Our Team

Raj Gandhi

Lead Physiotherapist & Independent Non-medical Prescriber

Raj has specialised in Orthopaedics, Sports Injuries and Musculoskeletal Medicine for over 20 years, and is the co-founder of Relive Physiotherapy. He did his Masters degree in Sports Physiotherapy and he has also gained a Postgraduate Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine and Injection Therapy, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Independent Prescribing.

Raj is an all-round expert who has a special interest in treating back pain, neck pain and various sports injuries. He has worked as a Commonwealth Games Camp Physiotherapist and had a successful career in the NHS for over 10 years, before leaving to start Relive Physiotherapy. He has an excellent reputation among his colleagues and former employers for his Injection Therapy skills. He is passionate about giving all his patients manual, hands-on therapy. He loves talking to people!

Raj is a member of Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Orthopaedic Medicine and Injection Therapy (ACPOMIT) the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSEM).

Raj is the mentor to our Physiotherapists and regularly undertakes training with all of them. He loves teaching and supporting others in their learning.

Raj is a father to 2 girls and in his free time he loves playing tennis, listening to audiobooks and doing photography.

Mohana Nedunchezian

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Mohana has specialised in Musculoskeletal Medicine for over 15 years and is the co-founder of Relive Physiotherapy. As well as being an experienced Physiotherapist, she is also an APPI certified Pilates Physiotherapy Instructor and is trained in Kinesiology taping. She specialises in Acupuncture and 1:1 Pilates and has also been trained in Bobath Techniques.

Mohana completed her Master’s degree in Physiotherapy, and subsequently had a successful career as a Specialist Physiotherapist for more than 10 years in the NHS before she left to work at Relive Physiotherapy. She is passionate about Pilates (especially 1:1) and joint mobilisation techniques. You can always tell when Mohana is treating as there is lots of laughter and talking during her sessions (be warned!)

Mohana is a member of The Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP) and the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports Medicine (ACPSEM).

Mohana is a full-time mother to 2 energetic young children and in her free time she loves listening to music and she is a great cook.

Sneha Venkatraman

Sneha is passionate about Sports Injuries and Musculoskeletal Conditions. She is successful because she always sets her patients realistic and achievable goals. She uses Manual (hands-on) Therapy, Electrotherapy and Taping and is always open to learning any new techniques that support a better recovery for her patients.

Sneha did her Master’s degree at Manchester Metropolitan University, where she specialised in Musculoskeletal and Sports Injuries.

When she is not in the clinic, Sneha enjoys cycling and playing the violin. In her free time, she enjoys discovering new places and cooking.

Niya Doiphode

Physiotherapist

Niya did her Masters Degree at Loughborough University where she studied Musculoskeletal Sports Science and Health, Sports and Exercise.

Niya has a special interest in running and has written a paper on the impact of Super Shoes on the Biomechanics of running. She is also passionate about Pelvic Health.

Niya loves chatting to people and listening to them talking about the things that they are passionate about. She especially feels that the look that they have on their face when they are talking about this is memorable! Be warned, once she gets to know you she talks a lot!

Outside of work, Niya loves Food, especially Asian food , Art and Rock Climbing.

Isy Barnes

Clinic Administrator

Isy joined us from her job as a Sales Assistant at Ralph Lauren at the beginning of 2024, where she was responsible for talking to the customers and helping them out with their choices.

Isy is a friendly face and loves talking to all manner of people. She is often the first point of contact with our Clinic and people have told us that she is very good at making them feel at ease really quickly. She listens and understands the issues that people tell her about and she is able to signpost our Clients to the best person for their condition.

Isy makes sure that our Clients feel comfortable in the Clinic and if you have met Isy, you will know that she talks a lot!

Outside of work, Isy loves the Sopranos, going on picnics when the weather permits it and she especially loves animals.

Ulfah Kapadi

Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist

Ulfah Kapadi is one of our physiotherapists at Relive Physiotherapy. Ulfah’s dedication and passion for enhancing people quality of life got her into Physiotherapy. Ulfah is a firm believer of collaborative and person-centred care. She uses manual (hands-on) therapy, electrotherapy and taping and is always open to learning any new techniques that support a better recovery for her clients.

Mahia

Mahia joined us after graduating in 2024 from Liverpool University having completed her high school in Canada!

Mahia loves talking to people, both on the phone and face to face and enjoys the technical aspects that our Admin team need to do, such as sorting out the IT and ensuring that the diary is available when people want to come in.

She is the first point of contact for people when they come to see us and is good at putting them at ease. When you talk to Mahia on the phone, she will always ask you loads of questions about your condition so that she can better help the Physiotherapists understand what is bothering you!

Outside of work, Mahia enjoys doing crochet, and has made coats, blankets and jumpers. She is a good badminton player and plays competitively.

Shivani

Physiotherapist

Shivani joined us when finishing her Masters at the University of Chester. She was studying an MSc in Sports Science and wrote a paper on how the dominant hand affects Badminton players.

She is a friendly and enthusiastic Physiotherapist and loves talking to absolutely everybody. She is interested in many areas of Physiotherapy, but for the moment, wants to specialise in general Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy and Sports Injuries.

Outside work, Shivani is a keen dancer to HipHop and Bollywood music and says that her favourite place in the world is… Manchester! She is also currently learning to swim.

Iain Lloyd

Administrative Officer

Iain is a member of the fantastic admin team here at Relive Physiotherapy, with over 10 years’ experience of working in the Healthcare industry in various roles. He has also worked in car sales and catering and hospitality. He joined us after successfully helping launch a family business.

In his spare time Iain is a keen musician and even spent a few years in a band that toured up and down the country. He still writes music and plays guitar but is not in a band anymore. He is also a keen Footballer and football fan, a devoted Evertonian in a family full of Liverpool fans.

Iain is also a massive animal lover, especially dogs. He loves nothing more than spending time with his family’s border collie Jess.

Bryn Griffith

Customer Care and Administrative Officer

Bryn is our Customer Care and Administrative Officer, specialising in keeping his clients happy and can never say No to anyone! He has an A Level in Medical Science, so he has a good knowledge of how the human body functions. In previous careers, Bryn has been an Estate Agent, worked in railway catering and in other various retail settings, so keeping his clients happy is second nature.

Bryn studied at school and college in Anglesey, North Wales before venturing to live in Chester! In his spare time, he loves nothing more than to tinker with his vintage machinery and partake in many caravan holidays. He also has a Labrador retriever which he loves to take for long country walks

Bryn joined Relive as he has a passion for helping people and always wants to ensure his clients are happy. Also he finds the human anatomy very interesting which is a perfect blend of both in his role here.

Toby Barker

Operations Manager

Toby works as the Operations Manager and it his job to work behind the scenes to make sure that things work smoothly! He is driven by a passion for excellence in Customer Service and ensuring that people who commit to getting better get the best possible treatment for them.

Toby worked as a Teacher before embarking on a successful career in Banking. Post pandemic, he decided to make a career change and worked for a growing Physiotherapy practice in Kent. During his career in Banking, he worked in all areas of the Bank, serving different customers and learning how to drive businesses forward.

In his free time, he runs a clothing company with his wife and enjoys watching football and running. When the weather is nice, he loves going on walks with his 2 dogs, Flora (Maltese) and Laika (Yorkie) or watching his youngest daughter ride horses.