Andy Clark Bsc. Hons. Physiotherapy
Member of The Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Health Care Professions Council and PhysioFirst.
Tess Jones
Level 3 + 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Sarah-Jane Johnston
Level 3 Diploma Instructing Mat-based Pilates
Andy is the Lead Clinician and owner of Chesterfield Physiotherapy Clinic and has over 30 years of experience as a Qualified Chartered Physiotherapist.
Graduating in 1994 from Sheffield Hallam University School of Physiotherapy, he worked full time in the NHS, initially at Kingsmill Hospital, Sutton- in-Ashfield. Before moving to London, securing a permanent post at ‘The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital’ in Stanmore.
Here he gained invaluable experience, treating complex joint replacement patients, and a large number of surgical patients with knee and ankle ligament reconstructions.
Whilst in London he also worked with London Wasps Rugby Club, treating the mens U21 and Womens Rugby teams, evenings and week-end match cover. He also provided match cover for the Leicester Tigers Youth Squad in 2000.
Andy has been a Chesterfield Physiotherapist for over 25 years. In 2001 he joined Saltergate Physiotherapy Clinic, part-time as a Senior Therapist at the clinic and as the Sole Clinician covering the on-site Occupational Health Physiotherapy Service, at both the Trebor Factory (now sadly demolished), plus the Post Office Ltd at Future Walk in the Chesterfield town centre.
He also returned to Kingsmill Hospital in 2001 to remain in the NHS part-time, where he still continues to work today, 2 days a week in the Physiotherapy Department and Fracture Clinic.
His 2 children are competitive swimmers and he regularly treats the swim club members, plus he helped to update the land training fitness programme at the club.
In his spare time, he is a keen Runner and enjoys Hiking in the Peak District, whenever he gets the chance!
Tess is a sports massage therapist and offers appointments at the clinic on Tuesdays and Fridays. As a recreational athlete and with a background in healthcare, she has an interest in all things sport, exercise, and recovery.
Sports massage is not just for athletes. It is a deep tissue massage that uses different techniques to prevent and manage sport-related injuries, aid in recovery from exercise and alleviate general muscle aches and pains. Through tailored therapy, she aims to enhance mobility, reduce pain and improve posture. Therefore it is also suitable for the less sporty clients too!
Member of STA (the Sports Therapy Association)
Active IQ
Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Level 4 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy
Born in East Yorkshire, with the sea and countryside on her doorstep, she has always been very active and loves the outdoors. She moved to Newcastle aged 18 to study at university, following which she spent many years working as a medic in the NHS, before moving down to Chesterfield in 2021 and changing to an educational role as a university lecturer.
She picked up triathlon around 15 years ago and loves to spend a weekend running and cycling around the Peak District as well as competing in various events in the UK and abroad. She was introduced to sports massage many years ago and found it helped enormously in both preventing and managing niggles, injuries and general aches and pains. In 2022, she decided to put her interests and experience in sport, healthcare and biomechanics into practice through qualifying as a sports massage therapist, initially gaining her level 3 qualification and later progressing to level 4.
Your first appointment with Tess will include a postural assessment, range of movement testing and first sports massage, followed by a treatment plan that is aligned to your individual lifestyle and goals.
Sarah-Jane Johnston will be providing group and one to one Pilates sessions at the clinic on Tuesdays and Thursdays. She is incredibly enthusiastic about everything that she does and also has a passion for Nutrition and Weight Management. A very welcome addition to the team!
Member of CIMSPA (The Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity)
Future Fit Training
Level 3 Diploma Instructing Mat-based Pilates
Pilates for Common Orthopaedic Conditions
Diploma in Nutrition and Weight Management
British Red Cross
Emergency First Aid at Work
Born in Nottingham, she moved to the Scottish Borders at the age of 30 before returning South, and has been living in the Chesterfield area since 2014. After an exhausting 23 year career in the Events Industry both at home and overseas, her focus became her husband, who lives with Cystic Fibrosis and its challenges.
Introduced to Pilates over 17 years ago as an exercise to complement and complete her sports training programme, which is now a blend of cardiovascular exercise, weight training and Pilates. She found that with practice and development her own Pilates was evolutionary, making her less prone to injuries and feeling ‘fantastic and awesome’! Inspiring her to found her own company ‘evolution34’ specialising in Pilates and Nutrition.
Small groups, couples and individual Pilates sessions are all available at the clinic, from complete beginners up to intermediate level. Small group sizes allow Sarah-Jane to really concentrate on each individual, making the classes much more beneficial for all. Sarah-Jane works closely with her clients, encouraging them to make small changes that may lead to life-changing habits and new behaviours, ensuring that they become more knowledgeable and confident.
Traditional Face to Face appointments at the clinic, for Treatments and Rehabilitation.
Virtual Appointments – via video link online, typically using ‘Microsoft Teams’ or ‘Zoom’.
Home Emergency Visits – can also be arranged if you are physically unable to attend the clinic. Subject to availability.
Groups – up to 6 people, One to One, Two to One. Beginner and Intermediate levels all available on a Tuesday and Thursday
We commonly hear from new patients who have been seen elsewhere (including the NHS),that:
At Chesterfield Physiotherapy Clinic, we are fully aware of these frustrations and endeavour to address these issues right from the very start of your treatment with us.
The clinic prides itself on a patient focused approach, in order to achieve the best possible outcome for every person seen.
Some ‘short notice’ appointments are often available at the clinic. Our aim is to offer an appointment within 7-14 days of your enquiry whenever possible.
After a thorough initial assessment, the Physiotherapist and Patient will design a ‘Bespoke treatment plan’, best suited to achieve that individual patient’s goals. Information and any specific exercises, can then be emailed to each patient as a memory aid.
The clinic has a variety of treatment options available, and it is definitely not a ‘one treatment fits all’ approach. (see ‘Types of Treatments Available’ section)
The Patient and Physiotherapist work together throughout the course of treatment. Both are involved in the decision making process and the direction of the treatment followed. It is very important to us that this is a fluid, two way process, that can be adjusted throughout as necessary.
The Clinic will endeavor to address every patient’s problem and any concerns that they may have, to the best of our ability. We aim to ‘improve your quality of life and how well you function’, wherever possible.
We also try to provide each patient with long term strategies, to enable them to self-manage a chronic or ongoing condition.
Research has shown that returning to sport purely because the pain has gone, can lead to a high incidence of re-injury rate, if the athlete is not fully rehabilitated in order to cope with the stresses and strains imparted on the body by that sport or activity.
Therefore, with this in mind, the Clinic also offers longer term programmes, designed to help reduce the risk of recurrent injuries, after the patient’s symptoms have resolved.