Samantha McGill - Director and founder of Arch health and fitness
BSc (Hons) Sport Rehabilitation and Sport Science
GSR, MAPPI, MTILA, NMT
From a young age sport has played a major role in Samantha's life, having competed in ski-ing, rock climbing, hockey and tennis, Through participating in such physical activities, she became aware of the importance of practicing the correct techniques to avoid injury.
This led her to take a 3-year degree in Sport Rehabilitation and Sport Science at St Mary's University in Twickenham. As well as covering all areas of training physiology and psychology, the degree-covered anatomy, sport massage, rehabilitation techniques, hydrotherapy, movement analysis, strength and conditioning, biomechanics of movement and all musculoskeletal aspects involved in training. She is also a full member of BASRaT (British Association for Sport Rehabilitation Therapists) www.basrat.org.
Samantha then took an ITEC Diploma in Aromatherapy to expand her knowledge on the holistic side of treatment and rehabilitation. After graduating, she gained practical experience in the sport and leisure industry as a fitness instructor, prescribing specialist exercise programmes for clients from novice to advanced level. She then joined Medifix, London's leading musculoskeletal healthcare company as a Rehabilitation Therapist. Within this practice, she worked for both the NHS and private sector, along with a team of physiotherapists, podiatrists and osteopaths. During this time, it became clear to Samantha that good posture and 'core' stability were vital for safe training and long-term health and this encouraged her to study Pilates with the Australian Pilates and physiotherapy institute. Samantha now presents for the APPI across the UK. Samantha also understood how vitally important a person’s nutrition is for their health and well being and studied with the metabolic typing institute to become a metabolic typing practitioner. Samantha has also advanced her passion for soft tissue techniques by recently becoming qualified as a fully certified St John’s Neuromuscular Therapist.
Samantha opened up Arch Health and Fitness in May 2002 and divides her time between the studio and lecturing at St Mary’s university in sport rehabilitation. Samantha has toured with performance artists and pop starts within the UK and currently works with a number of professional athletes from golf to rugby.
Samantha is a keen sports women and very much enjoys using her experience and knowledge to positively motivate others and ultimately help them achieve their goals.
For any answers to questions
you may have or for further details please contact:
Samantha 07970 948 230 or by e-mail: samantha@arch-health.com
Aileen Kilshaw
B.Sc (Hons)
GSR
Aileen, a former gymnast and now a keen runner and occasional triathlete, is a graduate of St Mary’s with a degree in Sports Rehabilitation. Whilst at university Aileen became involved in the world of rugby and has gone from strength to strength, becoming head of Teddington Rugby Union Club’s sports injury management and completing a forth season with Middlesex County Rugby Union u14-u16 teams’. Last year saw the start of her involvement with rugby league and Aileen is thoroughly looking forward to the ‘07’ season with South London Storms, (BBC’s non-professional Sports Club of the Year).
Constant involvement in sport
and training finds Aileen always seeking the most fun and innovative ways
to work and inspire her clients to reach their potential. She became one of
the first Cybex Trazer trainers in the UK last year and helped set up the
rehabilitation facilities at Oxford Street’s Destination gym. Aileen
has worked with a wide varity of clientele from world champion kick boxers
to elite marathon runners. Aileen has also trained with the Australian Oilates
and Physiotherapy Institute and with the mix of studio work, private home
visits, and rugby, Aileen is constantly adapting her training methods and
her friendly personality helps to make her clients feel relaxed whatever their
age or ability.
For any answers to questions you may have or for further details please contact:
Aileen 07946320607.
