Sam Bhide
Awards & Recognition
· CSP Volunteer of the Year (Commendation), 2023
· Silver Changemaker Award, NASS at the Houses of Parliament, 2023
· GHP Holistic Physiotherapist of the Year, 2022
· SME Best Digital Physiotherapist, 2023
· Southwest Region Holistic Physiotherapist, 2024
· Finalist, UK Start-Up Awards (Southwest), 2024
Selected Publications
· “Can an Informal Expert Consensus Process Be Used to Identify the Early, Middle, and Late-Stage Symptoms of Degenerative Cervical Myelopathy (DCM)?” – Journal of the British Association of Spine Surgeons, 2024
· “Treatment of Polymyalgia Rheumatica: Guideline Scope” – Rheumatology Advances in Practice, 2024
· “High Frequency of McKenzie’s Postural Syndrome in Young Non-Care Seeking Individuals” – Journal of Manual & Manipulative Therapy, 2011
· “Delayed Diagnosis of Axial Spondyloarthritis: The Crucial Role of Primary Care” – British Journal of General Practice, 2025
Sam is deeply committed to advancing MSK and rheumatology physiotherapy through compassionate care, professional collaboration, and community engagement
Sam Bhide is an experienced Advanced Physiotherapy Practitioner (APP) with over 17 years of expertise in musculoskeletal (MSK) physiotherapy. She holds a Master’s degree in MSK Physiotherapy (2010) and advanced qualifications as an Independent Prescriber (2022) and Injection Therapist (2016).
Sam is the Founder and Clinical Director of Physiozen Ltd., where she integrates physiotherapy, Pilates, and digital health platforms to deliver holistic, patient-centred care. Her guiding principle: "Treat others as you would like to be treated — with compassion and respect."
She holds leadership roles on the executive committees of the Primary Care Rheumatology and Musculoskeletal Medicine Society (PCRMM) and the Advanced Practice Physiotherapy Network (APPN). She also contributes to national clinical guidelines for Polymyalgia Rheumatica and serves as a peer reviewer for Rheumatology journal.
A passionate educator, Sam presents at national conferences, delivers clinical webinars, and is currently authoring a textbook, “MSK Essentials in Primary Care,” scheduled for publication in 2025.
Beyond the clinic, Sam teaches mat Pilates in the gym and runs community exercise classes for older adults, promoting movement and wellbeing at all ages. In her spare time, she enjoys playing cricket with her son and hiking with her family.
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