Jane Wood Giannioti MCSP
Is the lead physiotherapist and owner of J W Health and Physio LTD. She qualified in 1989 from Withington Hospital School of Physiotherapy. She worked in Manchester Royal then moved to North Wales and working from 1991 to 2005 in the NHS. She developed and managed the rehabilitation services in the gymnasium, treating sports injuries, trauma, orthopaedic, and rheumatology related problems. She worked in fracture, orthopaedic, rheumatology, and shoulder clinics, set up and run rehabilitation classes, and back schools, and was a clinical Educator. In 1996, she set up her private clinic, working in both the NHS and private sector until 2004. Jane specialises in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and is also qualified in Acupuncture, Muscle Imbalance, foot scanning, biomechanical assessments and custom made orthotic prescription. She has a special interest in shoulder and foot problems. She has been the physiotherapist for Bangor Rugby Club and Porthmadog Football club. In the past Jane participated in gymnastics, trampolining, squash, badminton, cycling and was a keen runner, she is still keen on keep fit, but due to foot and knee problems she participates in less dynamic forms of keep fit now. Jane is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, Physio First, Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapist, The Society of Orthopaedic Medicine, Health Professions Council, and Federation of Small Businesses.
Jess
Jess qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of Brighton in 2019. Since then, she has moved to North Wales after being drawn to the mountains and the pursuit of outdoor sports.
Having worked for the NHS in both England and Wales, Jess has a broad range of experience in many areas of Physiotherapy, including Musculoskeletal, Sports, Paediatrics, Neurology, Orthopaedics and Elderly Care. She is also qualified in Sport and Remedial massage and Pilates, adding these into her Physiotherapy practice and understanding both the short-term and long-term benefits these can have in treating injuries and improving pain; viewing the body as a whole unit where all parts must work together rather than specific segments of joint, muscle or tendon.
In her spare time, Jess enjoys Rock Climbing, Running, Mountain Biking, Surfing, Skiing and cold-water swimming. Having first-hand experience of these sports - as well as going through a few injuries herself – Jess understands common mechanisms of injury such as trauma or overuse, and the process of rehabilitation that can often be more specific to return to a sport or activity.
Jess is also a Welsh Learner and tries to use her Welsh skills as best she can when treating patients.
Jess is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Health and Care Professions Council
Lee Grove
Lee grew up in the Midlands, leaving for North Wales in 2009 to study Sport Science, graduating from Bangor University in 2012. Since graduating Lee has worked within the outdoor education and adventure sector, with over a decade of experience playing in the mountains of Snowdonia and further afield.
Beginning a journey into health and rehabilitation, Lee first qualified as a sport and remedial massage therapist in 2019 from the Sports Massage Academy. Where through official links to British and World Strongman opportunity has presented to work alongside such athletes. Alongside knowledge gained from his background in Sport Science Lee is well placed for understanding injury mechanics through sport or trauma, overuse and postural/ ergonomic complaints as well as chronic conditions.
Pursuing a career in health Lee qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2021. Currently working for the National Health Service, gaining invaluable experience with clinical populations, patients across a broad spectrum from stroke rehabilitation to orthopaedic surgery and musculoskeletal. In promoting health Lee appreciates that being in ‘good health’ is not merely the absence of injury or disease but on wellbeing and balance. Naturally leading to an interest in pain science and how as Physiotherapist he can have a positive role to play in facilitating better health.
A member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapists and Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
Daniel Curran
Dan our newest member of the team grew up locally in Bethesda and is a fluent Welsh speaker. Following his qualification for a BSc in Sports science at Bangor University he was in the first cohort of the new Bangor University postgraduate physiotherapy course. He qualified at the end of 2021 and has since been working in the local NHS trust. He is one of the physiotherapists for Rugby Gogledd Cymru in Colwyn Bay, where he has gain experience in recent sports injuries. He has always been interested in sport and has an interest in sports physiology, injuries and exercise prescription.
At his time with RGC he has undertook multiple advanced trauma courses that are required for semi-professional sport. He has a keen interest in strength and conditioning and treatment modality and plans to specialise in musculoskeletal conditions.
Dan is a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and Health and Care Professions Council