Rehabilitation

Helen qualified as a physiotherapist in 2004 and started her career at Kings College Hospital in London completing her rotations and then initially specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation. In 2010 she started working with the Complex Trauma team at DMRC Headley Court treating a range of complex injuries, and developed an interest in the area of amputee rehabilitation.

She worked with injured military personnel at the height of the conflict in Afghanistan and assisted amputees of all levels in their prosthetic rehabilitation and return to varying levels of function. She became one of the Band 7 physiotherapists that led the complex trauma team and worked collaboratively with a large MDT to provide a holistic approach to rehabilitation.

She has a specific interest in teaching amputees how to run again and with a specialist team in this area developed a return to run criteria. She has also conducted research in collaboration with Bath University analysing amputee running gait following a period of rehabilitation. She has completed MSc modules at the University of Hertfordshire.

Since leaving the Ministry of Defence Helen started working with amputee clients at Proactive Prosthetics who are of varying ages and functional levels, providing rehabilitation and enabling them to achieve their goals. Helen has worked with individuals in various settings from the clinic, gym and community providing education, support and developing confidence to optimise their prosthetic rehabilitation.

Jack graduated from York St John University in 2013 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Physiotherapy and also has a Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced Physiotherapy Practice from Sheffield Hallam University.

His specialist is working with people who have suffered limb loss and has nearly ten years experience working with the NHS and the private sector. This includes working with people with upper and lower limb loss as well as working with adults and children of all abilities.

Jack’s passion is helping people get back to what they enjoy doing and reaching their goals by providing them with personalised rehabilitation to suit their needs.

Ezgi graduated from Yeditepe University in 2015 with a degree in Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation. She went on to complete a Master’s degree in the same field.

Ezgi spent eight and a half years working at Ottobock Türkiye, where she developed extensive experience in upper and lower limb amputee rehabilitation. Her clinical work also included rehabilitation of patients using microprocessor-controlled orthoses, functional electrical stimulation (FES) applications in individuals with upper motor neurone involvement, and multi-site TENS treatment for patients with spasticity.

Throughout her career, she has been invited to deliver lectures on amputee rehabilitation at various universities and to present at professional congresses. In addition, she has worked extensively with adolescents undergoing conservative scoliosis management, applying three-dimensional exercise-based treatment approaches and achieving successful outcomes in many patients with idiopathic scoliosis. She has also contributed to academic publications reflecting her ongoing commitment to evidence-based practice.

In 2025, Ezgi relocated to the UK, coinciding with Proactive opening its new Cambridge branch. She now continues to practise in the field she is most passionate about, amputee rehabilitation , supporting her patients with an evidence-based, compassionate approach and helping them regain confidence, independence and optimal mobility.

Ezgi is married and has a 3.5-year-old daughter. Outside of work, she enjoys exploring new places, hiking in nature and enjoying baking and trying new sweet recipes. She also shares her home with her two cats, Lily and Leo.

Sarah is a Team Lead Physiotherapist at Proactive in Godalming. She works at Proactive three days a week, and also works as a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Winchester.

Sarah qualified as a physiotherapist in 2003 from Oxford Brookes University and later completed a Master’s degree in Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at the University of Brighton. She has worked in a wide range of settings, including the NHS and for the military, supporting the rehabilitation of injured service personnel.

Sarah has extensive experience helping people recover from complex and traumatic injuries, including amputations. She strongly believes in treating the whole person, taking a holistic approach to rehabilitation that supports both physical recovery and overall wellbeing.

Sarah’s favourite part of her job is seeing the progress her patients make and helping them return to the activities that matter most to them. She uses a variety of treatment approaches including exercise rehabilitation, manual therapy, and acupuncture.

Outside of work, Sarah keeps busy with her energetic son. She enjoys paddle boarding, reading, and is currently learning to jive.