Our Staff
Ed Brown
Senior Physiotherapist
Ed has a huge breadth of expertise from his time spent as a senior physiotherapist in local teaching hospitals and private clinics.
Currently Ed works both as an Extended Scope Practitioner in a busy trauma department and works as a specialist physio for Flex. He also manages to juggle his schedule with workout in the gym and quality time with family. Ed is particularly skilled with hands-on soft tissue techniques and rehabilitation programmes required in orthopaedic recovery. His knowledge is a huge asset to the team!
Ed is a passionate gym-goer and loves to workout. He also is devoted to his wife and dogs and loves taking them to the coast or other remote escapses!
Tom Jacobs
BSc; MCSP; - Senior Physiotherapist
Tom has worked at different teaching hospitals in the south, including the RBH and the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Oxford. He has also spent time at Wasps Rugby DPP and with independent athletes at grassroots and elite level at athlete development centres in Abingdon and Bisham Abbey.
He has worked as a consultant to local independent schools now for the past 10 years and has pioneered an injury triage service to diagnose and treat sports injuries early. He has also established a diagnostic MSK service for different GP practices in the Vale area in recent years, which he still helps operate.
Tom is a speaker at orthopaedic events such as The International Kids Knee Conference, Association of Trauma and Orthopaedic Chartered Physiotherapists and the British Orthopaedic Association conferences. He's a visiting lecturer at Oxford Brookes University for both the MSc and BSc Physiotherapy programmes and he also teaches trainee GPs in MSK examination and management in the Oxford Deanery.
Michaela Sawyer
Sports Massage Therapist
Michaela is a highly gifted massage therapist who started her career as a Personal Trainer in 1991. A number of years ago she moved into the therapy world, gaining the qualification of a Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist and is an affiliated member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists. Since then she has continued to develop her skills and qualifications within the therapy field and she works closely with the physiotherapy team to help patients and massage clients achieve excellent results!
Michaela treats people of all ages and backgrounds, from the sedentary to the elite athlete. The Physiotherapists often send patient to her for her expertise in hands-on soft tissue treatment, and often book in for treatment with her themselves.
Michaela is the source of lots of useful training tips from her years of personal training expertise. She has also studied Kickboxing for over 25 years and is a 4th Dan Black Belt Instructor fully affiliated to the World United Martial Arts Association.
Melinda Hudson
BSc; MCSP; HCPC; - Chartered Physiotherapist & Sports Massage Therapist
Melinda developed an interest in health after studying Human Biology as her first degree at Loughborough University. She since went on to gain a first class honours Physiotherapy degree at King's College London. At Flex she sees patients for physiotherapy assessments and treatment, as well as routine massage therapy appointments.
Outside work Melinda completes in endurance events, including triathlons and ultramarathons! Her first-hand knowledge of competing and training makes every day more rewarding when interacting with and advising her patients. Her sporting sponsorships have raised over £5000 for charity.
Siobhan Reynolds
Siobhan is one of our Massage Therapists and comes with a variety of Sports Therapy experience. Having worked in multiple settings, assessing, diagnosing and managing musculoskeletal and neurological conditions - she is confident in her ability to treat and manage a variety of conditions.
Siobhan is a great lover of being active and a regular gym goer. She has also volunteered at many different sporting events and obtained multiple qualifications in first aid, sports taping, myofascial cupping, to name a few.
Hannah Wilkins
With skills reinforced in multiple high-pressure environments, Hannah has deepened her treatment expertise both by her work and through a plethora of clinical development courses. A strong affinity for rehabilitation has led her to oversee the healing process of many severe MSK complaints, working closely with military patients in her former capacity as NHS Rotational Physiotherapist. More recently she has managed on-the-job injury-related strains in law enforcement, serving as senior physiotherapist at a Police Rehabilitation Centre in Oxfordshire. Hannah also regularly assesses and treats womens’ health problems including antenatal and postnatal problems, continence issues, and pelvic girdle pain.
Outside of work, Hannah keeps herself busy with ultra-distance trail running, open-water swimming and yoga (having recently trained as an instructor) - all the while bringing up two young and active little boys!
Anna Tipton
With over 10 years of experience working in the musculo-skeletal field, working in the NHS and competing in elite sport, Anna has acquired a broad and extensive treatment knowledge.
Amongst other things Anna specialises in the treatment of back pain & chronic pain. She combines skills in hands-on treatment to relieve pain with exercise regimes designed to improve back health long-term. Anna is also enthusiastic about helping those who want to excel & win on court or field.
A former competitive athlete and London 2012 Goalball Paralympian, Anna is still involved on a recreational basis with sport, even while she now has the attentions of a young son to contend with.
Catherine Hooper
Her areas of expertise include paediatric & adolescent pains/injury, sports injuries and pain related to walking or running.
Zara Williams
BSc; MCSP; HCPC; - Chartered Physiotherapist & Sports Massage Therapist
In addition to graduating with a first-class honours degree in physiotherapy from Oxford Brookes University, Zara is a qualified Sports Massage Therapist. Zara is an empathetic sports massage therapist with a passion for promoting recovery, injury prevention, and optimising performance. Proficient in techniques such as deep tissue massage and myofascial release, with a focus on restoring mobility and reducing pain. Zara is known for building strong client rapport, and delivering personalised and result-focused care.
Outside of work, Zara enjoys staying active by playing basketball, swimming, dance, surfing and restoring her mind and body through regular Pilates and mindfulness to maintain a balanced and fulfilling lifestyle.
