We are based at the Watlington Wellness Center, Oxfordshire.
At Focused Physio, we provide expert physiotherapy for babies, children and young people, supporting movement, confidence and independence at every stage.
Our philosophy is simple: get it right the first time. We’ll create a focused therapy plan tailored to your child’s needs, working closely with families and other healthcare professionals to achieve the best possible outcomes.
We offer individual assessments and treatment sessions at our Watlington Wellness Centre and, when appropriate, in the community or at home.
We work in partnership with families, schools and healthcare professionals to ensure consistency and progress.
No GP or consultant referral is needed, simply get in touch to discuss how we can help.
Tailored Solutions for Your Unique Needs
Conditions We Treat
The below list does not all of our services, please contact us to discuss any conditions not listed.
Developmental Difficulties
Developmental delay
Coordination difficulties (DCD / dyspraxia)
Hypermobility
Low muscle tone
Torticollis and asymmetry in babies
Plagiocephaly (head shape)
Foot postures
Neurological Conditions
Cerebral Palsy (including pre/post surgery rehabilitation)
Chromosomal abnormalities
Spinal cord injuries
Undiagnosed neurological conditions
Acquired brain injury
Functional Neurological Disorder
Constraint induced movement therapy
Bimanual therapy
Musculoskeletal Conditions
Foot postures (flat foot)
Difficulties with walking (gait analysis)
Growth- related pain
Sports- related injuries
Scoliosis
Post-fracture rehabilitation
Osgood Schlatter's knee pain
Achilles Tendon (heel) pain
Severs disease
Balance difficulties
Meet the Team
Jennifer McCahill
Developmental Physiotherapist & Gait Specialist
Dr Jennifer McCahill is an internationally experienced paediatric physiotherapist, clinical researcher, and educator with over two decades of expertise in complex neuro-orthopaedic care, gait analysis, and child development. She completed her PhD from VU University Amsterdam in Improving the Clinical Meaningfulness of the Oxford Foot Model to
Assess Foot Deformity during Gait, working in collaboration with Oxford University, while working as a clinician in the Oxford Gait Laboratory for 15 years.
Jennifer is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and currently serves as a Lecturer on the Advanced Paediatric Physiotherapy MSc programme at UCL Great Ormond Street Institute of Child Health, and is Director of both the Watlington Wellness Centre and Focused Physio. Her clinical work and research focus on evidence-based interventions for children with neurological and musculoskeletal conditions, with a special interest in gait biomechanics and improving the functional outcomes of upper and lower limb deficiencies.
She has worked internationally in Canada, Australia, USA and the United Kingdom in leading institutions including the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne, Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust, and the Rubin Institute for Advanced Orthopaedics in Baltimore. Jennifer is an active contributor to the academic community, having published extensively in high-impact journals such as Gait & Posture and Bone & Joint Open. She has recently served as the Education Officer for the Association of Paediatric Chartered Physiotherapists. Her past committee roles include Chair and Treasurer of the Clinical Movement Analysis Society of the UK & Ireland. Jennifer is also currently the Treasurer for the European Society of Movement Analysis in Adults & Children.
Suzie Royston-Airey
Children’s Physiotherapist
Suzie has nearly 20 years of experience working with children with neurological, orthopaedic and developmental conditions, as well as movement disorders and FND. She has completed postgraduate training in Bobath Therapy and is passionate about helping every child reach their full physical potential, and the joy that comes with it.
Suzie’s background spans paediatric orthopaedics, respiratory therapy and neurodevelopmental conditions, with particular interest in cerebral palsy, prematurity, developmental delay and DCD.
Having worked for many years at the Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre and with the Oxfordshire Community Physiotherapy team, Suzie now runs her own private practice in Watlington and the surrounding area.
Outside of work, she enjoys time with her three daughters, sharing her love of biking, surfing and baking.
(Each professional is responsible to their own professional body and covered under their own private indemnity insurance. The Watlington Wellness Centre does not take responsibility for individual treatments or advice given.)
Testimonials
"I have been fortunate to have had Jennifer as my therapist after my lengthy and complex surgeries. She has enormous knowledge and skill and I admire her professionalism. She is sensitive and caring and so good at understanding me. We work hard but laugh alot!"
Stephanie, Age 18
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"She was very thorough in her consultation and assessment. She was great with our daughter, and gave her a comprehensive programme of exercises to help manage her condition. She accessed our daughter’s X-rays and reports, and used her professional contacts to ensure that we were able to negotiate the correct pathway in the NHS, to get the right treatment. We are very grateful to Jennifer for going out of her way to help us get the best outcome for our daughter."
By Laura – mother of Katie age 7
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"Jennifer, you are a woman in a million, I'd have you with me and Aralyn all the time as it is when I feel the strongest xxx we are forever grateful for what you have taught us xxx"
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We met Jen shortly before Jacob had SDR in June last year. Jacob instantly clicked with Jen and we knew she would be great as his private Physiotherapist. Jacob doesn’t see his sessions with Jen as hard work, but instead he finds them great fun and always really looks forward to going.
By Lucy – mother of Jacob age 5
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"Jen is always extremely positive, helpful and knowledgeable and has given us some great advice with all the many questions that we have! She also takes the time to understand and see things from a parents point of view and not just with a Physio mindset. We would have no hesitation in recommending Jen to anybody that was considering a private physio."
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"Jennifer was very nice. She helped my back not hurt so much and it feels better."
Katie, Age 7
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Our son didn’t enjoy physio, but with Jennifer he now does and his smile shows it.
Her expertise and understanding of our son’s needs has been invaluable to us.
Nicky
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Jennifer has a way of explaining really difficult concepts in a way that I can understand.
Her knowledge on CP is second to none.
Nick
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Jennifer is a different class of physio. A determined let’s work out how to fix this physio. Not just make it a bit better but go on until it’s fixed. I went hoping for some relief for my stiff right leg injured in a road accident 35 years.ago. In a few sessions I’m walking better than I have for decades. Scar tissue was stopping the muscles in my leg moving smoothly and my gait had changed to compensate causing other problems. Jennifer corrected my gait and gave me stretches, but also dived in and massaged my leg in different ways until the muscle could move freely. Can’t recommend her enough. Especially for chronic long term problems like mine
Jenny Brannan
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