Meet The Team
Carla
MCSP, MSc, BSc hons, Dip SOM
Lead physio and managing director Blairgowrie Physiotherapy and Sports Injury Clinic ltd…
Chloe
We are pleased to welcome Chloe to our team as a qualified Sports Therapist and Sports Massage Therapist…
Roxy
Hello, my name is Roxanna Balan, I first started Pilates as an amateur and practised it for 2 years, simply wanting to improve my posture — but it has become so much more than that…
Carla Sutherland
Graduated from Glasgow University 1998 with a BSc Hons in Sports Medicine and Glasgow Caledonian University in 2003 with an MSC in Physiotherapy (Pre-reg). Worked in the NHS 2003-2013 gaining invaluable experience and knowledge in: Musculoskeletal outpatients, Orthopaedics, Stroke Rehabilitation, Medicine for the Elderly (specializing in falls prevention and Parkinson clinic) and Paediatrics.
She established ‘Blairgowrie Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic’ in 2009 with Carla being the sole clinician, and she resigned from NHS in 2013 to concentrate on the business.
2020 Carla started ‘Revive Online Physio’ to reach out to those people in pain but unable to attend face to face appointments within a clinical setting… this may be due to ill health, child care or work issues, or those living in a rural environment.
Since returning to work after the pandemic temporarily closed ‘Blairgowrie Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic Ltd’, the business has been rebranded and ‘Revive Physiotherapy and Wellbeing’ has been born.
Carla is a highly experienced reputable Physiotherapist, her breadth of knowledge enables her to offer a huge range of specialist treatments to treat a variety of problems in most areas of the body, and to people of all ages.
She has a keen interest in working in sport. She worked with multi-national elite shooters within the athletes village at the Glasgow 2014 commonwealth games. She has worked with the national Scottish hockey team at under 16 level accompanying them on their tours to Northern Europe, but reluctantly had to decline the offer of a permanent post with them. She spent some of the summer in 2013 working with the senior Scottish Ladies Hockey team to help prepare them for their European matches. This involved pre- and post-match physiotherapy and pitchside first aid.
She has gained work experience working alongside Physiotherapists treating national and international athletes within the Edinburgh Rugby club and the Tayside Institute of Sport. This has undoubtedly enriched her knowledge of treating sports injuries and recognising the demands of sport on the body and sports profiling (golf, swimming, hockey and rugby) and sports specific rehabilitation.
Despite a busy Professional Career, Carla has raised and supported the upbringing of 3 wonderful children. She has also achieved personal success winning Road running and Hill running races, Biathlons, 3rd place in Mountain Marathons. She is a qualified Ski Patroller and this has taken her to work in Scotland and also New Zealand. Over the years she has tried to help her local community by volunteering as: a Parent helper in Primary School, she has had active roles on committees such as Junior Rugby Clubs and as Chair of the local Community Council.
Career Snapshot
- 2021 rebranded Blairgowrie Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic to ‘Revive Physiotherapy and Wellbeing’.
- 2020- Created new company ‘Revive Online Physio’
- 2017- 2020 Promoted to Physiotherapy Manager and Clinic Director, within this time grew the Physiotherapy business to employ other Health professional services: Audiology, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy Expanded to two new locations in Aberfeldy and Dunkeld.
- 2017- Gained qualification in accredited Advanced Sport Trauma Course- LUBAS
- 2016 – Running Gait Analysis Course· 2015- Road Bike Fit for Physiotherapists Course
- 2015- Bought commercial premises, renovated and created a custom-built Physiotherapy Clinic to accommodate not only Physiotherapy but also Sports Massage Therapy, Pilates and Yoga, Cycling analysis/bike fit, Podiatry
- 2014 – Physiotherapist for elite shooters at Commonwealth games.
- 2014- Certificate in Spinal manual therapy through Manual concepts. 8 day course for a variety of conditions for the spine including arthritis and disc problems.
- 2013 – Work with the national Scottish hockey teams
- 2013 – Received prestigious invite to Queens Garden Party at Holyrood- anonymous patient nomination.
- 2012 – 2014 – work experience and mentorship with Edinburgh Rugby and Sports Institute Scotland
- 2010 – Completed the 4 McKenzie Mechanical Diagnosis and therapy courses. This specializes on logical assessment and treatment of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine. It works particularly well for disc related pathology and dysfunctions.
- 2009 – 2019 – Strathmore Rugby Club Lead Physiotherapist and Physio Manager
- 2009- Started Blairgowrie Physiotherapy & Sports Injury Clinic Ltd
- 2009 – Postgraduate diploma Orthopaedic Medicine (Middlesex uni) – qualified to assess and treat cervical, thoracic, lumbar spine and sacroiliac (pelvic) conditions as well as the peripheral joints (knees, shoulders, elbows, ankles etc).
- 2009 – Post grad diploma Injection therapy (Middlesex uni)- Qualified to treat musculoskeletal complaints with the use of cortico-steroid injection
- 2006 -Post graduate qualification to practice Acupuncture. A useful tool in the management of pain and there is robust scientific evidence to support the use of acupuncture in a variety of conditions.
- 2005 -2012 -Sports taping
- 2003-2014 – Post- graduate courses/conferences and in services for hips/groin, shoulders, knees etc.
- 2003 – Qualified with an MSc Physiotherapy (pre-reg) from Glasgow Caledonian University.
- 1998 – BSc Hons in Sports Medicine from Glasgow University
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We will listen carefully when you tell us about your problem and take time to conduct a detailed examination and offer you the correct treatment
Chloe
We are pleased to welcome Chloe to our team as a qualified Sports Therapist and Sports Massage Therapist. With a Level 3 Personal Training Instructor certification and a specialization in Strength and Conditioning, Chloe is dedicated to providing expert care tailored to your individual needs.
Chloe’s approach combines her extensive knowledge in sports therapy with her expertise in sports massage to support injury prevention, rehabilitation, and performance optimization. Whether you’re recovering from an injury or aiming to enhance your strength and conditioning, Chloe’s services are designed to help you reach your full potential.
Areas of Specialization:
- Sports Therapy: Injury assessment, rehabilitation, and prevention
- Sports Massage: Deep tissue techniques for muscle recovery and pain relief
- Strength and Conditioning: Tailored 1:1 PT sessions to improve performance
Roxy
Hello, my name is Roxanna Balan. I first started Pilates as an amateur and practised it for 2 years, simply wanting to improve my posture — but it has become so much more than that. As I progressed, I began to truly learn my body — how it moves, how it compensates, and how I can see tangible transformation with mindful practice. Since then I have completed 13 months of comprehensive Matwork and Apparatus training with Balans Pilates, I feel completely different in my body. I have a deeper sense of awareness and even more control, both in movement and everyday life. Along this journey, I’ve also had the privilege of learning from some incredible names in the Pilates world, including Michael King, Julie Driver, Brittany Taylor, and of course my instructor Joakim Valsinger, whose classes and advice have and still are deeply inspiring my practice.
What I love most about Pilates is that moment when it finally clicks — when you reconnect with your body and move with purpose, strength, and ease.
One of my favourite movements is Gelabert’s Abdominals from Pre-Pilates (Lolita San Miguel), because it perfectly combines control, awareness, and deep connection to the core — the essence of Pilates for me. My goal is to help others discover that same sense of balance, connection, and empowerment within their own bodies.
I look forward to helping you with the goals you want to achieve with continued Pilates practice and I look forward to meeting you all.