Read about the Bumble Bee Physio
Krissi joined Bumble Bee Physio in May 2021. Since qualifying with a first-class BSc (Hons) degree in Manchester, she has worked for the NHS in children and adult services. After this, she worked in special needs schools and now spends her time providing high-quality therapy to the superheroes at BBP. Krissi also has experience in riding for the disabled, and really enjoys taking her clients horse-riding!
Krissi is passionate about developing close working relationships with her clients and their families, and working towards family-centred goals. Krissi is qualified to measure and prescribe DMO Lycra, to assess and deliver Targeted Training therapy, to assess body asymmetry with the Goldsmith Indices of Body Symmetry, and to deliver our special CME and physiotherapy treatment programmes.
Krissi’s passion for working with children with complex needs started during her gap year in 2013 when she travelled to Bolivia to volunteer in a special needs school. There, she learned excellent handling skills and how to be creative to keep things fun and engaging.
Krissi grew up on a farm and loves a good adventure! She loves to keep fit and ran the London Marathon in 2018, raising £2,500 for Cancer Research. Krissi is also a real family girl and spends lots of time entertaining and playing with her nephews! She loves to organise fun activities and holidays with all of her family and friends!
Sevde joined BBP in 2024 from Turkey! She has lots of experience treating children with genetic syndromes, altered muscle tone, muscular dystrophies and brain injuries. Sevde’s sessions are always fun and she brings exciting sensory activities to the children! Sevde is trained in DMI therapy, Anat Beniel Method, and has extensive experience in sensory processing and integration. She has also worked with a multitude of equipment such as orthotics, gait trainers and our state of the art equipment in clinic. Sevde has written numerous reports with expertise to support legal clients and EHCP applications and appeals. In her spare time, Sevde loves to visit her home country, and brings the team delicious treats!
Hannah has worked with children for over 20 years. She graduated with a first-class BSc(hons) in physiotherapy and has an MSc in advanced paediatric physiotherapy. Hannah knew from the age of nine she wanted to be a children’s physio, and volunteered as a carer for disabled children, in a creche, at a conductive education centre and various special schools and respite centres throughout her teenage years, until she was finally old enough to study her dream career!
Since qualifying, Hannah has only worked with children; in six special schools, an outpatient clinic and an inpatient children’s ward. She finished her NHS career as a lead consultant physiotherapist for children with complex disabilities, before starting Bumble Bee Physio in February 2019.
Hannah is a passionate disability advocate and enjoys taking children with disabilities on adventures, working out in the gym and taking her toddler on London day trips!
Akari is the most recent member to join team BBP, because she hasn’t been around for long! She is a a lively toddler old and loves ride her balance bike. Akari helps with the livestream physio sessions on YouTube as a model.
Anthony is married to Hannah Spink and runs the business behind the scenes! He has lots of experience with disabled children and volunteered with Hannah at Holy Trinity Brompton as a one-to-one buddy for children who needed extra support. Hannah and Anthony met when helping out at a camp for children with additional needs!
Anthony works as a lawyer and provides technical assistance for all of Hannah’s Facebook livestreams!
Anthony’s role in Bumble Bee Physio is sorting out the boring old legal stuff! But you may also see him say hello on our social media pages.
Anthony enjoys playing video games, working out and looking after his pet rabbits in his spare time!
Rachel is a talented architect who designs buildings for NHS services, clinics and hospitals. She has a huge passion for accessible and adapted buildings, and dreams of all buildings being inclusive for wheelchair users!
Rachel designs and updates our website and has worked her magic super-fast in the ever changing COVID-19 pandemic, keeping our website up to date with government guidelines, and our social media live sessions!
Rachel is Hannah Spink’s sister and lives in London near Hannah. The two sisters grew up in the Hampshire countryside, and love beautiful walks together in the London parks, as well as afternoon tea in London’s cafes! Rachel cycled 100 miles in the Prudential ride for the British Heart Foundation, raising over £800! Go Rachel!