About Our Physio
Our
Story
Nicole qualified in 2023 from Moreton Morrell College in Warwickshire with a BSc Hons in Veterinary Physiotherapy. Nicole spent many years working within the animal industry and wanted to do something to help make a difference to animal health and wellbeing.
Nicole was inspired by Russell McKechnie-Guire of Centaur Biomechanics, in learning how horses are supposed to move correctly and how rider asymmetry can directly impact equine movement through Rider Biomechanics. This later led onto her passion for canine rehabilitation after learning so much on gait analysis and behavioural changes.
Through her days at university, Nicole studied the effects and uses of different physiotherapy treatments, all backed with evidence based scientific research, to ensure successful results.
Now Nicole works within a 20 mile radius of Chesterfield as a freelance Veterinary Physiotherapist, helping animals regain correct mobility and enhance performance.
Kissing Spines Specialist
In December 2020, Nicole's horse Saffy was diagnosed with severe overriding dorsal spinous processes, aka 'Kissing Spines'.
Saffy underwent surgery which included bone resection of 3 processes and interspinous ligament desmotomy in 4 spaces at Hird and Partners in Sheffield.
After recovery, Saffy was stabled at Moreton Morrell College in the student livery yard where she underwent a 12 week rehab program designed and carried out by Nicole.
Nicole carried out extensive research into the current rehab protocols of kissing spines. This meant all exercises and treatments used were all backed with evidence based scientific research.
Nicole now treats many Kissing Spines cases using this knowledge and experience to replicate the same success she had with Saffy.
