I am convinced that, as a physiotherapist, it is usually a combination of factors that interact with each other and that outwardly manifest themselves as pain. A physical condition and pain can be as a result of, for example, a posture issue or increased levels of stress.

"I encourage my patients to actively participate in their recovery process"

A treatment programme may not just focus on physical aspects. Where necessary and where it is helpful to the patient, I look at what preventative measures might work best: attention is oftentimes directed to influences such as posture, ergonomics or the impact of mental health. 

If work is done only on the physical aspects of a patient’s condition, particularly those with long term conditions, it is unlikely that an effective solution will be found.



The beauty of my profession is that I can do something about the physical aspect of the complaint with my hands. I also get an enormous amount of satisfaction from coaching patients. I like to involve my patient actively in the recovery process and see it as a collaboration between my patient and me in achieving the agreed goals.