Marcus believes that an understanding of both the injury and the context of a patient's problem is the key to the successful resolution of musculoskeletal complaints. By working with and listening carefully to his patients in relation to their conditions he involves his patients in the awareness and management of the various factors that can aid their recovery.

To compliment his approach Marcus utilises various modalities and manual therapy skills.

• Graduate Diploma Physiotherapy
• BSc Hons Degree Physiology
• MSc Contemporary Practice Injection Therapy
• Advanced Gait Analysis (European Society for the Motion Analysis)
• DSE workplace assessment

Kayleigh initially trained in Physiotherapy before deciding to pursue a BSc (Hons) in Sports Rehabilitation at the University of Gloucester, where she is due to complete her degree shortly. Throughout her studies, she has gained a wide range of practical experience, including working on elective orthopaedic wards, providing pitch-side support for various sports teams, delivering sports massage, and working in community re-ablement services.

Currently, Kayleigh focuses on pre-operative assessments, early mobilisation, and prehabilitation at Nuffield Health Taunton Hospital, as well as post-operative rehabilitation on the gym floor at the Taunton Fitness Health and Wellbeing Centre. Her main area of expertise is in sports injuries, and she has a particular interest in gym-based rehabilitation. Kayleigh is dedicated to helping her patients build strength both before and after surgery, ensuring they regain their full function and reduce the risk of future injury or discomfort.

• BSc (Hons) Sports Rehabilitation

Tilly graduated with BSc (Hons) in Rehabilitation in Sport and Exercise from Plymouth Marjon University. She has a keen interest in strength and conditioning as well as sports injury treatment, helping to provide services to several local sports teams.

Tilly joined Nuffield Health in 2022. Tilly is a keen Netball player and hiker and so enjoys being able to support a wide range of patients on the ward to ensure they achieve their full potential and return to the activities they love, better and stronger.

Tilly is currently completing the Nuffield Health degree apprenticeship scheme to become a fully qualified Physiotherapist.

• BSc (Hons) Rehabilitation in Sport and Exercise
• Personal Trainer Level 3
• Emergency Trauma and Immediate First Aid
• Accredited member of the British Association of Sport Rehabilitators

Kim graduated with a BSC (Hons) in Physiotherapy from Plymouth University in 2019. She began her career at Somerset NHS foundation trust where she gained skills in a wide variety of areas. She became a Senior Physiotherapist in 2021 specialising in the treatment of orthopaedics and musculoskeletal patients. Being career minded she felt the need to progress her interest and skills further taking up a post here at the Nuffield Taunton at the start of 2023.

Kim has always had a keen interest in sports rehabilitation, strength and conditioning and before Physiotherapy had a background in personal training. She believes in combining her knowledge and holistic approach in these two disciplines to ensure that rehabilitation should be person-centred allowing patients to set their own goals with support and guidance in order to reach their full potential.

Kim uses her experience in supporting people post-surgery by applying an up-to-date, evidence-based approach to guide her practice and treatments. She aims to educate and equip people with the skills and knowledge required to allow them to independently and confidently maintain their health and fitness.

• BSC (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MCSP
• MHCPC

Jodie has worked as a Physiotherapy Assistant at Taunton Hospital for over 3 years.

Her area of expertise is in identifying the rehabilitation needs of the patient and early mobility and rehabilitation of orthopaedic patients on the ward. Jodie also assists our Physiotherapists in the safe handling of patients on the wards.

Jodie has a personal training background, therefore the most rewarding aspect of her job is ensuring patients get back to a normal healthy lifestyle feeling confident and happy.

• Personal Training Certificate