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Rehabilitation Practitioners

Welcome to our Rehabilitation Practitioner Profiles.

A rehabilitation practitioner has a background in the management of back and core related problems with experience delivering pilates classes, yoga classes and one on one core training to help produce deep inner strength.  A  rehabilitation practitioner is able to deal with a wide range of problems from simple back pain related to poor core strength, shoulder instability and general poor posture.  Our rehabilitation team work closely with the rest of our team to better understand and manage your injury.  Our rehabilitation practitioners share amongst them 30+ years of experience in teaching pilates classes, yoga classes and one to one rehabilitation of specific injuries.  They are all well known in the local area amongst the GP and specialist communities due to their sometimes unbelieveable results with clients that have failed NHS physio routes.

Below you will find our Rehabilitaiton Practitioner profiles which will provide you with information on each Rehabilitation practitioner currently working at Perfect Balance Clinic.  We always take our time in the selection process of our Rehabilitation team members to make sure we select people that are motivated, professional and honest, making sure we provide you with a rehabilitation service that provides great results.

If you click on each Rehabilitation Practitioner profile you can read more...


 

Profile: Slim Tlili

Slim Tlili

Qualifications

  • Physiotherapy Degree - Ecole Superieure des Technique de la Sante
  • Beginners Pilates mat work
  • Intermediate Pilates mat work
  • Advanced Pilates mat work
  • Beginners to advanced reformer
  • Beginners to intermediate cadillac
  • Beginners to intermediate chair
  • Pilates on the barrels
  • Supervised teacher with BCPA teachers training program

At 21, Slim qualified (abroad) as a Physiotherapist, and worked for 6 months in a neurosurgery unit within a hospital. Slim then joined a health spa, again as a Physiotherapist, and became the manager within 12 months. It was at this point Slim discovered Pilates.

Through various Body Control Pilates Academy (BCPA) teachers and Lynn Robinson, the co-founder of the BCPA, Slim became inspired to train as an instructor himself. In 2002, Slim qualified with his first mat work qualification through Body Control Pilates and since then has continued to develop his Pilates teaching skills. With a background of physiotherapy, Slim has been able to use Pilates to work successfully with even the most challenging injury rehabilitation cases.

Slim's teaching is focused on alignment based on a clear understanding of posture and stability, using mat and equipment-based Pilates exercises. With precision and incredible care, he understands each and every client's individuality, allowing them to progress and improve in a very safe and efficient way.

He remains dedicated to continuing education and development with the BCPA.

Slim works as a Rehabilitation Practitioner in Hatfield clinic. To book an appointment online with him, please visit our online booking page, or follow these links to find a physio in St Albans or an Osteopath in London. You can also find out how we can help with Pilates in St Albans or learn about what is happening in the world of healthcare.

Profile: Joe Reemer

Joe Reemer

Qualifications

  • C.H.E.K Scientific Core Conditioning
  • C.H.E.K Back Stability
  • NVQ L3 Diet and Nutrition

With extensive experience in the Health and Fitness sector, Joe specialised in injury rehabilitation and medical referrals a few years back. Working closely with local Primary Care Trusts, private Osteopaths, Physiotherapists and GPs.

He has dealt with patients with a myriad of issues, from impingements on the Central Nervous System, Mental Health issues through to severe back pain and cardiac rehabilitation.

Joe's work with the patient not only deals with the complaint they have but also looks to improve the patients general lifestyle and wellbeing. From stress relief techniques through to holistic movements and home exercise. His hard work has seen him work with up and coming Athletes, Cricketers and Professional Footballers to get them back to full function.

"To get to full recovery, we need to establish where we are" Joe says. "If anything is causing the harmonious working of the body to be interrupted then it can be addressed with simple and effective treatments, thus restoring balance and a platform for rehabilitation work to succeed." 

Joe's aim is to provide every single patient who comes through Perfect Balance Clinic's door the tools to succeed in injury rehabilitation and prevention.

In Joe's spare time, he works for education providers in educating Health and Fitness professionals on a plethora of subjects and also offers his services as a consultant to corporate companies promoting the benefit of inclusive health. 

Joe works as a Rehabilitation Practitioner in Hatfield clinic. To book an appointment online with him, please visit our online booking page, or follow these links to find a physio in St Albans or an Osteopath in London. You can also find out how we can help with Pilates in St Albans or learn about what is happening in the world of healthcare.

Profile: Sophie Lane

Sophie Lane

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
  • MCSP
  • HPC
  • ACPSM
  • Level III Sports Massage Diploma
  • APPI Matwork Level 1
  • Certificate in Medical Acupuncture
  • APPI Pilates for Skiiers

The Person:
'Outside of work, I have always been a keen sportswoman. I love keeping fit, whether it be going to the gym, or playing team sports. I captained the Hertfordshire Lacrosse Team, went on to represent Oxford Brookes University 1st Team, and still play lacrosse for a local club, which I love.

'Having represented the district playing netball, captaining my School Athletics Team, and completing my Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award, I have a good understanding of the importance of treatment and rehabilitation.

'I also love travelling the world, and recently spent two months in South East Asia and India.' 

The Therapist:
Sophie graduated from Oxford Brookes University with a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy Degree in 2010. She has experience in a variety of NHS placements, including General Medical, Amputees, Orthopaedics, Neuroscience and Neurosurgery.

Sophie has been a voluntary physiotherapist at The Children’s Centre and at a Special Needs School in St Albans, treating children between the ages of 6 months and 19 years with mild and severe learning difficulties. She loved this experience, and found it truly rewarding.

Sophie spent five months working as a Physiotherapist and Sports Massage Therapist in the snowy Portes Des Soleil in Switzerland. She treated acute ski injuries, pre-existing niggles, and provided sports massage to relax tired muscles after a long day on the slopes!

Sophie has undertaken postgraduate training in Sports Massage and completed the APPI Pilates Matwork 1 course and Pilates for Skiiers course.

Sophie is a Physiotherapist for the Old Albanians rugby team in St Albans, providing pitch-side and clinic-based treatments for players at all levels, thus enhancing her interest in the treatment of acute sports injuries.

Sophie is passionate about people being able to perform at their best in all areas of life. Whether it be on the pitch, aiming towards a personal best, or simply being able to walk the dog without pain or discomfort!

She strives to motivate her clients by combining functional and specific rehabilitation and exercise prescription, enabling them to achieve their individual goals. She uses treatments such as manual therapy, advice and education, exercise prescription, soft tissue massage and mobilisation.

Sophie works as a Physiotherapist in St Albans and Hatfield clinics. To book an appointment online with her, please visit our online booking page. You can also find out how we can help with rehabilitation or learn about what is happening in the world of healthcare.

Sophie Lane practices within our clinics in

St Albans (Sports Injuries)
Hatfield
 

 

 

Profile: Michael Bailey

Michael Bailey

Qualifications

  • Qualified Personal Trainer
  • Qualified Pilates Teacher
  • Qualified Yoga Teacher

Freemotion Yoga

The Ashtanga system is a set order of steps that a practitioner can work through in order to reach a state of Yoga, meaning union within oneself.  The first or primary series, called Yoga Chikitsa, which means yoga therapy, realigns the spine, detoxifies the body, and builds strength, flexibility and stamina. The series of about 75 poses takes an hour and a half to two hours to complete, beginning with salutation to the sun A and B, moving on to standing poses, seated poses, inversions and backbends before relaxation.  As a fully qualified personal training and Pilates teacher, Michael can also offer one-to-one sessions.

 

 

Is Ashtanga for You?

Ashtanga yoga is extremely popular - it is a vigorous, athletic style of practice. That being said, it has a softer side, which is sometimes forgotten. This mixture of hard and soft makes it a very popular and rewarding style of yoga. It appeals to those who like a sense of order and who like to do things independently. Ashtanga is challenging and fun. It requires cultivation of the ability to recognise your limitations and not to try to do everything during the first few months.  The practice should be comfortable and evolve naturally, building strength and developing flexibility over time. We do our weightlifting using our own body weight in the poses. Ashtanga is a great complement to many other physical activities; it will cultivate balance, reduce injuries and it will make everything else in your life seem easier.

 
Michael works as a Rehabilitation Practitioner in Hatfield clinic. To book an appointment online with him, please visit our online booking page, or follow these links to find a physio in St Albans or an Osteopath in London. You can also find out how we can help with Pilates in St Albans or learn about what is happening in the world of healthcare.


Contact: www.freemotion.biz T:07984 937979

Profile: Paula Dyer

Paula Dyer

Qualifications

  • Qualified Personal Trainer
  • Qualified Pilates Teacher

Freemotion Pilates

As well as teaching Classical Pilates classes for Freemotion Paula also teaches for Virgin Active, Gym Space, David Lloyd and Esporta. She is also very proud to be the resident Pilates teacher for the BBC in Elstree.

 

Because she is also a qualified Personal Trainer she is able to work with individuals on a one to one basis to really get the best out of a session. Paula has an understanding of what it takes to gain and maintain a healthy functioning system. She is currently exploring in more detail how diet effects not only your performance but your general wellbeing and ability to function efficiently in every day tasks.  “You may not be aware, but if you have bad posture it will effect the way you digest your meals and prevent you from getting the most nutrition out of the food you eat”

 

As a Bodyworker, it is her belief that everybody should have a free range of motion enabling them to live life to the full. No matter what your age or physical ability Pilates can help you to improve your strength and flexibility and restore your sense of wellbeing.

 

In her six years as a Freemotion Bodyworker Paula has worked with all sorts of people ranging from the very fit to those who have never exercised and even those recovering from heart surgery and cancer.


Paula works as a Rehabilitation Practitioner in Hatfield clinic. To book an appointment online with her, please visit our online booking page, or follow these links to find a physio in St Albans or an Osteopath in London. You can also find out how we can help with Pilates in St Albans or learn about what is happening in the world of healthcare.

 

 

Contact: www.freemotion.biz  T: 07779 756795

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