Welcome to our Leatherhead Clinic

Sam Bowden

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MSc Neuromusuloskeletal Physiotherapy
• MMACP – Manipulative Association
• MCSP – Chartered Physiotherapist
• MHPC – Health Professions Council
• Physio First – Private Physiotherapy Association

Sam started Head2Toe Physio Clinic in Dorking over 15 years ago. He has overseen the creation and growth of the Head2Toe brand and is a Director of all 3 clinics. Sam is the Clinical Lead Physiotherapist at Leatherhead and Dorking Clinics. Sam gained a thorough grounding in all aspects of Physiotherapy working in both NHS and private hospital settings. He specialised in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy in 2001, becoming lead clinician at Leatherhead Hospital in 2004. During this time he developed a clinical interest in spinal conditions, back rehabilitation and spinal manipulation. To aid his understanding of complex clinical cases and improve his status to one of clinical expert therapist, he has completed specialised musculoskeletal training and became a member of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MMACP). He has also become involved in postgraduate research, has completed an MSc in neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy and acts as a clinical supervisor for graduate and postgraduate students. Sam is still a keen sportsman and enjoys football, golf and cricket. He has trained with the English Golf Union, as well as leading golf biomechanists from Australia and the U.S.A. He is involved in rehabilitation of Surrey and South of England golfers, as well as working closely with a number of local golf clubs. He has worked as a football Physiotherapist in West Sussex league for over 12 years. In addition to his clinical work, Sam is director and oversees the Head2Toe Physio Clinics in Leatherhead, Dorking and Crawley.

Anna Watson

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MCSP – Chartered Physiotherapist
• MHCPC – Health Professionals Council
• MPOGP Member Pelvic, Obstetric & Gynaegological Physiotherapy

Anna qualified from University of Manchester, School of Physiotherapy in 2001.

After gaining extensive experience in the NHS as a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist, she moved into the private sector whilst living abroad in the Middle East.

She particularly enjoys treating patients with spinal conditions, and has an interest in chronic pain and its management approaches. With this in mind she finds the use of acupuncture helpful in her rehabilitation of patients, incorporating a holistic whole body approach to her treatments.

Her specialist interest is in womens health, from pregnancy to menopause, and its effect on the musculoskeletal system. She has undertaken specific acupuncture training for womens health conditions and finds great satisfaction in helping those in pregnancy seeing significant improvement in their symptoms through acupuncture.

In her spare time, she enjoys socialising, walking and biking in the Surrey Hills, with her family.

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Ollie Cook

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MHCPC Member of health and Care Professionals Council
• MCSP Member of Chartered Society of Physiotherapy

Ollie is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist.

Ollie is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Ollie graduated from The University of Winchester and Works with us here at Head 2 Toe Physiotherapy alongside playing Semi-Professional Football.

Ollie has an interest in anything sport and gym related. He is a keen sportsman having previously had a career as a professional football at Southampton FC having climbed the ranks in the academy. It was this sporting background that sparked his interest in pursuing a career in physiotherapy. He calls on his own experience of injuries whilst in the academy and professional environment to design and implement bespoke physiotherapy interventions.

Ollie’s interest in all things health and fitness and access to gym rehabilitation facilities leave him well placed to cater for all levels and stages of patient rehabilitation.

Ollie enjoys helping patients reach their full rehab potential through manual therapy, personalised exercise programmes and educating patients on their condition to improve their quality of life.

Evie Spreadbury

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage
• MCSP – Chartered Physiotherapist
• MHCPC – Health and Care Professions Council
• MPOGP – Member Pelvic, Obstetric & Gynaecological Physiotherapy

Evie is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist. She has a special interest in women’s pelvic health.

Evie represented her county at cricket from a young age. Over the years she was unfortunate and sustained a number of injuries. This brought her in contact with a number of Physiotherapists who inspired her to pursue a career in Physiotherapy.

As well as treating sports injuries, Evie has a specialist interest in women’s pelvic health, from all things pre-natal through to the menopause, and beyond. She understands how a woman’s body changes throughout her life, whether they have children or not, and how much these changes can impact health and wellbeing. A woman should not have to live with these dysfunctions! Evie has undertaken specific training in assessing and treating women’s pelvic floor dysfunction.

“I believe Physiotherapy can help rehab patients to be able to do so much more than daily movements without symptoms. At Head2Toe there is an expectation from patients and physiotherapists that we aim to rehab patients to allow them to successfully return to their sports, hobbies or normal life”.

To achieve this, my treatment options include manual therapy in addition to exercise prescription and of course advice on managing the condition for the short, medium and long term”!

Pippa Graham

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• ACPIN – Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Neurology
• MCSP – Chartered Physiotherapist
• MHPC – Health Professions Council
• Physio First – Private Physiotherapy Association

Pippa graduated from the University of East London with a Bsc. (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy in 2002 and spent the next 5 years working in the NHS. Pippa specialised in Neurology in 2004 and for the past 16 years then gained a wealth of knowledge and experience, working in a variety of settings and with a wide range of conditions.

She has a passion for rehabilitation and regaining functional movement and carries out an in-depth and extensive assessment before deciding on the best approach to treatment. In all cases Pippa adopts a holistic approach which is vital in the treatment of Neurological impairments and in partnership with her patient, will set realistic and achievable goals.

Neurological Physiotherapy is provided in your own home as we believe this is the most appropriate way to assess function, to tailor the rehabilitation programmes to your environment and make it more specific and meaningful to everyday life.

Professionally Pippa is an active member of the clinical interest group, ACPIN and regularly attends courses and lectures in order to keep up to date with the ever changing and developing world of Neurology and Neurological Rehabilitation.

Personally Pippa enjoys playing various sports and is a keen tennis player, whilst maintaining her levels of physical fitness with regular Pilates.

Annie Ladd

• Certified Body Master Diploma ‘with John Gibbons’
• Certificate in Advanced Myofascial release
• Certificate in Exercise for Management of Low Back Pain – Level 4
• K Taping for the Athlete Masterclass
• Diploma in Sports Massage & Remedial Bodywork – Level 4
• Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology & Massage
• Diploma in Holistic Massage

Annie is a fully qualified and insured Sports Massage Therapist and runs Clinics from Head2Toe Physio based at Leatherhead Leisure Centre.

Annie has worked with a wide variety of athletes from marathon runners and endurance cyclists, to club tennis players and ramblers. She has worked with Horsham Rugby Club and been very involved with Wey Kayak Club. She has also provided sports massage at many events including Twickenham Rugby Sevens, Ride 24, London Marathons and the Windsor Tri.

Annie is passionate about helping everyone – only 50% of her clients are athletes, the rest are hard working individuals, young or old, fit or unfit who also benefit from sports massage treatments.

In 2009 Annie qualified as a personal trainer and finds this very useful in providing rehabilitation exercises for clients. This allows her to offer exercise programs to clients to ensure their muscles, once rebalanced, can remain that way.
She is a full member of the Sports Massage Association which represents the gold standard for massage therapists.

You can find more information about Annie at her website here.

Hilary Livesey

• Active IQ Level 4 Certificate in Sports Massage (Soft Tissue Therapy) (QCF)
• Jing Foundation in Advanced Clinical Massage
• Bernard Nolan Certificate in Acupuncture Techniques for the Management of Sports Injuries
• Bernard Nolan Certificate in Acupuncture Level II
• JING Certificate in Myofascial Dry Cupping Therapy
• Gateway Diploma in Hot and Cold Stone Massage
• John Gibbons Kinesiology Taping for the Athlete Master-Class
• Jennifer Young Control of Cross-Infection in a Post-COVID-19 World Qualification
• Associate of the Federation of Holistic Therapists
• Federation of Holistic Therapists Certificate in Table Thai Stretch Massage
• NRT Training Live Courses in Neural Reset Therapy (R) for Upper and Lower Body

Hilary is a fully-qualified and insured sports massage therapist with several years’ experience of helping clients deal with their musculoskeletal problems.  She is trained in soft tissue mobilisation techniques through deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy and stretching.  She is also trained in several other techniques which she uses both in conjunction with sports massage therapy and as standalone treatments, namely dry needling, cupping, hot stone massage, kinesiology taping, Neural Reset Therapy® and Thai stretch massage.  Hilary treats clients at Head2Toe in Leatherhead Leisure Centre.  She has also provided massage treatments at a number of sporting events, including the London Marathon, the Royal Parks Half Marathon and the Prudential RideLondon bike ride.

Hilary’s aim is to help her clients to feel better and function better.  Her clients have come from a wide range of sports, but she also treats people who do not participate in regular exercise but nevertheless have aches and pains that trouble them.  Often these problems can be work-related or from other activities in daily life, as well as from sport.  The health and well-being of her clients are Hilary’s top priority, regardless of their exercise routine.

Anna Curtis

Level 6 BTEC Diploma in Advanced Clinical and Sports Massage

Level 4 Diploma in Personal Training

STOTT Pilates Instructor

Advanced Certificate in Postnatal Core Rehabilitation

Certificate in Pregnancy and Postnatal Massage

Certified ScarWork Therapist

Certificate in Advanced Myofascial Release

BSc (Hons) Genetics

PhD Biology

Anna is a fully qualified and insured clinical and sports massage therapist and has been practicing for about 15 years. She has worked with a wide range of people from Olympic athletes, swimmers competing at a national level, runners hoping to improve their performance and overcome long standing ‘niggles’, marathon runners in preparation for and following events, manual labourers, musicians, office workers who have developed poor posture, people with chronic back, shoulder and neck injuries, mums who are in pain as they will do anything to keep their child in that awkward position if it means they sleep, and mums-to-be as they prepare for the arrival of their little one! Having qualified as a ScarWork Therapist, Anna also spends a lot of time working with people who have scars, big or small. The impact of scarring on the body, no matter how small, can be significant, and often occurs at sites away from the scar, so the scar’s significance may not be immediately apparent to the patient. Anna takes a holistic approach to all treatments, looking at the body as a whole.

As a scientist in a former life, Anna likes to bring in her research knowledge to her work, staying up-to-date with techniques and research. As part of her Level 6 qualification, she carried out a research project, investigating the effects of massage on urinary incontinence in postnatal women; her project showed significant positive results. Anna has a particular interest in helping women recover from pregnancy and birth and works with women on a 1-2-1 or group basis to help them regain.