Meet Our Team
Chartered Physiotherapists Registered With The Health & Care Professions Council
James Mackintosh
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP
Practice Owner and Physiotherapist
James grew up in Southwell attending both Lowes Wong and the Minster School.
James qualified from Coventry University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physiotherapy with Honours in 2017 before completing 7 years working within Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. Throughout this time, he gained valuable knowledge and experience in both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and the best management strategies available.
James went onto work as a Team Lead for the MSK Physiotherapy service. James has specialist experience in Musculoskeletal conditions including spinal, hip, knee and shoulder joints. James is passionate about ensuring that all his patients leave their appointments happy and with a clear plan in place. He will work with you to understand your condition and the best management options available.
James is always keen to expand his knowledge and has attended many external courses in recent years to keep up to date with the current evidence.
Outside of working in the NHS James has a keen interest in sport and charity work. James has worked as part of the match day team at Notts County FC and has volunteered as an on-course Physiotherapist at the London Marathon multiple times.
James likes to maintain his own health and fitness by regular running, strength training and playing golf. James has run several marathons and half marathons to raise money for charities such as Prostate Cancer UK and MIND.
Marie Walsh
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP
Physiotherapist
Marie graduated from the University of Nottingham and is a dedicated MSK, Orthopaedic and Spinal Physiotherapist with over 11 years of experience, specialising in paediatrics and with extensive experience treating adults. She also works at Nottingham Children’s Hospital, where she leads the inpatient Orthopaedic and Spinal Physiotherapy team, supporting children and young people through complex surgical and rehabilitation pathways.
Marie holds additional qualifications in Sports Massage, Complex Caseload Management, and the Assessment and Management of Children with Cerebral Palsy. She has highly developed skills in MSK assessment and rehabilitation, enabling her to provide expert, evidence-based care tailored to each individual's needs. Passionate about delivering patient-centred care, Marie helps children and adults improve movement, manage pain, and achieve their rehabilitation goals.
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Outside of work, Marie enjoys running and is currently training for the Nottingham Half Marathon this September.
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As the mother of a keen six-year-old footballer, she understands the concerns and challenges that young sportspeople and their families can face when dealing with musculoskeletal injuries and conditions. This personal insight complements her clinical expertise, helping her provide compassionate, practical support to children and their families throughout their recovery journey.
Martin Haines
DipRGRT MCSP
Physiotherapist
Martin qualified as a physio in 1983 and as Biomechanics Coach in 2010. He worked in the NHS then moved to Crystal Palace and Arsenal football clubs. He then set up his own practices in London where he looked after players from clubs such as Liverpool, Chelsea, Spurs and Celtic. He has subsequently worked with the England and Irish rugby teams as well as McLaren F1 racing drivers and 5 Olympic champions.
Martin specializes in a science called biomechanics, which is the study of human movement and how the body’s different segments work together synchronously. Sometimes when this system doesn’t work properly it can predispose you to injury. This approach helps us to get to the root cause of your injury as well as treating the injury itself, and provide you with self-help programs to help prevent a recurrence.
This approach helps the sedentary who have recurrent aches and pains through to sportspeople who need to be fit for Saturday.
Personally, Martin is an accomplished author and has presented his work at scientific congresses across the world, including the IOC World Congress on Illness and Injury in Sport. He is a former Honorary Senior Lecturer at Salford University, has been on the advisory board to the PGA European Tour Performance Institute.
Luke Ferreria
MSc SEM I PgDip Advanced MSK Physiotherapy I PgCert Diagnostic MSK Ultrasound IBSc(Hons) Physiotherapy I Cert MSK Injection Therapy MCSP, SRP, MMACP & Independent Prescriber
MSK Injection Specialist
Luke is an advanced practice musculoskeletal specialist and HCPC registered independent prescriber, initially trained and qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003. Over the years, Luke has completed extensive additional training honing his skills in advanced assessment, management and diagnostics.
Luke can provide:
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Steroid and local anaesthetic injections for joint pain and inflammation associated with Osteoarthritis or Tendon related conditions.
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Hyaluronic acid injection (Ostenil) for joint pain associated with Osteoarthritis.
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Diagnostic & surgical discussions around benefits risks & alternatives
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Advanced rehabilitative advice and second opinions.
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Complex case management advice – end to end pathway management including optimisation of NHS service access.
Luke currently works within the NHS in advanced practice roles as a musculoskeletal specialist, managing complex presentations, requesting imaging, injecting and liaising closely with GP and consultant specialists. Luke has extensive elite sports injury management experience having worked for Arsenal FC Academy, The Premier League, The Great British Wheelchair Basketball Association and The Australian Triathlon team. Luke spent several years working within the British military in a civilian musculoskeletal specialist capacity.
Qualifications:
• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Pg Dip Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy
• MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine
• Cert Musculoskeletal Injection Therapy
• Pg Cert Diagnostic Musculoskeletal Ultrasound (CASE Accredited)
• Pg Cert Independent Prescribing (HCPC registered)
• Ostenil approved clinician
Karen Bannister
Receptionist
Born in Botswana and growing up in Malawi, Karen is a bush girl at heart passionate about protecting the incredible wildlife and the amazing environment in which she grew up. This has given her the love of the outdoor lifestyle with health and fitness at its core. Her working life has been mostly centred around a health setting which really gives her an appreciation of the importance of a warm and caring environment for your journey to recovery.