooth running of reception here at Physio Action. 

Working her way up, she was promoted to reception manager in 2019  leading her team to be the efficient backbone of the business. She has adapted systems and procedures to ensure the administration side of the business is as efficient as it can be in order to provide the best patient experience.
Making good use of her time during lockdown Lauren started a Team Leader / Supervisor Apprenticeship and a Diploma for Managers which she completed on her return to the clinic.

Lauren is the font of all knowledge, and she is committed to delivering a first-class service to patients with a welcoming smile.

In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with family, walking and also gets involved in a range of sporting activities, most notably attaining her 1st degree black belt in martial arts.