The Team - Progressive Physiotherapy

The Progressive Physiotherapy Team

Progressive Physiotherapy was founded in 2006 by highly experienced Chartered Physiotherapists Susie Yardley and Claudia Clemons. Our team consists of experienced, professional Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists, each bringing their own specialist knowledge, skills and interests.

We are committed to providing the highest standards of clinical care, taking a holistic approach that looks beyond the injury to consider each patient’s individual needs. By drawing on our team’s varied expertise, we can tailor treatment to each person, helping them achieve the best possible outcomes and return to their everyday activities as quickly as possible.

Director Physiotherapist

Claudia Clemons

GradDipPhys MCSP HCPC OCPPP AACP

With over 35 years’ experience, Claudia specialises in the assessment and treatment of musculoskeletal conditions. She has extensive clinical knowledge across a wide range of conditions, with particular interests in neck pain, headaches, pelvic girdle pain (PGP) and more complex presentations.

Claudia is highly skilled in hands-on treatment and combines this with individualised exercise programmes, practical advice, acupuncture and taping to deliver a holistic approach tailored to each patient’s needs.

Following her early career in the NHS, Claudia has spent many years working in private practice. She has developed excellent working relationships with local GP practices and consultants in

Oxford, Swindon and beyond, supporting a collaborative approach to patient care.

Outside the clinic, Claudia enjoys swimming and playing the tenor horn with Wantage Silver Band.

Clinic days:

Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu

Tanya Smit

BSc (Hons) MCSP HCPC

Tanya has over 20 years’ experience in MSK and community physiotherapy as an NHS and private physiotherapist. She is skilled at diagnosing and treating a variety of musculoskeletal conditions with a special interest in shoulder, neck and other postural problems. She also has a wealth of experience in the rehabilitation of hip and knee replacements as well as any and all fractures, muscle sprains and strains (specialising in fractured neck of femurs) to help people return to their work, hobbies, sport and passions prior to surgery or after injury.

Clinic day:

Sat

Toby Mew

BSc (Hons) MCSP HCPC

Toby is a MSK Physiotherapist and qualified sports masseuse, with experience diagnosing and treating a range of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries. He is passionate about helping patients remain active throughout treatment, with the intention of returning to/surpassing previous level of function and playing ability. Toby has particular interest in treating runners, golfers and young athletes. He also runs Progressive Physiotherapy’s new exercise class and takes patients on a 1:1 basis in the pool for Aquatherapy.

Clinic days:

Mon, Tue, Fri

Laura Pittard

BSc (Hons) MCSP HCPC

Laura splits her time between NHS work and private work at Progressive Physiotherapy. She has particular experience in the community setting and expertise in Parkinson’s services as well as musculoskeletal. She is passionate about enhancing patients’ health, function and strength through evidence based exercise, strength and conditioning. Laura is an elite athlete (cycling) competing at national level and has an interest in working with sportspeople (at all levels), in addition to physiotherapy she can offer sports massage therapy and sports injury taping.

Clinic days:

Wed and Thu

Anita Harrison

Office Administrator