Our Team
Sammy Margo
Founder and Director of Physiotherapy Services, Physiotherapist
MSc MCSP MMACP AACP
Sammy Margo qualified as Chartered Physiotherapist in 1988. During her career, she has spent time working in the NHS, as well as in the professional sporting arena, becoming England’s first female physiotherapist to work in professional football at Barnet Football Club.
After finishing a Master's in Physiotherapy, she then worked in France, the USA, and Japan with professional athletes, including judo, skiing, athletics, and basketball.
She returned to the UK 30 years ago to establish her Physiotherapy, Rehabilitation, Pilates and Sleep Practice in North and North-West and Central London, where a ‘family’ of 25 physiotherapists are now based.
Her main clinical interest area is Senior Care. Having seen her patients move from middle age to their 90s, Sammy has 3 generations of experience and loves complex cases from rehabilitation all the way up to optimization.
Sammy developed an interest in sleep and recognizes its impact on everything, including performance and healing times. She wrote The Good Sleep Guide and The Good Sleep Guide for Kids, both of which are packed with practical tips on how to get a good night’s sleep. She is currently writing a book on Sleep and Rehabilitaion.
Sammy is actively involved in the media, has been a spokesperson for the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and a Sleep Expert, and frequently appears on radio and television and provides comments for national magazines and newspapers on all matter of health, fitness, wellness and beauty related.
In her spare time, Sammy loves to spend time with her son and family, and trains daily in the gym, reads, writes and goes to art galleries, museums and talks
Brett Liu
Clinical Lead
HCPC, MCSP, MPHty
Brett is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist trained in Sydney, Australia.
He graduated from Western Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science/Master of Physiotherapy in 2013.
Since 2012 Brett has worked in sporting clubs and private practice in Sydney and has been teaching final-year physiotherapy students for 5 years. He came to the UK in 2019, and he is now the Clinical Manager of our practice.
Brett has a keen interest in knee injuries and sporting injuries.
He has extensive experience in Australian football and he is currently also an Academy physiotherapist for Charlton AFCO.
Away from work, Brett can be found going for a run to explore the city of London. He is a bit of a coffee snob so he also loves discovering new places for brunch and coffee! On the weekend, he is on the tennis court or sometimes tries to dance the Bachata (his tennis is much better).
Eytan Copitch
Physiotherapy Manager
BSc(Hons), MSc, AACP, MCSP, HCPC
Eytan is a highly skilled physiotherapist with experience in all three main areas of physiotherapy (musculoskeletal, neurology and cardiovascular-respiratory). He loves working in the community, helping a wide range of patients, such as those with strokes, Parkinson’s, mobility issues, and post-surgery.
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Eytan has previous experience in the NHS, private practice, and elite sports. He worked at SMARTPHYSIO as a Senior Physiotherapist before becoming our Physiotherapy Manager. More recently, Eytan was part of team GB as a physiotherapist in the Maccabiah Games.
Eytan treats patients evidence-informedly and believes in a holistic, patient-centred approach to care. He is a strong advocate of continued learning, collaboration, and teaching others. He has completed a master’s in Advanced Physiotherapy, in which he achieved a Distinction (First) Class Award.
Eytan has further postgraduate qualifications in chronic pain, managing long-term conditions, western medical acupuncture, and running injuries.
Eytan is an active person who practices what he preaches. He enjoys running, hiking, football, camping and socialising. He is currently training for a marathon.
Eytan is available for both home visits and clinic consultations.
Janine Paul
Senior Physiotherapist
B.Physiotherapy, MCSP, MHCPC
Janine is a South African trained physiotherapist who qualified in 2003 from the University of Durban-Westville. She worked in hospitals and clinics treating paediatrics and adults for musculoskeletal, vascular and neurological conditions before moving to England in 2006. In England, she worked in occupational therapy roles in different parts of the country before joining SMARTPHYSIO.
Janine is a highly motivated, confident and competent physiotherapist with extensive experience (16 years) in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She possesses excellent communication and client facing skills which enables her to brilliantly assess her patient’s needs, diagnose and devise a suitable treatment plan. Her approach is mainly “hands-on” and includes soft tissue/joint mobilisation, spinal manipulation, as well as hot and cold therapy.
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Janine loves living life to the full - whether she's in church, martial arts, belly dancing or singing. She believes the body requires to be treated holistically - mind, body and soul all need to be in perfect harmony.
Joy Tan
Physiotherapist
HCPC, MCSP, ACPIVR
Joy is a Philippine-trained physiotherapist who has experience working in both hospital and community settings in the Philippines.
She also gained substantial experience and knowledge while working in the NHS before joining private practice.
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Joy specialises in the treatment of various medical conditions, including neurological conditions like Strokes and Parkinson’s; Orthopaedic conditions like post Total Hip or Knee Replacement and Rehabilitation post Fracture; General Adult Rehabilitation; and Dementia Rehab management.
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She has also a special interest in Vestibular Rehabilitation and is a member of the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists Interested in Vestibular Rehabilitation (ACPIVR). Additionally, she is a registered member of HCPC and CSP.
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Joy has also trained in Dry Needling and uses this alongside manual therapy and electrotherapy in her treatments when necessary.
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Joy is a passionate, confident and motivated physiotherapist.
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She spends her spare time baking, cooking, going on nature walks and travelling with her family.
Maria Viner
Physiotherapist
BSc, MCSP, HCPC, AACP
Maria is a chartered physiotherapist who specialises in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. She graduated from The University of the West of England and gained experience in various hospital settings before pursuing a career in musculoskeletal Physiotherapy.
Her particular interests are in the rehabilitation of tendons, sports injuries and chronic pain management enjoys enabling her patients to regain their full potential and provide education on preventing injury in the future.
She believes in the benefits of multimodal treatment techniques including manual and exercise therapy Maria is also an APPI trained Pilates instructor.
In her free time, she enjoys travelling, weight training, running and dancing.
Olga Chlopik
Physiotherapist
MSc, HCPC, MCSP
Her post-graduate courses included the Mckenzie Method of Mechanical
Diagnosis and Therapy, PNF Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation, Manual Therapy, Massage, Kinesiology taping and Manipulation of the spine.
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Using a combination of manual and exercise-based therapy, her
the approach is to reduce pain while improving stability, strength, and flexibility. Her extensive knowledge of anatomy, the human body's need for government is key to determining diagnosis strategies and conducting therapy.
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She has worked extensively with orthopaedic and neurological patients after spinal injuries and fractures and dealt with the problem of chronic pain. She has strong communication skills and loves to work with and help
people.
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Privately Olga is a mother of a 3 year old son, loves to ride horses,
visit interesting places and read books.
Alexandros Grammenos
Physiotherapist
BSc, MCSP, HCPC, SST
Alexandros is a chartered physiotherapist from Greece. He graduated from the University of East London in 2017, and he moved to London in 2019 for a Master’s degree in Sports Therapy at London Metropolitan University.
During his studies, he completed various placements, and he is experienced in the management of musculoskeletal injuries as well as sports injuries and rehabilitation.
He has a keen interest in football injuries as he was a football player in the past and experienced many of them. Also, has experience working with professional athletes, both male and female.
He has a holistic care approach for his patients and focuses on rehabilitation and evidence-based treatment plan regarding his patient’s goals.
Alexandros, away from work, enjoys running, travelling, and exploring new coffee spots around London.
Rand Toma
Physiotherapist
MSc MCSP HCPC
Rand received her MSc in Physiotherapy from London Southbank and her BSc in Sports and exercise science from Hertfordshire University. She has also completed postgraduate courses in personal training, taping and massage.
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Rand has worked in a plethora of settings, including in musculoskeletal pre/post-surgery, paediatrics in a community clinic, and in a special needs school. She is also experienced in returning to sports/activities and treating rare neuropsychological conditions such as FND and different brain trauma injuries.
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Rand is an evidence-based practitioner who uses a multidisciplinary approach to assessing, treating and managing patients. She is constantly learning to further her knowledge and has a particular interest in sports and exercise psychology and the psychosocial factors that can play a vital role in patients' day-to-day recovery.
Before her physiotherapy career, she worked as a personal trainer and fitness and rehab classes instructor, working with many people from the young boomers and beyond.
Rand’s interests include sports and exercising regularly, playing the guitar, and listening to different music genres and the arts.
Srishti Shirodaria
Physiotherapist
MSc, BPTh, MHCPC,MCSP, MACPRC
Srishti is a Chartered Physiotherapist from Mumbai, India. She gained clinical experience in various hospitals and clinics in India during and after her undergraduate degree. During her initial years as a Physiotherapist in India, she worked in various departments, including women’s health, musculoskeletal, respiratory and ICU.
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Srishti has a good evidence-based approach to treating all her patients for the neurological (both adults as well as paediatrics) and geriatric populations. She prefers to always try a different approach and be as realistic as possible. Srishti has completed her master's in Sports and Exercise Medicine from Leeds Beckett University with Merit. She has qualified in Sports Taping, Pilates, and Cupping Therapy. Srishti has completed her training with The FA- England for level 4 intermediate trauma medical management in football (ITMMiF).
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She enjoys understanding her patients and dealing with their problems as her own. Srishti has proven now and again to be empathetic and a good communicator with not only her patients but also with her friends and colleagues.
Apart from being dedicated in her professional life, she loves spending time with herself once in a while to reflect upon her strengths and weaknesses. She leads an active lifestyle and prefers to have consistency with her workout routine.
Lydia Richard Chowalloor
Physiotherapist
MSc, HCPC, MCSP
Lydia is a CSP-registered physiotherapist who graduated with a master’s in Advanced Physiotherapy from the University of Salford. She has experience working in various settings, including hospital-based, community and outpatient orthopaedic clinics in India. Lydia has also worked in women’s health and cardio-respiratory rehabilitation. She has a special interest in orthopaedics as well as neurological rehabilitation.
Lydia has completed postgraduate training in the Mulligan concept of
manual therapy and kinesiology taping. Additionally, she has undertaken an instructor course in Pilates and Aerobics.
Lydia is committed to developing her skills and knowledge by following a holistic approach with evidence-based practice. In addition to being passionate about her work, she enjoys building relationships with patients as they progress through their rehabilitation.
In her free time, she loves listening to music and is a trained dancer in the Indian classical dance form. She believes this has tremendous physical and psychological benefits.
Dani Mahima
Physiotherapist
MSc MCSP HCPC
Dani is a chartered physiotherapist who specialises in the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal conditions. She graduated from Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Mumbai. She further did her masters in Advanced Manual therapy and Gait analysis at Manchester Metropolitan University.
Her niche is long-term orthopaedic rehabilitation, acute pain management and gait re-education to maximize biomechanical function. She believes in extremely patient-oriented rehab plans to enable them to achieve their goals and resume normalcy. She strongly believes that determination to
recover and compliance from the patient is a keystone to successful recovery, and she closely works to maximize these in each patient.
Dani has gained experience in various medical conditions ranging from neurological conditions like Stroke and Parkinson's and various spinal cord injury rehab to respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, specifically post-op CABG and chest hygiene for chronic conditions like COPD.
Dani advocates pelvic floor health in women, irrespective of their age. She has further handled various post-operative cases with progressive management to prevent prolapse or incontinence, or any other form of complications in women.
Dani, outside of working as a physiotherapist, enjoys art and has recently started amalgamating her passion into work as an Art therapist to manage chronic pain and various other musculoskeletal conditions. She also enjoys travelling and learning new languages.
Caitlin Erlank
Physiotherapist
BSc MCSP HCPC
Caitlin is a South African Chartered Physiotherapist who has experience within the NHS in neurological, respiratory, and musculoskeletal Physiotherapy. She is now specialising in musculoskeletal dysfunction within private practice. She is interested in sports injuries, complex chronic cases and women's health.
Being a keen sportswoman, playing rugby, Caitlin also worked as a Physiotherapist for a London Men's rugby club with special interests in advanced strength and conditioning.
Caitlin enjoys manual therapy, sports massage and acupuncture.
As well as playing rugby she enjoys yoga and running. In her spare time, Caitlin also enjoys exploring nature, creative crafts and reading.
Pamela Couthino
Physiotherapist
BSc MCSP HCPC
Pamela is a Brazilian Physiotherapist who specialises in neurology. The type of conditions that she likes to treat include strokes, Parkinson’s and dementia. She also has a particular interest in complex needs cases, whether paediatric or geriatric.
Pamela worked in different settings before joining SMARTPHYSIO
including private care, and paediatric neurological rehabilitation.
She has a vast knowledge of manual therapy, acupuncture, dry needling, and kinesiology.
In her spare time, Pamela enjoys the company of family and friends, day trips, and gigs (rock and roll).
GEORGINAEastwood
Physiotherapist
BSc MSc
After completing her MSc in physiotherapy, Georgia gained valuable experience working in musculoskeletal outpatients, orthopaedics, respiratory wards, ICU, and medical and neurological wards within the NHS.
Following this, she has developed a special interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, including rehabilitation following acute injuries, pre and post-op therapy and the management of chronic conditions.
She believes in a holistic approach, utilising evidence-based treatment and tailoring therapy to each individual to help meet their personal goals.
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She enjoys staying active with horse riding, running and training, and relaxing with a good book in her spare time.
Rochelle Sequeira
Physiotherapist
BSc MSc
Rochelle is a Chartered Physiotherapist with a special interest in rehabilitation of post-operative and sports-related conditions.
She carried out her BSc in India, followed by her post-graduation Master's from Leeds Beckett University, obtaining an MSc in Sports and Exercise Medicine.
Aside from working at the practice, Rochelle also works part-time with Fulham FC, dealing with sports injuries from pitch-side management to rehab and prevention of sports injuries.
She has a certificate in Immediate trauma and Medical Management in football as well as a certificate for Acupuncture. Rochelle uses taping and manual therapy for the spine and peripheral joints as a part of her rehabilitation protocols.
In her free time, she enjoys travelling and watching football matches. She also enjoys going to the gym as well as badminton, netball and dancing.
Tamasin Hamblin
Practice Manager
Tamasin Hamblin our Practice Manager started her career in Hotel Management.
Having had her 2 daughters, she took a career break and returned to work as an Administrator at SMARTPHYSIO on a part-time basis. Over the past 15 years, Tamasin has worked her way up through the system to become the Practice Manager.
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She is known to be the 'completer finisher' at the practice with careful attention to detail.
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Sammy says
'Tamasin is the 'lynch-pin' of the practice. All decisions get passed by her. I trust her judgement and it's good to share perspectives It's all about teamwork. United we stand divided we fall'
Szilvia Arnoczki
Administrator
Szilvia started her career in Catering Management.
She started on a part-time basis as a Junior Administrator and over the past 3 years has taken on more responsibilities and is now managing the intricacies of Administration.
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Her skills lie in organisation, project management and systems.
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Sammy says
'Without Szilvia, I would be in a mess. Cleanliness is next to G-dliness'
Thanks Szilvia for streamlining our lives at the practice and allowing me to find things quickly'