Our Team
All of our physios are qualified Physiotherapists, registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and are members of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Clinic Team
Helen Duggan
Clinical Administrator
Helen Duggan
Clinical Administrator
Helen joined the team in 2021 to oversee the running of both the Clinic and Community Teams. Originally from London, and now living in West Sussex, she comes with a wealth of experience. Her career to date has involved working in customer service, reception, and administrative roles, at Gatwick Airport and more recently within the NHS.
Helen oversees the smooth running of the teams and is our first point of contact. She aims to welcome you and ensure your client experience runs as smoothly as possible.
- Phone:01293 365011
- Email:admin@sbphysiotherapy.co.uk
Steve Brown
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Steve Brown
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MSc, MCSP, HCPC reg
Steve graduated with First Class honours in his BSc (hons) Sports Science degree, from the University of Brighton in 2005. He continued his studies at the University, graduating with a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy) in 2008.
He spent the latter part of 2008, and early 2009, volunteering at a school for children with special needs, in Thika Kenya and working with the Kenyan national football team. Upon his return, Steve entered the National Health Service, where he spent 20 months completing his junior rotations at Eastbourne District General Hospital and East Surrey Hospital.
Steve has a strong interest in sports – particularly football. He combined his full-time NHS post with working within the Crystal Palace Football Club Academy in the 2009/10 season. To further his specialisation in Sports Physiotherapy, Steve left the NHS in July 2010 to take the post of Head of Youth Physiotherapy at Plymouth Argyle Football Club. At the beginning of the 2011/12 season, Steve started working at Millwall Football Club as a First Team Physiotherapist, where he remained for 5 1/2 years. In October 2016 Steve left Millwall to concentrate on his private practice.
Steve is a keen runner and has completed the London, Paris, Beachy Head, Brighton and Great Wales Marathons.
Amy Norman
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Amy Norman
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MSc, MCSP, HCPC Reg.
Amy completed her masters degree in Physiotherapy (MSc) from Brunel University in 2019. She completed her junior rotations at East Surrey Hospital and Crawley Hospital in Medical, Acute Neurology and Neurology rehab and in a variety of community teams. She then decided to specialize in musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy, in 2021 and is currently a Band 6 physiotherapist at East Surrey Hospital.
Amy has worked within international level sports, accompanying the Irish Korfball team as their physiotherapist on international tournaments.
Amy has a keen passion for sports. She plays Korfball herself at National League level and also enjoys going to CrossFit to help maintain her fitness.
Alon Gross
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
Alon Gross
Senior MSK Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MCSP, HCPC reg
Alon qualified as a physiotherapist in 2012 from Tel Aviv University. Alon then spent the next 10 years working in both hospitals and the community, as well as with professional sports teams and athletes. He is a specialist in the fitting and adjustment of braces and orthotics
Alon joined SB Physiotherapy in 2023 after relocating from Tel Aviv to Sussex with his family. Alon’s specialist interests are sports injuries and rehabilitation post orthopaedic surgery.
Community Team
Celia Johnson
Community Team Lead Physiotherapist
Celia Johnson
Community Team Lead Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MCSP, HCPC reg
Celia qualified from Oxford Brookes University in 2006 with a degree in Physiotherapy (BSC Hons). After qualifying Celia completed her junior rotations at East Surrey Hospital (including Care of the Elderly, Respiratory, Out-patients and numerous more) before taking a senior position within the Care of the Elderly Team. She then moved to the Chichester Hospital Respiratory team for a year before taking up a senior role within the Acute Medical Team back at East Surrey Hospital. Celia set up the SB Physiotherapy Community Team in 2016, after noticing the gap in care between hospital discharge and return to previous function. She is very proud to have built a team of up to 7 therapists, enabling the team to help more people in the community.
Celia has a keen interest in rehabilitation of the older adult as well as maintaining function and independence in ‘at risk’ population groups, such as patients with dementia and those at risk of falls.
Alon Gross
Senior Community Physiotherapist
Alon Gross
Senior Community Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MCSP, HCPC reg
Alon qualified as a physiotherapist in 2012 from Tel Aviv University. Alon then spent the next 10 years working in both hospitals and the community, as well as with professional sports teams and athletes. He is a specialist in the fitting and adjustment of braces and orthotics
Alon joined SB Physiotherapy in 2023 after relocating from Tel Aviv to Sussex with his family. Alon’s specialist interests are sports injuries and rehabilitation post orthopaedic surgery.
Clare Edwards
Senior Community Physiotherapist
Clare Edwards
Senior Community Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MCSP, HCPC reg
Clare graduated in 2006 from St. George’s University before going on to work at East Surrey Hospital. In 2009, Clare specialised in Respiratory physiotherapy and worked in both the hospital and community teams. She moved to Croydon University Trust in 2017, working in the community as part of the Community Respiratory Team, specialising in Oxygen Therapy and Pulmonary Rehabilitation.
Clare left the NHS in 2021 and joined SB Physiotherapy where she continues to have a passion for Respiratory and Cardiac rehabilitation.
Laura Kelly
Senior Community Physiotherapist
Laura Kelly
Senior Community Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MSc, MCSP, HCPC reg
Laura graduated from Brighton University in 2008 with a Masters degree in Rehabilitation Science (Physiotherapy) and has an extensive fitness background including; a BSc Sport and Exercise Science with Psychology, Premier Diploma in Sports Therapy and Personal Training and is a Qualified Fitness Instructor & Gym Manager
After qualifying as a physiotherapist she completed rotations at Eastbourne General Hospital (including Respiratory, Stroke, Care of the Elderly to name but a few). In 2012 Laura joined the Respiratory team at East Surrey Hospital, later becoming the Team Leader, before starting her current role in the East Grinstead ProActive Community Team.
Laura continues to have a very keen interest in Respiratory Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Rebecca Darbon
Senior Community Physiotherapist
Rebecca Darbon
Senior Community Physiotherapist
BSc Hons, MCSP, HCPC reg
Rebecca completed her BSc Physiotherapy degree in 2019 at Southampton University, after having gained a degree in Sports Psychology and Coaching.
Becca decided after her first degree that physiotherapy was the job for her. She worked in the NHS as a Physiotherapy Assistant until she enrolled to study Physiotherapy. After graduation she worked at East Surrey Hospital, working her way up to be a Rotational Band 6 Physiotherapist. Rebecca has a keen interest in rehabilitation post-cancer treatments.
Angela Gosden
Physiotherapy Assistant
Angela Gosden
Physiotherapy Assistant
Angela started her career in the NHS in 1991 in the Occupational Therapy department as an Occupational Therapy Assistant working both in the hospital and the community. Angela then spent the next 30 years working largely in the community, rehabilitating patients in their own homes after hospital stays.
Angela joined the SB Physiotherapy team in 2022 and has a specialist interest in helping patients to regain independence.
Kate Barnes
Physiotherapy Assistant
Kate Barnes
Physiotherapy Assistant
Kate trained at Telford College In Edinburgh and qualified with a Higher National Diploma in Sports Therapy in 2001. During qualifying she worked with the Scotland ladies Rugby team and has continued her sports massage work at East Grinstead Rugby Club.
Kate joined the SB Team in March 2019, as a Physiotherapy Assistant. She works closely alongside the physiotherapists in seeing complex clients requiring the assistance of more than one person as well as maintaining exercise programmes for some of our more able clients.
Kate utilises her massage experience by offering massage sessions for our clients and has completed an accredited course with the London School of Massage to be able to complete Cancer Massage Therapy. Kate has a special interest in the care of palliative patients and those undergoing treatment for Cancer.
