Meet the team
Our philosophy
We are your local, passionate, caring and hard-working Kew physiotherapists, osteopaths, massage therapist, yoga and Pilates teachers. Your body type, injury, pain response and even personality will guide us to figure out the best treatment plan for you.
"Understanding why pain is happening helps to settle any fears and work towards better movement. Pain is normal and many of us may experience it daily. Don't fear pain, try to work with it and figure out what your body wants to communicate with you."
Whether you are here for osteopathy, physiotherapy, massage treatment, yoga, Pilates or a Get Strong movement session, you will get the impression that we are keen on getting things moving and getting you feeling stronger in a way that is functional for you.
Noemi Panella
Osteopath, D.O., M.Ost.
Noemi is an Italian osteopath graduated in the UK. She completed 5 years at International College of Osteopathic Medicine (ICOM) in Milan and qualified at The Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine from Kingston University.
From childhood she has always been attracted by the human body and its complexity. “I didn't choose osteopathy, it chose me”. Noemi suffered frequently with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorder and when the dentist was no longer able to help, she found that osteopathy did, and improved her quality of life. So, she followed her aspirations and took the way of wellness from a holistic point of view. This experience led her to do a dissertation and lots of research on temporomandibular disorders.
Osteopathy does not heal, osteopathy helps break down barriers so that the body can heal itself”.
She has a keen interest in womens health, and treats pre-natal and postpartum mothers to alleviate symptoms related to pregnancy, and has interest in paediatrics, treating newborns and teenagers. She has completed a course on 'A Manual Approach to Breastfeeding Disorders in Infants.
Noemi treats the elderly who can benefit from osteopathy by reducing pain and improving movement. She works with athletes such as volleyball players, rugby players and triathletes.
Her motto is a famous phrase from the father of osteopathy, Andrew Taylor Still:
An osteopath is only a human engineer, who should understand the laws governing his engine and consequently master disease.
Call or text Noemi on 07521 600 296 or email info@getstrongphysio.com.
Demet Karabork
Massage and musculoskeletal therapist
Demet has a bachelors degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation from Turkey. She is also a licensed Perrin Technique practitioner treating patients who suffer ME/CFS and Fibromiyalgia, as well as being an Upledger Institute UK trained CranioSacral therapist. She is planning on doing a Masters degree in Physiotherapy in the UK.
Demet’s long work experience covers every age group and activity level: children to elderly; athletes to disabled. She tailors her treatments by using a variety of evidence-based approaches, considering the dynamics of the human body, mind and soul. Her holistic approach encourages her patients to achieve their healthiest self.
Her methods include: sports massage, lymphatic drainage techniques, medical acupuncture, mobilisation of joints, and use of therapeutic exercises. Demet is also interested in chronic pain, postural disorders and the effect of the psychological conditions on the human neuromusculoskeletal system.
I am passionate about helping people improve their movement, and to be in less pain, the human body is a fascinating piece of machinary, and the way it can adapt never ceases to amaze me.
Call or text Demet on 07552 597 251 or email info@getstrongphysio.com.
Claire Slater-Gallon
Registered Osteopath & Physiotherapist BSc (Hons)
Claire Slater-Gallon is a physiotherapist and osteopath. She finds that the two disciplines really compliment each other. "Because I am both a physio and an osteopath, I always get asked what the difference is, the short answer is, the two disciplines use slightly different techniques for example, physiotherapists may use more exercise therapy and osteopaths may use more joint mobilisations". The long answer can be found here.
Having worked in the Kew and Richmond area for over 10 years Claire sees a lot of runners and has a keen interest in treating running injuries especially foot and ankle problems.
Claire is also passionate about helping people realise their full potential, fear plays a big role in the return to activity such as sports or even just walking. Walking and the fear of falling can really limit a person's rehab potential. Your movement and your belief in how you move is essential in keeping you strong and resilient.
I believe that the feet and toes play an essential part in your overall movement. There are many bones and joints in the feet and they each need movement. When they move well they are strong enough to walk, run, jump and stop you from falling. When they don't move well or you aren't connected to them, they become weak and it can effect your overall movement and stability.
Claire has taught foot and ankle techniques to first team physiotherapists at Premier League Football clubs. She also teaches Running and Your Big Toe to London Marathon runners with the charity Meningitis Research Foundation.
One of Claire's proudest acomplishments was being a lead physiotherapist treating dancers and musicians at the 2012 London Olympics Opening and Closing Ceremonies.
Call or text Claire on 07811 454 495 or email info@getstrongphysio.com.
Agnes Trevillion
Yoga Teacher
Agnes truly believes in the transformational power of yoga after experiencing it first hand and wants to share its benefits with as many people as possible.
I feel that yoga is for every body, there is no such thing as being too inflexible to do yoga - I could barely touch her knees when I started!
Join Agnes on Wednesday evenings for a stead Vinyasa Flow, focusing on building strength and stability. Expect a fun, playful but challenging class leaving you feeling a little more specious in both body and mind. Open to absolutely all levels.
Steph Hack
Pilates Teacher with Polestar Pilates
I’m a local Kew mum, with two kids.
I qualified as a Pilates teacher in 2018 with Polestar Pilates. I’ve always loved pilates, it’s benefits have helped me successfully navigate through many of life’s experiences. I feel stronger and more in tune with how my body works and what my body needs on a daily basis. This is what incentivised me to find a way to share this with others.
Pilates strengthens you from within, improves your alignment and helps your body to function with greater fluidity and efficiency. Come and enjoy the benefits of pilates.
Simone Stocks
Yoga Teacher
Yoga practise is a journey that can help empower people to achieve greater flexibility, physical strength and stillness of mind. I hope to encourage practitioners to enjoy yoga as a way of making progress in these three aspects of their life. I trained to be a yoga teacher later than most and this has made me aware of the challenges of doing yoga when the body doesn’t react in certain ways and when range of movement becomes more limited. It gives me the ability and the experience to understand how to accommodate all ages when teaching yoga and to offer yoga which is accessible to those with a wide range of capabilities.
I want to encourage everyone who comes to my classes to have a go and not judge themselves, whether they achieve something new or if they feel they are less flexible in a pose than they were last week. The purpose is to enjoy the union of breath and movement, to keep joints supple and muscles long, to balance the body, stimulate our internal systems and calm our thoughts and emotions.
I am passionate about yoga because I genuinely feel it offers me control over my body, senses and mind and all I need to achieve this is a bit of commitment and a mat. I hope to inspire others to find the same sense of empowerment.