Meet the team

• William Dykes - Physiotherapist

  

  William Dykes – Director
  Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MSCP
  HCPC (PH56924)

  Will has worked in Suffolk as a physiotherapist since qualifying from the University of Teesside with an honours degree in 1999. He has worked extensively in the NHS, both at the West Suffolk and Ipswich Hospital. He has gained invaluable experience and built relationships with consultants in Rheumatology and the Orthopaedic departments.

  From 2005 to 2013 he was employed by the Ministry of Defence and was clinical lead at Wattisham and Woodbridge primary care rehab facilities. During this time he was able to continually develop and expand his private practice in Martlesham under William A Dykes Ltd.

  Will has worked at GB performance level in both track and field and has specialist interest in biomechanics and elite sports performance.

  In 2013, Will and his wife Lottie opened Hadleigh Physiotherapy Ltd and in April 2015 merged the two companies.

  At the weekends you might see Will somewhere in Suffolk on his road bike, clad in his Hadleigh Physio cycling kit.

  Will holds clinics in Hadleigh and Ipswich everyday throughout the week.

• Charlotte Dykes - Physiotherapist - Clinical Pilates Instructor

  

  Charlotte (Lottie) Dykes – Director
  Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MCSP
  HCPC (PH58128)
  Fully certified APPI Pilates Instructor (MAPPI)

  Charlotte qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2000 from the University of East Anglia, working initially at Addenbrookes Hospital NHS trust. There she developed an early interest in movement dysfunction, lumbopelvic stability and muscle imbalances, and started her post graduate training with the Kinetic Control Group in Clinical Pilates. She then moved to the musculoskeletal Physiotherapy department at Ipswich hospital before becoming the Clinical Lead for Physiotherapy in the Trauma and Orthopaedic department.

  Having suffered a back injury in 2012 she decided to return to her roots and revisit her love of Pilates. Charlotte commenced her training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) to become a fully certified Pilates instructor. She now teaches over 12 classes a week alongside 1:1 sessions and physio clinics.

  If you are an early riser you may pass Charlotte on her morning runs with Pepsi, her lovely Cockerpoo, or see her on her new shiny road bike around the Suffolk countryside.

  Pilates classes and 1:1 sessions are available throughout the week. .

• Daniel Thomas - Physiotherapist/Acupuncturist

  

  Daniel Thomas
  Physiotherapist/Acupuncturist, BSc (hons) Physiotherapy, MCSP

  Dan qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2004 from the University of Nottingham.  He quickly found a particular interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and has held different roles within the NHS and private practice. 

  For the past decade he has worked in primary care as a Clinical and Operational Lead in the NHS with oversight of a team of physiotherapists in the east of Suffolk. As well as managing a varied caseload he was involved in service delivery and transformation.

  In addition to his role at Hadleigh Physiotherapy, where he offers exercise and manual therapy as well as acupuncture, he works in the NHS at Ipswich Hospital as an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Practitioner working in the Orthopaedic team assessing and diagnosing patients, discussing options for further management, or offering injections having completed a masters level qualification in Soft Tissue and Joint Injection Therapy.  He is an accredited Advanced Practitioner having gone through the formal accreditation process with NHS England's Centre for Advancing Practice.

  Outside of work he enjoys open water swimming and spending time with his family.

• Sophie Smith - Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor

  

  Sophie Smith
  Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MSCP
  HCPC (PH89299)

  Sophie qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008 from the University of Essex, worked at the Ipswich Hospital NHS Trust and then on to various clinical and management roles at AHP Suffolk. 

  In October 2022 she stepped away from the NHS and management to return fully to her role as a clinician.

  In addition to her Physiotherapy skills, Sophie is fully certified APPI matwork instructor and also teaches Reformer Pilates.

  Sophie’s passion for sports led her to work as a Physiotherapist for both amateur and professional Rugby clubs.  Over the years her own sports have included dance, netball, distance running and open water swimming.  Shis is now a regular at CrossFit.

  Outside of work, Sophie enjoys spending time with her personal trainer husband, their son and 2 dogs.

  Sophie has Physiotherapy and Pilates clinics in both Hadleigh and Ipswich and runs Pilates classes in Hadleigh.

• Ruth Dunstone - Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist

  

  Due to the current situation with Covid-19 and Ruth's role within the NHS it may be more difficult than normal to make an appointment to see Ruth.

  Please call the practice and we will do our utmost to get you seen.

   

  Ruth Dunstone
  Specialist Paediatric Physiotherapist, BSc (Hons) MCSP
  HCPC (PH90364)

  Ruth is HCPC registered and is an active member of the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists (APCP). Whilst she has a keen interest in the early years and neurological conditions, she has a wide breadth of experience across the field of paediatrics.

  Ruth qualified from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2008 and has specialised in Children's Physiotherapy since then.

  Initially, working for Capability Scotland, a charity supporting children with complex needs, she worked under fully certified Bobath therapists and she herself completed the introductory course. She further trained in paediatric splinting, manual handling, hydrotherapy and rebound therapy. Whilst working for the Royal Hospital for Children in Glasgow with the respiratory and neurology teams, she gained a huge amount of experience rehabilitating children with conditions such as cancer, cystic fibrosis, cardiac and neurological complaints.

  Whilst living in Gibraltar she gained further experience and expertise treating children with musculoskeletal, sports, chronic fatigue and obesity issues, to name but a few.

  Ruth loves the outdoors and can often be seen in the countryside walking or running and after having had a baby last year she is getting back to her other love of Yoga.

  She usually holds clinics on a Monday afternoon so please call the practice to enquire.

• Amy Joyce - Physiotherapist

  

  Amy Joyce

  Physiotherapist, BSc, MSc, HCPC (PH107981)
  
  After completing a BSc in Sports and Exercise Science at Loughborough University in 2012 Amy continued her education specialising in physiotherapy, gaining an MSc from the University of Essex in 2015. Amy was an elite athlete for several years competing at a national level in swimming, so has first-hand experience of the positive impact physiotherapists can make on both performance and rehabilitation.

  Prior to specialising in musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy Amy worked in hospital settings providing her with a broad range of knowledge and expertise ranging from orthopaedics to paediatrics. She then moved to an NHS outpatient clinic to develop her interest in complex MSK conditions.

  Throughout Amy's career she has had a keen interest in injury rehabilitation, and more recently, the role of Pilates in injury prevention and rehab. Amy is a level 1 qualified Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI) instructor.

  Outside of work Amy enjoys running, completing a number of half marathons, and enjoys everything outdoors! Plans to attempt a full marathon have been put on hold with a recent addition to the family, her son George!

• Kerry Wheeler - Sports Massage Therapist

  

  Kerry Wheeler
  Sports Massage Therapist/Pilates Instructor
  VTCT Level 3

  Kerry began her massage career in 2014 when she qualified in Swedish Massage.  Fascinated by the effect of massage on the human body, Kerry was keen to advance her massage skills further and has since qualified to Level 3 VTCT in Sports Massage Therapy and Level 5 BTEC in Sports & Remedial Massage, or Soft Tissue Therapy as it is widely being called.  She has also trained with Rocktape in the use of Kinesiology Tape and Instrument Assisted Massage.

  Kerry is also a qualified Pilates Instructor, having trained with the Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute.  She found that a lot of the rehabilitation exercises she was prescribing to her sports massage patients were Pilates based so it seemed like a natural addition to her skillset to have a full qualification.  She offers Pilates sessions at both Hadleigh and Gamma clinics.

  Kerry is also the massage therapist to the Ipswich Witches Speedway Team, based at Foxhall Stadium in Ipswich, where the riders use massage as a pre-event tool and post injury, for recovery.

  She runs clinics every Wednesday evening and Friday during the day at our Hadleigh practice.

• Denise Ingram - Office Administrator

  

  Having worked in London for most of her working life, Denise has gained experience and knowledge in the various roles she has held during this time.

  She enjoys a varied working environment and interacting with people.

  Denise moved to Hadleigh 3 years ago and absolutely loves living here.

  She loves walking and discovering and exploring beautiful Suffolk with her two Jackapoos Dolly and Monty.  She also enjoys cycling, travelling, going to concerts and photography.

• Denise Whittle - Receptionist/Admin Support

  

  Since studying front office management at college, Denise has worked predominantly in hospitality before taking a break to bring up her two sons.

  She has a dog, two cats and nine sheep.  When she is not with her animals she enjoys cooking, playing badminton and gardening - although, if it's sunny, everything stops to sunbathe with a book.