Chartered Physiotherapists ensuring the very highest standard of patient care.

Our team

 

Andrew Alden, BHSc (Hons), MCSP (York). Practice Principal

I graduated from York St John University in 2008 and gained my first employment with BMI Woodlands where I worked in orthopaedic rehabilitation and treated musculoskeletal outpatients. I moved on to work for Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust to increase my knowledge and skills across all areas of physiotherapy including respiratory and elderly rehabilitation. I specialised in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, working as a Senior Physiotherapist for 5 years before leaving to join the Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic full time. I am now the Practice Principal of the Morpeth Clinic.

Special interests:

  • Sports injuries, esp. football, rugby, athletics, golf & racquet sports

  • Spinal Dysfunction

  • Sciatica

  • Post operative Orthopaedic rehabilitation

  • Management of chronic pain

  • Tendinopathy

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Rheumatoid arthritis

  • Acupuncture

 

Tracey Calvert,
BHSc (Hons)
Physiotherapist

I qualified in 1997 at Teesside University with a BSC Hons degree in Physiotherapy. Initially I began my career at Sunderland Royal Hospital then took up a specialist musculoskeletal post at Hexham, moving to Northumbria in a senior role assessing and treating complex musculoskeletal conditions. I qualified as an Acupuncturist in 2003 and am a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Acupuncture. I am also a trained member of the Australian Pilates Physiotherapy Institute as I am passionate about the importance of Pilates as a keystone to improve general wellbeing in day to day activities, through to enhancing sports performance.

Special interests:

  • Running and swimming injuries

  • Rehabilitation

  • Pilates

  • Acupuncture

  • Spinal Dysfunction

  • Sciatica

  • Osteoarthritis

Jason Robertson
BHSc (Hons)
Physiotherapist

I graduated from Northumbria University in 2016 with BSc Hons degree in physiotherapy. I commenced my career as a junior physiotherapist with Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust within the musculoskeletal out patient’s department at Blyth Community Hospital. On completion of this rotation I achieved promotion to a Senior physiotherapist role specialising in more complex musculoskeletal conditions at Wansbeck General Hospital. This included running rehabilitation classes for patients with lower limb injures or post-operative orthopaedic surgery. A position I still hold today. Over the last 18 months, I have been employed in a dual role as an Advanced Practice Physiotherapist within the Living Well with pain service.

On graduation, I also took up the position of Ashington CFC physiotherapist. I still work closely with the club providing rehabilitation to players following injury.

Special interests:

  • Lower limb rehabilitation following injury or surgery

  • Post-operative rehabilitation including spinal

  • Management of persistent pain

  • Osteoarthritis

  • Acupuncture   

 
 

Fay Andrews BHSc (Hons)Physiotherapist

I qualified from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2007 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy and started work within the Musculoskeletal department at the North West London Healthcare NHS Trust the same year. From here I moved to the North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust, working predominately within the Musculoskeletal field, but with some experience in neurology and elderly care. I gained my acupuncture qualification before moving to a Senior Musculoskeletal role at Soho and Harrow Road within the Central London Community Healthcare NHS Trust. I then returned to my original Lancashire roots at Southport and Ormskirk NHS Trust. As well as working for The Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic I also hold a senior role within the Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust treating a mix of self-referral, GP, fracture and post operative patients.

 

Special Interests:

  • Acupuncture

  • Cervicogenic headaches

  • Hip Pathologies e.g. Osteoarthritis

  • Rehabilitation following fracture and complex multi-trauma

  • Chronic pain

  • Sciatica

  • Sports Injuries

“ I visited The Physiotherapy & Sports Clinic as I was suffering great pain and very limited mobility due to osteoarthritis of the knee. After assessing the problem, Andrew gave me a series of exercises to do at home.  These were clearly explained, regularly reviewed, and adapted to suit my needs. Seven weeks on and the pain has almost disappeared, I am able to walk without a limp for a decent period of time. Great results! ”

— Aileen Wright