Q: What made you choose Osteopathy as a career?

A: I mean who wouldn’t want to wake up each morning knowing that their main aim for the day is to help people feel better and thrive. There is something so fulfilling supporting patients to improve their quality of life, whether it’s being able to put their socks on without pain or training for a marathon, I can’t help but smile when they tell me of their achievements.

Q: University and work experience?

A: I attended the European School of Osteopathy, where I undertook an Integrated Masters in Osteopathy and qualified with a first in 2019. During my degree I spent 2 years studying and treating within a clinical setting to gain my experience. After graduating I came straight to the Back and Body Clinic and have never looked back since.

Q: What do you love about your job?

A: I feel incredibly lucky to have a job that I genuinely adore. I get to help all different kinds of people, from all walks of life feel better every day. I love setting patient centred goals and helping my patients achieve them, whilst having a catch up and laugh along the way.

I also work with a cracking team who are invested in creating the best clinics for both our staff and patients to thrive in. Every day is filled with learning and laughter, something that is quite special in my opinion.

Q: Clinical Special interests?

A: I absolutely adore treating anything related to neck pain and headaches. It is often a diagnosis that has many layers that need addressing before we can fix the root cause and in my opinion, such a rewarding journey for both the patient and myself. I don’t think I’ll ever get over the beaming smile and the internal cheer that I get when a patient says to me “I can’t remember the last time I had a headache.”

I also spend a lot of my time treating lower back pain which is debilitating for so many people. I am always delighted to get my patients back up on their feet and stronger than before they came in to reduce the risk of reoccurrence. In the sedentary world that we live in, I think that it is so important to be proactive about looking after backs rather than just reactive.

Q: What has been your favourite patient journey and why?

A: There have been so many amazing and emotional journeys over the years, one I feel will stay with me for a long time is a young man who was recently a new father. He was facing difficulties in caring for his new born baby and risked losing his job due to a severe shoulder injury. He attended the clinic with very little confidence that he would see recovery both physically and mentally. Within a few weeks he was starting to regain movement in his shoulder and brought in pictures of him able to hold his little girl, which was lovely to see. Over the next few months his recovery grew from strength to strength, and it was evident the stress of his shoulder was a thing of the past and to top it off he even received a promotion at work. A Win-Win for everyone!!

Q: Most Proud achievement?

A: My proudest achievement to date is being awarded the All-Round Student Practitioner Prize from my University for my year. This was voted for by staff and Clinic Tutors, which I was overwhelmed to win.

Q: The most relaxing thing in the world?

A: Sitting in the sunshine with a good book and a Hugo spritz is my idea of heaven!!

Q: Top pastimes?

A: Nothing beats a girly catch up – whether it’s a walk and a coffee or dinner and a bottle of wine, I’m very content catching up with my girls.