Our Physiotherapy Team

Sue Judd MCSP SRP

Senior Physiotherapist   

Sue qualified as a physiotherapist from Middlesex Hospital. She joined Ashtead Hospital in 1996. She had previously worked at King Edward VII Hospital, London, St Peter's Hospital, Chertsey and Charing Cross Hospital, London. Her main areas of interest are orthopaedic rehabilitation. She works on the wards and the outpatient department, following up her patients from the wards, especially post-operative total hip and total knees. She also works in the hydrotherapy pool.

Charlotte Baxter BSc (Hons) Sports Science MSc (Hons) (pre-reg) Physiotherapy

Clinical Lead (Shared) Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Charlie initially studied Sports Science at Loughborough in 2006 whilst training to a national level at swimming. She completed that degree and went on to further complete her Masters in Physiotherapy in 2008 at Birmingham University. She initially worked in the NHS, specialising in musculoskeletal physiotherapy. Since 2009 she has worked for a various national level 1 and 2 rugby union teams. Her main speciality is acute and chronic sports injuries. She is a qualified Pilates instructor and teaches classes locally. She is trained in acupuncture and is involved with the hydrotherapy service at Ashtead.

Lucy Hammick BSc (Hons) Physio MCSP

Clinical Lead (Shared) Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

Lucy qualified from Wales College of Medicine in Cardiff in 2003. She initially worked in the NHS where she specialised in musculoskeletal outpatients and orthopaedics. She has worked for a semi-professional rugby club and also The National Police Rehabilitation Centre before joining the physiotherapy team at Ashtead Hospital.

She specialises in sports injuries, ACL rehabilitation, foot problems and post orthopaedic surgery. She has completed many post-graduate courses and has recently passed the British Association of Hand Therapists level 1 course. She runs the hydrotherapy service at Ashtead Hospital.

Lauren Holder BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy MCSP

Senior Physiotherapist

Lauren qualified in 1996 from Manchester School of Physiotherapy. She spent the following six years working in the NHS in Epsom and Leatherhead. She joined Ashtead Hospital in 2002. She has a keen interest in sports injuries, especially in golfers where she has had specialist training in golf related injuries, particularly swing analysis. She has worked with the Women's Golf Association and provides screening for new recruits to the Nick Faldo Golf Academy, whilst still continuing to look after a number of players on the Challenge Tour. She has a specific interest and experience in treating shoulder, knee and spinal injuries. She is a qualified Pilates instructor and teaches locally.

Natasha Allen BSc (Hons) MCSP 

Senior Specialist Hand Physiotherapist

Natasha qualified in 2005 from Cardiff University. She completed the BAHT II level in splinting, management of the wrist and management of the PIPJ. She has undergone courses in peripheral nerve injuries. 

Natasha is the BAHT Director of Membership, having taken on this role in 2010. She also works in hand therapy at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. Natasha has recently spent time with a French hand therapist in Nantes to increase her knowledge further. 

Sophie Roberts (nee Cox) MSc Podiatry, BSc (Hons) Podiatry SRCh, 

HPC registered Podiatrist

Following her BSc in Podiatry, Sophie worked in Canada with the University of British Columbia Sports Medicine Clinic for four years. She combined her clinical work with specialist running and skiing analysis. 

Sophie completed her Masters in Podiatric Sports Medicine. She is an author in the Oxford Textbook of Sports Injuries 2nd edition. 

She has a special interest in treating patients with hypermobility syndrome and is very multidisciplinary in her approach. She also has experience with paediatric clients.

Sophie was selected when she volunteered her podiatric sports medicine skills as a
gamesmaker at the 2012 Olympic games.