Lisa Brachfeld: Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist & Performing Arts Medicine Specialist
Lisa can be found at our St. John’s Wood and Chancery Lane Clinics.
I prioritise listening to, connecting with and educating my patients, whilst using a variety of treatment techniques along with effective exercises to help them achieve their goals!
Summary
Lisa is an experienced physiotherapist, originally from New Jersey, USA. She has worked in sports medicine treating athletes of all types and levels, is a Performing Arts Medicine Specialist, and has experience treating HSD for musculoskeletal problems and the general population. Taking a preventative approach, Lisa believes that physiotherapy should not only resolve your pain but also prevent it from coming back in the future. This unique background gives her a range of skills to help her patients progress and recover fully and quickly.
Specialisation
Lisa was the first American to be accepted and to complete the MSc Performing Arts Medicine course at University College London in 2017. She specialises in treating performing artists such as dancers, musicians, circus performers, singers, and actors. Still, she has experience working with various patients including elite athletes, children, the elderly and HSD for musculoskeletal problems.
Education
MSc Physiotherapy- Brunel University London
MSc Performing Arts Medicine- University College London
B.A. Athletic Training- Denison University
Other experience
Lisa has experience working in the private sector of UK healthcare where she has further developed her physiotherapy practice. She is also involved with several professional organisations and has received awards for her research on health education for performing artists, which she has presented internationally.
Interests
In her free time, Lisa enjoys cooking, country walks, travelling and spending time with family and friends.