Helen Foster

Helen graduated with a first class honours degree in Physiotherapy from Kings College, London in 1995 and moved to Bristol to start her career at The Bristol Royal Infirmary. Following a year setting up physiotherapy and rehabilitation services in a rural region of Uganda in 1998, Helen returned to Bristol where she has continued to work in senior, management and teaching roles as a physiotherapist both in the NHS and the private sector ever since. Throughout this time she has gained significant experience and skills in a broad range of specialties.

Helen is passionate about treating complex and chronic pain and helps clients to find ways to set realistic goals and regain confidence in movement. Helen has a special interest in treating patients with dizziness and has completed specific training in Vestibular Rehabilitation including Cervicogenic Dizziness. Other areas of interest include rehabilitation of knee injuries and the treatment of back and neck pain, often incorporating her Pilates knowledge to offer longer term self-management for patients. Helen also treats women with pregnancy related back and pelvic pain and has completed specific research investigating the effectiveness of this treatment for this group of patients.