Our Outpatient Physiotherapy Team
Debra Stork, Chartered Physiotherapist
Debra graduated from Brunel University in 1996. She has gained invaluable experience in both the NHS and Private Sector in the assessment and management of both acute and chronic musculoskeletal conditions and post surgical rehabilitation.
Debra believes strongly in the effectiveness of hands –on treatment such as joint mobilisation and soft tissue massage. She is also an advocate for patie nt education and endeavours to teach her clients corrective exercise, self-management and injury prevention skills.
She is qualified in sports and therapeutic massage and is a qualified Modified Pilates Instructor with The Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates Institute (APPI).
Hannah Cottingham, Chartered Physiotherapist
Hannah graduated from Brunel University in 2006. She has worked at The Horder Centre since 2005 as Physiotherapy Assistant then as a Bank Physiotherapist from 2006 becoming a full time member of the Outpatient Physiotherapy team in 2010. Hannah has gained experience working in the NHS and sports sectors since qualification and was Lead physiotherapist at Eastbourne RFC from 2009-2011.
Throughout her training Hannah has gained further qualifications in wound management, suturing and hydrotherapy. She believes strongly in hands-on manual therapies, patient education and self management. She is a trained Acupuncturist and a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) while regularly using this as an adjunct alongside other physiotherapy interventions.
Hannah is now extending her physiotherapy role working within the Back Clinic, a service for the assessment of back pain led by Mr Guy Selmon (Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon), at The Horder Centre.
Samuel Blanchard, Chartered Physiotherapist
Sam graduated from the University of Brighton in 2007. He spent 3 months working as a volunteer in Sri Lanka with disabled children and amputees. After returning to the UK he spent 2 months working with Cardiff City Football Club in their preparation for the FA cup final in 2008. He continued to work with the academy at Cardiff for the 2008/09 season. In May 2008 Sam started work at DMRC Headley Court, helping rehabilitate wounded service personnel.
As well as football, Sam has worked with Rugby and Hockey teams in Eastbourne and is the lead therapist for the Brighton Men’s University Rugby Team. He has recently completed a Masters degree in Sports Injury Management at the University of Brighton and is using this knowledge to help equip the new gym at The Horder Centre.
Pascalle Smith, Senior Hand Therapist
Pascalle graduated from University of Southampton in 2000. After completing junior rotations in spinal injuries, stroke rehabilitation and mental health she became senior hand therapist at Wessex Rehabilitation Unit in Salisbury Hospital. In 2004 she continued as a senior therapist at Queen Victoria Hospital East Grinstead gaining experience in the assessment and treatment of complex hand conditions/injuries. In 2008 she became a private practitioner with Hand Therapy Specialists Ltd. working with The Horder Centre. She has specialised skills in splinting, exercise prescription and improving hand function. Also, in 2008 Pascalle gained a Diploma in Hand Therapy from the University of Derby. Pascalle values continuing professional development and evidence-based practice and is currently undertaking clinical research into splinting and thumb tendon injuries.
