Virginia Harvey
Physiotherapy Consultant
Gin is the director of Physio AtOne. She qualified with a first class honours degree in Physiotherapy in 2003.
Experience past and present:
- Minor injuries / A&E
- Rehabilitation
- Pre-habilitation
- Orthopaedic consultant clinics
- Occupational Health
- Hydrotherapy
- Sports injuries
Rehabilitation Skills:
Gins skills range from rehabilitation of acute injuries, chronic conditions affecting the knee and back to post-surgery. She has extensive advanced rehabilitation skills from her involvement in the advanced rehabilitation classes for both lower limb and upper limb problems allowing for return to high level sport or high-level demand work in a safe and timely manner. Having previously developed the Fit for Work classes in Cardiff and Vale, Gin also has an excellent understanding of functional rehabilitation for maximising work fitness.
Prehabilitation skills:
Gin is particularly interested in achieving the clients best physical condition in preparation for surgery, which maximises the benefits of the procedure being undertaken. Her interest in this area has led her to develop patient videos to help understand what surgery involves from the patient’s perspective, which features on the Cardiff and Vale and Trak rehabilitation website.
Consultant Orthopaedic Clinic:
Gin has gained expert knowledge in knee injuries and knee pain having worked for 10 years- directly alongside Orthopaedic Surgeons with specialist interest in knees and shoulders in the CAVOC clinics in Llandough. This also allows for excellent links for input when investigation and treatment is needed beyond Physiotherapy alone.
Minor Injuries:
During the past 3 years, Gin has gained invaluable experience in the busy environment of A&E/minor injuries in the University Hospital Wales. This involves diagnosing and managing a range of acute injuries from fractures to ligament and tendon injuries ensuring correct management and onward referral for investigations and management when appropriate.
Injury prevention:
Gin is specifically interested in injury prevention and has broad knowledge with regards to all the elements of exercise needed to keep the body in peak condition for work and sport. She can provide a whole-body musculoskeletal MOT and planning how to incorporate an injury prevention plan and assisting in making this a realistic factor within busy lives.
Occupational Health:
Previously, Gin has spent 3 years as a part of her Physiotherapy role working in Occupational Health for Cardiff and Vale NHS, managing work related injuries and pain as a consequence of repetitive strain. She also developed the skills around health evaluation and fitness to work.
Yoga:
Gin is a Yoga Teacher with a twist. She can incorporate resistance work into her sessions using weights and resistance bands to maximise muscle tone, which will be advantageous for holistic rehabilitation
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Best money I've spent
Having suffered a torn cartlidge 12 months earlier,I was still in a great deal of discomfort, in both legs, due to inactivity.
I booked an appointment ( with Virginia), as the previous week I was in quite alot of pain.
Virginia quickly assessed my problem, and through massage/manipulation and exercises, she got me to the best mobility i’d had for some time . . after just one session! The best £70 I have spent.
I invested in some ankle weights ( off Amazon), so that I could get the best out of the exercise program that Virginia forwarded to me.
I had two further appointments, with improved results each time, and now I will continue with the exercises, and increase my overall fitness.
Many, many thanks to Virginia. Professional, listened to my concerns, gave advice, and showed genuine kindness, and willed me to obtain a level of fitness. To me, it’s been a miracle! Worth every penny.
P.s. I’m a bloke in his mid 60s, who hasn’t seen the inside of a gym for years, so there is help for anyone!!!
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Fantastic service
Gin listened to my concerns about ongoing arm and neck issues. She was supportive and really helpful! A real expert
Im feeling much stronger already after a few weeks with a bespoke package
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Highly recommended sports physio
I cannot thank Gin enough for helping me recover from my foot injury. Gin was able to pinpoint the issue and create a personalised treatment plan that allowed me to start running again pain, free super quickly.
I am so grateful for her expertise, patience and support. Thanks to Gin, I am back on my feet and able to do what I love most. I highly recommend her services to anyone in need of a skilled and caring physiotherapist. Thanks Gin, for giving me back my mobility and freedom to run again!
