Nina qualified as a physiotherapist from Coventry university in 2006 before completing her junior rotations in Oxford. She has a wide range of experience including neurological rehabilitation, musculo-skeletal physiotherapy, orthopaedics, elderly care, respiratory rehabilitation and paediatrics. Nina became a senior physiotherapist in the NHS in 2008 and specialised in community paediatrics where she has treated a wide range of neurological and musculo-skeletal conditions. These include cerebral palsy, spina bifida, muscular dystrophy, Ehlers Danlos syndrome and post operative care following surgical procedures such as SDR’s. Nina’s aim is to maximise a child’s ability to move more freely and control pain in joints and muscles. She is passionate that physiotherapy can help to improve a child’s range of movement and muscle strength in order to promote health and well-being. Being a mother herself, Nina has an excellent rapport with children, immediately putting them and their families at ease during her sessions. Nina has completed several post graduate training courses that can be used amongst all disciplines of physiotherapy including Bobath training and gym ball training as well as courses such as ante natal and post natal taping. Whilst continuing to work in the NHS, Nina has also gained experience working privately with musculo-skeletal patients since 2011, treating active Thames Valley Police officers with various injuries. Her treatment methods include soft tissue techniques, manual therapy, exercise prescription and myofascial dry needling. Nina plays hockey for Kidlington Ladies and regularly assists with pitch side treatment during, before and after games.
Nina is an APPI pilates instructor and has been teaching pilates classes since 2010. She teaches some of our group pilates classes and also offers individual pilates sessions to OxPhysio patients. Since having her first child Nina has completed courses in ante and post natal pilates allowing her to adapt her sessions to suit the needs of new or expectant mothers.
