Aged five I suffered from low back pain, after investigation I was diagnosed with a Spondylolisthesis which is a small fracture in a part of one of my lumbar vertebrae. The doctors advised against gymnastics, trampolining & my passion, horse riding due to the risks if I were to fall off. So my compromise was not to fall off! On a more serious note...

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Due to my back pain and spinal problem when young I was introduced to physiotherapy which enabled me to self-manage my condition and strengthen my core through Pilates and other exercises. No one really likes to give up the things which make them happy. Physiotherapy and Pilates enabled me to continue to enjoy my horse riding, county Netball and East of England Lacrosse at school. Having first-hand experience of back pain and physiotherapy, it sparked my interest in human anatomy. I then knew I wanted to do a job where I was able to work with people and incorporate health and wellbeing in the process.

 

I Qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 2005 and went onto specialise in the musculoskeletal field after two years of general hospital rotations. After 16 years of working in the NHS and private sectors I have left to work more with riders and enjoy more flexibility around my family and my own horses. I have extensive experience of musculoskeletal conditions and pathologies, with a good knowledge and interpretation skills of radiological investigations. I currently provide advanced assessment and treatment plans for a multitude of sports/post trauma injuries and post-operative rehab, whiplash, chronic conditions, hypermobility, rheumatologically conditions and lower limb amputees.

 

I have done extensive post graduate training including acupuncture, manual therapy, kinesiology taping, exercise based rehab and coaching. As a certified APPI Pilates instructor, I am able to incorporate my training to cater for all levels of ability and tailor matwork and reformer Pilates programmes and classes to peoples own personal needs.