Who are Optimum?

OPTIMUM was designed for you

Whether you are trying to…

• Optimise your rehabilitation

• Optimise your nutritional needs

• Optimise your physiotherapy

• Optimise your overall health

• Utilise sports massage

We work with closely with both keen amateurs and professional athletes who are all striving to be the best they can be at their chosen activity.

We will get to the root of their problem, treat any issues and then devise a plan of action to help a client get back to doing what they love safely and in as short a time as possible.

Using tried and tested methods, from over a decade in the sector, we are proud of our record of success with clients who are never shy of telling other people how good we are.

And you can sure of follow-up texts, messages and videos (if necessary) to help you recover as planned. Our service doesn’t stop the minute you walk out of the door.

We know that a handful of treatments cannot fix every individual and every injury, so we get to the root of your problem and treat it in a way that will suit you and your body. 

We will also give you advice on ways to stop injuries reoccurring. A great way to reduce the chance of injury is to increase your mobility.

Our professional staff are dedicated and committed to helping you get back on track with your active lifestyle. 

Their years of training and experience using advanced methods of rehabilitation put them ahead of the curve - ensuring that you get both the best treatment and service available.

And it’s a service that doesn’t stop the minute you walk out the door.

TOM HEELEY

Tom completed his undergraduate degree in Sports Therapy at the University of Gloucestershire. Having spent time within professional rugby at Gloucester and touring international sides, Tom spent summers at Leeds Carnegie and Rhinos before spending a summer with Notts County FC (Division 1). Tom travelled the country and worked hard with the injured players in the gym supporting the team where he could.

Tom then went onto work for Function Jigsaw, overseeing the clinical day-to-day running, managing the British Ski and Snowboard medical budget and home rehabilitation plans. As a medical team this led to some huge reductions in ACL injuries and GB’s first two medals at Olympics in freestyle ski and snowboard.

Tom consulted and advised top quality motorsport athletes. This continued with other professional sports at Sheffield United FC, Derby County FC, Worcester Warriors RFU and Glasgow RFU.

Wanting to expand his knowledge, Tom completed the Sports Exercise and Medicine Masters at University of Nottingham, with completion in 2020.

This led to the start of Optimum Derby in 2021, where Tom offered a top service to the public and athletes of all abilities and ages. His vast experience across many sports allows him to provide the best service for any Optimum clients.

Along with his time at the clinic, Tom works for the FA at St Georges Park, Derby County FC and lectures to future Sports Therapy students at the University of Derby.

Tom enjoys all sports, skiing, triathlons and continues to play 5-a-side football with friends.

EMILY WHITELOCK

Emily is a qualified physiotherapist and completed a Pre-Registration MSc Physiotherapy degree at Manchester Metropolitan University following a BSC Honours degree in Sport and Exercise Science from Liverpool John Moores University. 

Since being qualified, she has primarily worked in the National Health Service (NHS), gaining a wide scope of skills and developing her knowledge in multiple areas of physiotherapy. This role specialised in children and young adults with a range of neurodisabilities and musculoskeletal issues.

Emily can treat a wide variety of ailments, ranging from:

• Ankle sprains

• Knee replacements

• Strokes

• Back pain

OUTSIDE OF OPTIMUM

She enjoys figuring out the pieces of the puzzle to help people get back to their desired achievements.

Emily comes from a  sporting background and competed in alpine skiing. She has a keen interest in road biking, mountain biking, going to the gym, gardening and being in the outdoors and loves travelling.