E-Physio Associates Limited is an award winning, multi-discipline, progressive private medical practice network.

Based in the South east of the UK

Specialist services include domiciliary neurophysiotherapy services,

musculoskeletal and sports injury rehabilitation 

22^nd September 2009

E-Physio Associates Limited continues to expand

During this month E-Physio Associates continued to expand its services throughout Kent, Essex and East London. An additional long term Care Home physiotherapy service contract was secured with Family Mosaic in East London.

E-Physio Associates has also been selected for a training program with Warwick University to provide neurophysiotherapy support for the Department of Health funded OPERA project at care homes in the East London and Essex region. This five year reseach project is the pilot scheme for combatting depression of patients in a care home environment through the introduction of controlled exercise regimes.

New - EPhysio Associates Patients Stories

Ian's Story 

'George's' Story 

'Patient A's' Story 

Sponsored racehorse (Panadin Ire) Update

Panadin (Ire) resumed his hurdling season after a run out on the flat in the earlier part of the season. After a disappointing outing at Stratford, where Panadin (Ire) decided he was not in the mood for a 2m 4furlong race, he was duly entered for a similar race the next week at Bangor. The horse performed well but not as competitively as we had hoped. A mid season rest whilst the ground dried up in the early summer was well earned.

We were delighted with his return to the racecourse in August 2009. Entered in a 3m 2furlong hurdle race at Huntingdon.Panadin came a credible 6^th out of 17 runners. Ridden in his Irish colours, by his Irish company, EasyFix sponsored Irish jockey, Brian Toomey. He has come a long way from his fourth race when he struggled to complete in a 2 mile flat race at Lingfield in 2005. Panadin ran his last race for the 2009 season on 24th Sept at Fontwell. He came 8th out of 12 runners over a 2m 4furlong hurdle course. Jumping immaculately, we were heartened to see him complete the course safely and for now he takes a break from his race training routine at Linda Jewell Racing in Kent for a well earned short break in the paddock with his companion Welsh Mountain pony, Dolly.

Liz Pigot MSc MCSP and VetPhysio

VetPhysio is an equine and small animal physiotherapy practice run by Liz Pigot MSc MCSP. EPhysio Associates is delighted to be associated with Liz's work and will be collaborating with Liz to ensure Panadin (Ire) is even more competitive on his return to hurdling later in the season.

14th September 2009

E-Physio Associates Limited staff additions

Two senior neuro physiotherapists for our Kent based patient load have joined as EPhysio Associates. Mrs Jane Cast comes to us from the West Kent NHS whilst

Nicky Friend joins us after a career break from neurophysiotherapy bringing up her children. Both associates are accorded a warm welcome and provide EPhysio Associates with the patient focused resources needed for our expanding network.

5th August 2009

E-Physio Associates Graduate Training

In addition to the provision of private physiotherapy services, EPhysio Associates has over the summer months taken on two further graduates. Graduates undergo an extensive period of training understudying EPhysio Associates senior physiotherapists. Mr Richard Fowler and Miss Coral Gladwell will be integrated into the neuro and musculoskeletal physiotherapy service over the coming months.

1^st August 2009

EPhysio Associates (Kent) Clinic frontage

After much delay the Westerham clinic frontage has at long last been refurbished. The eventual design and colour scheme was chosen to allow the frontage to blend in with the surrounding buildings. As Westerham is an historic market town we feel the frontage is in sympathy with the conservation policy of the local authorities.

1^st July 2009

Saebo Trainer Status

Mrs Susan Davies MCSP has been accredited as a Saebo registered clinician trainer. One of only a few in the areas covered by EPhysio Associates and perhaps the only one in the Kent region. Mrs Davies now lectures and trains other clinicians in both private practice and the NHS settings for Saebo (UK) Ltd.

31^st May 2009

After an 18 month assignment to oversee the financial management of EPhysio Associates, our Finance/Practice Manager has taken up a position with a pharmaceutical company in Cambridge. Lisa had moved home to North Essex and whilst we do miss her valuable role at a critical stage in the company's development. We do wish Lisa all the very best in her new posting. The engagement of Lisa (previously a local bank manager) was a win-win situation. EPhysio Associates gained a steady hand at the wheel through the credit crunch and Lisa gained a foundation in database management applications that has already been valuable to her in her new job.

30th January 2009 E-Physio Associates Limited provides Manual Handling Courses.

Manual Handling Course (1 day) will be available from March 2009. To be held at E-Physio Associates, Billericay, Essex. Tutor: Mrs Sue J Davies MCSP, Physio First Regional Officer (NE Met).

Course to include theoretical and practical content. For further details on dates /availability contact E-Physio Associates CCost £100 per person includes course notes on disk, buffet lunch and refreshments.

2009

3^rd and 4^th November 2008

In collaboration with Saebo UK Ltd, E-Physio Associates Limited hosts Seminar and Screening event for the Saebo Stroke Programme.

16^th October 2008

Mrs Deborah Forde MCSP takes maternity leave

Our best wishes go to our Associate practitioner Mrs Deborah Forde who leaves us this month on maternity leave. Deborah has been with the practice since its inception as a limited company and will be missed by staff and patients alike whilst away.

11^th October 2008

E-Physio Associates Limited at an award ceremony in Braxted Hall, Essex was awarded the Highly Commended award for the Best Business in the Community category.

Mrs Sue Davies MCSP our practice founder, was delighted to receive the award on behalf of all the staff at E-Physio Associates Limited.

Achieving this recognition was testimony to the hard work of everyone associated with the practice.

30^th September 2008

During this month our latest Associate, Mrs Amanda Thorn joined us as an Associate Neurophysiotherapist. Amanda brings a wealth of relevant neurological physiotherapy experience to the practice and currently looks after a small case load of our clients based in South Essex.

25^th September 2008

E-Physio Associates Limited sponsored racehorse performs above expectation

A second promising hurdle race performance by Panadin (Ire) our sponsored racehorse at Fontwell Park over 2miles 4 furlongs resulted in the following post race analysis from the Racing Post

QuotePanadin is an interesting one to take from the race. Held up off the pace, he was not given a really hard time to get on terms and finished nicely up the home straight. He is possibly not one for next time but looks to have enough ability to win a race in due course.. Unquote

Panadin is currently entered for a third qualifying hurdle race on 20^th October 2008 at Plumpton Racecourse with a rating of 93.

24^th August 2008

E-Physio Associates Limited is delighted to have reached the finals of the Essex Chronicle Business Awards 2008 in the category of Best in Community. The award winners will be announced in September 2008. E-Physio Associates Limited wishes to thank all current and previous staff for their efforts and support.

18^th August 2008

We have an immediate vacancy for an independent neurophysiotherapist prepared to take on a small case load of additional patients in the following areas Barking, Basildon, Braintree, Brentwood, Chelmsford, Grays, Southend, Wickford, Maldon, Luton (Herts) and Westerham (Kent)

E-Physio Associates Limited is pleased to announce the addition of new staff

New associate practitioners.
Mrs Philippa Gartshore MCSP and Miss Helen Dean MCSP.

PPhillippa and Helen are now based at our Westerham clinic.

 EPhysio Associates (Kent) at Westerham

Our Westerham physiotherapy operation has now been integrated into the E-Physio Associates Limited operation. All communications and appointment requests for the Westerham clinic are directed to our central base at Billericay, Essex. The Westerham clinic is manned by a rotation of practitioners from the group offering longer opening hours and extended services - Monday through to Saturday.

E-Physio Associates Limited partakes in Shell Step Graduate Summer Placements

In addition to regularly providing student work experience, E-Physio Associates Limited has participated successfully in the Shell Step Graduate Scheme.

E-Physio Associates innovative development of web based VB.Net database application and in-house practice management system

E-Physio Associates in-house Practice Management System has been designed and developed in-house over the last two years. Addressing the specific requirements of a private practice serving a variety of client record and reporting requirements. Not only do we benefit from considerable development cost reductions - but we have been able to amend and continually update specific client requests as necessary. E-Physio Associates recognises the need to self audit internal systems in advance of HPC audit programmes. E-Physio Associates Ltd's practice management system gives the confidence needed to undertake external third party audit processes in the future.

E-Physio Associates becomes E(quine) - Physio Associates Therapy

E-Physio Associates became Equine Therapists on a rather special day in August 2007. Having supported the rehabilitation of the promising 5 year old racehorse, Panadin(Ire) for the summer Flat Racing season in 2007. We were saddened to see the plight of Panadin incurring a most unusual injury during his race at Lingfield Park when subsequent bone scans revealed he had suffered a fractured shoulder blade. The horse was hospitalised at a specialist equine surgery at Newbury and within a few days brought to E-Physio Associates for six weeks rehabilitation. We are delighted to report he returned to his race trainers in the beginning of November 2007 to continue his return to race fitness. We look forward to his return to competitive flat racing on the turf in Spring 2008.E-Physio Associates and owners are grateful to the vets, trainer and staff for their expediency, care and support in Panadin's recovery.

In August 2008, twelve months after his shoulder blade fracture, Panadin competed at Windsor Racecourse and finished a credible 8^th position, having led the race for most of the 1m 3 furlong trip. He continues to progress in maturity and fitness and has recently shown an aptitude for a transition into hurdling over longer distances. He is entered to run over 2 miles 3 furlongs at Fontwell Park on August 21st 2008. We wish him well in his endeavour to reach his full potential in the new code.

Note: Panadin was previously a rescued racehorse in early 2007, having broken down racing in the winter of 2005 and abandoned as a disappointing three year old.

Update; Panadin's hurdling debut on 21st Aug 2008 ^{went very well, tiring in the last two furlongs resulted in a credible 10th out of 18 runners. His jockey, Phillip Hide reported the horse as performing well on his debut. It was felt he had jumped particularly well and now will be entered to run over slightly shorter distance hurdling.}

Practitioner interested in becoming an E-Physio Associate?
Suitably qualified and experienced practitioners are invited to register their interest in working with us. Should you be interested in part time or full time self employed work as an Associate in your area, please review our vacancies and /or complete our on-line registration form under the Careers link.