Meet the Team

BA (Hons) MSc MCSP SRP

Paul Massey

Paul is the principal physiotherapist for The Partnership, and has a particular interest in sports injuries, having worked for several years with Olympic sportsmen at the Games and home with their injuries and programmes for prevention. He works closely with governing bodies of athletics, swimming, and hockey, both at home and internationally, and has attended numerous Olympic and Commonwealth Games, and world championships with a number of these sports.

As well as a physiotherapist, Paul is also a Pilates instructor, having trained with Body Control Pilates, and now acting as a consultant to the organisation. His Pilates experience has led him to write several books on the practice, working on areas of back care, sports injuries, and travel wellbeing.

Paul has received the BBC Sports Personality of the Year Award 2000 (Team Award). He lectures worldwide on sports injuries and Pilates and acts as a consultant to national dance companies and British Airways (in-flight wellbeing programme).

Alison Taylor

Alison graduated in 1987 in Cape Town, South Africa, with a Bachelor of Science (Physiotherapy) degree. She subsequently worked in hospitals and private practice in both South Africa and the UK.

Her special interest is in ‘muscle as a source of pain’ and she has spent several years lecturing on this subject throughout the UK. She is registered with the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health Professions Council and recognised by several private health insurance companies.

Fiona Simmonds

Fiona graduated as a physiotherapist in 2000 and is also a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP). She has 11 years of experience working as a specialist physiotherapist for the Royal Air Force and as a team physiotherapist for Icarus FC, the RAF Officers’ football club.

Fiona also has a special interest in the assessment and treatment of children with dyspraxia, handwriting difficulties, and other coordination problems. Fiona qualified as a Dru Yoga teacher in 2006 and as a Dru Meditation teacher in 2018. She also teaches Yin Yoga and Yoga Nidra and passionately believes in yoga’s therapeutic benefits.

Rob Rencen

Rob graduated as a physiotherapist in New Zealand in 1982. He has worked in private practice in New Zealand, Australia, and the UK for many years.

He has postgraduate qualifications in manipulation and has taught physiotherapy graduates in this area in the UK. He has also been practicing acupuncture for physiotherapy conditions since 1988. Rob’s main interest is in sports and spinal injuries.

Matt Hastings

I am a fully qualified soft tissue therapist with a BTEC Level 5 in Soft Tissue Therapy. I specialise in all areas of soft tissue treatment, including deep tissue and sports massage, helping clients improve mobility, reduce pain, and enhance recovery.

Whether you’re an athlete looking to optimise performance or someone dealing with everyday muscle tension, I provide tailored treatments to meet your needs.

Lada Nagl

Lada Nagl is a passionate yoga teacher, Level 5 personal trainer, Level 4 sports massage therapist, and Pilates instructor, specializing in chronic lower back pain. He is the creator of NAMB – the 4 Pillar Path to a Pain-Free Back (Nutrition, Awareness, Breath, Mechanics), a method shaped by his recovery from serious spinal injuries, including herniated and ruptured discs. A former national athlete, skier, and bodybuilder, Lada brings deep expertise in movement, strength, and healing. Over the last 11 years, he has taught more than 1,500 yoga classes, both in person and online, and led retreats and workshops across the UK and abroad. He helps others awaken their intuition, using yoga and breath-work as tools for self-assessment, to rebalance and reset both body and mind.

Ann Thavisin

Ann qualified in 1993 with a BSc Physiotherapy from Brunel University. She completed rotations at two London hospitals gaining experience in all areas of physiotherapy before specialising as a senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist. Her career has taken her in many directions including work in a specialist Amputee Unit in London, with Aboriginal communities in Australia’s Northern Territory and a team leader role in a community Outpatient department in Sussex.

Since moving to Kent with her family in 2009 Ann has worked mainly in Private Practice. She is skilled in all aspects of Manual Therapy for both spinal and peripheral conditions, including sports injuries. She has a special interest in neck pain and headaches and also has extensive experience of treating the specific concerns of Hypermobile clients.

Ann has used Acupuncture as part of her practice for 25 years and is a big advocate of its potential to enhance healing, provide natural pain relief and promote relaxation. She is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Katharine Lane

Katharine graduated as a Physiotherapist from Kings College London in 1998 and has worked extensively in both the NHS in London and East Kent and private practice in London, South Wales and Kent.

She specialises in both manual therapy and rehabilitation and is a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. She is an educator and mentor for physiotherapy students. She loves being active and is passionate about helping others stay active too.

Sarah Willson

Sarah graduated as a professional dancer in 1989 and brings a deep, practical understanding of movement to her work. Through her own experience with injury and rehabilitation, she discovered Pilates while touring with dance companies across Europe- this experience shaped her teaching philosophy and long-term commitment to helping others.

With over 25 years of experience teaching Pilates, Sarah is a highly knowledgeable instructor working with a broad range of long-standing clients seeking rehabilitation, strength, and improved wellbeing. Sarah is known for her down-to-earth, supportive approach, taking care and understanding clients, guiding them with clarity and professionalism. She is encouraging and creates a safe, welcoming environment in which individuals feel comfortable to be themselves.

Sarah trained with Body Control Pilates and Pilates Training Solutions. She is qualified in both mat and machine work, and is also Reiki trained with the Usiu System of Natural Healing.