Rachel qualified in 1992 and started work as a Physiotherapist at the Nottingham City Hospital working in all areas before specialising in musculo-skeletal outpatients work. After a period working as a therapist in Romania and Australia she returned to Nottingham City Hospital to work on The Shoulder Unit before joining Lynda Daley at the clinic in Long Eaton. During this time Rachel was the first team Physiotherapist at Nottingham Rugby Football Club for five seasons.

In 2000, Rachel took over at the clinic and renamed it “Impact”
Rachel has continued her post graduate studies to include manual therapy techniques, sports medicine and acupuncture. Rachel also teaches Pilates with “Pilates Body” based at the Derby Road clinic.

“I enjoy a challenge, especially treating someone whose problems have proved hard to solve elsewhere. No one person or condition presented is ever the same, everyone is an individual and so I endeavour to tailor my treatments to the needs of each individual I see.”

Kathryn qualified as a physiotherapist in 1997 from Leeds Metropolitan University. She started her career as a physiotherapist at Derbyshire Royal Infirmary, and has worked across many specialities, both In and Outpatients, before specialising in lower limb injuries and rehabilitation.

In addition to her NHS work, Kathryn led the physiotherapy team at Derby Rugby Club for several years before accepting a position as Squad Physiotherapist for England Women’s Rugby. Kathryn joined Impact in 2007 and has particular interests in sports rehabilitation and acupuncture.

"I enjoy the problem solving nature of my work, and use different skills and treatment techniques depending on the needs of an individual. I believe in team work to achieve optimal function and performance in all aspects of rehabilitation."

Sara graduated from Brunel University in 2007 with a BSc in Sports Technology, she moved to Loughborough and completed a MSc in Sports Biomechanics in 2009. She has since qualified in Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy level 5 and is a full member of the Institute of Sports and Remedial Massage, ISRM.

Sara is a very competitive netball player and umpire competing in many local leagues and at regional standard for a Loughborough based team. She is also an ex-competitive swimmer and competed at county level for Derbyshire so fully understands the aches and pains the body is put through for sport.

“I enjoy adjusting a massage treatment using different techniques and knowledge from sport and my studies to suit the individual. Everyone deserves quality treatment and I endeavour to achieve this so that the client is happy with the therapy provided.”

Melanie qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1990, graduating from the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham. She has over 15 years’ experience of working in the NHS, predominantly in the areas of neurology and elderly rehabilitation. She recently worked for 7 years as a specialist community physiotherapist in Derby, helping adults with neurological conditions rehabilitate to their maximum physical ability at home.

She has continued updating her knowledge and skills on specific neurological courses such as Bobath and Movement Science and gained a Masters degree in Rehabilitation from the University of Nottingham in 2006.

Melanie started working as a private physiotherapist in 2008, to offer people with long-term neurological conditions, direct and immediate access to a local and highly experienced physiotherapist.

Delays in receiving physiotherapy can have a significant effect on recovering movement or mobility, whether you are having a relapse from Multiple Sclerosis or have recently been discharged from hospital after suffering a stroke. Melanie can offer a range of options to help you reach your full potential, such as an in-depth assessment to review your needs, a course of treatment, or a review of your exercise or fitness programme.

Melanie can help people with adult neurological conditions such as Stroke, Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, neuromuscular conditions such as Muscular Dystrophy and adult Cerebral Palsy and  She can offer advice and treatment if you are having problems with:

• Co-ordination of limbs
• Function of arms or legs
• Muscle spasticity or spasms
• Reduced balance in sitting, standing or walking
• Muscle weakness
• Pain in joints and muscles
• Deterioration in walking ability