Unit 2 & 5 Tweedmill Business Park, Dunsdale Road, Selkirk, TD75DZ
01750 491 549
Nicola Cockburn
Director, Founder and Specialist Physiotherapist
I have over 17 years of experience working in the NHS specialising in neurological and care of the elderly physiotherapy. Ranging from inpatient care, stroke rehabilitation, day hospital, co-ordinating falls classes, continence physiotherapy and running the Neurological Outpatient service at Liberton Hospital in Edinburgh.
During my maternity leave to have my third child and taking a career break, I needed a specialist operation in which the recovery was challenging. This put my life goals and worklife balance at the forefront of my mind. The challenges facing the NHS with patients requiring to be discharged as soon as they were medically stable was not allowing the time to let me provide the highest quality of rehabilitation to patients of allow them the opportunity to reach their full functional potential. Therefore I thought - I need to make a change! Its time to be brave and leave the NHS to provide physiotherapy rehabilitation to patients in their own homes to really make a difference to their quality of life and be the physiotherapist I love and dreamed to be!! And that was how HomePhysio By Nicola Ltd was born 4 years ago!!
I have never once regretted taking this daunting step and the business has grown in strength, numbers and location!! New exciting plans still lie ahead so watch our blog and social media for updates!!
Meet Our Team!!
Shirley Gray
Senior Physiotherapist
Shirley is a highly experienced physiotherapist whose career spans almost 40 years across the NHS and private practice. She has worked extensively in orthopaedics, neurology, falls prevention, and mental health rehabilitation, with a particular passion for delivering physiotherapy in the community.
Since qualifying in 1986 from Queen’s College, Glasgow, Shirley has held senior and specialist posts across Scotland and England. Her roles have included Clinical Specialist in Neurology, Team Leader in Community and Mental Health, and Lead Practitioner in a private clinic. She has worked in hospitals, care homes, mental health units, and patients' own homes—leading services, mentoring staff, and developing new treatment programmes. She also has a strong background in service audits and quality improvement, with proven success in securing better outcomes and resources for patients.
Shirley believes that home-based physiotherapy is one of the best ways to understand a person’s true needs and tailor realistic, effective treatment plans. She loves the challenge of complex cases, values collaboration with colleagues, and is known for her compassionate, practical approach.
Having lived and travelled around the world with her family, Shirley brings warmth, perspective, and a few great stories to every visit!!
Shariqa Anum
Senior Physiotherapist
Shariqa is a HCPC-registered physiotherapist with over three years of experience specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, women’s health, pain management, and post-operative recovery. She completed her MSc in Advanced Physiotherapy in the UK, where she developed advanced knowledge in manual therapy, chronic pain management, and exercise rehabilitation.
Her career has taken her across hospital, military, and private clinic settings, allowing her to support a wide variety of patients with musculoskeletal, neurological, and complex rehabilitation needs. She has worked alongside multidisciplinary teams in both inpatient and community environments, gaining valuable insight into holistic care planning and the importance of tailoring therapy to each individual.
Shariqa also has a strong interest in women’s health physiotherapy. She provides specialist support in areas such as postnatal recovery, pelvic floor rehabilitation, and exercise during menopause, empowering women to manage symptoms and improve quality of life. Her compassionate and patient-centred approach helps women feel confident and supported through every stage of care.
In addition to hands-on techniques such as manual therapy and soft tissue treatment, Shariqa is skilled in prescribing personalised exercise programmes, mobility training, and lifestyle advice to promote long-term health and independence. She is equally passionate about patient education, believing that knowledge and understanding play a key role in recovery and prevention.
Dedicated to her ongoing professional development, Shariqa combines the latest evidence-based practice with empathy and understanding. Whether supporting someone after surgery, managing long-term conditions, or addressing women’s health needs, she is committed to helping every patient move better, feel stronger, and live a healthier, more fulfilling life.
Liz Duffell
Senior Physiotherapist
I have over 30 years NHS experience working across various UK Trusts in England and latterly Scotland.
I have been privileged to have worked closely with people in both in-patient, A & E, Day Hospital and community settings and have set up, managed and developed key services to support people returning home from hospital and more importantly avoiding admission in the first place. I have managed large, multidisciplinary teams, but my passion has always been my clinical involvement with patients.
I believe that physiotherapy has an increasingly vital role in early intervention with people to avoid the revolving door of hospital admission and delays to a return home. Prompt intervention, can in many instances, avoid longer term functional changes that debilitate and affect people both physically, mentally and emotionally.
I have extensive experience in the rehabilitation of individuals with functional changes due to disease, falls, balance and neurological conditions, fractures and orthopaedic surgery and always aim to build a meaningful therapeutic relationship with the person, assisting them to achieve their personal goals, through a tailored approach.
Outside of work, I enjoy renovating my current home, gardening and cooking/ baking for family and friends. I even teach baking via Zoom, to adults with a learning disability, which is an interesting challenge!
I look forward to meeting you and working together to improve things for you.
Louise Wallace
Senior Physiotherapist
Louise is a Senior Chartered Physiotherapist with a passion for helping people living with long term conditions regain confidence, independence and quality of life. She brings a wealth of experience across neurological rehabilitation and musculoskeletal physiotherapy, combining evidence based practice with a compassionate, person centred approach.
Before embarking on her physiotherapy career, Louise worked as a Chartered Tax Adviser before following her passion for healthcare and qualifying as a physiotherapist over ten years ago. This unique career journey has given her excellent problem solving skills, empathy and a deep appreciation that every person's rehabilitation journey is different.
Prior to joining HomePhysio By Nicola Ltd, Louise worked at Leuchie House, Scotland's national respite centre for people living with neurological conditions, supporting individuals with a wide range of complex neurological diagnoses to maximise their independence and achieve meaningful goals. She has also gained valuable experience working within a specialist musculoskeletal physiotherapy clinic in East Lothian, treating a broad range of musculoskeletal injuries and conditions.
Louise is also a qualified acupuncturist and incorporates acupuncture into treatment where clinically appropriate to help alleviate pain, reduce muscle tension and support the management of neurological and other long term symptoms.
Passionate about holistic rehabilitation, Louise believes physiotherapy should be tailored to the individual, focusing on what matters most to each person. She enjoys creating rehabilitation programmes that are meaningful, engaging and enjoyable, helping people build confidence while working towards the activities that make life fulfilling.
Louise is proud to be part of the HomePhysio By Nicola Ltd team, where she shares our commitment to delivering compassionate, personalised care that helps people move better, feel better and live better.
Kymm Kirkhope
Massage Therapist
Kymm is an experienced Massage Therapist at HomePhysio By Nicola in Selkirk, bringing a warm, compassionate and holistic approach to massage therapy.
Kymm graduated from Edinburgh Napier University in 2015 with a BSc (Hons) in Sport & Exercise Science (Sports Nutrition) and also holds a Diploma in Sports Massage. She has a strong background in sports coaching and development and has worked across both clinical and spa environments, giving her experience of supporting a wide range of people and individual needs.
Throughout her career, Kymm has provided sports massage, therapeutic massage and relaxation treatments, working with people experiencing injury, muscular pain and tension as well as those simply looking for an opportunity to relax, unwind and invest in their wellbeing.
Her sporting background has also seen her work alongside sports teams and at sporting events, providing pre- and post-event therapy, sports taping, massage and rehabilitation support.
Kymm describes herself as empathetic and compassionate and believes strongly in taking a holistic approach to her work. She is passionate about helping people not only feel better physically, but also supporting them to become the best version of themselves, both mentally and physically. This approach fits beautifully with our HomePhysio By Nicola values of Care, Compassion, Holistic and Fun.
A fun fact about Kymm is that her rehabilitation skills aren't limited to people! She has successfully rehabilitated her two ex-racehorses following racing injuries, helping them return to full fitness before retraining them in new disciplines.
Outside of work, Kymm lives in Kelso with her partner and their animals. Her spare time is kept busy by her two horses, two dogs and wee cat.
At our Selkirk clinic in the Scottish Borders, Kymm provides a range of massage treatments, including sports massage, therapeutic massage, relaxation massage, pregnancy massage and hot stone massage, tailoring her approach to each individual.
Wendy Graham
Technical Instructor Physiotherapy Assistant
Wendy brings over 20 years of experience from her role in NHS Borders, where she supported people in hospitals and the community to live more independently and safely at home. She has worked with a wide range of patients, particularly those recovering from stroke, illness or managing long-term conditions.
At HomePhysio By Nicola, Wendy supports our physiotherapists by carrying out home treatment sessions, assisting with therapy programmes, and offering practical advice to help people stay active and confident in their own homes, progressing their long term goals.
She has a strong background in stroke rehabilitation, falls prevention, group-based rehab, and equipment assessments, and is particularly skilled at making meaningful changes that improve day-to-day life.
Friendly, down-to-earth, and highly experienced, Wendy is known for her calm approach and ability to build trust with clients and families. She understands how important it is to feel safe and comfortable in your home environment—and works hard to make that a reality for the people she supports.
Outside of work, she enjoys walking and exploring the beautiful Borders countryside.
Lynn Johnston
Technical Instructor Physiotherapy Assistant
We’re very pleased to welcome Lynn to HomePhysio By Nicola Ltd as a Technical Instructor Physiotherapy Assistant. Lynn is an experienced and versatile professional with a strong background across health, social care, and therapeutic services. She is passionate about taking a holistic approach, supporting people to achieve their goals, and improving quality of life through practical therapy, compassionate care, and motivational encouragement.
Lynn has worked most recently as a Community Link Worker with Scottish Borders Council, managing a caseload of individuals and families, providing home visits, and supporting people to access falls prevention classes, seated yoga, aqua aerobics, and other wellbeing activities. This role highlighted her ability to assess individual needs, promote independence, and help people rebuild confidence and connection within their communities.
Prior to this, Lynn spent several years with NHS Borders. In this post she adapted therapy techniques to meet individual needs, advised on home accessibility, introduced assistive devices to support mobility, and worked closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure continuity of care. Her earlier work as a Health Visitor Support Worker gave her valuable skills in child development assessment and family support, adding to her well-rounded understanding of health across all ages.
Lynn also brings a foundation in therapeutic massage and beauty therapy, where she delivered advanced massage techniques for stress relief and adapted treatments for individual needs. This gives her an additional layer of expertise in relaxation, wellbeing, and holistic care — qualities she continues to integrate into her physiotherapy support work.
Her career has also included roles supporting people with neurological conditions, volunteering with families and community groups, and working in care leadership. Across every role, Lynn has shown herself to be dependable, adaptable, and deeply committed to enhancing the wellbeing of those she works with.
We’re excited to have Lynn join our growing team — her combination of a caring nature, clinical experience, community focus, and holistic approach will be invaluable as we continue to support patients in clinic, in exercise classes and at home across the Borders in their homes.
Samantha Myerscough
Client Care Administrator & Personal Assistant to Director
We are delighted to welcome Samantha to the HomePhysio By Nicola team as our Client Care Administrator and Personal Assistant to the Director. Samantha brings over 15 years of experience in the private health, beauty, and aesthetics sectors, with a proven track record in operations management, team leadership, and client care.
Educated to degree level, Samantha has held senior management roles across prestigious organisations including Margaret Dabbs London, sk:n Clinics, Transform Cosmetic Surgery Group, Clarins UK, and Murad Europe. She has successfully managed clinics from Glasgow to Guildford, leading multi-disciplinary teams of doctors, surgeons, podiatrists, therapists, and administrators. Her expertise spans customer service, HR, recruitment, marketing, budgeting, staff training, and patient care, always with a focus on creating a seamless and supportive client journey.
At HomePhysio By Nicola, Samantha plays a vital role in supporting clients from the very first point of contact. She ensures that enquiries are handled warmly and efficiently, guiding people through appointment bookings, answering questions, and making sure every detail of their care is well organised. Her support continues throughout each client’s journey — checking in, coordinating with the physiotherapy team, and making sure treatment plans run smoothly. Beyond treatment, Samantha is there for aftercare too, helping clients feel fully supported, listened to, and confident in the next steps of their rehabilitation or wellbeing journey.
Samantha is known for her approachable nature, excellent communication skills, and ability to make clients feel at ease. She is highly organised, empathetic, and committed to delivering the highest standard of care, ensuring every client feels valued from start to finish.
Outside of work, Samantha enjoys life in the Borders countryside where she cares for her Kerry Hill sheep. She loves spending time with her family, keeping active, and continuing her own personal development.