Dan Nicholls MSc MCSP MMACP
Dan is a local extended scope practitioner as well as physiotherapist at Motion Physiotherapy. He has previously worked as the lead physiotherapist for Basketball England. Additionally, he has travelled both nationally and internationally with swimming, track & field and football. He is a guest lecturer at Brighton University and teaches human anatomy in the cadaver lab to pre and post graduate students. Dan was appointed as physiotherapist at the London 2012 Olympic Games based at the polyclinic in the athletes village. He was also appointed as physiotherapist with Team England, as part of the medical team at the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as well as the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia.
Dan completed his MSc in Rehabilitation Science at Brighton University, after gaining his BSc (Hons) in Sport Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention at Middlesex University. He has also completed a PG dip in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Brighton University accredited by the MACP (Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists).
Prior to his studies Dan worked as a personal trainer and continues to maintain a keen interest in strength & conditioning as well as exercise rehabilitation.
Dan offers appointments on Monday, Tuesday and Thursdays.
Penny Nicholls BSc (Hons) MCSP
Penny is a highly specialised musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 17 years experience working within the private and public sector.
Penny is also a clinical lead in the NHS and carries a diverse and complex musculoskeletal caseload of patients including paediatrics. Penny also provides supervision and teaching to senior physiotherapists.
She studied physiotherapy at Cardiff University and also has a degree in Sport Rehabilitation and Injury Prevention from Middlesex University. Prior to qualifying as a physiotherapist Penny worked as a fitness instructor at David Lloyd Gym.
Penny strives to deliver high quality physiotherapy using her breadth of advanced manual therapy skills teamed with her strength and conditioning background. She enjoys collaborating with patients to achieve their goals.
Another area of special interest is breast care following breast reconstructive surgery post cancer.
She has a passion for exercise and enjoys running and gym training. She has also competed in netball and volleyball and maintains a keen interest in all sports.
Penny offers appointments Monday - Friday.
Cath Ellis
Cath is an experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist with over 25 years of experience. Since 2003 she has also worked as an Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner in Brighton specialising in shoulder and elbow problems and is a member of the British Shoulder and Elbow Society (BESS). She continues to work in her NHS role as an AP and clinical specialist, both clinically and as a mentor. She has a particular interest in frozen shoulders and rotator cuff related shoulder pain, although has experience of a wide variety of musculoskeletal problems
Cath studied at Kings College London, graduating in 1993. She has gone on to complete a number of MSc modules in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy from Brighton and Southampton Universities and has previously been a guest lecturer on both BSc and MSc Physiotherapy courses in Brighton University.
Cath lives locally, is married with 3 children and enjoys running, hill walking and singing.
Cath offers appointments on Saturday mornings.