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A Brief Fond Farewell to Sara — and a Warm Welcome to Lewis!

We want to take a moment to wish the wonderful Sara all the very best as she begins her maternity leave and embarks on this exciting new chapter. She will be greatly missed by the whole team — but we absolutely cannot wait to meet her little one!

Stepping in during Sara’s absence is Lewis, who brings the same passion and dedication for helping you get back to doing the things you love. We’re delighted to have him on
board and know you’ll give him a wonderful KJP welcome!

Lewis is a physiotherapist who graduated from the University of Wolverhampton with a First Class Honours degree. During his training, he completed an overseas elective in Tanzania, gaining experience in a different clinical setting and broadening his approach to patient care. He began his private practice career in Brighton, before heading out to the Canadian Rockies for a ski season. This experience helped shape his interest in winter sports injuries, as well as injury prevention and rehabilitation for those returning to the slopes.

Now back in his home city of Bristol, Lewis is joining the team with a strong interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and helping people return to the activities they enjoy. His passion for physiotherapy comes from his own love of sport, and he understands first-hand the demands of both performance and recovery.

Outside of the clinic, you’ll usually find him playing football, on the golf course, running, or on a tennis court.

Get your niggles sorted just in time for Summer  by booking online or giving us a call on 0117 330 6820 📞

Meet our new Sports Massage Therapist, Jamal!

We are delighted to introduce you to our newest member of the KJP team, Jamal Khan! 

Jamal will be joining our amazing Sports Massage team and will be with us on a Friday! So you can now get those aches and pains sorted just in time for the big marathon, match, or plans at the weekend!

Jamal has experience working with patients from all walks of life. He has a passion for sport, recovery, and helping people feel their best, and takes a truly patient-centered approach. Drawing on a wide range of techniques — including Myofascial Release, Deep Tissue Massage, and Trigger Point Therapy. Working to reduce muscle soreness, speed up recovery, prevent injury, and support long-term physical wellbeing.

When he’s not at the clinic, Jamal enjoys climbing and keeping active along side, completing the final stage of his Physiotherapy degree at UWE and due to qualify in June.

 

Get your Friday self-care session booked in by booking online or giving us a call on 0117 330 6820 📞

 

Welcome Matt Hart and his new Podiatry service to the practice!

Podiatry and chiropody is back at the practice, and with it we welcome our newest team member Matt Hart. Matt will be offering Sport & Musculoskeletal Podiatry services for individuals experiencing pain, injury or performance limitations affecting the foot, ankle or lower limb.

Patients can expect a detailed assessment that goes beyond isolated symptoms, using gait analysis, strength testing and pressure data to understand how forces are being managed during walking, running and sport. Management focuses on addressing the underlying biomechanical and capacity-related contributors to injury, supporting safe return to activity and reducing the risk of recurrence.
Alongside this, Matt also offers Routine Podiatry services, delivered with the same clinical care and attention to detail. This includes management of corns, callus, nail conditions and general foot discomfort, with treatment tailored to both comfort and long-term foot health. Where relevant, routine care is integrated with biomechanical or footwear advice to help prevent recurring issues and maintain function in daily life and activity.
Matt is available Monday  9:00 am – 12:30 pm & consultations are 1 hour.
Feel free to book-in online/over the phone or get in touch on 0117 330 6820 for any further information. 

Christmas Clinic Opening Hours

Monday 22nd – 8:30 – 18:00

Tuesday 23rd – 8:30 – 18:00

Christmas Eve – Closed

Christmas Day – Closed

Boxing Day – Closed

Monday 29th – 8:30 – 18:00

Tuesday 30th – 8:30 – 18:00

New Years Eve – Closed 

Thursday 1st January – Closed

Friday 2nd January – 8:30 – 5:30 

We hope you have chance to have a relaxing Christmas and an enjoyable New Year.

f you do find that you need the services of a physiotherapist or massage therapist, just visit our online booking page or give us a call on (0117) 330 6820 (leave a message if we are unavailable).

 

Heading off on a ski trip this winter?

Don’t wait until something hurts!

Come and See Will Adams for your ski-specific pre-rehab, injury prevention tips, and sorting any issues you may have before you hit the slopes!

Will is one of our MSK Physiotherapists & a proficient skier who knows how to get you slope ready ⛷️

Stronger legs. Fewer niggles. Better skiing. Improved recovery.

Give us a call or book online an initial physiotherapy session!

 

 

An Update on the Future of Keith James Physiotherapy

We would like to share an important update with our patients and wider community.

As many of you know, Keith sadly passed away in June. He was an exceptional physiotherapist who built this clinic on kindness, expertise, and genuine care for every person who walked through the door. His loss has been deeply felt by all of us.

Over the past few months, Keith’s brilliant team has worked with great dedication to keep the clinic running smoothly while his family — Heather, Tony, and his daughters Elsa and Lois — took time to consider the future.

After thoughtful discussions, they have asked Donna Sanderson-Hull to take over the running of the practice from Monday 1st December.

Donna owns Blue Sky Sports Physiotherapy, which will become the sister clinic to Keith James Physiotherapy, allowing both clinics to remain independent, but able to support each other, share expertise, and continue providing the highest standard of care.

What this means for patients

  • The same trusted team will continue providing your care.
  • Your appointments, treatment plans, and records remain unchanged.
  • Our commitment to patient-centred, high-quality physiotherapy stays exactly the same.

Why this matters
Keith built something special. Our goal is simple: keep caring for patients and staff in the way he did—while providing the resources to secure the next 30 years for his practice. We want Keith’s wife and children to see his life’s work continue to flourish.

We are truly honoured to continue the legacy Keith created and we are deeply grateful for the loyalty and trust you have shown over the years. We hope to continue to support you and you will continue to support Keith James Physiotherapy Ltd as it enters this new chapter.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the clinic team — we are here to help.

 

Chris Wooles has retired!

One of our longest and dearest members of the KJP team Chris Wooles has retired! Chris has been with us at the practice for twenty-six years and has been a stable pillar here offering his expert Podiatry and Chiropody services. For that we thank him for his hard work, care, and dedication to all his patients.

Chris’s humour and sweet whistling around the practice will be missed by all the team, as we wish him well on his next chapter, playing the drums in his many bands and spending quality time with his  family.

All the best Chris!

Just Giving Update…

We would like to take a moment to thank everyone who kindly donated to the JustGiving page set up in memory of our much-loved colleague and friend, Keith James. Your generosity and support meant so much to us and to Keith’s family, and we are deeply grateful.

We wanted to share that unfortunately, due to a clerical error, the donations you made have been automatically refunded to you by JustGiving.

We sincerely apologise for this error. While the funds have been returned, please know that the thought and generosity behind your donations have been truly felt and greatly appreciated by Keith’s family and all of us here at the practice.

If you would still like to donate, we would suggest that you do this directly to the British Heart Foundation via their website, details of which are…

https://www.bhf.org.uk/how-you-can-help/donate

On behalf of Keith’s family and the team at Keith James Physiotherapy, thank you again for your kindness and support at this time.

 

Meet our New Physiotherapist, Alice!

We’re excited to welcome our newest member of the KJP team, Alice Rose!

Born in Bristol, Alice graduated from the University of Brighton in 2009. After finishing her studies, she returned to her hometown and landed her first physiotherapy job with the NHS in the community. Throughout her career, she has dived into various areas of physiotherapy. In her last 4 years within the NHS, Alice was a senior physiotherapist providing rehabilitation to older adults in their own homes.
In 2016, Alice decided to expand her knowledge by pursuing a Master’s in Clinical Health Research, focusing her dissertation on goal setting and patient-centred care. Everything changed in 2019 when she welcomed her first daughter. After her own experience with postpartum recovery, Alice felt inspired to specialise in Women’s Health. She wanted to understand the root causes of the symptoms she faced after childbirth. That’s when she discovered Women’s Health physiotherapist Sarah Duvall and the fantastic courses offered by Core Exercise Solutions. Just six months later, she earned her certification as a Pregnancy and Postpartum Exercise Specialist! Excited and empowered, Alice set out to help women stay active during pregnancy and smoothly transition back to their favourite activities after giving birth.
When her husband got stationed in Washington, D.C., Alice eagerly embraced the years from 2021 to 2025, helping pregnant and postpartum women reach their personal goals. Many of her patients initially felt too nervous to talk to their doctors or pelvic floor specialists about their symptoms, but Alice was there to support them. Through her guidance on breathing techniques, posture, and muscle imbalances, she began to see significant improvements.
In her downtime, Alice enjoys exercising, staying up-to-date on the latest physiotherapy research, and having fun with her two lovely daughters.

 

Alice will be joining us from September 2nd and will be offering MSK, Women’s Health, and DOMI appointments. 

To book an appointment with Alice, please call us on (0117) 330 6820 or book online through our website.

Exciting new Women’s Health service starting next month!

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be offering Women’s Health appointments with our newest member of the KJP team, Alice Rose!

Alice, our pregnancy and postpartum exercise specialist, will be joining our team next month, bringing her excellent Women’s Health offering.

What Alice can help with:

  • Advice on exercising during pregnancy
  • Relief from pelvic girdle pain and pelvic floor symptoms during pregnancy
  • Preparing your pelvis for birth (good to do around 35 weeks+)
  • Postpartum assessments 6 weeks and beyond
  • Advice on returning to exercise & sport post birth.
  • Help with symptoms of diastasis recti (tummy separation) & pelvic organ dysfunction.
  • And more…

*Please note this is only for external examination*

Initial assessments are 1 hour for £85, and Follow-Ups are 40 minutes for £75

 

These appointments are NOW avalible to book online or over the phone, and if you have any queries or would like to know more, feel free to reach out to us on 0117 330 6820 / [email protected]