About us

Over 30 Years of Clinical Excellence​, across three clinics.

About Us

We are leading provider of specialised physiotherapy in the North West. Our clinics have provided excellent service to those living and working in Liverpool (Merseyside) since 1990. We offer private, professional treatment on a personal level, and we are committed to you, the patient, receiving the highest possible standards of our profession. We will provide you with a full clinical assessment, clear diagnosis of your injury or condition and offer the most appropriate treatment for pain relief, recovery and rehabilitation.

Our Vision

To believe and trust in our committed clinical delivery. Promoting healing, recovery and to transform. Completing your time with us achieving your goals, having quality of life, and be the very best of you.

Our Values

People are at the core of our business. We are able to serve our community & patients because of the exceptional performance and dedicated contributions of our staff.

Our highly qualified therapists are members of the:

Chartered Society of Physiotherapy
(CSP)

Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice
(OCPPP)
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports. Medicine
(ACPSM)
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
(AACP)

Society of Orthopaedic Medicine
(SOM)
Manipulative Association of Chartered Physiotherapists
(MACP)
Association of Chartered Physiotherapy in Occupational Health
(ACPOHE)
The Health and Care Professions Council
(HCPC)

Our Clinical Staff

Clinic director & Senior site lead MCSP, AACP, HCPC

Melanie Patrick

Melanie graduated from Liverpool. She worked as a lead NHS clinician in outpatients before establishing Woolton Physiotherapy in 1991. She has continued to expand her expertise gaining membership of The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine, Acupuncture Association (AACP),British Occupational Hygiene society and has a Diploma in injection therapy. She has completed the accredited MACP modules and taught at the University of Liverpool, spinal and lower limb assessment.

Melanie uses her specialist skills across a wide range of conditions and has an exciting and varied client base. Melanie manages the provision of Physiotherapy Services for 3 clinic sites, local industry, councils, sporting events and corporate businesses across the North West. She continues to provide discreet physiotherapy services for theatre and TV productions in the North West. Her main concern is to maintain her 3 Physiotherapy sites as clinics of excellence where all patients receive the highest standard of treatment with professionalism, care and respect. Her staff are supported with CPD and post graduation courses to ensure the team are skilled in all new developments and evidence based practice.

Senior Physiotherapist, MCSP, HCPC

Stelian Pislariu

Stelian graduated from Al. I. Cuza, Romania, in 2012 with a BSc in Physiotherapy and Special Motility and has a MSc in Physiotherapy in Sport’s Traumatology. He has worked as a volunteer in a private hospital in Romania during Master courses. Stelian decided to come to UK to improve his skills, gain experience and to make a positive difference. He specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy.

In his spare time, Stelian enjoys spending time with his family. He particularly enjoys taking his daughter to dance and watching her shows.

Senior Physiotherapist, MCSP, HCPC

Milka Zhelyazkova

Milka Qualified as a physiotherapist in 1998 in Bulgaria and worked in a hospital as a rotational physiotherapist in intensive care, respiratory care, paediatrics, neurology, orthopaedics, musculoskeletal outpatients.

In 2004 she moved to the UK and continued working in Neurology. Milka did “Pain Management” and “Neurology in Physiotherapy” as a part of a Masters course at Sheffield Hallam University in 2012. Qualified as a Disability Assessor in 2016 and has been working for Woolton Physiotherapy clinic since 2018. Recently graduated from the University of Bradford and gained Postgraduate Certificate in Women’s Health to treat women experiencing menopausal symptoms, incontinence, pelvic pain, prenatal and postpartum musculoskeletal pain, as well as education prevention, and promoting wellness and exercise.

Milka’s passion is women’s health with a special focus on menopausal symptoms but also offering treatment and advice in ante/post-natal rehabilitation. Post-graduate training in Acupuncture with certificate in Women’s Health, treating period pain ,incontinence , migraines , hot flushes , night sweats, endometriosis , pelvic girdle pain , low back
pain in pregnancy, polycystic ovary syndrome and infertility.
she is currently completing the Mummy MOT course and excited to be able to offer this renowned service to new mums at our clinics. In her free time Milka enjoys spending time with family , travelling and playing volleyball.

Senior Physiotherapist, MCSP, HCPC

Joao Lopes

Joao attended the Red Cross Private University in Lisbon. He worked for Casa Pia Atletico Futebol Clube football teams in Lisbon and had internships in S.L. Benfica Seixal Campus, working with the club’s B squad, as well as working in a wide array of hospitals and private clinics, within different settings. He was working as a Senior Physiotherapist for Pall Mall Physio in the city centre of Liverpool prior to joining Woolton Physiotherapy.

Joao’s physio specialty is MSK with a particular interest in sports and lower limb injuries. He also has the ability to structure bespoke rehabilitation gym programs to support  fitness and optimum recovery. During his free time , he enjoys nagging the clerical staff at the clinic, walking/running, going to the gym and travelling. Oh, and food. 

Senior Physiotherapist, MCSP, HCPC

Nathan Hill

After graduating from Nottingham with a first-class BSc Hons Physiotherapy Degree in 2016, Nathan gained clinical experience working in NHS multidisciplinary environments and private sports injury clinics before moving to New Zealand to continue his professional development in private practices around Auckland. He then trained as a Pilates instructor, acquired a dry needling qualification, and became a certified STEEL cancer therapist before moving back to the UK to join the Woolton Physiotherapy team. With over 6 years of experience in the MSK sector, he has a keen interest in lower back rehabilitation for acute and chronic pain cases, and specialises in a holistic, exercise- based approach to healthcare.

He enjoys spending his spare time with family now that he is home, likes to keep fit in the gym, and loves to visit  new places on his motorbike.

Physiotherapist MCSP, HCP, MT, S&CC

Sania Ghazanfar

Sania joined the team in February 2023. Sania gained a First from University of Faisalabad, Pakistan in 2018, Sania has worked as a senior Physiotherapist in Chiniot General Hospital Faisalabad, and then in the Arm Forces in the Institute of Rehabilitation. Sania moved to the UK in 2022 to study for her masters in advanced physiotherapy, which she will completed in June 2023. Sania covers all MSK issues and can be found at our Woolton and Birkenhead site. ‘I have been made to feel really welcome by all the team at Woolton and the clients are amazing, I am looking forward to a career with Woolton. in my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and cooking
Specialist Physiotherapist & Paediatric lead MCSP, AACP, HCPC

Joanne Ford

Jo graduated from Salford University. She is a senior paediatric physiotherapist at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital working in orthopaedic trauma, burns and plastics. She has worked part-time at Woolton Physiotherapy for the past twenty years. She is renowned for her commitment to her patients and has regular patients who she has assisted with managing their conditions, treating them with her wide range of skills. 

She has taken her skills voluntarily to Nepal and is a regular lecturer in her area of expertise. She has a varied client base and a massive part of our story.

Senior Physiotherapist, MCSP, HCPC

Athanasios Batsios

Athanasios hales from a small village in Greece. He graduated from Hanze University in 2017 with a First Class BSc in Physiotherapy. Saki, as he is know in the clinic and by his clients, has worked all over Europe along with time spent at Benfica Academy. Saki has a passion for lower limb sports injuries specialising in running injuries and kinesiology taping. He has recently completed his Acupuncture qualification and Level 3 NKT (Neuro Kinetic Therapy).

In his spare time, Saki enjoys socialising, spending time with friends and supporting Liverpool Football Club. Whenever he can get away, he loves returning home to see his family.

Senior Physiotherapist, MCSP, HCP

Mark Watterson

Mark Qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2020, before this Mark did a degree in Sports therapy and worked within football. In 2012 he decided to go and work in Australia and worked within private companies as a PT and Therapist. On completions of his degree Mark took a job in arrow park hospital. Mark joined our team in April this year and works at our Laird site.

During his free time mark enjoys going the gym and spending time with his family.

Meet The Admin Team

Practice Manager

Rachel Boden

Rachel joined our team, working part-time in 2014. She was promoted in 2015 to Admin/Finance Manager and became full time. In 2018, Rachel became Practice Manager. Rachel ensures the clinics are run smoothly on a day to day basis.  Previously Rachel worked for University of Liverpool for 17 years at the Cancer Research Centre, working her way up the ladder from receptionist to Data Manager.  She has completed numerous courses including BTEC administration, NVQs in customer service, business administration and team leading. Rachel is totally committed to the clinic and able to multi task on a daily basis! She welcomes all our patients with her cheery smile and cares for all our staff as if they were her own. 

In her spare time, Rachel likes to spend time with her family and friends and enjoys long walks with Dexter (her fur-baby).

Senior Administrator

Annie McKee

Annie joined our team in 2019 as a Business Administrative Apprentice, Annie passed this course with distinction. The management at the clinic were extremely impressed with Annie’s commitment and enthusiasm. In 2020, we were pleased when Annie accepted the full-time position as Administrator.

In her spare time, Annie enjoys socialising, walking Bobby and Bertie (her babies, cavapoos), meditating and reading. Annie takes a particular interest in spirituality.

Got a question,

About your care?

Frequently

Asked Questions​

For your own comfort and to allow your therapist easy access to the treated area; we recommend loose, comfortable clothes. If you are female and you have a complaint of the thoracic spine or shoulder area, we advise you to wear a strappy top or sports bra. For the back and hip areas, sports shorts are advised. Although we provide towels, you may wish to bring your own small towel with you. We are diligent with hygiene and infection control. 

You do not need a GP referral, however, we work closely with local GPs and Consultants as well as being the preferred provider for many national insurance, legal and health companies.

Physiotherapy Assessment/ treatment  30 minutes- £40

Physiotherapy Assessment/ treatment  60 minutes – £70

Treatment sessions 30 minutes  £40, 60 minutes £70

Sports massage 30 minutes £40, 60 minutes £70

Pilates one on one  30 minutes  – £30 single

Pilates One on one 30 minutes ( 4 weeks package)   – £100 ( save £20)

Women’s Health Assessment 60 minutes- £70

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To book an appointment with our therapists and for any other queries you can contact us via:

phone:( +44)( 0) 151 722 9955

or

email: info@wooltonphysiotherapy.co.uk

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