Meet The Team
Elaine
Clinic Director and Owner
Physiotherapist & Pilates Instructor
Elaine Farquharson qualified in 1998 from Northumbria University with honours and went on to work in NHS regional and national centres of excellence up to senior level. This included working with patients at the national spinal injuries centre managing and running the sports therapy department there which was where the Paralympic sports movement started. She then went on to manage an amputee rehabilitation service linking in with Pace rehabilitation and paralypmpic World Cup athletes. After this time she went back to specialise in Musculoskeletal physiotherapy but still continued to offer physio to elite national level sports people based at Bisham Abbey national sports centre and through the work she does now locally with national level SUP athletes and her work as a Paddle UK coach trainer and assessor.
Elaine has worked in private practice for over 15 years in the competitive clinics of London working alongside top consultants in the care of orthopaedic and sports patients. She was also the manager of the Winterbourne Physio department having achieved high levels of quality and patient satisfaction as well as implementing modern practice innovations and changes such as zero gravity treadmill and shockwave services. That's when she decide to create her own brand of physiotherapy care for patient in Dorset but specifically those living in her local area of Weymouth.
Elaine brings a lot of dynamic experience into her care with extra qualifications in manual therapy, acupuncture and rehabilitation. In 2023 Elaine returned part time to NHS General Practice as a First contact practitioner where she has developed strong links with your local doctors and secondary care specialists. This has helped her understand some of the more complex medical conditions and they're management and Elaine often sees people for second opinions and helps direct pathways of care for you as well as provide a detailed session with a wide range of treatment options and support that we choose together.
When not at work Elaine enjoys being a Mum to her two fabulous girls and spending time in the outdoors with them. She particularly enjoys paddle boarding and skiing and spends some of her free time coaching and sharing her passions with others as well as supporting companies like Gutsy Girls adventure Travel and SUPNorway expeditions.
Jatin
Physiotherapist & Massage Therapist
Jatinkumar Patel qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2010 with distinction from Janardan Rai Nagar Rajasthan Vidyapeeth. After completing his internship and initial rotations in Vadodara, he pursued a Master's degree in Community Rehabilitation at KTG College of Physiotherapy, achieving distinction. Jatinkumar has over 10 years of clinical experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, with a robust background in both acute and chronic condition management.
He has held various positions in physiotherapy clinics, where he specialised in advanced clinical reasoning, differential diagnosis, and evidence-based treatment. His roles involved managing a diverse caseload, from acute injuries and post-operative rehabilitation to chronic conditions. Seeking to deepen his expertise, Jatinkumar completed fellowships in Osteopathy & Manipulative Therapy and Neuro Musculoskeletal Techniques, along with numerous certifications in areas such as cupping therapy, electro-acupuncture, and fascia manipulation.
Jatinkumar has a comprehensive understanding of First Contact Physiotherapy (FCP) frameworks and pathways and has undertaken extensive CPD courses to enhance his clinical skills. His dedication to continuous learning and quality assurance is evident through his ongoing clinical reflection and portfolio maintenance.
Recently, Jatinkumar has relocated to Weymouth, where he is eager to contribute his expertise to Dorset Physio clinic as a Physiotherapist. His specialisations include the management of back pain, knee injuries, and shoulder conditions, leveraging his extensive training and experience to provide individualised care plans. Outside of work, Jatinkumar enjoys staying active through various fitness activities and is passionate about learning new techniques in physiotherapy. His commitment to professional and personal growth makes him a valuable asset to any team.
Debbie Ross McKenzie
Yoga Instructor
Ever since I can remember, I’d always wanted to be a professional Physiologist when I grew up. I’ve always found many subjects intriguing and interesting, motivating me to investigate and research as many sources of information as I could get my hands on. Looking back, it’s that passion and commitment to exploration and discovery that has contributed to my research and publication success. Get in touch if you’d like to learn more about my career and what I’m working on now.
Kataneh
Pilates & Ballet Instructor
Pilates has become Kataneh's passion, mainly due to the help it gave her to manage an old back injury caused by her long term ballet training, extremely well. Due to her personal successful Pilates experience in practicing Pilates herself, she decided to specialise in a number of different types Pilates practices for musculoskeletal conditions such as, neck, shoulders injury, pelvis and lower back rehabilitation. Kataneh is also a certified Pilates instructor to help people whom have or have had Breast Cancer, Spinal Surgery or suffering from Neuro damage. She finally learned how to use Pilates for specific sports activities to help runners and cyclists perform their sports better.
Kataneh uses her long term teaching experience to facilitate the Pilates movements for each individual's ability and needs. This helps them to perform the movements easily and correctly. Once you start doing Pilates with Kataneh, you will see what great care she administers to each individual, because she believes Pilates isn't just a job for her, Pilates is a function of growth toward the achievements of meaningful goals of each individual.
Samantha Lavery
Qigong instructor and Life Coach
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