Who We Are

Andy Beckinsale Bsc (chiro) D.C.

Andy Beckinsale qualified from the Anglo European college of chiropractic in 1991 and went into private practice in Fleet. Having played rugby since school up to county level, he has had a professional interest in sports injuries and joined Harlequins as the first team squad Chiropractor in 2002.

Since the 2006/07 season he also helped to look after the Elite Player Development Group (EDPG), which is part of the Harlequins Academy. He is a member of the British Chiropractic Association, the British Chiropractic Sports Council and the Federation Internalionale of Chiropractic Sports.

Steph Brennan BAppSc (Physiotherapy) GdDip(Sports Med)

Steph Brennan has been with Harlequins since the 2002/03 season, commencing as the Academy Physiotherapist before moving onto the senior squad in November 2003. He then became the Head Physiotherapist at the start of the 2004/05 season.

He graduated from Sydney University in 1996 and was a player for West Harbour RFC in Sydney. Steph completed his Post Graduate Sports Medicine Diploma in 2005, with his Masters Dissertation looking at Prevention of Hamstring Injuries.

Julia Pizzichemi RSA Pt dip ymca MAAF NASM CPT CES

Julia Pizzichemi has been with Harlequins since the 2005/06 season, having previously worked with the London Broncos rugby league team and London Welsh RFC. She has also worked with the Women's Tennis Association at tournaments, including Wimbledon, since 2004.

Her qualifications include a Masters of Sports Massage Therapy, Corrective Exercise Prescription and personal training, and she is a member of the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM).