A private physiotherapy practice based at the Aquatic Center Complex in Wildey, Barbados, founded by Marita Marshall in 2019 and built around a dedicated, expert clinical team.
To improve the overall physical health, fitness and quality of life of all patients by treating and educating them with high quality individualised physiotherapy services.
To help people recover faster, perform better, and inspire healthy living.
POPS opened in November 2019, Marita's long-held goal of a new, vibrant physiotherapy service for Barbados. Since then: a full clinical team, and group programmes like AquaNatal and AquaAerobics built around our work in the pool.
Marita Marshall · Clinic Manager & Lead Physio
BSc. PT (Hons), MSc.
Marita is the founder of POPS and a qualified sports physiotherapist with over ten years of clinical experience. She holds a BSc in Physical Therapy from the University of the West Indies (Mona), a Master's in Sports & Biomechanical Medicine from the University of Dundee (UK), and is currently pursuing her Doctorate in Physical Therapy.
Alongside POPS, she is co-founder of The Health & Wellness Physios Inc. While her specialty has been sports rehabilitation, she also has a deep interest in public health and most recently completed training in Chronic Pain Management.
Continuity of care is the default: wherever possible, you'll see the same clinicians throughout your treatment, across all three pillars of care. All POPS physiotherapists are registered with the Paramedical Council of Barbados and are members of the Barbados Physical Therapy Association.
Kenía has been with POPS for five years and is the glue that keeps the clinic functioning efficiently, handling patient care, appointments, billing and support for the entire team. In her free time she writes novellas and creates art.
Akira brings organisation and creativity to the front desk, with strong interests in beauty, design, and continuous personal growth. Currently furthering her education while building a presence in beauty content. Off-hours: the beach.
Marita founded POPS in 2019 and leads the clinic. A sports physiotherapist with over ten years of experience, she holds a BSc in Physical Therapy from UWI Mona and an MSc in Sports and Biomechanical Medicine from the University of Dundee, and is a Certified Therapeutic Pain Specialist. Her full profile is above.
Sheldon is a registered physiotherapist and certified Pilates teacher who specialises in treating orthopaedic conditions and analysing movement patterns. He graduated from UWI Mona in 2012 with a BSc in Physical Therapy. No longer in clinic every day, he now consults on complex cases, leads running analysis, and mentors our junior physiotherapists.
Mikah is a recent UWI graduate with placement experience at Kingston Public Hospital and University Hospital of the West Indies. His foundation spans neurological, cardiopulmonary, and orthopaedic conditions. Plays steel pan recreationally.
Maia is a dedicated physiotherapist committed to helping persons restore movement and improve quality of life. Trinidadian by birth, Maia has a special interest in orthopaedic and neurological rehabilitation, empowering patients through hands-on care. Maia also hopes to add Pilates to her repertoire soon. She engages in aerial arts recreationally and enjoys staying active and travelling in her free time.
Khadijah is a registered physiotherapist with a passion for sports physiotherapy and orthopaedic conditions. She supports our home-visit service and works in-clinic as a locum. She loves travel, the beach, hiking, and spin classes.
Jordan is a Sport and Exercise Science graduate of Loughborough University. In 2019 he was awarded a cricket scholarship to Wellington School in the UK, where he spent two years, and he is currently pursuing his CSCS certification. Jordan is extremely passionate about rehabilitation and strength and conditioning, and also covers some of the clinic's sports massage. A semi-professional cricketer who has represented Barbados at youth level in the UK, Canada, and the USA, he surfs in his free time.
Jason is a qualified personal trainer and sports enthusiast focused on helping people transform mind and body. He holds an Associate's in Physical Education from BCC and is ISSA-certified in personal training. Off-hours: personal fitness and his two cane corsos.
Hayden holds a BSc (Hons) in Kinesiology from Queen's University, Canada, with a focus on VALD performance technology. He is passionate about using objective, data-driven assessments to support rehabilitation and enhance athletic performance. His own background in sport shapes how he reads the physical demands placed on the body, and he applies that to build individualised programmes for patients. Outside work he represents Wanderers Cricket Club at elite level and plays football and pickleball.
Nakayla holds a BSc in Sports Science from UWI Cave Hill and is a certified Emergency Medical Technician. She supports the team for sports coverage and events, with special care for differently-abled clients. She practises yoga and pilates, and enjoys co-op gaming.
Brent is the newest member of our performance team. A fuller profile is on the way.
Michal is a soft-spoken, internationally certified massage therapist (ITEC) and rehabilitation therapy technician with five years of experience, specialising in myofascial work. Holds additional certifications in Prenatal, Elderly, and Indian Head Massage. Loves animals (especially cats) and the beach.
Nneka holds a BSc in Biology from UWI Cave Hill and a Diploma in Therapeutic Massage from Peacehaven Holistic Therapy School. Specialised in Prenatal Massage with the Caribbean School of Holistic Therapies; her practice also covers cosmetic and lymphatic massage. Gentle spirit, warm space, four dogs, an avid reader.
Organisations and practitioners across Barbados and the Caribbean whose work complements ours: we refer when their specialty fits.
