Team Archive - Physio & Health Matters

Kiran Sharma

Expertise: Biomechanics, Clinical Director, Corporate Services, Spinal

Kiran Sharma

Physio & Health Matters was set up in May 2000 at a time of change in her life. Over the years it has evolved into a thriving business. They are now in multiple locations and their main aim is to provide the clients and the local communities with a high quality professional service.

Kiran’s main interest area has been the sacro iliac joint and the spine as a whole; with a bias towards bio-mechanics and how the two interact. Bio-mechanics and the sacro iliac joint are two areas that have historically been poorly understood. She would like to have the time to look further into these two specialisms and write her own course and teach, to aid a better understanding within her peer group.

The journey of setting up the business and developing it has taught a many lessons and helped to shape in to the person she is today; for that she is grateful.

In 2012 Kiran was very fortunate to be selected to be a part of the Paralympics medical squad. That was a wonderful experience, that she will always cherish. She loves the outdoors and animals. In Kiran’s spare time she enjoys running, going to the gym and spending time with her family.

Location: Knowle, Redditch, Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Biomechanics, Clinical Director, Corporate Services, Spinal

Emma Horne

Location: Allesley, Knowle, Redditch, Ross-on-Wye, University of Warwick

Expertise: Manager

Emma Horne

Practice Manager with 20 years of management experience across a variety of different sectors and now very excited to join the team at Physio and Health Matters. When I am not working I enjoy spending time with my large family and looking after my 5 cats. Love a good book, good coffee and a good drama on the tv – not necessarily in that order 🙂

Location: Allesley, Knowle, Redditch, Ross-on-Wye, University of Warwick

Expertise: Manager

Amie Button

Location: Knowle

Expertise: Acupuncture, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy

Amie Button

Amie graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2009 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and she has worked at Physio & Health Matters since she qualified. Amie is a Chartered Physiotherapist (MCSP) and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). She is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP).

Amie has always been fascinated by the human body and how physiotherapists can bring about change. She enjoys all aspects of neuromusculoskeletal physiotherapy, but her passion lies in assessing and treating the spine. Over the years and with the support of a dedicated and supportive Clinical Director, Amie has established a good working relationship with local specialists and consultants. She prides herself on a personable but professional approach.

Amie lives in the village with her husband and her rescue dog, Penny. She can often be spotted walking around the village come rain or shine! In her spare time Amie loves to socialise with friends and spectate at live motorsport events. She has also previously enjoyed paddle boarding and hopes to do more of this in the summer months.

Location: Knowle

Expertise: Acupuncture, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy

Rewati Bachute

Location: Knowle

Expertise: Massage, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy

Rewati Bachute

Rewati joins us having recently completed her Masters degree at Manchester University, previously she had successfully treated patients with a range of conditions including musculoskeletal, neurological and sport injuries in a variety of settings.

Rewati is a highly motivated licensed physiotherapist enthusiastic to deliver high standards of health care services. Effective in clinical reasoning and decision-making skills she has the ability to manage complex clinical cases.

With a positive outlook towards her career and life, Rewati is looking forward to making a significant contribution to her clients. We are delighted that Rewati has chosen to join us and are sure that she will be an important addition to the team.

Location: Knowle

Expertise: Massage, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy

Katie Bakkara

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neuro Care, Neurological Rehabilitation

Katie Bakkara

Katie graduated from the University of Worcester in 2018 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and has recently joined the Physio and Health Matters team this year 2021. Katie is a Chartered Physiotherapist (MCSP) and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Katie is currently working towards her certification in Pilates, accredited by the Australian Associated Pilates Institute. (AAPI).

Since qualifying, Katie has been working within the NHS in various localities supporting patients in General Medical Rehabilitation, Stroke Rehabilitation and in the Community – supporting rehab from home.

Katie’s primary interest in Physiotherapy is in relation to the neurological aspect of rehabilitation particularly in Stroke. Other areas of interests include muscular repair and strengthening, joint stability & balance (falls prevention).

Outside of work, Katie enjoys spending time with her family and supporting her daughter with her additional activities including horse riding and rock climbing. Other times Katie is catching up on the gardening, playing the piano and is getting herself back into the gym regularly.

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neuro Care, Neurological Rehabilitation

Afsah Asad

Location: Redditch

Expertise: Massage, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, Women’s Health

Afsah Asad

Afsah Asad joined the team in April 2022 having recently completed her Masters degree in Advancing Physiotherapy Practice from Coventry University. She had previously graduated with her degree as a Doctor of Physical Therapy from Pakistan in 2019 and since then has worked with North-East London Foundation NHS Trust, Falls Team, and with John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford in Complex Medicine Unit and Covid Ward.

Afsah is a Chartered Physiotherapist (MCSP) and is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

With particular expertise in Musculoskeletal & Neurological Rehabilitation, Sports Massage, Women’s Health, Balance, and Strength training, Afsah is already proving to be a valuable member of the team.

Location: Redditch

Expertise: Massage, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation, Women’s Health

Sharvari Chitnis

Location: Allesley, Knowle, Redditch

Expertise: Massage, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation

Sharvari Chitnis

Sharvari has recently completed her Masters in Advanced Physiotherapy from Manchester Metropolitan University and joined our team in May 2022. She is registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).

Sharvari completed her Bachelors in Physiotherapy (BPTh) from India in 2019. After graduation, she started working as a physiotherapist in India and handled various cases in musculoskeletal, neurological, geriatric and sports injuries. She also worked as a physiotherapist in various sports events such as Marathons and also volunteered for camps in rural areas of India to raise the awareness and importance of physiotherapy. She has treated patients in various domains, however, her main area of interest is Musculoskeletal (MSK) Physiotherapy i.e., treating patients with muscle, bone and joint injuries.

Sharvari believes in following a holistic approach with regards to delivering treatment to the patients. Treating a patient as a whole helps in achieving better results which in turn helps to regain functional independence. She demonstrates effective clinical reasoning and decision-making skills and has the ability to manage complex clinical cases.

Sharvari loves dance, music and likes to socialize with her friends in her spare time. She is looking forward to making a significant contribution to her clients.

Location: Allesley, Knowle, Redditch

Expertise: Massage, Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Neurological Rehabilitation

Christy Lee

Location: University of Warwick

Expertise: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation

Christy Lee

Christy completed her bachelor’s degree in physiotherapy at University of East Anglia in Norwich. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists (MCSP).

Christy has got hands-on experience in various aspects of physiotherapy, such as musculoskeletal, sports rehabilitation, respiratory, geriatric rehabilitation and women’s health physiotherapy. She enjoys treating all domains of physiotherapy, with her main interest being sports injuries rehabilitation and prevention. Christy is a firm believer of treating clients as a whole and tackling the root cause of the problem when helping clients recover from an injury. By educating and empowering clients with the knowledge about their injury, the risk of re-injury can also be reduced.

Christy spends most of her spare time with family and friends playing volleyball and table tennis. Christy’s enthusiasm and optimism has been making a positive contribution to her clients with recovery and resuming their full enjoyment of life.

Location: University of Warwick

Expertise: Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Sports Rehabilitation

Misha Sharma

Location: Knowle, Redditch

Expertise: Administration

Misha Sharma

Misha has worked as an office administrator/receptionist for Physio and Health Matters for about nine years now.

Over the years being on reception she has met all sorts of lovely people. She enjoys seeing people’s progression and it makes her proud to be a part of such an amazing team.

In her spare time Misha enjoys socialising and takes a keen interest in makeup and beauty and currently working towards gaining more qualifications within the industry.

Location: Knowle, Redditch

Expertise: Administration

Stacey Smithson

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Administration

Stacey Smithson

Stacey is one of our office administrator/receptionists in our Ross on Wye clinic.

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Administration

Rachel Vanhegan

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Administration

Rachel Vanhegan

Rachel is our part time office administrator/receptionist for the Ross on Wye clinic.

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Administration

Jill Williams

Location: Knowle

Expertise: Administration

Jill Williams

Jill is one of our office administrator/receptionists at our Knowle clinic

Location: Knowle

Expertise: Administration

Emma Partington

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Accountant

Emma Partington

I have been the Bookkeeper for Physio and Health Matters since September 2016. I have my own bookkeeping and management accounting business and several clients I visit regularly to help them complete that day-to-day bookkeeping tasks plus giving them ongoing bookkeeping and financial management advice. I have always enjoyed working with numbers and after completing my Accounting and Management degree at Cardiff University in 2002 I moved from Somerset to Herefordshire and started working in a private accountancy practice. After working in practice completing Audits and Accounts for a few years I moved into industry with a company just north of Hereford starting as their Assistant Finance manager and progressing to their Finance Manager, however after working for other people for 12 years I decided in 2014 to go out on my own! Most of my spare time outside of work is spent either walking my Sprocker Spaniel ‘Oakley’ or watching my husband race his vintage off-road motorcycle machine around the UK and Europe! I met my husband at the motorcycle racing 22 years ago as my dad also races bikes and still does even at the young age of 70! I am also part of the organising team for the racing and am secretary for the European Classic Motorcycle Organisation which runs the European Classic Motocross championship each year.

Location: Ross-on-Wye

Expertise: Accountant

Meet the team

Kiran Sharma

Emma Horne

Amie Button

Rewati Bachute

Katie Bakkara

Afsah Asad

Sharvari Chitnis

Christy Lee

Misha Sharma

Stacey Smithson

Rachel Vanhegan

Jill Williams

Emma Partington