Physiotherapy Clinic in Chiswick, London W4

Ana Carapeto

Chartered Physiotherapist

HCPC Registered

Ana is a highly experienced musculoskeletal physiotherapist, qualified since 2013, with extensive clinical experience across private practice and the NHS in both Portugal and London.

She specialises in musculoskeletal rehabilitation and women's health physiotherapy, with particular expertise in pregnancy and postnatal recovery. Ana has advanced training in manual therapy and rehabilitation, combining hands-on treatment with tailored exercise programmes to achieve long-lasting results.

Her additional qualifications include: - Mulligan Concept - APPI Clinical Pilates - Pre & Postnatal Pilates - Certified Mummy MOT Practitioner

Ana takes a holistic, evidence-based and patient-centred approach to care. She is passionate about empowering her clients with the knowledge, strength and confidence to move well, recover fully and feel their best at every stage of life.

• Mulligan Concept
• APPI Clinical Pilates
• Pre & Postnatal Pilates
• Certified Mummy MOT Practitioner
• HCPC Registered

Zak Cherfa

Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist

HCPC Registered | CSP Member

Zak Cherfa is a Senior Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist specialising in strength led rehabilitation, load management, and high performance MSK care.

He works with athletes, runners, gym-goers, and physically active individuals, as well as people dealing with persistent or recurrent musculoskeletal pain, helping them return to movement with confidence, resilience, and long-term results not short-term fixes.

Zak's clinical focus is on shoulder, knee, and ankle injuries, including dislocations, tendon and ligament tears, rotator cuff pathology, nerve-related conditions, and load-management issues that commonly limit training and performance. He has extensive experience managing overuse injuries, post-operative rehabilitation, and complex MSK presentations, particularly where strength, control, and confidence have been lost.

His approach combines thorough biomechanical assessment, targeted manual therapy, and precise exercise rehabilitation prescriptions, underpinned by progressive loading principles. Every programme is structured, purposeful, and tailored designed to transfer directly into real-world demands, whether that's returning to sport, training in the gym, running pain-free, or sustaining performance over time.

Zak has worked across private practice, hospital, and community services, managing complex cases independently and supporting patients with high physical demands and long-standing pain. He is known for his clear communication, honest guidance, and performance-focused mindset, ensuring patients understand their injury, the "why" behind their rehab, and how to move forward with confidence.

Alongside clinical practice, Zak is an experienced mentor and educator, delivering advanced MSK training and supporting the development of other physiotherapists. He was awarded Debut of the Year 2024 in private MSK practice and is recognised as a top-rated Senior MSK Physiotherapist, with over 400 five-star patient reviews reflecting consistent outcomes and patient trust.

Zak's goal is simple and that is build strong, robust bodies that hold up under load in sport, training, and everyday life.

Zak doesn't believe in generic rehab plans or passive treatment approaches.

His work is built around strength, load tolerance, and movement quality, the foundations that actually keep people training, performing, and pain-free long term. Every assessment looks beyond symptoms to understand why an injury occurred, what's maintaining it, and how to build a body that can tolerate real-world demands.

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• MSc Sports Rehabilitation
• HCPC Registered
• CSP Member
• Dry Needling Certification (AACP)
• Strength & Conditioning Specialist (NSCA-CSCS)

Fleur Borrelli

Nutritional Therapist and Psycho-Neuro-Immunologist

HCPC Registered | CSP Member | PelviPower Certified Practitioner

Fleur is very involved in weight management and the restoration of optimal health by providing the right environmental conditions that you are genetically designed for. To this end, she has co-written the hugely successful book 'The In-Sync Diet' with the actress Glynis Barber.

She has also done a lot of work in the field of autoimmune disease, fibromyalgia and gluten intolerance. She recognises that food contains thousands of healing plant chemicals that can make the difference between health and disease.

Her strong emphasis is on an anti-inflammatory approach and the regulation of blood sugar levels. She believes this focus will help to stem the tide of chronic lifestyle related illnesses such as chronic fatigue, depression, type II diabetes, cardiovascular disease, allergies and intolerances and neuro-degeneration. It will also enhance physical performance allowing athletes to achieve new levels of fitness whilst reducing muscle damage and injury.

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Clinical Psychoneuroimmunologist (cPNI)
• MSc Women's Health Physiotherapy
• HCPC Registered
• CSP Member
• PelviPower Certified Practitioner
• Acupuncture Qualification (AACP)
• Pre & Post-operative Rehabilitation Specialist

Mikael Porath Petersen

Chiropractor

Mikael’s journey into chiropractic began after a serious back injury led him to discover the transformative power of spinal care. He graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in 1997 and immediately began working with professional athletes, including members of the Danish National Football Team. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Mikael is currently working with an Olympic swimmer dealing with nerve irritation affecting her muscle strength—a case he’s confident will end with her back on the podium.

His early work with elite athletes revealed that chiropractic is not only effective for relieving pain and restoring nerve function—it also unlocks the body’s full potential when the spine is free from interference. This insight has shaped Mikael’s lifelong commitment to helping both athletes and the general public achieve optimal performance and well-being.

In recent years, Mikael has focused on postural correction and the relationship between foot mechanics, gait, and spinal function. His deep passion for chiropractic remains unchanged, and when asked what he would do if he weren’t a chiropractor, he answers without hesitation: “I would still be a chiropractor.”

A strong advocate for education, Mikael regularly gives talks at companies, schools, sports clubs, and interest groups throughout London. He also hosts weekly posture and health seminars at his clinic, emphasizing that many of today’s common health issues could be prevented—or significantly improved—through simple lifestyle changes. “Education,” he says, “is the most important part of my job.”

Known for his warm bedside manner, Mikael credits his early experience working weekends in a Danish nursing home for shaping his compassionate approach to patient care. Today, he continues to deepen his expertise by traveling globally to attend seminars led by top chiropractic researchers and thought leaders.

Mikael lives by the principle that the best chiropractors understand not just what to do, but how and why they do it.

• DC
• GCC Registered