Staff Profile

Chartered Physiotherapist

Partner

Linda trained at St. Thomas` Hospital in London, qualifying in 1981 and was honoured to be asked to stay on and work as a junior Physiotherapist gaining experience in cardio-thoracic surgery, intensive care, orthopaedics and neurological rehabilitation. In 1983 Linda then moved to work at Poole Hospital in orthopaedic outpatients and then took up the post as the Senior in charge of neurological and elderly rehabililtation for all inpatients and outpatients.

In 1989 Linda started BWT with her partners Christine Hopley, Debbie Martin and Vicki Burrows and still works full time treating patients and managing the practice.

Areas of expertise/interest

Linda`s particular area of speciality is treating people with Parkinson's Disease and about 100 people a month with this condition come to BWT for therapy. Linda leads the team of physiotherapists, personal trainers, massage therapist, acupuncturists and yoga teachers that provide the exceptional service of individual therapy and classes. For further information on BWT therapy for Parkinson's please click HERE.

Linda also has great experience of treating people with Osteoporosis and has had the honour of lecturing at National Osteoporosis Conferences and at local Symposiums to medical colleagues and to patients. The BWT team under Linda`s leadership provides individual assessment, treatment and advice along with classes.  For further information on the service please click HERE.