Meet the team

Michelle qualified as a Physiotherapist more than 10 years ago and has been working clinically in the musculoskeletal speciality and in management within Buckinghamshire during this time. In 2011 Michelle moved solely into management and is now responsible for the overall running of the Practice Plus Group MSK and Diagnostics services.

Katie has worked at the Diagnostic Centre since 2006. She began working in the Diagnostics Admin team where she became Admin Lead, before progressing to the role of Operational Lead for Diagnostics and MSK.

Nilesh joined Practice plus group in 2023 as Clinical Director for Buckinghamshire Musculoskeletal Service. Nilesh has worked extensively in NHS and private sector over the last 20 years.

Having completed his physiotherapy degree in 2000 from India, Nilesh completed his postgraduate studies in Manual therapy from Sheffield Hallam University. Nilesh has worked as Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner since 2010.

He has completed his training in Musculoskeletal Ultrasound and ultrasound guided injections. He has also completed his training in Ultrasound guided caudal epidural injections and Non-medical Prescribing.

Nilesh takes a lead role in the on-going development of Buckinghamshire MSK service utilising highly specialised, evidence based clinical skills to ensure that patient pathways are evidence based, efficient and effective. Nilesh supports development and training of Advanced physiotherapy practitioners, First Contact Practitioners, Physiotherapy staff, MSK Sonographers and GPwER.

Annabel has been a chartered Physiotherapist since 2004. She is currently the Team Lead for Chalfont and Gerrards Cross Physiotherapy Departments, as well as the Infection Protection and Control Lead for the Service. She has previously worked in a variety of settings, including acute trauma and amputee rehabilitation. More recently she has focussed her skills on outpatient musculoskeletal pathologies. She has a keen interest in Pilates and aims to encourage patients to become more aware of their posture throughout their daily activities. Her ethos is one of promoting self-management through education and exercise therapy. Annabel is also trained in the use of acupuncture and is a member of the acupuncture association.

Dan has been a chartered Physiotherapist since 2004 and is currently the Team Lead for Buckingham Physiotherapy Department. He has gained valuable experience covering a diverse area of care including neurology, respiratory and sports injuries (including pitch side cover for the England women’s rugby team). Since 2005, Dan has specialised in musculoskeletal conditions. He is trained in McKenzie therapy, which is an approach that is trusted and used by clinicians all over the world for common back, neck and extremity joint problems. He is also trained in acupuncture as part of the holistic management of Musculoskeletal conditions. Dan is a keen cyclist and amateur racer. He promotes self- management, exercising and living healthier lifestyles.

Jacqui has been a chartered physiotherapist for over 20 years. She has gained most experience in orthopaedics and trauma and sports injuries. More recently she has worked in primary care musculoskeletal and ICATs services. Jacqui treats patients with evidence based treatment techniques and strongly favours exercise therapy and posture correction which she believes are the basic foundation of physiotherapy. She is keen to teach patients about their bodies and their conditions so that they can work towards a self management programme and a healthier lifestyle. Jacqui is trained in the use of acupuncture which she has been using for pain relief for the past 10 years.

Qualifications: BPhT , MSc Orthopaedics and Manual Therapy (UniSA, Adelaide)

Rajeev qualified as a physiotherapist from Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, India in 1999. He then gained a Masters degree in Orthopaedics and Manual Therapy in 2001 from University of South Australia in Adelaide. He has worked as a physiotherapist in various outpatient and inpatient settings including orthopaedics, neurology, paediatric and cardiopulmonary medicine before moving to England in 2003. Since then he has worked entirely in the field of musculoskeletal physiotherapy. He is currently the Team Lead for the outpatient physiotherapy department at Thame Community Hospital. Rajeev has also been working as an Extended Scope Physiotherapist in Musculoskeletal CATS clinic for the last 5 years. He has done Masters modules in Injection Therapy and Extended Scope Practice from Coventry University and is qualified to do joint and soft tissue injections. He has also done a Post graduate Certificate in Non Medical Prescribing from Oxford Brookes University and is a qualified supplementary prescriber. He is also trained in the use of acupuncture for musculoskeletal conditions. Apart from this he is very keen on evidence based practice and believes in use of exercise in the rehabilitation of his patients and promoting self-management.

Verity studied at the University of Southampton and qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2008. After graduating, she spent five years working at Wexham Park and Heatherwood Hospitals covering all areas of physiotherapy including elderly, respiratory, neurology, community and musculoskeletal care. This varied foundation allowed her to develop a wealth of skills whilst treating patients and gave her the experience to confidently choose what she wanted to specialise in. She decided to specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and covered various areas including rheumatology, hand therapy and orthopaedics. Verity has been with the service since 2013 and led the team at Chalfont since 2016. She has a special interest in the management and treatment of hand problems. This has led to the setting up of the hand therapy service, which runs across three sites. Verity has also been trained to offer injections for the treatment of hand pathologies.