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Chartered physiotherapists are governed by a professional body ;"The Chartered Society Of Physiotherapy." Members must adhere to strict rules of professional conduct in their management of clients. This is to ensure that high standards of professional practice are maintained.
All our staff are regularly updated with post graduate training courses, case conferencing and in-service training thus ensuring the highest possible standards of care.
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John Martin BSc(Hons),MCSP,SRP
The Clinic is under the direction of John Martin, a chartered physiotherapist, with considerable experience in the management of all types of injury and rehabilitation.
John studied at the University of Ulster and graduated in 1988. He has many years experience working as a Senior Physiotherapist in the Outpatient and Rheumatology departments of the Royal Victoria Hospital.
John has been involved with injuries and competitors at all levels within the Sporting World. He has been Honorary Physiotherapist to both the Ulster and Irish Rugby Teams over a ten year period and has toured extensively in the capacity, including the Rugby World Cup in 1991 and 1995 and Ulster European Cup win in 1999. John is also involved in educational programmes for doctors, physiotherapists and coaches in aspects of prevention, management and rehabilitation of sports injuries.
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Sonia McCay BSc(Hons), MCSP, SRP
Sonia is an associate in the practice. She graduated from Queen Margaret University College, Edinburgh in 1995, and spent several years working in the western General Hospital gaining valuable experience in a wide variety of specialties.
She acted as Physiotherapist for the Scottish Ladies Hockey Union from 1995 until 1998. Sonia also spent a year working in Australia where she gained further experience in Orthopedic and sports rehabilitation as a Senior Physiotherapist in a Sports Injury Clinic.
Sonia has been working at 'Arches' since 2000 and has continued her professional development with a wide variety of musculoskeletal courses. She has gained instructor levels 1 and 2 in APPI Pilates and currently runs classes in our Arches studio.
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Gillian Duggan(nee Brown) BSCs (Hons) MCSP, SRP
Gillian studied at the University of Ulster, graduating in 2000.
Gillian worked her junior rotations at Manchester University Hospital Trust, and had part time hours with Manchester City Football Club. On returning to Northern Ireland in 2002, she held several health service posts in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, laterly holding a senior post in Orthopaedics at The Ulster Hospital Dundonald.
Gillian has been part of the Arches team since 2004, and has continued adding to her knowledge within the physiotherapy field. She has attended foot orthotic courses and trained locally for a certificate in Spinal Manual Therapy through Curtin University western Australia. Amongst her further training, she has gained instructor levels 1 and 2 in APPI Pilates, and at present takes 4 classes a week here in our Arches Studio.
Gillian is also a keen distance runner, and holds Ulster and Irish junior middle distance and cross country medals.
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Schira Tallon BSc (Hons), MCSP, SRP, Pilates Instructor
Schira graduated from the University of Ulster and from there continued to work in a private physiotherapy and sports injury clinic in Dublin. During her time there, she furthered her development by becoming a Pilates Instructor; teaching Pilates classes both at the clinic and at 'RTE Radio and Television Headquarters'. She then moved to Australia where she worked for 'Physio Fitness Australia'. While there, Schira also participated in event physiotherapy as one of the treatment and first-aid physiotherapists- in events such as the City to Bondi Surf Marathons and also at the World Masters Games in Sydney in 2010.
In 2009-2010, Schira also worked for 'St Ignatius School' providing sports coverage during the rugby season. She has since relocated home and has joined the team at Arches Physiotherapy Sports injury Clinic.
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