Sam Bowden

Clinic Director and Lead Clinician

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

MSc Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy

MMACP – Manipulative Association

MCSP – Chartered Physiotherapist

MHPC – Health Professions Council

Physio First – Private Physiotherapy Association

Sam started Head2Toe Physio Clinic in Dorking nearly 20 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 the West Sussex league for over 20 years. In addition to his clinical work, Sam is director and oversees the Head2Toe Physio Clinics in Leatherhead, Dorking and Crawley.

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Anna Watson

Senior Physiotherapist

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy

MCSP – Chartered Physiotherapist

MHCPC – Health Professionals Council

MPOGP Member Pelvic, Obstetric & Gynaegological Physiotherapy

Anna qualified from Manchester School of Physiotherapy in 2001, and she commenced her junior rotations at The Royal Oldham Hospital, Lancashire.

In 2003, whilst working as a locum musculoskeletal physiotherapist in the NHS St Peter’s Hospital, Maldon in Essex, she knew she wanted to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

On returning to the North West, to The Royal Oldham hospital, she began specialising in womens health, musculokskeletal conditions, as well as working along side Clinical Specialists and a Consultant physiotherapist as part of the ICATS team.

Anna later became a Team Leader within the NHS, managing a musculoskeletal physiotherapy service. Since 2004 Anna has worked privately with her own community based physiotherapy service, seeing clients with ante-natal and post-natal needs. She has undertaken specific acupuncture training for womens health conditions and finds great satisfaction in helping those in pain in pregnancy see significant improvement in their symptoms through acupuncture.

She has recently moved to the area, after living in the Middle East for 5 years where she was working privately treating the expat population.

She looks forward to enjoying life back in the UK with her family.

See more information on Anna and Womens Health Physio

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Alex Pembridge

Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist

BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage

MCSP – Chartered Physiotherapist

MHCPC – Health and Care Professions Council

Alex is a Chartered Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist.

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

Alex graduated from Sheffield Hallam University and currently works in both the NHS and with us at Head2Toe Physiotherapy.

Alex has an interest in everything gym related. He has been a keen sportsman and played at various levels of football and rugby. It was his sporting background which sparked his interest in pursuing a career in Physiotherapy. He calls on his own personal experience of injuries whilst playing football at academy level, to help him design and implement tailored physiotherapy interventions.

His interest in all things gym based and his access to gym rehab facilities, leave him well placed to cater for all levels and stages of patient rehabilitation.

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

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Pippa Graham

Specialist Neurological Physio

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 over 16 years has 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.

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