Friendly faces, professional care

Our team brings personalised, specialist neurological rehabilitation to your front door. Every member of our team is HCPC registered, DBS checked and has an ICO registration number.

Our team of specialist neurological therapists

Meet the team

Meet the team behind Balance Neuro Rehabilitation, ready to support your recovery journey every step of the way. The physiotherapist treating you is registered with the HCPC and the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy. Every member of our team has been DBS checked and has an ICO registration number.

Heather Ross

Heather Ross

BSc (Hons), MCSP  |  HCPC PH49092  |  ICO ZA501049

Neurological Physiotherapist

Heather qualified as a Physiotherapist from the University of East Anglia in 1995 and brings over 3 decades of experience to her role. She has worked across a variety of settings, including acute hospitals, rehabilitation units, and community services, gaining extensive expertise in supporting individuals with complex neurological needs.

Phone: 07743 391 322

Email: heatherross@balanceneurophysio.com

Areas: Bursleden, East Southampton, Hamble, Hedge End, Netley

Gemma Brown

Gemma Brown

BSc (Hons) MCSP  |  HCPC PH73710  |  ICO ZA380079

Neurological Physiotherapist

Gemma graduated from Southampton University in 2005 with a first-class honours degree and brings decades of physiotherapy experience to her role. She worked within the NHS for 10 years before moving to the private sector in 2014, gaining extensive experience across inpatient, outpatient, and community settings.

Phone: 07834 468 951

Email: gemma.physio1@gmail.com

Areas: Bedhampton, Clanfield, Cosham, Denmead, Drayton, Emsworth, Havant, Soberton, Waterlooville. Able to cover Hayling Island and Emsworth but will incur additional travel cost.

Diane Ormsby

Diane Ormsby

BSc (Hons) MCSP  |  HCPC PH42369  |  ICO ZA380105

Neurological Physiotherapist

Diane graduated from Manchester University in 1990 and has dedicated her career to neurological physiotherapy. She brings decades of experience across hospitals, community services, and research and development, combining her clinical expertise with a passion for helping people regain independence and improve quality of life.

Phone: 07757 115 336

Email: dianeormsby@balanceneurophysio.com

Areas: Locksheath, Sarisbury Green, Warsash, Whiteley, Fareham, Gosport, Lee on the Solent, Stubbington, Titchfield

Rachel Dawson

Rachel Dawson

Bsc (Hons) MCSP  |  HCPC PH69307  |  ZB903314

Neurological Physiotherapist

Rachel is a friendly, dedicated, and highly experienced Neuro Physiotherapist with a specialist focus on stroke rehabilitation. She has worked in neurology since 2006, bringing decades of experience across NHS services in Portsmouth, Fareham, and Gosport, supporting patients in the community and in hospital settings.

Phone: 07757 115 336

Email: racheldawson@balanceneurophysio.com

Areas: Portsmouth City

Sam Ashton

Sam Ashton

BSc (Hons)  |  OT57914  |  ICO ZC050996

Occupational Therapist

Sam is a skilled Occupational Therapist specialising in neurology. She qualified in 2008 and brings decades of experience across the NHS and private practice, joining private care in 2024. She has worked in orthopaedics, acute medicine, community services, and adult mental health, gaining broad experience across multiple neurological diagnoses.

Phone: 07757 115 336

Email: samOT@balanceneurophysio.com

Areas: Fareham, Gosport, Whiteley, Locksheath, Portsmouth, Havant, Waterlooville. Able to cover additional areas dependent on availability and may incur additional travel cost.

Dorota Laska-Gaffney

Dorota Laska-Gaffney

BSc (Hons) MSc (Cerebral Palsy) MSC MCSP  |  HCPC PH85578  |  ICO ZB267689

Neurological Physiotherapist

Dorota qualified as a Physiotherapist in 2002 with a Master's degree and has worked in the NHS since 2007, gaining neurological physiotherapy experience abroad, including training in the United States. She developed an early interest in neurology during university, completing her dissertation on cerebral palsy, and has since specialised in neurological physiotherapy.

Phone: 07757 115 336

Email: dorotalaska@balanceneurophysio.com

Areas: Locksheath, Sarisbury Green, Warsash, Whiteley

Claire Cook

Claire Cook

MCSP  |  HCPC PH65133  |  ICO ZA580870

Clinical Advisor

Claire graduated from the University of Wales College of Medicine in Cardiff in 2003 and has worked in the NHS ever since. She began her career in Birmingham, where working within a community neuro-rehabilitation team sparked her passion for supporting people with neurological conditions.

Adrian Yeoman

Adrian Yeoman

BSc (Hons) MCSP  |  HCPC PH29116  |  ICO ZA619834

Vestibular Specialist

Adrian qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1981 and has worked in the NHS for most of his career, with several years spent working in Nigeria and Nicaragua. He recently retired from Solent NHS Trust, where he worked as a Clinical Specialist in Spinal Problems and later as a Clinical Skills Facilitator.

Phone: 07504 448 430

Email: adrianyeoman@balanceneurophysio.com

Areas: South Hampshire and West Sussex