Helping humans and animals has always been a passion of mine. I strive for a rewarding career and becoming a McTimoney chiropractor has certainly fulfilled this.
Before starting a career as a chiropractor, I worked as a carer and a nursing assistant at the John Radcliffe Hospital. I enjoyed my time in these roles and I loved helping people but I knew that this wasn't the lifetime career I wanted to pursue. My search for this continued.
My journey of becoming a chiropractor began when I attended an open day at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon. This was where I observed a chiropractic treatment for the first time. I remember thinking how amazed I was by how gentle, specific and quick the adjustments were.
I knew from that day forward that I had found a career that has the ability to positively change the lives of humans and animals.
I graduated from the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in 2021 after completing a 5 year integrated masters degree in chiropractic.
I thoroughly enjoyed this course and upon graduating, I completed a diploma in chiropractic with the Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC).
Along aside working as a chiropractor, I continued my studies by completing a masters in animal manipulation which took 2 years to complete.
I am a member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association, McTimoney Animal Association, Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP) and a licentiate member of the RCC.
My love for animals started at a very young age. I grew up on stud farms so I was always surrounded by horses. Observing and helping my father with the foaling season was a privilege and I looked forward to it each year. Watching a new born foal stand up on it's legs for the first time was a moment that you could not forget.
I had multiple different pets when I was younger, including rabbits, dogs, cats, guinea-pigs, chickens and a pony. I started riding at 2 years old and enjoyed going out for rides with my mother.
I spend most of my days out in the countryside looking after my horse, Willow. She has now since retired but we took part in many dressage competitions and cross-country fun rides.
I enjoy running and I completed the Oxford half marathon in 2018, along with 5k, 7k and 10k fun runs.