04/06/2023
We can't quite believe it is a year since Nautilus Physio first came into existence! So much has happened in that time and we have been delighted to welcome so many lovely clients both old and new.
To celebrate we thought we would introduce ourselves properly:
Karen qualified in 1981 from Queens College, Glasgow, and has over 30 years experience working within the NHS and private practice.
She has worked all over the world and finally came back to settle in the UK.
Karen’s varied and broad experience enables her to look after her patient’s problems holistically rather than as a single problem. She regularly performs home visits and can build this into treatment plans if her patients are unable to come to the clinic. She has post qualification in Maitland Mobilisation, McKenzie exercise programmes and Swiss Gym Ball exercises.
Karen undertakes regular post graduate onward study and attends courses to keep updated with current evidence practice.
Outside of work, Karen is married with two grown up sons, who are still very actively engaged in playing rugby. As a result you will usually find Karen on a Saturday afternoon running up and down a touch line providing first aid and physiotherapy to both teams!
Pia graduated from the University of Cape Town in 1995. Having spent several years working in inpatient orthopaedics and outpatients she relocated to England in 2001. She has worked in the NHS as well as in a private hospital outpatient department where she took the role of Clinical Lead before moving into two private musculoskeletal clinics. Pia has additional qualifications in acupuncture and Pilates.
Outside of her clinical work she runs small group rehabilitative Pilates classes and enjoys the company of her daughter, husband and long wished-for Irish Setter. She thrives being outdoors and keeps fit running, walking and with regular Pilates practice of her own. She loves travelling and with her family and fortunate enough to indulge her wanderlust regularly.
