Physiotherapy

Cathie Stone has been in private practice in Knutsford for nearly 20 years. During this time the practice has increased in size with more staff, different services and splendid new premises with the very latest technology. But it has never compromised on quality, always putting the patient first and offering a professional service at all times.  

What We Can Treat

• Sports injuries
• Back and neck pain
• Shoulder and arm problems
• Headaches
• Hip, knee and ankle disorders
• Rehabilitation pre and post surgery

The physiotherapy team are recognised by all major health insurance companies.

What You Can Expect

You may be accompanied for treatment if you wish. On your first visit an assessment of your condition will be made and a treatment plan worked out with you to enable you to get better as quickly as possible.  

You will always receive treatment at the first session, you will not simply receive an assessment be sent away to wait for treatment until your next session.  

Each session is 30 minutes long  

It is important for us to see the problem area so you may be asked to remove some clothing. Your modesty will be protected at all times. You may bring shorts if you wish.

 

 

Cathie Stone

Cathie studied at the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham qualifying as Chartered Physiotherapist in 1978. After working at Withington Hospital Manchester and then at the Royal Victoria in Newcastle Upon Tyne, where she ran specialist Paediatric services, she moved back to Manchester working in Central Manchester Community Service and then at the Royal Manchester Childrens’ Hospital.

After the birth of her daughter Cathie worked for Kevin Murphy, at Bupa Manchester, then Physiotherapist to the England and British Lions rugby teams. Here she gained excellent experience in sports injuries and musculoskeletal problems.

Cathie started her practice in Knutsford working closely with local GPs and hospital consultants. She is part of an Orthopaedic interest group with surgeons from Macclesfield General Hospital.

Cathie has drawn together a team of highly experienced clinicians to help get you back on track.

Monika O’Neil

Monika trained in Germany at the University of Munster, qualifying in 1984. She then worked for 2 years at the Orthopaedic University Clinic of Balgrist, Zurich, Switzerland, specialising in orthopaedics, sports injuries and rehabilitation, before moving into private practice in Basle, Switzerland.

After receiving her UK Physiotherapy registration Monika worked for 2 years in private practice in St John’s Street, Manchester.

Monika progressed to the Occupational Health sector for blue chip companies in the North West using her extensive experiance in manual therapy orthopaedic medicine, sports injuries and advanced exercise and rehabilitation therapy.

Dione Phillips

Dione trained in physiotherapy at Edinburgh, qualifying in 1987. After qualifying she worked in Bath, as a junior doing four monthly rotations through a general hospital. She then became a senior, specialising in outpatients and orthopaedics. Whilst travelling around the world Dione spent some time at the Prince Henry Hospital in Melbourne.

On her return from Australia, Dione became the senior physiotherapist at the Hinchingbrooke Hospital in Cambridgeshire specialising in Outpatients and then latterly Orthopaedics. After marrying, Dione has spent several years working in Sheffield and one year working in Australia.

 

Claire Yates

Claire studied at Manchester University and qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2001. Following graduation Claire worked at South Manchester University Hospitals completing her Junior Rotations before specialising as a Senior Therapist in neurology. Claire has worked for South Manchester PCT and now works in Central Manchester and Manchester Children's Hospitals within adult neurology.

 

Sara Hawkins

The Brookdale Clinic now has a specialist Women's Health Physiotherapist.

Sara Hawkins qualified in 1981 and has four and a half years experience working specifically in the field of women's health, which encompasses both female and male continence issues. Sara has done a considerable number of courses related to women's health.

Physiotherapy can be extremely valuable in the management of continence in all age groups. Treatments vary from pelvic floor muscle exercises, electro-stimulation, advice on fluid intake, bladder re-education and general lifestyle advice related to continence problems. Treatment can also assist with advice and exercises for women considering surgical intervention, for example prolapse, but who may wish to try the conservative route, in the first instance. Pelvic floor exercises and advice can also assist in the treatments of erectile dysfunction following prostate surgery.

Emma Manners

The Brookdale Clinic's own sports injury specialist.

Emma obtained a First Class Honours degree from Salford University as well as a degree in Sports Rehabilitation making her an expert in the sports injuries field.

During her career she spent 3 years with the Salford Sharks Rugby Union Team and has worked with the England Rugby Academy. She has also worked in orthopaedics, rheumatology and general out patients.

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