Meet the Ankerside Physiotherapy Team
Balvinder Kaliray
Consultant chartered physiotherapist
Director Ankerside Physiotherapy and Acupuncture Clinics
I have over 40 years experience working the first 10 years in the NHS , during which time I managed an outpatients department and worked closely with the orthopaedic consultants
I also helped to set up a pain clinic with an anaesthetist which helped me gain extensive experience in chronic pain
The remaining 30+ years have been in private practice
The Nuneaton clinic started in 1984 due to the demand from our local orthopaedic consultants and general practitioners. We also provided physiotherapy service for the Nuneaton private hospital, for pre-and post operative rehabilitation
Clinically, I have completed numerous speciality courses over the years gaining an advanced certificate in acupuncture, orthopaedic medicine courses ,Mackenzie, manual therapy manipulation courses to name but a few
I attend our Physio First conferences annually, which usually have renowned lecturers from all over the world who are specialists in their field .Thus keeps me up-to-date with the latest developments in patient treatments
As a practice we are committed to continual professional development. We provide in-house lectures to GPs on physiotherapy related services
Our practice has grown over the years due to demand . We now have clinics in Tamworth Coventry Warwick and Birmingham=
Jaya Patel
Jaya has over 16 years experience having graduated with a bachelors in physiotherapy in 2001. She has extensive experience in the assessment and management of musculoskeletal injuries.
Jaya has worked eight years for Nuffield Hospital where she worked closely with orthopaedic consultants treating acute and chronic injuries pre and post surgery rehabilitation.
Jaya’s interests are acupuncture, womens health , acute and chronic spinal conditions and neuro vestibular rehab.
Andrea De Marchi
Andrea qualified as a physiotherapist in 2010 at Sapienza University of Rome and has recently completed a Master degree in Manual Therapy at Coventry University.
His experience in private practice and elite sport allows him to work effectively with different types of clients adapting to each individual’s need. He has a special interest in sport injuries and spinal problems. He has worked for different rugby and football clubs in Italy and England including Coventry City Football Club. His approach is characterised by his ability to combine different manual therapy techniques with exercise and patient’s education in order for the patient to take an active role in his rehabilitation.
Being a McKenzie Credentialed Therapist he is highly trained in the use of the McKenzie Method, globally recognized as a leading treatment for back, neck and extremities disorders. He is also a full member of the MACP, main organization for manipulative therapists in the UK. In his free time he enjoys cooking Italian food, playing tennis and swimming.
Paul Cronin
Paul graduated from the university of Birmingham in 2002. He has a particular interest in spinal pathology, posture related pain and the treatment of cervicogenic headaches. Paul has previously worked in the NHS for 6 years where he gained valuable experience in post-operative rehabilitation, helping to get people back on their feet after surgery.
He is a keen long distance runner and understands the frustrations of sports related injuries. he specialises in manual therapies, exercise based rehabilitation and dry needling.
Roland Arasamuthu
Roland has over 14 years of experience working in India, Namibia and UK having graduated with Bachelor of Physiotherapy in 2006.
He has extensive experience in the clinical assessment and management of Musculoskeletal and sports injuries.
Roland has covered the Namibian National U20 team in the World Championships in 2015.
Roland has worked 7 years in Namibia where he worked both in the hospital and Clinic treated both in and out Patients with acute and chronic musculoskeletal injuries, neuro rehabilitation and post operative treatment.
Roland has special interest in Musculoskeletal injuries, sports injuries rehabilitation, manual therapy and Dry needling.
Sarah Eames
Sarah qualified in 1982 from Lanchester Polytechnic she has worked in the UK and in the Middle and Far East including working for the Physiotherapy School at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University providing clinical support to students. Sarah has also worked in a private clinic as a senior member of a holistic multidisciplinary team.
Sarah is a well experienced clinician with expertise in manual therapy, managing musculoskeletal problems. She is also certified in Lymphoedema Management and Fluoroscopy Guided Manual Lymphatic Drainage (FG-MLD).