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Meet the Team
Meet our Physiotherapists
Diane Godfrey
Founder and Physiotherapist
Diane founded Diane Godfrey Physiotherapy in 1996 and remains passionate about helping patients regain confidence, function and quality of life through physiotherapy.
She has a particular interest in the management of lymphoedema and swelling associated with breast cancer and oncology treatment and is a certified lymphoedema therapist through the International Lymphedema and Wound Care Training Institute (ILWTI).
Diane also enjoys working with patients experiencing chronic pain, helping them better understand their symptoms and return to meaningful daily activities through individualised rehabilitation programmes.
Having completed five Comrades Marathons and the Three Cranes Ultra Trail Marathon, Diane has a personal appreciation for the demands that sport places on the body. She continues to enjoy strength training and therefore has a special interest in sports injury management, orthopaedic rehabilitation and helping people return to the activities they love.
Her greatest professional satisfaction comes from building long-term relationships with patients and supporting them through every stage of their rehabilitation journey
Carmen Foley
Physiotherapist
Carmen is dedicated to her husband and spaniel and places great value on family time as well as mental and physical health.
She has over 18 years of experience as a registered physiotherapist working with both general hospital in patients as well as outpatient.
She has developed skills in the treatment of respiratory conditions, headaches and temporomandibular conditions and women’s health concerns related to pregnancy and the postnatal period.
She feels that the art of listening is the most important part of her practice, as patient’s often have a deep understanding of their own bodies, experiences and priorities.
Nicole Russell
Physiotherapist
After graduating from Wits University in 2018 and completing her community service year at Estcourt Hospital, Nicole chose to stay in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, a region she has grown to love. She is passionate about helping people regain their independence, whether they are recovering from surgery, illness, injury, or managing longer-term conditions.
Nicole particularly enjoys rehabilitation-focused physiotherapy and has developed a special interest in working with older adults. She enjoys helping patients improve their mobility, confidence, and function, and values combining active rehabilitation with a hands-on treatment approach where appropriate. She loves building relationships with her patients, listening to their stories, and partnering with them throughout their recovery journey. Her clinical interests include mobility rehabilitation, functional recovery, and the fascinating field of pain neuroscience.
When she’s not at work, Nicole enjoys scuba diving, spending time in and around the water, and making the most of life in the Midlands with her husband, family, and close friends.
Hawa Chandlay
Physiotherapist
Hawa is a registered physiotherapist who enjoys working both with inpatients and outpatients. She has a particular interest in global healthcare perspectives, and she really values learning from diverse approaches to patient care to better support her patients.
Chantelle van Niekerk
Physiotherapist
Chantelle is a passionate physiotherapist who has recently relocated to the KZN Midlands area. She has special interest in acute hospital care and post-operative rehabilitation, working across inpatient settings, outpatient rooms, and home-visit environments.
I enjoy helping patients regain their independence, mobility, and confidence on their path to recovery. My experience includes managing a wide range of acute, and chronic, orthopaedic, paediatric, and neurological conditions, including stroke and Cerebral palsy rehabilitation, while providing patient-centred, evidence-based care.
I am equally confident in assessing and supporting patients through ongoing rehabilitation to help them achieve their functional goals and improve their quality of life.
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