Specialist Physiotherapy, Pelvic Health and Acupuncture Clinic, Hitchin
07951 490214 | bally@liddertherapies.co.uk |
Meet the team
Our highly-qualified and experienced team specialises in a vast range of therapies to meet the individual needs of our patients including Women’s Health Physiotherapy, pre and post natal rehabilitation, menopause symptom management, sports rehabilitation, Pilates and Acupuncture.
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We Are Hiring!
Physiotherapist
We have an exciting new opportunity for an experienced and enthusiastic Chartered Physiotherapist with a special interest in Pelvic Health to join our highly motivated and growing team. This is a great time to be joining us as we will be expanding the clinic as part of our relocation in September. The new purpose designed clinic will offer a unique, bespoke experience in a rural setting. Flexible part time working hours are available. Read More >
Bally Lidder
Clinic owner, Senior Women’s Health Physiotherapist, Mummy MOT trained
Professional Qualifications:
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BSc Hons Physiotherapy (Wolverhampton 1993)
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MSc Acupuncture (Coventry 2004)
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Mummy MOT trained Practitioner (2015)
Special interests:
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Menopause management
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Post natal and diastasis rehabilitation
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Overactive pelvic floor dysfunction
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Visceral and myofascial release
Bally graduated from Wolverhampton University in 1993 and worked as a Chartered Physiotherapist in the NHS in the West Midlands for many years before moving into private practice. In 2021 she left Pinehill Hospital in Hitchin after 20 years, where she treated both musculoskeletal and Women’s Health conditions. Bally has used acupuncture as an adjunct to physiotherapy since 1994 and has done many post graduate courses leading to a Masters of Science degree in Acupuncture in 2004 from Coventry University.
Bally has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain, women’s health, sports injuries, posture and gait analysis and is able to offer you an evidence based bespoke thorough assessment and treatment aiming to alleviate pain and suffering but also education and preventing further relapses. She recognises that there are not many options available to women suffering with pregnancy related pain, pelvic dysfunction, prolapse, incontinence or menopausal symptons and this has led her to set up Lidder Therapies in 2014, with the intention of making women's health physiotherapy and post natal care more readily accessible.
Bally has used acupuncture within physiotherapy and as a stand alone treatment for many years and is able to offer acupuncture treatment for pain and to enhance fertility and menstrual symptoms.
When not at work, Bally enjoys spending time with her husband and 3 children. Her interests include exercise such as running, Pilates and Yoga and travelling.
Rachael Kuik
Senior Women's Health Physiotherapist, Mummy MOT Trained and Pilates Teacher
Professional Qualifications:
BSc Hons Physiotherapy (Coventry 2007)
FdA Dance Performance (London 2013)
APPI certified Pilates instructor (2009) Fully trained in all Pilates equipment
Mummy MOT trained Practitioner 2017
Special interests:
Hip rehabilitation
Pelvic organ prolapse
Pre and post natal return to sport
Rachael Kuik is a Women’s Health Physiotherapist specializing in post-natal rehab, stress incontinence, diastasis recti, pelvic organ prolapse and hip injuries. Rachael graduated from Coventry University in 2007 and has since worked in NHS hospitals, outpatient settings and even backstage at the Royal Albert Hall with the English National Ballet. A love of dance from a young age and completing a foundation degree in dance performance has led to her interest in delivering pre and post-natal care to dancers and female athletes.
Rachael completed both Pilates matwork and equipment training with the APPI and often uses these exercises in her client’s rehabilitation, alongside manual, soft tissue and taping techniques, strength training and plyometric drills. She enjoys not only reducing client’s symptoms but helping them return to sports and a fully active lifestyle.
Since becoming a mother herself to two young boys, Rachael is even more impassioned with the need for high quality care across women’s health, from birth choice to recovery. Outside of work Rachael likes to keep fit with weights, running and pilates.
Jo Diplock
Women's Health Specialist Personal Trainer, Nutritionist and Pilates Instructor
Qualifications:
Mat Pilates fundamentals 2008
Level 3 diploma in Mat-based pilates 2016
Pre and Post Natal exercise 2016
Advanced CPD in Modern Post Natal Assessment, Core Restore & Functional Exercise Programming 2016
Pelvic flow and freedom 2019
Barre - APPI Pilates 2021
I am a mother of 2, lover of animals and exercise. I am a women's health specialist Personal trainer, Nutritionist and Pilates instructor and have been working in the fitness industry for over 14 years
I can help you with:
Strength and birth preparation during pregnancy
Exercises and rehab for pelvic floor dysfunction (Hypertonic pelvic floor /Prolapse/ weak pelvic floor)
Diastasis Recti and C-Section rehab
Postpartum exercise
Post Natal Pilates
Mixed ability Pilates
Pregnancy Pilates
Posture improvement
Nutrition for energy during pregnancy and postpartum
Functional body movement
Women's hormone health
Peri-menopause, menopause
Mindfulness and restorative Pilates
Barre and Pre-School Yoga
Within my sessions you'll find a relaxed atmosphere, plenty of grounding with some challenge too.
Caroline Longfellow
Body Control Pilates Level 3 Matwork Teacher
Qualifications:
Body Control Pilates Level 3 Matwork teacher
Special Interests:
Function movement for everyday living
Bone health
Physical health and wellbeing
Continuing further development in the Pilates method
- Posture & Alignment
Throughout her life Caroline has loved exercise - childhood dance classes, gymnastics and trampolining, now she loves running, walking and Pilates!
From late teens she struggled with back pain and was advised to ‘have a sit down job’…..These back issues were kept at bay for some time but, unfortunately, with so long spent commuting and sitting hunched over a computer, the back problems came back with a vengeance.
Her partner used to have back issues and was advised to start Pilates classes. Witnessing his reduction in pain, Caroline joined him in weekly classes and hasn’t looked back since!!
Caroline decided to retrain and qualified with the renowned Body Control Pilates as a Level 3 Matwork teacher.
Caroline loves working with clients on a one to one basis and in small groups. This allows her a greater level of focus on each individual client. She loves seeing the benefits her clients are achieving through Pilates, whether that’s improving their balance, their posture or seeing their new found freedom of movement truly benefitting their lives.
Caroline still loves to dance especially seeing in the New Year.…..
Tricia Emmerson
Administrator
Prior to joining Lidder Therapies as Administrator, Tricia worked part time at Pinehill Hospital as a Physiotherapy Technician for 16 years. Working extensively with patients on their post operative rehab and assisting with women’s health classes. Alongside the clinical work, Tricia performed various administrative duties.
During that time, she studied for a Diploma in Anatomy and Physiology as well as Diplomas in Mindfulness and Wellbeing and a Health Education England Care Certificate.
Tricia very much enjoys the time she spends with her family; her husband, three children and grandchildren. She enjoys knitting, reading and walking
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