CARMEL BARDSLEY MCSP SRP 
Carmel graduated from the Bradford Hospitals School of Physiotherapy in 1978. Carmel worked at Southmead Hospital in Bristol for five years before leaving in 1983 to work full-time in Private Practice.

Carmel has a huge experience in the treatment of musculo-skeletal disorder (joint and muscle pain). She is also trained in Pilates and uses Pilates exercises as a basis to provide long term relief from chronic low back pain.

Carmel also has a special interest in rehabilitation of the frozen shoulder.

 CHRIS BARDSLEY BSc (Hons) MCSP SRP 
Chris graduated from the Bradford Hospitals School of Physiotherapy in 1978. Chris held several senior clinical posts at Frenchay Hospital in Bristol before leaving in 1989 to take up the post of Physiotherapist to Gloucestershire County Cricket Club. He left in 1993 to concentrate working full-time in Private Practice.

A specialist in the treatment and rehabilitation of musculo-skeletal disorders (joint and muscle pain), his special interest remains the treatment and rehabilitation of back injuries. Chris is also a qualified acupuncturist.

A keen golfer, he is developing treatment techniques to help the injured golfer.

 KAREN REEVES MCSP SRP 
Karen graduated from the United Liverpool Hospitals School of Physiotherapy in 1976. At Frenchay Hospital, Bristol, Karen gained valuable experience and worked in senior clinical positions before leaving in 1982 to move into the private sector.

She held Sports Injury Clinics at local football clubs, rugby clubs and at Thornbury Leisure Centre before joining Bardsley Physiotherapy Clinic in 1987.

Karen also has her own private practice in Thornbury.

 REBECCA COX MCSP SRP 
Rebecca graduated from Bath School of Physiotherapy in 1981 and worked in various clinical postings at Frenchay and Ham Green hospitals in Bristol before starting a family in 1986.

Rebecca has been working in private practice since 1991 and in addition to her work at Bardsley Physiotherapy Clinic, she does home visits and works at her home in Backwell near Bristol. Rebecca is also a qualified acupuncturist.

Rebecca has always enjoyed all aspects of musculo-skeletal work and currently deals with many cases involving whiplash injuries. She enjoys keeping fit by running and swimming and is a keen campanologist.

 LES BARDSLEY MCSP SRP 
Quite simply a legend in Sports Therapy. Les finished his distinguished professional football career with Manchester City and Bury in 1954 and following his training as a Chartered Physiotherapist took up the post of Physiotherapist to Bristol City Football Club in 1956, a post he held until 1981.

A pioneer in his field, he established an International reputation in the treatment of sporting injury. During his forty two year career as a Physiotherapist, he successfully treated many thousands of Bristol people.

Now retired, he acts as non-practising consultant to the Clinic.