User:Laura Chimimba
Name[edit | edit source]
Laura Chimimba
About Me
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I have extensive experience working in both the NHS, private practice and professional sport.
I have had the opportunity to gain experience in areas as diverse as care of the elderly, rehabilitation and neuro. However I have chosen to specialise in the care of musculoskeletal conditions and sports injuries.
Over the past decade I have worked in a variety of sports and had the pleasure of caring for athletes at:
- European Championships
- World Championships
- Commonwealth games
- Grand slamsMy experiences in sport have allowed me to develop strong skills in assessing and treating acute injuries, as well as implementing injury prevention strategies.
Specialties:
- Musculoskeletal
- Orthopaedics
- Sports Injuries
Education[edit | edit source]
BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
PG Dip Sports & Exercise Medicine
PG Cert Strength & Conditioning
Professional Affiliations
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Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP)
Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Sports & Exercise Medicine (ACPSEM)
Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (AACP)
UK Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA) - associate member
Publications
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Chimimba, L. A. (2020). Athletes and the importance of breast health. Journal of Medicine and Science in Tennis, 25(3), 15–21.
Physiopedia Awards[edit | edit source]
Contact Details[edit | edit source]
I can be contacted via LinkedIn and Twitter.
This User is a member of the Musculoskeletal / Orthopaedic group This User is a member of the Sports Medicine group
