Alongside physiotherapy, Kirshnee’s skills span acupuncture and Pilates, so if you come and see her in clinic, chances are she’ll have lots of treatment ideas to get you back to full fitness. Kirshnee specialises in sports injuries and manual therapy techniques and she’s a particular interest in treating lower back and cervical pain, plus shoulder pain and instability conditions. 

Kirshnee qualified back in 2005 at the University of Natal in South Africa. She was first attracted to physiotherapy as she’s always enjoyed participating in and watching sport. The thought of being able to help people back to activity and sport after injury or surgery was a huge pull into the industry for her. And getting people pain-free and managing conditions through education and exercise is something that Kirshnee still loves about her role today.

Outside of work, Kirshnee enjoys the gym, hiking and running. Even when on holiday, Kirshnee will opt for an active getaway, so you’ll rarely see her sitting on a beach. When she is going at a slightly slower pace, she enjoys cooking, the theatre and watching TV series. 

Kirshnee loves working at W5 and enjoys being part of what she describes as an amazing team who all learn from each other. If you’d like to book some time with Krishnee, she’s ready and waiting to help! 

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Originally from Greece, he’s proud to have served in the Greek special forces.  It’s perhaps no surprise then that Antonis enjoys spending holidays travelling back to his homeland, but another favourite holiday destination of his is Cuba. He’s also a huge fan of Greek food and loves to indulge in Italian cuisine too. 

To work off all those Greek and Italian meals, Antonis likes to keep active with martial arts. He’s into BJJ (Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu) and grappling. He’s also a fan of running and the slightly more daring sport of freediving! 

Antonis loves working at W5 specifically because of their great colleagues and friendly environment. Like many of W5’s physios, Antonis was first attracted to the profession because of the opportunities it offers in helping to change people’s lives. He claims that the best part about his role is being able to work with people on their musculoskeletal issues, helping them to meet their expectations and reach their goals. He’s committed to, and also really enjoys, spending time improving his skills and is constantly expanding his knowledge when it comes to learning about the human body. 

Although he has great overall knowledge, specific areas of interest for Antonis include patellofemoral pain, lower back pain and rotator cuff related shoulder pain. If you think Antonis could help with your problem, pain or fitness, get in touch to make an appointment today. 

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Here, we find out a little bit more about Stewart – both inside and outside of the clinic… 

Stewart is one of the founders of W5Physio and is proud of the close-knit team they’ve grown over the years.

“The clinic brings together a great bunch of people in a small space.” 

He describes how he gets a real kick out of helping patients to restore function – whether that be standing, walking, running or jumping.

“The role also provides me with a lot of variety. I like that I get a fresh challenge every day and to meet new people, too.”

Stewart has a special interest in back pain, motor control and the coordination aspects of rehabilitation. Over the years he’s helped thousands of people back to health, particularly through his specialisms of sports rehab and ultrasonography. He holds qualifications with the MACP (Musculoskeletal Association of Physiotherapists) and is also a MACP tutor. 

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Now having played an important role in helping the clinic to grow and develop over the past nine years, he says he loves working here because of the great fun environment!

We managed to grab five minutes with Greg to find out a little more about him…

Greg told us his passion for physio was first triggered way back in school when he demonstrated a natural interest in anatomy and physiology. Like many of the physios at W5, Greg also had a genuine desire to help people and says,

“I get a real buzz out of helping people to lessen or get rid of their pain and achieve their own personal health and fitness goals.”

Having had the experience working alongside a number of professional athletes and celebrities, Greg is particularly proud of working at the Sydney Olympics and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. 

“I was also Greg James’ physio for his ‘Pedal to the Peaks’ challenge for Sport Relief, 2018.” 

Greg was proud to support and advise the Radio 1 DJ throughout the ‘Gregathlon’, described as 1 man. 3 mountains. Lots of cycling. (Physio) Greg played a pivotal role in working with (DJ) Greg through extreme exhaustion and an unprecedented red weather warning. 

But what about Greg outside of work? Well, practising what he preaches, Greg’s keen on his fitness. He regularly cycles and climbs an impressive four to six times a week, and also likes to attend the gym. He explains to us that he absolutely loves spending time snowboarding and being in the mountains/outdoors too.

When Greg sits still for long enough, he can be found watching Marvel movies with his two boys. He says

“Spending time and hanging out with my kids is all I want to do at the weekends.”

Although Greg has extensive overall/general physiotherapy and anatomy experience, he does have a special interest in working with sports injuries including back and neck pain and shoulder and knee problems. If you’d like Greg to help you back onto the road to recovery, why not book an appointment with him today? 

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