A message from founder, Mel:

A while back, I was chatting with an athlete who joked, “I need so much physio for so many different issues — I could do with a monthly membership!” It was just a passing comment, but it stuck with me because it captured something I care about: supporting people through their training, not just when they’re injured.

It reminded me of my own experience. When I got into strength training, I loved the challenge, but I struggled with recovery and often fell off track mid-programme. I found myself wishing I had accessible guidance to help me stay consistent. That frustration is part of what inspired me to become a physiotherapist.

Most physio clinics see people only when something goes wrong. But what about those who train hard, push their limits, and want help staying on top of mobility, niggles, and performance tweaks as well as rehab? That’s where Talk to a Physio comes in. I offer individual, tailored sessions that give lifters, runners, and active people the support they need to move well, recover well, and perform at their best.

This passion for movement and recovery led me to change careers entirely. I had been working in telecommunications (digital marketing, to be exact), but decided to retrain as a physiotherapist. Since switching careers in 2018, I have spent six years building my skills in physiotherapy. This began with three years of intensive university training, including placements at major London hospitals such as The Royal London and The Royal Free. Since qualifying in 2022, I have worked at Homerton University Hospital in North London and in local community health centres across Greenwich and Bexley, providing physiotherapy through Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust.

Through this journey, I’ve focused on musculoskeletal physiotherapy, especially sports injuries. My aim is simple: to provide practical, no-fuss physiotherapy that helps people keep moving, training, and doing what they love.

Melis Ulusoy
BSc (Hons) HCPC MCSP