Meet the team who could be caring for you at your next visit to Activ.
Everyone at Activ Physiotherapy is dedicated to taking good care of you when you visit our clinics. Our physiotherapists are all members of the Health and Care Professionals Council and the ones who do acupuncture are registered with the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.
As you’d expect, our physiotherapists have many years experience in musculoskeletal physiotherapy and we all have our own specialisms or areas of physio that we enjoy the most.
You can learn more about us below and request to see a specific physiotherapist when you call or we can match you with the right physiotherapist to help your issue. Either way, we guarantee you’ll have a great experience with whoever you see.
Meet the team
Our physios
Andrew Okwera
MSc MCSP SRP Director & Physiotherapist
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Qualified: 2000 at Leeds Metropolitan University. Completed Masters in Physiotherapy at Sheffield Hallam University in 2015.
Before Activ: Sheffield Royal Hallamshire Hospital, BMI Thornbury Hospital, Sheffield Steelers Ice Hockey Team.
Specialisms: Acupuncture, shockwave, spinal manipulation, back and neck pain, osteoarthritis, sports injuries and rehabilitation.
Outside Activ: Football, jogging, mountain biking, playing the guitar, good comedies and days out in the Peak District with his family.
Georgina Hollinrake
BSc MCSP SRP Director & Physiotherapist
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Qualified: 2000 from Huddersfield University.
Before Activ: York Hospital NHS trust, Nuffield Hospital Chester, private practice
Specialisms: Acupuncture, shockwave, musculoskeletal physiotherapy and temporomandibular (jaw joint) disorders.
Outside Activ: Yoga, music, crochet, gardening and walking in the Peak District with her family.
Rob Mooney
BSc MCSP SRP
Physiotherapist
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Qualified: Qualified 2007 at Coventry University. Completed diploma in orthopaedic medicine.
Before Activ: Worksop Town Football Club, Notts County Football Club. NHS work in Norfolk, Boston and Lincoln. Plus private practice.
Specialisms: Acupuncture, shockwave, cupping, musculoskeletal physiotherapy, sports injuries and rehabilitation.
Outside Activ: Football and golf.
Suvarna Mohture
MSc MCSP SRP
Physiotherapist
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Qualified: Masters qualification at Sheffield Hallam University 2008.
Before Activ: NHS roles in Nottingham, Mansfield, Rotherham and private practice.
Specialisms: Acupuncture, shockwave, manual therapy, antenatal, postnatal women’s health physiotherapy, back and neck pain, osteoarthritis.
Outside Activ: Exercise, yoga and cooking
Helen Marsden
BSc MCSP SRP
Physiotherapist
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Qualified: 1985 from Prince of Wales School of Physiotherapy, London.
Before Activ: NHS roles at Scarborough General Hospital, Pinderfields Hospital Wakefield and Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (currently works there as well)
Specialisms: Neurorehabilitation and Musculoskeletal physiotherapy, movement re-education, acupuncture.
Outside Activ: Outdoor activities including swimming, walking and cycling, football mum, playing accordion, singing.
Sujay Agarkar
MSc BPt MCSP
Physiotherapist
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Qualified: 2021 from Dr Dy Patil College of Physiotherapy
Before Activ: Consultant Physiotherapist at Revival Bone and Joint (Thane, India) and private practice
Specialisms: Geriatric care, Neuro-musculoskeletal rehab, strength and conditioning, dry-needling, IASTM
Outside Activ: Cooking, cycling and exploring new places with friends and family
Debbie Grayson
Sports Massage
Therapist
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Qualified: Level 5 Sports & Clinical Therapist, Personal Trainer and England Athletic Running Coach.
Before Activ: Worked in various multi-disciplinary Clinics & Primary Care
Specialisms: Debbie has her own clinic & small running club in North Sheffield. She specialists in rehabilitation and strength training. She is also training to teach Clinical Yoga classes which are designed to aid injury treatment and rehabilitation for specific needs or sport specific requirements.
Outside Activ: Debbie loves running, and is currently trying to compete in all the 6 major marathons (worldwide), with London, Berlin & Chicago already completed. She also loves spending time with her family.
Our amazing admin team
Lorna Tracey
Admin Manager
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Lorna has been part of our Activ family since 2013. She makes sure that our clinic runs smoothly on a daily basis and takes care of all our staff and associates. She is also amazing at looking after our lovely patients and a pleasure to chat to.
Nora El-Khamisy
Administrator
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Nora joined the Totley team in 2021 and has been an instant hit with the patients and staff. Whilst studying to be a dentist at the University of Sheffield she provides evening and weekend cover at Activ. She is an excellent baker and is often bringing us some nice treats into the clinic.
Jackie Collins
Administrator
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Jackie works on reception in Totley on Monday and Tuesday. She is a lovely, smiley person who is loved by the patients and staff. She has lived in the local area for a long time and ran a local stage school for 16 years prior to joining Activ.
Zara Harrowing
Administrator
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Zara covers reception in our Hope clinic and manages the day-to-day running and marketing of the clinic. She is a sociable, enthusiastic person who is an asset to our team in Hope. When she is not at work she is out walking with her family in the Peaks where she lives.
Cheryl Galsworthy
Administrator
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Cheryl is our newest member to the team and works on reception in our Totley clinic. She came highly recommended as her daughter was a well-respected member of the team who left to go to university in 2021.
Hester Marsh
Administrator
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Hester covers our Hope Clinic reception part-time and manages all patient bookings and enquiries!
Hester is currently on a gap year after finishing sixth form and is saving to travel around the world before starting her studies in Physiotherapy at St. John’s in York.
Hester enjoys playing netball and horse riding in her spare time.
