Meet the Team at Health & Sports Physiotherapy

Daniel Jones MCSP AACP
Chartered Physiotherapist / Director

Daniel graduated from the University Of Wales College Of Medicine, Cardiff in 2003 having achieved a BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy. Throughout his career he has developed a broad range of clinical experience within the profession, working with patients from the general public to elite sports athletes. Daniel started his career working for the Gwent NHS Trust gaining a firm grounding in clinical knowledge and skills including manual therapy, sports massage, acupuncture and injury rehabilitation.

Since 2006 Daniel has worked within the private sector in New Zealand and Australia as well as the U.K, with a specialist interest in Musculoskeletal and Sports Physiotherapy. He currently works for the Cardiff Blues as the regions Academy Physiotherapist.

Previous appointments include;

Worcester Warriors Rugby, Elite Performance Development Group 2008/2009
Tongan Rugby Union, Physiotherapist for 2007 IRB Rugby World Cup Qualifiers
Tonga U20 Squad, Head Physiotherapist for 2007 IRB Junior World Championships.
Welsh Academicals Rugby
Cardiff & Vale Schools County Football

Daniel has a strong interest in Rugby union having played for the Llanelli Scarlets Academy and won international honors for Wales at Student level. His ambition is to continue to grow Health and Sports Physiotherapy Ltd as a company that provides a high standard of healthcare, taking great pride in clients' health and well being. 
 

Gareth Venn MCSP AACP
Chartered Physiotherapist

Gareth is a Chartered Physiotherapist who graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2003 with a 2:1 and Clinical Distinction in Physiotherapy.

He has since worked as a Senior Physiotherapist for the Gwent NHS Trust. Here he has benefited from an excellent training programme and gained considerable experience in Musculoskeletal and sports medicine treating a broad range of complex conditions. Gareth is currently undertaking his MSc in Neuro-Muscular Physiotherapy at Cardiff University.

Gareth has a specialist interest in the treatment of back pain along with Golf athletes’ injuries and rehabilitation.

 
Helen Goldsmith MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist

Helen qualified from the University Of Wales College Of Medicine in 2003 having achieved a BSc Honours degree in Physiotherapy. She has since worked as a Senior Physiotherapist in the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff in a wide range of specialties. She is currently based in Accident and Emergency and medical admissions.

Helen has a wide range of experience with a special interest in medical and neurological conditions. She has exeperince in elite level sport having worked as the Head Physiotherapist for the Welsh U18 men’s hockey since 2005 giving her extensive acute sports injury management experience.
 

Leighton Powell MCSP AACP
Chartered Physiotherapist 

Leighton graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine in 2003. He has since worked as a Senior Physiotherapist for the Gwent NHS Trust. Leighton combines his NHS position with his role as a Senior Practitioner with Health & Sports Physiotherapy at our Abercarn clinic.

Claire Lewis MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist

Charlotte Gooding MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist

Jamie Dunkley MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist

Holly McKenzie MCSP
Chartered Physiotherapist

Mark Evans
Associate Podiatrist

Clare Heal
Associate Sports Masseur  

Hayley Davies
Practise Manager