Bridget Burleigh - The Forge Clinic, Richmond upon Thames

BRIDGET BURLEIGH Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Chartered Physiotherapist – CSP
Health and Care Professional Council – HCPC
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports and Exercise Medicine – ACPSEM
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists – AACP
APPI Clinical Pilates Instructor
Certified UKAD Advisor

Bridget graduated from the University of East London and has over 20 years experience working in the NHS, private health and high-performance sports industries as a Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapist. She supports both amateur and elite individuals from Academy to senior level, guiding their training and advising where necessary on how to prevent and treat sporting injuries. Bridget is particularly interested in rehabilitating patients be it from a recent fall, surgery or returning to full activity.

She aims to find the cause of pain and dysfunctions to enable an active lifestyle in all. She has a keen interest in Spinal and lower limb injuries, Peadiatric sporting problems, biomechanics and movement screening.

Bridget is experienced in working with a wide variety of sports teams at all levels and abilities. This experience ranges from working at the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, The London 2012 Olympics Games with Taekwondo and Fencing and the European Championships, Azerbaijan 2014. She is currently part of the medical Team for England Hockey and British Judo.

Her specialist areas include:
Sports / Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation
Running Injuries
Spine injuries – neck, thoracic, lower back
Shoulder, hip/groin, knee and ankle injuries
Musculoskeletal / Occupational Injuries
Post-surgery Orthopaedic Rehabilitation
Peadiatrics

Bridget believes in the diversity of sports and their global benefits to the body, mind and soul of good health. She demonstrates this herself as she is a keen Kite surfer, Squash player and Runner but also practices Pilates and Tai Chi during her spare time.

“I am committed to the cause of promoting an active lifestyle and wellbeing in all. I am passionate about sports and enabling all clients to achieve their goals, install good healthy routines and the prevention of injuries.”

Bridget is available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. To book with Bridget, please call us on 020 8332 6184, email us at info@theforgeclinic.com. Alternatively, you can book online.

“David Silver is an outstanding practitioner. He is clever, sensitive, thoughtful and proactive in enabling me to feel empowered to improve my own health. Would highly recommend him and this practice.”
Anonymous

“Rory is an enthusiastic and knowledgeable practitioner, who was very positive about the outcome of our treatments. There was great improvement in my back pain after a couple of sessions and I am now happy to say that I am pain free and confident I have the tools I need to avoid it in the future!”
F. C.

“I was very happy with Lara, who is a lovely person. She listens and gently makes suggestions. I enjoyed our weekly sessions and the encouragement she unobtrusively gave. I’ll be seeing her again.”
R.S.

“I have been seeing Mr Phil McNulty for quite a few years- and I must say he has looked after my back and neck problems with great professionalism, integrity and skill. So now I am able to live pain free, considering that I had had 5 back operations previously. Thank you.”
V.T.

“One day prior to going on holiday I injured my back and was just about to cancel when I remembered The Forge Clinic. I visited Tristan Jones and in 45 minutes he had me back on my feet and thanks to him he saved my holiday.”
J.H.

“A session with Julie is informative and interesting with advice that really targets your particular health issue. I cannot recommend Julie highly enough.”
Lynda