Meet the Team

Find out more about who will be taking care of you

Matt Comfort

Director & Chartered Physiotherapist

Matt is a fully Chartered, Physiotherapist with over 10 years of experience and the proud owner of Comfort Health. He has vast experience working in private practice and previous experience working within professional sports and as part of the teaching staff at the UWE. Matt uses an effective combination of hands-on Physiotherapy and Massage techniques along side acupuncture/dry needling and well designed specific rehab programmes to ensure the best outcome for the client.

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Dan Dawe

Chartered Physiotherapist

Dan is a fully Chartered, experienced Physiotherapist registered with the CSP and HCPC. Dan has a real passion for sports; having competed in many triathlons including the National Triathlon Championships. His passion for sports have helped him further develop his knowledge in biomechanics and injury prevention. Applying this knowledge with great hands on skills, Dan provides a brilliant service to all his clients. Dan is our running specialist and provides running-specific Physio and gait analysis.

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Ella Manning

Chartered Physiotherapist

Ella is a full chartered Physiotherapist registered with the CSP and HCPC. She has experience working with a large variety of MSK conditions as well as experience in orthopaedics and rheumatology. She is also a Sports Massage Therapist and fully qualified Personal Trainer. Ella uses her knowledge of personal training to create bespoke exercise plans for her clients and combines this with hands-on Physiotherapy and sports massage techniques to provide an excellent service.

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Ottie Airey

Chartered Physiotherapist

Ottie is a fully Chartered Physiotherapist registered with the CSP and HCPC. She has extensive experience working with sporting injuries and MSK conditions, as well as previously working in paediatric and orthopaedic departments in the NHS. Ottie also has experience and interest in specialist Pelvic Health Physiotherapy and will soon be offering Women’s Health appointments at Comfort Health. She is also a fully qualified Sports Massage Therapist.

Her practise is centred on a holistic approach to rehabilitation and recovery, with personal goal setting in order to achieve the best results for her patients.

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Pete Minaeian

Chartered Physiotherapist

Pete is a fully Chartered, experienced Physiotherapist registered with the CSP and HCPC, he also has a degree in Sports and Exercise Therapy. He has a wealth of experience working in the NHS as a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and prior to this as a Sports Massage Therapist in the UK and Australia with a wide range of professional sports teams.

His practice is focused on helping people manage and overcome pain and injury in order to achieve their personal goals and get back to doing what is important to them.

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Ellen Hodgson

Massage Therapist & Acupuncturist

Ellen is a fully qualified Massage Therapist, with vast experience specialising in Swedish/Holistic Massage, pre and post natal Pregnancy Massage, Deep Tissue, Aromatherapy, Cupping and medical Acupuncture. She is a fully registered member of the FHT.

Ellen is interested in the link between the mind and body and believes that massage goes beyond an hour of relaxation and feels the benefits ripple into our long term wellbeing.

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Sarah Palmer

Sports & Holistic Massage Therapist

Sarah is a fully qualified massage therapist with 15 years of experience and is a member of the Federation of Holistic Therapists (FHT). She specialises in Sports, Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Swedish and Hot Stone Massage.

Sarah is dedicated to supporting clients through all stages of life, tailoring every session to meet your unique needs. Her warm and intuitive approach ensure you leave your massage feeling balanced, restored and truly cared for.

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Katharine Shaw

Massage Therapist

Katharine is a fully qualified Massage Therapist and member of the FHT. She specialises in Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Swedish and Hot Stone Massage.

Her approach promotes a calm and relaxing environment and each appointment is client centered, meaning her treatments are always tailored to meet the requirements of the individual.

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Ben Tolson

Sports Massage Therapist & Acupuncturist

Ben originally trained at the Bristol School of Massage and Bodywork and has Bachelor of Science degree in Acupuncture from the University of Kingston. He is also registered with the British Acupuncture Council.

Ben has taken post graduate courses in numerous areas, including; sports injuries, trigger point therapy, fertility and digestive complaints. He started his career as a Sports Massage Therapist which has given him a broad range of experience in treating musculoskeletal pain. His advanced knowledge of anatomy and injuries helps to address problems quickly.

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Alice Billerey

Sports Massage Therapist & Yoga Teacher

Alice is taking some time off on maternity leave, but will be back towards the end of the year. Alice holds a BTEC Level 5 diploma in Sport Massage & Remedial Soft Tissue Therapy, and is a registered member of the SMA. She uses a number of soft tissue and neuromuscular techniques in her treatments, which can help to promote the body’s innate ability to heal, relieve pain and restore optimal range of motion.

Alice is also a Yoga Teacher at Comfort Health she runs 1-2-1 sessions as well as small group classes. She has been practicing yoga since 2011 and trained as a teacher with Yoga London.

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