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Claire Merrett

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Claire Merrett

MCSP HCPC

Clinical Interests

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Pregnancy care and advice
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Pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain
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Pelvic, spinal and thoracic alignment work
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Cranial and visceral treatment
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Clinical Pilates

Claire has been working as a physiotherapist for 30 years, and has been with the clinic for 18 years. Having graduated from Coventry University in 1992, Claire worked In London for three years, before moving to Boston, USA for two years. Whilst there, Claire ran the musculoskeletal physiotherapy department at the New England Medical Centre in the centre of Boston.

When she returned to England, Claire then studied with the Australian Pilates and Physiotherapy Institute and achieved her Matwork 1 & 2 Pilates qualifications, and Pilates class teacher qualifications. She is also qualified in Antenatal/postnatal Pilates and has taught a regular Pilates class in Ilkley for the last 18 years. Claire combines her physiotherapy and Pilates skills and is very experienced at prescribing stability and mobility exercises tailored to your injury. Claire has a special interest in treating women with pregnancy related pelvic girdle pain (PGP) as well as caring for clients with other women’s health issues and is listed on the pelvic partnership website. Claire has done numerous courses and is able to combine her knowledge of spinal alignment work, how the body changes during pregnancy, with specific strength work. 

Since working in the clinic, Claire has taken a number of courses including; muscle energy techniques for the lumbar spine and pelvis, thoracic spine and ribs, and the diagnosis of rib ring dysfunction with LJ Lee. She has done a course with Stuart McGill on ‘Building the Ultimate Back’ and more recently a course on cranial treatment with Doreen Killens. She has also attended many of the courses run by the clinic over the last 18 years on movement patterning skills, complex injuries, chronic pain and visceral treatment. 

Outside the clinic Claire is a keen runner and has competed in the Great North run and the Leeds, Brighton and Ilkley half marathons and many other local races which helps her to understand the training and competition needs of the athlete. Claire also enjoys skiing and walking on the moor with her dogs.

PATIENT TESTIMONIALS
Over the years I have worked with a number of the physios at CSPC, I have found them to be up to date with their thinking and treatments, willing to share their knowledge with one and other and clients. I always recommend CSPC to friends and clients. They have helped hold body and soul together, thank you.

I am absolutely delighted with the shockwave treatment I have received at CSPC physiotherapy Clinic and the results it has produced. Each session has measurably reduced the size of my bursitis to the point it has almost gone, with corresponding improvement in my range of movement and comfort in the affected area. It has also ameliorated calcification in my shoulder. A great big thank you to Alison and Julianna for your help!

I cannot believe how well I feel. Four years ago, I felt consigned to the ‘rust pile’, today I feel ‘shiny’ and ready for the next challenge. CSPC can seriously alter your way of life …for the better.

Within the one hour appointment I received hands on treatment that relieved most of my pain and by the evening I was breathing and moving pain free. By the following morning I was back to ‘full dad duties’ much to the surprise of my partner, who with seeing how quickly I had recovered, started to think I’d made it all up to have a good rest!

After a long car journey to Leeds, I arrived with some discomfort in my upper back that worsened over the next day to the point that I could hardly breathe or move without feeling excruciating pain.

I’d done a gym session a week or so previously and had felt some discomfort in my back but rested and thought nothing of it. A long car journey combined with caring for two young children resulted in me having excruciating back pain and if it wasn’t for getting an emergency appointment at CSPC physiotherapy clinic I would not have made it home and probably checked myself into A&E!

Within the one hour appointment I received hands on treatment that relieved most of my pain and by the evening I was breathing and moving pain free. By the following morning I was back to ‘full dad duties’ much to the surprise of my partner, who with seeing how quickly I had recovered, started to think I’d made it all up to have a good rest!
Thanks CSPC physiotherapy for getting me back to my best – super quickly!

JACK

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