Your physiotherapists: Wessex Specialist Physiotherapy

Joanna Spencer PgDip Manip Ther, MMACP, MCSP

Specialist Shoulder Physiotherapist
Joanna has worked in Southampton and surrounding areas since qualifying from St Thomas" Hospital in 1992. For the past 16 years, she has worked extensively within the NHS, and also worked within the private sector for the past eight years. Joanna has specialised in the treatment of shoulder problems since 1996 working in Physiotherapy outpatients and currently works as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in Orthopaedic Shoulder clinics in primary care with the Southampton shoulder consultants.

Joanna is registered with the Health Professions Council and a member of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice.

Debbie Prince MCSP

Specialist Shoulder Physiotherapist
Debbie has worked in Nottingham, Australia and Southampton since qualifying from Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham in 1990. Debbie has specialised in the treatment of shoulder problems since 1998. She practices privately and in the NHS in a busy outpatient physiotherapy department.

She also works as a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist in the Consultant Orthopaedic Shoulder Clinic at Southampton assessing a wide range of shoulder injuries, as well as patients who are recovering from surgery. She has previously worked with elite rugby teams and competitive sailing crews as a physiotherapist.

Debbie is registered with the Health Professions Council and a member of the Organisation of Chartered Physiotherapists in Private Practice.

 

Additional information

Debbie and Joanna have been external lecturers to medical and physiotherapy staff in the assessment and treatment of shoulder conditions, locally and regionally. They are both members of the British Shoulder and Elbow Society and were jointly awarded the BESS Travelling Fellowship in 2001. Debbie and Joanna have produced postoperative shoulder guidelines which are widely used by physiotherapists in the Southampton area to rehabilitate patients following shoulder surgery.

Joanna and Debbie work as part of Wessex Specialist Physiotherapy based at Chilworth Manor, Southampton, which is a group of highly specialist physiotherapists who each have expertise in specific musculoskeletal and orthopaedic conditions. Wessex Specialist Physiotherapy interests include: shoulder, spinal and lower limb treatment, including sports injuries and postoperative rehabilitation.

Contact details

For appointments, please contact either:
Debbie Prince: 07941376472
Joanna Spencer: 07913794212

Appointments can be offered most weekdays, including evenings. Debbie and Joanna are recognised by most private medical insurance companies.