David Barton
PGDHSc (Manip) BHSc (Physio) MCSP, Lead Physiotherapist

David Barton heads the physiotherapy service having established an outstanding reputation in the City.

David trained in New Zealand gaining both undergraduate degree and Postgraduate Diploma in Manipulative Physiotherapy at the University of Auckland. This coincided with his accreditation in acupuncture to an advanced registration level.

Since qualifying in 1995 David has worked solely in private practice. He knows the City population well having spent 7 years here and in Canary Wharf. A keen sportsman himself David has worked with a number of semi-professional sporting teams and is highly experienced in the care of sports injuries both as a physiotherapist and as a fellow sufferer; after all spending so much time having treatment makes you an expert!

With 12 years of experience in the business environment David has built up an excellent knowledge of treating long-standing ergonomic and postural problems. Since completing his ergonomic training he is well equipped to advise businesses with presentations and workshops on changing their ergonomic set-ups. David will also carry out individual workstation assessments. He is also adept at treating neck and back problems for individuals using his manipulative skills combined with customised muscle balance rehabilitation programs.

Out of work he divides his time between his family and various sports, including competitive cricket in the Middlesex County divisions and golf. Two of his goals are to complete a marathon on each of the seven continents and achieve a sub 3-hour marathon which he narrowly missed in the 2006 London race.

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Peter Bell
BHMS, BAppSc(Phty), GradDipAppSc(Manip Phty), MAppSc(Sports Phty), MMPA, MCSP, SRP

An Australian citizen, Peter has more than 15 years experience in musculoskeletal and sports medicine.

Peter completed a Sports Science degree at the University of Queensland in 1987, before embarking on studies in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney. After graduating in 1991, Peter worked in the public hospital system in Australia for a year then worked and travelled throughout the UK and Europe for 14 months.

Upon his return to Australia, Peter worked in private practice on the Central Coast north of Sydney and was the physio for the local rugby league team. In 1995 Peter decided to return to Sydney to pursue further studies in manipulative and sports physiotherapy. He secured a position at the prestigious Eastern Suburbs Sports Medicine Centre, working with well renowned Sports Physiotherapists, Sports Physicians, and Orthopaedic Surgeons, He treated a wide variety of elite sports people, as well as non-elite but active individuals. Highlights included working as Physiotherapist for a 1st division Rugby Club, touring with the Australian U/19 Rugby Team, and at the 2000 Olympics working with Beach Volleyball players, elite sailors and triathletes.

In 2001 Peter moved to Montreal Canada to work for Action Sport International, a multi-disciplinary Sports Physiotherapy and Sports Medicine provider company whose high profile clients included the Cirque du Soleil and the Montreal Alouettes Canadian Football team. While there he gained some valuable experience in treating winter sports injuries, including his own fractured elbow courtesy of a snowboarding accident!

Since moving to the UK in early 2003, Peter has used his experience in providing physiotherapy services to the City of London population in the areas of occupational health, and musculoskeletal and sports medicine. Away from work Peter tries to stay healthy by rollerblading, playing bad golf, and snowboarding in the winter. He is also a fan of a good read.

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Jocelyn Harris
BHSc (Physiotherapy), PGD HSc. (Manipulative Therapy), MCSP

Jocelyn Harris is a New Zealand trained Physiotherapist who has a Postgraduate Diploma in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. Jocelyn joined Roodlane in 2005 having previously worked for 6 years in private practice in Auckland, New Zealand.

Jocelyn has worked with elite athletes in New Zealand from a variety of sports including rugby, rugby league, football, triathlon and distance runners. During her blossoming career Jocelyn has provided physiotherapy for the NZ Soccer team (3 years), for the National Rugby League squad (4 years) and she covered the Cook Islands IRB 7's circuit and America's cup sailing team during the 2003 Louis Vuitton Challenge Series.

Jocelyn uses this experience when treating corporate patients with spinal and work related injuries. She focuses on the causative factors and produces a specialised and individualised rehabilitation programme that is second to none!

Outside the clinic she can be found playing touch rugby against all comers on Clapham Common or scaling climbing walls around London. She runs regularly and plays a mean game of croquet! She also enjoys travelling.

Jocelyn looks forward to helping you get back from injuries to where you were previously, injury free!

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Jenny Johnson
BSc(hons) Physiotherapy MCSP

Jenny graduated at the University of Southampton in 1999. She worked at Southampton General Hospital for a few years before moving to London in 2003. Jenny worked at the private Princess Grace Hospital before moving to Roodlane in 2004.

Jenny has special interest in the musculoskeletal field and particularly in the treatment of neck, back and shoulder pain.She has developed her skills through postgraduate courses in many areas such as ergonomics, acupuncture, manual therapy, back stability and soft tissue mobilisation. Jenny enjoys treating a mixture of sports injuries and work related postural problems.

She is able to visit clients within their work setting and carry out an individual workstation assessment (WSA). The personalised WSA allows both Health & Safety and the individual to identify problems that may have contributed to the condition and thereby facilitate recovery and reduce the risk of recurrence.

Jenny's sporting interests include sailing, windsurfing and snowboarding. She competes in sailing to an international level and undertook a 2-year Olympic campaign narrowly missing selection for Athens 2004. Her involvement in top level sport has developed her understanding of the application of physiotherapy in elite sport, including fitness training, core stability ball training, weights and we are delighted she brings her experience to Roodlane.

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Darren North
BHSc (Physiotherapy), PGD HSc (Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy), MCSP

Darren graduated from the Auckland School of Physiotherapy, New Zealand in 2001. He entered private practice and gained wide experience in the musculoskeletal field treating a wide range of sports, spinal and occupational conditions. Darren has worked in New Zealand and the United Kingdom in busy sports and spinal clinics and in 2003 he completed his postgraduate qualifications in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He joined Roodlane in 2006.

He has a special interest in sports and spinal injuries and has built up a wide range of effective treatment techniques and self-management exercise routines. He sees diagnosis as fundamental and bases his treatments on addressing the underlying issues along with education on the condition and self-management exercises. Darren has experience working with elite athletes having provided physiotherapy to premier rugby and football teams in New Zealand, along with everyday recreational athletes looking to get in shape or just keep fit.

He is a keen sportsman, his main sport being water polo in which he has represented New Zealand and competed in the semi-professional Australian Water polo league. He enjoys surfing, snowboarding, squash, football, rugby, golf, tennis and following any of the kiwi sports teams, especially the All Blacks.

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Aaron Sue
PgDipHSc(Musculoseletal Physiotherapy), PgCertHSc(Western Acupuncture), BHSc(Physiotherapy), MCSP, SRP.P

Aaron graduated from the Auckland School of Physiotherapy, New Zealand in 2000. Since then he has worked exclusively in the musculoskeletal field both in New Zealand and the United Kingdom. In 2002 he completed his postgraduate qualifications in acupuncture and in 2004 his advanced training in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. He joined Roodlane in 2006.

Aaron has a special interest in treatment and prevention of tendinopathy, having worked with athletes ranging from the weekend warriors to world-class sportspeople. He also has considerable experience in rehabilitating the long-term injured back to work.

Outside of work, Aaron uses his rather limited ability in golf to hack around the course, likes to play the odd game of football and of course follows the All Blacks!

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Karen Chan
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP

Karen graduated from Kings College London in 2000. Following her training, Karen worked in Kent for 7 years and has gained a wide knowledge in the musculoskeletal field acquiring skills in the use of acupuncture as well as helping people manage chronic pain. Karen has also worked at a private hospital treating mainly post-operative orthopaedic surgical patients. Karen joined Roodlane Medical in 2008 and is enjoying the change of environment!

Karen enjoys treating a variety of conditions especially orthopaedic surgery as she likes the challenge of helping people reach their goals. Karen also has a keen interest in treating wrist and hand injuries and enjoys helping people manage their long-term conditions with different coping strategies. Her philosophy is to identify the cause of the problem to better structure her treatment around it.

Karen is continuing to work towards her post-graduate diploma at the University of Brighton and is enjoying the challenge of juggling study, work and play! During any remaining spare time, Karen can be found to be heading to a spin or pump class and likes to go abroad to ski, snowboard and scuba dive.

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Leona Nwokeji
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP SRP

Leona qualified from the University of East London in 1996 and has since worked in various musculoskeletal environments, which include both the public and private sector and has gained wide experience in treating a wide range of acute and chronic road traffic related disorders, occupational disorders and sports and spinal injuries. She has developed her skills through post-graduate courses in Orthopaedic Medicine, manual therapy, and also uses acupuncture as an adjunct to her clinical practice.

Leona has a special interest in rehabilitation, biomechanics’ dysfunctions associated with peripheral and spinal presentation and complex spinal dysfunctions and has worked in the London Marathon 1999. She believes in promoting long term results for longstanding symptoms through education, self-management and treatment.

Outside of work, she enjoys running with combined Interval Training, strumming up recipes approved by unsuspecting friends, travelling and recently overcame her apprehension of swimming by taking the plunge as an adult!

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