Hi! My name is Fiona Higgs and I am the owner of Move Well Clinic and a Lecturer in Sports and Exercise Therapy at University College Birmingham. I am here to help you towards being free of pain and injury issues.
In the clinic I can offer you an initial assessment, which allows me to investigate the cause of your pain and injury. I use this information to provide you with an individually tailored treatment programme. The treatments I offer usually combine a range of therapeutic methods – including soft tissue therapy – such as sports massage, joint mobilisations, as well as exercise prescription.
- shoulder movement restrictions
- upper and lower backache
- neck pain/stiffness
- hip, knee and/or ankle pain
- joint soreness/stiffness
- elbow and wrist problems
- muscle tension
My clinical training and research experience has equipped me with the skills and knowledge to assess and treat symptoms using the most up-to-date evidence-informed techniques. I aim to reduce pain symptoms and improve quality of movement for all my clients.
Education/Training:
- Level 5 Diploma in Remedial and Exercise Therapy [in progress] at Movement Therapy Clinics in Harborne, Birmingham.
- Ph.D. Exercise Science, 2014 at Aberystwyth University in Wales.
- M.Phil in Exercise Psychology , 2012 at Aberystwyth University
- Level 3 Diploma in Sports Massage Therapy, 2009 at Birmingham Metropolitan College (then Matthew Boulton College Birmingham)
- B.Sc. (Hons) 2:1 in Sport and Exercise Science, 2008 at University of Wales, Aberystwyth.
Research:
I am a published author in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research (article linked here), and have presented my research findings at various international conferences, including the International Society of Biomechanics Congress 2011 in Brussels, Belgium (poster linked here). My research interests are in the effects of exercise-based interventions on postural stability and neuromuscular function – particularly in females for the purpose of injury and falls prevention across the lifespan.
Insurance and affiliations:
Affiliate Member of the Sports Therapy Association with full Professional Liability and Indemnity insurance from Balens Ltd and trained in First Aid for Sport and Exercise 2 (FASE 2, Lubas Medical UK).
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