Now that Martin Storrie has retired, unfortunately for us, after 30 years of being our ‘go to man’, we need to find alternative ways of getting the vital support that we need to keep us running!
Below is a short list of professionals that have been recommended by GVH members. One of the good things about the people on this list is that they have all been involved in sport in some way and can empathise with you about training and injury. Heather and Lisa are also fellow GVH runners, and they are both excellent runners too.
These services are very personal to each of us, what one likes another might not, so please make sure that the person you work with meets your needs. Please do let the GVH Committee, or one of the Coaching team, know if you have any problems with getting the support you need.
Happy and safe running
Your Coaching Team
119 High Street telephone: 01442 878900
Berkhamsted email reception@berkhamstedosteopaths.co.uk
Hertfordshire HP4 2DJ web https://berkhamstedosteopaths.co.uk/
Heather Timms – Sports Therapist MSc SST (Society Sports Therapists) 07515 573 257
Heather is a qualified sports therapist and has a Msc in Sports Therapy. As a sports therapist Heather specializes in assessing, treating and rehabilating sports-related injuries. Alongside her private work at Berkhamsted Osteopaths she also works part-time for the NHS as a Senior MSK clinician. She has also had previous experience working in professional football Wycombe Wanderers FC and Luton FC which included pitch side, assessment, treatment, soft tissue massage and rehabilitation to players. Heather has her own interest in running, cycling and triathlon and provides a hands on approach alongside the correct strengthening and rehabilitation.
Berkhamsted Osteopaths is a thriving multidisciplinary clinic run by Tim Hanwell and Juliet Hanwell who both studied at the British School of Osteopathy for four years in the early 1990’s, and then spent three years working as associates in numerous practices both in England and New Zealand.
telephone 07779013870 or
3 Green Lane, email info@activebodyosteo.co.uk
St Albans AL3 6HE Web https://activebodyosteo.co.uk/
Bethan Jones M.Ost (Hons), Osteopath, B.Sc (Hons)
Bethan began her career in 2002 whilst studying for a degree in Sports Therapy. Initially working in private practice and with sports teams, primarily elite rugby and hockey, Bethan spent 15 years as Medical Director at OA Rugby Club in St Albans. Being a sportswoman herself and having played rugby up to Premiership level, she has developed a thorough understanding of the physical and mental demands of high-level sport. This experience is invaluable in designing rehabilitation programs that are specific to the needs of the individual and the sport, whether for leisure or elite competition.
To complement her Sports Therapy degree, Bethan graduated from the prestigious British School of Osteopathy with a Masters in Osteopathy, including extensive and diverse clinical experience. Bethan offers multifaceted treatments that can include massage, joint manipulation, articulation, acupuncture, rehabilitation exercises, fascial release and more, making each treatment patient specific.
telephone: 01442 236939
email: info@hemelosteopaths.co.uk
web https://www.hemelosteopaths.co.uk/
1 Maynard Road,
Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4TR
Samantha Sullivan BSc (Hons) Ost
Sam trained at the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone, Kent. After graduated with a degree in Osteopathy in 1997 and building up a wealth of experience working in three busy practices on the south coast, she moved back to her home town of Hemel Hempstead in 2000. Sam’s love of sport, particularly running led her into Osteopathy as she has a keen interest in the treatment and prevention of sports injuries. As well as Osteopathy Sam can also offer sports/remedial massage.
149 London Rd telephone 01442 767 840
Apsley, HP3 9SQ email info@hemelphysio.co.uk
Glen Robbins – Clinic Director MSc MMACP MCSP HPC Registered
Prior to training as a Physiotherapist Glen worked in the fitness industry as a trainer for gyms and sports teams. He qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of Keele in 2005. He spent his first 2 years working for a busy MSK private clinic in Iceland, before returning to the NHS and completing his MSc in Neuromusculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Hertfordshire.
Since then, he has worked primarily in private clinics and sports injury clinics in and around the London area and opened his own clinic, Hemel Physio, based in Hertfordshire in 2013. At his Clinic he has treated Olympic level athletes and professional sportsmen, but he also still maintains an NHS caseload 1 day per week. A large percentage of his private caseload is made up of recreational and club level endurance runners, particularly marathon runners.
Lisa Newing Sports Massage
telephone 07841 825275
Email lisan43@hotmail.com
Lisa Newing Level 4 Sports Massage Therapist
Lisa is a Level 4 qualified Sports Massage Therapist, trained at Sports Performance Services in Cardiff, and has been practising since 2015. With over 10 years of experience in sports massage and a BSc in Paediatric Nursing, which she has been practising for 20 years, Lisa brings a unique blend of clinical knowledge and hands-on expertise to her work.
She has worked with clients from a wide range of backgrounds, helping them recover from injuries, maintain peak performance, and manage muscular health. As a passionate runner herself, having competed in distances ranging from 1500m to marathons, Lisa understands the physical demands and common challenges faced by athletes. Her personal experience fuels her commitment to helping others stay injury-free, recover effectively, and prepare their bodies for the road ahead.