Beata Diakowska is an experienced Chartered Physiotherapist with over 15 years of clinical experience working across hospital, community, private practice, and sports rehabilitation settings. Throughout my career I developed expertise in the assessment and treatment of MSK conditions, orthopaedic and sports injuries, and rehabilitation following surgery or fractures.

I take a hands-on, individualised approach to treatment, combining manual therapy, education, exercise rehabilitation and movement analysis education to create plans that support each patient’s goals. I am passionate about helping people move better, recover from injury, and return to the activities that matter most to them. Drawing on my own sporting background and professional experience, I believes that movement plays a vital role in both recovery and long-term health.

Alongside my clinical work, I have an interest in injury prevention, functional rehabilitation, movement quality, and helping patients build confidence in their bodies through exercise and education.

I am a registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

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Lawrence Harvey trained at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic (WIOC) before relocating to London, where he built his clinical career across west London and ees patients at Marylebone and Monument.
His approach is biomechanical combining chiropractic adjustments, soft tissue work, exercise rehabilitation and lifestyle advice to address the root cause of pain rather than just the symptoms. Lawrence places a strong emphasis on postural correction and musculoskeletal rehabilitation, and tailors exercise programmes specifically to each patient’s needs and goals.
Patient-centred care is central to how Lawrence practises. He involves his patients actively in their own recovery, working toward outcomes that matter to them. He is experienced treating people of all ages and physical abilities, including during pregnancy.
Lawrence holds full registration with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC), is a member of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA), and in 2023 was awarded Licentiate of the Royal College of Chiropractors (LRCC).
Outside the clinic, Lawrence is a keen functional trainer and has a genuine passion for cooking and baking.

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Dimitri is a dedicated physiotherapist who completed his degree at the University of East London in 2014. Since graduating, he has built a broad range of experience working in private clinics, hospital environments, and alongside professional football teams, where he spent several years specialising in sports rehabilitation. This diverse background has allowed him to develop strong clinical skills in treating both acute injuries and long-term conditions.

As a confident and skilled manual therapist, Dimitri creates tailored treatment plans based on thorough assessment and clinical diagnosis. He is committed to helping each achieve optimal recovery, improve performance, and confidently return to their everyday activities or sport.

He has a particular passion for particular interest in musculoskeletal health, including sports injuries, spinal conditions, and chronic pain management. Dimitri also places strong emphasis on injury prevention and long-term physical wellbeing.

Dimitri is a registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP), the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP), the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), and an active research contributor on ResearchGate.

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Eliza is a committed chiropractor who takes a holistic and collaborative approach to care, focusing not just on easing pain but enhancing the way your body functions day to day. Whether you’re aiming to return to a beloved sport, improve your performance, or simply move more comfortably, Eliza is here to support your journey every step of the way.

Her journey into chiropractic care began from personal experience dealing with recurring, long-term headaches. After seeing first-hand the life-changing benefits of chiropractic treatment, Eliza felt inspired to help others the same way. This led her to earn a First Class Master’s degree in Chiropractic from London South Bank University, where she developed her expertise and a strong passion for making a difference in people’s lives.

Eliza uses a wide variety of chiropractic techniques and tailors each session to meet the individual needs of her patients. She also equips them with bespoke rehabilitation exercises, helping build long-term strength and resilience. With Eliza, you’re not just receiving treatment you’re gaining a dedicated partner in your pursuit of better health and function

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Ian repton has over twenty years of experience within elite sports and private practice including South Africa cricket, Northern Titan Cricket, Northern Blues Hockey, professional golfers including Ernie Els, and also the GB gymnastics team when they toured SA. He set up and ran a successful clinic in South Africa before moving to the UK with his family in 2019. Since then he has quickly developed an excellent reputation with Sports Consultants and Orthopaedic Surgeons with whom he enjoys working to ensure the best outcomes for his patients.

Ian qualified with a BSc (Hons) at the University of Pretoria in 1997 alongside two years of a Human Movement Science degree. He believes in going back to basics by first mobilizing the soft tissue or joint with his hands and then overseeing a gradual increase in active rehabilitation exercises. Ian achieves an excellent balance of manual therapy and exercise rehabilitation to help his patients. He has also completed courses in kinesio-taping, dry needling, and hydrotherapy. Ian’s greatest reward is seeing the joy on his patients’ faces when they resume pain-free training.

If you have a sports injury and want to get back to your beloved sport, or if you are suffering from shoulder or back pain, or are looking for someone who has plenty of experience with post-op recovery, Ian is the physio for you.

In his spare time, Ian enjoys playing any ball sport. He is a single-figure golfer and past provincial hockey player. Having a social beer with family and friends is also high on his agenda during his downtime.

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I was referred to Lucy with trochanteric bursitis which was restricting the flexibility of my left hip. Having seen numerous physios in the past, I was slightly sceptical but I have been truly amazed at how quickly Lucy was able to dramatically improve my range of motion, through hands on physio, a series of exercises and a bit of acupuncture, and help me both with what has been up until now a very challenging yoga posture as well as improve my running style drastically. 5 stars!

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Wiggle away your back pain, hip pain or groin pain with this dance or Zumba based physio exercise video. Hope you enjoy watching it as much as I enjoyed making it. Make sure you see a physio to properly diagnose and treat any pain or injury.  Get in touch by email lucymacdonaldphysio@hotmail.co.uk and don’t forget to subscribe to YouTube for more wiggletastic delights! 

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Dynamic stretches are a great way to warm up for your workout, training or sports match.

Check out the videos below for dynamic stretching of other body parts for a full body warm up:

61 – Dynamic Quads And Hamstrings

62 – Dynamic Adductors And Abductors

63 – Dynamic Hip Rotation And Opening

64 – Dynamic Arms

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Dynamic stretches are a great way to warm up for your workout, training or sports match.

Check out the videos below for dynamic stretching of other body parts for a full body warm up:

61 – Dynamic Quads And Hamstrings

62 – Dynamic Adductors And Abductors

63 – Dynamic Hip Rotation And Opening

65 – Dynamic Upper Back And Body

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Dynamic stretches are a great way to warm up for your workout, training or sports match.

Check out the videos below for dynamic stretching of other body parts for a full body warm up:

61 – Dynamic Quads And Hamstrings

62 – Dynamic Adductors And Abductors

64 – Dynamic Arms

65 – Dynamic Upper Back And Body

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