Darren James

MCSP Senior Physiotherapist

Darren specializes in musculoskeletal outpatients and sports physiotherapy, and has been with Circle Bath since its opening in 2010.

Darren qualified from the University of the West of England in 2005 and began his physiotherapy career working with Torquay United Football Club as the first team physiotherapist where he spent two very busy seasons managing all the medical needs of the players.

He then spent a further two years in a busy private hospital physiotherapy department, primarily treating musculoskeletal outpatient and orthopaedics inpatients in Salisbury. Alongside which he continued to work with semi-professional football clubs in the South-West and running musculoskeletal outpatient clinics in several leisure centres.

During London 2012 Paralympic Games, Darren provided physiotherapy to the athletes and coaches.

Darren is working alongside Mr Andrew Chambler, in the Specialist Orthopaedic Shoulder Clinics and worked hard to gain an MSc in Sports Physiotherapy at Bath University in 2017.

Matt Shepherd

MCSP Senior Physiotherapist

Matt is a senior physiotherapist who specializes in musculoskeletal outpatients and sports physiotherapy.

Having graduated from Huddersfield University in 2002 he worked for a number of years within local NHS Hospitals before specialising into sports and musculoskeletal physiotherapy. With extensive post-graduate training in Manual therapy, acupuncture, taping and rehabilitation he has acquired the skills to manage complex presentations with expertise.

Rachael Whitehouse

MCSP MHCPC

After qualifying from Keele University in 2006, Rachael gained a wealth of experience at several large teaching hospital in London. She then transferred to the private sector specialising in musculoskeletal and sports injuries, and also trained to be a certified pilates instructor. By working in different specialties throughout the course of her career, Rachael is able to provide a truly holistic approach to assessment and treatment. She enjoys working with clients whatever their age or goal, and will work with them to ensure their rehabilitation programme is meaningful to them so they feel empowered and motivated.

Rachael has joined the team at The Medical, located in Bath and Midsomer Norton. Rachael prides herself on building strong relationships with every client and helping them return to the sports or hobbies they love.

Carolyn Humphrey

Grad Dip Phys MCSP MAACP HCPC.re

I am an experienced and enthusiastic Physiotherapist, specialising in treatment of musculoskeletal, sports and spinal problems and am also trained in Clinical Pilates, Acupuncture and Shockwave Therapy. I qualified in 1993 from The Middlesex Hospital School of Physiotherapy in London, then spent 5 years in the NHS. It is this period which gave me a large base of experience to then be able to move on in Physiotherapy and specialise. I then travelled to Australia, working for two years in a clinic with close ties to a health club, I treated many sportspeople including Paralympians in preparation for the 2000 Olympic Games. The treatment of the upper limb – especially shoulder – has become a focus for me, having attended training with top research physios from the UK and Australia. I have worked at Glencairn House Clinic in Sherborne, Dorset, since 2013; working with patients of all ages, requirements and abilities to help them reach their optimum potential and recovery after injury or surgery. I look forward to meeting (and treating) you

Kim Acton

MCSP Senior Physiotherapist, MHCPC, MAACP

After qualifying at the  University of West of England in Bristol in 1999 Kim worked in various areas of the NHS within the Bath area.  

Following a period specialising in Trauma and Orthopaedics in Bristol,  Kim made the move into the private sector in 2006 at the Bath Clinic.

Kim is now a senior musculoskeletal physiotherapist specialising in shoulders and enjoys being able to work closely with the consultants at the Bath Clinic to provide the highest level of care and treatment to all of her patients

Claire Winstanley

BSc (Hons), MSc, MMACP, MCSP

Claire Winstanley qualified from the University of Northumbria at Newcastle in 2001 with a Bsc (Hons) Physiotherapy degree. She worked as a Physiotherapist at the Newcastle Upon Tyne NHS Trust before working in New Zealand on the National burns unit in Middlemore Hospital, Auckland. On her return to the U.K. she specialised in musculoskeletal rehabilitation at Hull and East Yorkshire NHS Trust and at St. Mary’s Hospital Imperial NHS Trust in London. In 2009, Claire enrolled on the MSc in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy course at Cardiff University, graduating in 2014 with accredited MMACP membership, whilst continuing to work at Sulis hospital, Bath. Claire has a specialist interest in shoulder rehabilitation, having previously worked in Mr Chambler’s shoulder orthopaedic clinic diagnosing shoulder conditions and reviewing patients after orthopaedic surgery. Claire has now started her own physiotherapy clinic in Warminster, Chatley Court Physiotherapy, which strives to provide a friendly and professional service to her patients. Claire enjoys camping and cycling trips with her family in her spare time. She is also a member of the military wives choir and volunteers her time to St Johns Ambulance.