Meet Chris Blake,

Chris has worked for iPS as an Strength & Conditioning Specialist / Physiotherapy assistant and Sports Massage Therapist since 2024.

Chris joined us with a wealth of qualifications, knowledge and skills in the field of rehabilitaion. He qualified as a Sports Therapist from University of Gloucestershire in 2012. He has worked in sports rehabilitation since he qualified. He has also worked for the Ministry of Defence as an Exercise Rehabilitation Instructor since 2016. This role has involved him working with injured servicemen.

Chris was very interested to take on a new challenge of working with patients with a range of life-changing injuries and conditions, so he decided to join the iPS team.

iPS will gradually put Chris through our comprehensive ‘Adaptive Strength & Conditioning / Physiotherapy Assistant Training Programme’. He will receive extensive 1-2-1 training from our most experienced physiotherapists in a wide range of specialist areas including musculoskeletal, orthopaedics, neurological, aquatic Physiotherapy (hydrotherapy), Falls Prevention/Rehabilitation, Domiciliary treatment and Amputee. He will learn to apply his expert knowledge of strength and conditioning to the rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of conditions - including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures/soft tissue injury, amputation, and a range of neurological conditions.

Chris is a lifelong rugby man. He plays for his local side Porthcawl. He enjoys getting away from it all when he isn’t working or playing rugby in his campervan.

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Meet Jess Chong,

Jess qualified with a first class honors degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Wales College of Medicine.

Following graduation, Jess worked in Swansea Bay University Health board and Cwm Taff Morgannwg in a variety of roles including orthopaedics, medical, stroke, orthopaedics and community. Within the last few years she has specialised in neurological rehabilitation, with experience in an acute setting, in-patient rehab and enabling patients to return home through the early supported discharge team.

Jess joined the iPS Neurological Physiotherapy team in 2024. She quickly became an integral member of the team.

Jess works with patients with a wide variety of neurological conditions including stroke, MS, Spinal Cord Injury, and Traumatic Brain Injury and has a special interest in Parkinson’s disease. She has completed the world renowned course ‘PD Warriors’ and has set up a specialist group exercise service for individuals with Parkinson’s disease at our Cardiff Gate clinic.

Jess has a very gentle and quiet nature, with a lovely sense of humour. She quicky develops friendly and trusting rapport with patients.

Jess enjoys spending time with family and friends walking and cycling. She is very active and loves working hard in the gym in her spare time.

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Meet Liz Davies,

Liz qualified as a physiotherapist in 2004 from the University of Wales College of Medicine. She spent many years honing her knowledge and skills in the NHS before joining iPS full-time in 2018.

Liz plays a vital role in the running of iPS Vestibular, Aquatic (hydrotherapy) and Neurological Physiotherapy Services.

It is very difficult to specialise in 3 areas of physiotherapy at one time, but somehow Liz manages to do it perfectly well.

She is equally adept at assessing and treating patient with dizziness related to imbalance in their vestibular system, as she is in assessing and treating patients with a wide variety of neurological conditions (stroke, MS, Parkinson’s, spinal cord injury, brain injury) on land and in the hydrotherapy pools.

Liz’s relaxed and very approachable nature is much appreciated by her patients, she has a natural ability in making people feel reassured encouraged and at ease. Liz is a very caring and compassionate person, and this shines through when you meet her.

Liz values time spent with family and friends. When she isn’t taking her children to football and dance competitions, she loves country walks and days at the beach.

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Meet Jaden Jones,

Jaden has worked for iPS as an Adaptive Strength & Conditioning Specialist / Physiotherapy assistant and Sports Massage Therapist since 2021.

Prior to joining iPS in 2021, Jaden completed a Bachelor of Science Degree in Strength conditioning, Rehabilitation and Massage at Cardiff Met University. During this time Jaden developed an interest in the field of treatment and rehabilitation of people following severe injury and resulting disability. His degree provided him with an excellent grounding in health and fitness, nutrition, sport and exercise science, as well as the prioritised and focused subjects of strength and conditioning, rehabilitation and massage.

Since being offered the opportunity to join our team at iPS, Jaden has shown tremendous enthusiasm throughout our comprehensive Adaptive Strength & Conditioning / Physiotherapy Assistant Training Programme. Jaden has received extensive 1-2-1 training from our most experienced physiotherapists in a wide range of specialist areas including musculoskeletal, orthopaedics, neurological, aquatic Physiotherapy (hydrotherapy), Falls Prevention/Rehabilitation, Domiciliary treatment, Amputee and paediatrics. He has learned to apply his expert knowledge of strength and conditioning to the rehabilitation of patients with a wide range of conditions - including spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, multiple fractures/soft tissue injury, post surgery.

Jaden has excellent massage skills and helps patients recover from a range of injuries and manage aches and pains.

In his spare time, Jaden enjoys a wide range of sports. As a young man, he achieved a Welsh vest in boxing. He currently enjoys keeping himself fit with high intensity gym training. He also enjoys trail running and sea swimming. Jaden has recently developed a passion for travel and is never to far away from his next adventure.

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Meet Paul Taylor,

Paul works for iPS as an Adaptive Strength & Conditioning Specialist and Physiotherapy Assistant. He joined our team in 2024.

Paul has over 20 years’ experience working as a Strength & Conditioning Coach with elite athletes and private individuals. He has developed additional skills and qualifications over the past few years, including Nutritional and Mental Health Coaching.

Everyone who meets Paul comments on his friendly nature and his infectious enthusiasm, which is why he was head-hunted by iPS in 2023 to train on our ‘Adaptive Strength & Conditioning / Physiotherapy Assistant Programme’. His personality inspires trust and motivation, which is essential to get the best out our patients who have life-changing injuries or conditions.

In his relatively short time with iPS, Paul has already gained so much experience working alongside our specialist physiotherapists. It is fair to say he is already hooked and loves his new role. He has enjoyed working with patients following spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, traumatic amputation, extensive orthopaedic injuries and many more. Coming from an elite sporting background, Paul brings a different perspective to our rehab team, and he has been a breath of fresh air. We are very excited to help him develop his ‘Adaptive’ Strength & Conditioning and physiotherapy assistant skills over the coming years. Paul has enabled iPS to start offering a new service – Nutritional Coaching. This is already proving extremely valuable to some of our patients with life changing injuries, either to help them build lean muscle and strength or to support them in losing excess weight.

Paul has always enjoyed a wide range of sports including swimming, rugby, trail running, hiking, and weight training. His current passion is functional fitness competitions and endurance challenges. He is married with 2 children. Don’t be fooled by his He-Man physique. He is a the most modest and gentle person and will do anything for anyone. A true gentleman.

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Meet Gareth Tremain,

Gareth is the Director Physiotherapy at iPS.

Gareth is a very experienced physiotherapist, having qualified in 2002 from the University of Wales College of Medicine.

Gareth has undertaken Masters Degree level training in order to develop specialist skills. He is able to perform a wide range of Ultrasound-Guided Injections (including toes, feet, ankles, knees, hips, shoulders, elbows, wrist, hands and fingers). He uses Point of Care Ultrasound Scanning (POCUS) to enhance his physiotherapy assessments and guide his treatment. He is currently completing a PGCert in Musculoskeletal (MSK) Diagnostic Ultrasound Scanning at the University of Brunel, London. In addition to this, he is an Independent Prescribing Physiotherapist.

When Gareth is not in ultrasound injection clinics, you will find him utilising his Physiotherapy skills and expertise in Strength & Conditioning to help rehabilitate people with life-changing injuries/conditions in our specialist gyms, hydrotherapy pools or outdoors somewhere in South Wales.

Gareth loves watching and participating in a range of sports. He also loves spending time walking on the coast or in the mountains with his family.

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