Leyland Physiotherapy Centre

Lynn qualified in 1980. She worked at Wrightington Hospital and the Robert Jones Agnes Hunt Orthopaedic Hospital in Oswestry, before joining the Leyland Physiotherapy with Jenny Wood in 1984.

Michelle qualified in 1990 from Withington School of Physiotherapy. She was lucky enough to be mentored by Mr Dennis Wright who was a highly respected District Physiotherapist at Rochdale. It was under his charge that she learnt the crucial ‘hands-on’ approach to physiotherapy.

Mary graduated as a Chartered Physiotherapist from the Oswestry and North Staffordshire School of Physiotherapy in 1976. Following this she worked in specialist NHS units for 7 years, gaining a broad base of experience in orthopaedics, ICU, neurology and musculo-skeletal care.

Post graduated training in Pilates, managment of Sacro Illiac joint injury and Paediatric care has enabled Leasa to join our team as an exceptional hands on physiotherapist.

Leasa joined the team in September 2015. She qualified from The University of Liverpool with BSc Hons in Physiotherapy in 2003. Over the last 3 years Leasa has worked as a clinical specialist in the private sector assessing for and prescribing dynamic movement orthoses for adults and children. Invaluable experience as an advanced practitioner with the NHS until 2012 was gained in treating children and young people with complex disabilities.

Liz has attended numerous post-graduate courses to further her knowledge base in myofascial release and has completed part A of the Orthopaedic Medicine M Level Course. Intense mentoring working with very experienced therapists at Leyland Physiotherapy has enabled Liz to gain a wealth of knowledge to deliver the exemplary standards of care that the practice demands. Most recently experience has been gained in acute illness management, hand splinting and advanced manual techniques.

Liz qualified in 2007 and started her career in orthopaedics and musculo-skeletal injury. Working alongside eminent upper limb surgeons, Liz gained valuable experience treating elite athletes and post-operative shoulder rehabilitation.

At a post-graduate level, Tom has completed training in myofascial release, kinetic control, acupuncture, RFL emergency medical treatment, NSCA strength training and conditioning and BTE/IPRS primus training

Tom graduated from The University of Liverpool with BSc Hons in Physiotherapy in 2003 and joined Leyland Physiotherapy in 2008. He has 12 years experience of musculo-skeletal experience and has developed a special interest in post-operative rehabilitation of the shoulder and knee during his time treating academy Wigan Warriors RLFC between 2006-2010.

Having completed a Sports Rehabilitation degree alongside a physiotherapy degree Liona has a broader grounding with her level of experience. Whilst phyisotherapy has exposed Liona to a wider range of pathologies, her Sports Rehabilitation degree has provided invaluble training on the prehab and rehab side of managing athletes/sports injuries. Liona also developed massage techniques through a long placement with Salford City Reds as a masseur which facilitates injury recovery.

Liona qualified from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2011 with BSc Hons in Physiotherapy. She also qualified with a BSc Hons in Sports Rehabilitation in 2008. Liona joined the team in 2013 and has gained a wealth of knowledge completing her Acupuncture qualification, APPI Pilates and Post graduate orthopaedic medicine courses.