Our Physiotherapists
Our team of very experienced and highly motivated Physiotherapists are our greatest asset. All have done extensive post-graduate training and actively keep up with the latest research and trends in the profession. The clinic is committed to clinical excellence and our Physiotherapists regularly undertake specialist training courses, attend national and international scientific conferences and in-house we have an extensive in-service training programme.
Howard Turner BSc BAppSc MCSP Member of HPC
- Practice Principal and Clinical Lead, Wilmslow Physio
- Physiotherapy Consultant, English Institute of Sport
- External Lecturer, University College London
- External Lecturer, University of East London
- External Lecturer, University of Birmingham
- Postgraduate Lecturer in Manual Therapy
Howard Turner has almost 20 years experience as a Physiotherapist working in musculoskeletal health. He is well known within the physiotherapy profession through postgraduate training and lecturing. He teaches a spinal module on the University College London and University of Birmingham Masters in Physiotherapy, and a Hip and Groin Injuries module on the University of East London Masters in Sports Medicine. In addition to these formal teaching roles he runs training programmes for Physiotherapists, Chiropractors and Osteopaths on the treatment of low-back and pelvic pain and has taught knee and shoulder courses.
He has lectured at national and international conferences for the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSM), the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MACP), the Irish Manipulative Physiotherapists Association and various other organisations and is published on the Shoulder and the Sacroiliac Joint. He has consulted for national sporting bodies and well known sporting teams of many disciplines. He attended the 1996 Paralympic games in Atlanta as Physiotherapist to the GB squad.
His current work at the English Institute of Sports brings him into contact with the Northwest’s elite, lottery-funded sports people from all disciplines, but particularly Cycling, Swimming, Waterpolo, Wrestling and Squash. He works as a clinical troubleshooter and helps coordinate continuing professional development and research efforts within the department.
Howard trained in Melbourne, Australia. After completing a physics degree at Melbourne University, he studied physiotherapy at Latrobe University. Graduating in 1988, he worked for seven years in public health, in Melbourne, Montreal and London, concentrating on inpatient orthopaedic care and outpatient services. This included provision of care at a number of GP surgeries. Moving into private practice in 1995, Howard worked at a number of prominent London practices and for two years provided occupational health services to the London Fire Brigade.
Joanne Worthington BSc (HONS) MCSP Member of HPC
Jo is co-founder of Wilmslow Physio. She studied physiotherapy at the Royal London Hospital, graduating with honours in 1988. She then worked in the London NHS for 7 years, specializing in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, her final position a senior post in outpatients, orthopaedics and hydrotherapy at a major London district teaching hospital.
Before moving back to the Manchester of her birth Jo worked in the private sector at various practices in and around London. This included 2 years as the occupational health consultant for the Civil Service in London and British Telecom for London and the southeast counties. She has pursued her interest in musculoskeletal medicine through intensive post-graduate education in the UK and Australia. Since 1995 she has also been involved as physiotherapist to Disabled Swimming England and at various Paralympic swimming events throughout the UK.
Jason Chillingworth MSc MCSP Member of HPC
Jason Chillingworth has a CV that stretches from the UK to Australia, from sports teams to the Australian and British Armies, extensive post graduate training and a wealth of experience.
He is a good general musculoskeletal Physiotherapist but additionally he holds a Masters degree in Ergonomics. Ergonomics is the study of the impact of work on health, so Jason is involved in providing manual handling and display-screen equipment training and advice on the prevention of injury in both the manufacturing and office-based work settings. He is currently contracted to several national and multinational organisations in this capacity.
Andrea Hemingway
Having qualified as a physiotherapist from the University of Manchester in 1996 Andrea then went on to study an MSc in Sports Injury and Therapy.
She has worked in many sporting environments including Wigan Rugby League, Sale Sharks, Burnley Football Club and the English Institute of Sport.
She currently works for the Lawn Tennis Association supporting our top national players and many international players at various professional tennis events.
Having undertaken a comprehensive post- graduate training programme Andrea is highly skilled in assessment and treatment of a variety of musculoskeletal injuries. She uses a very ‘hands on’ approach to treatment including manual therapy, massage, acupuncture and sports rehabilitation.
