Dance Injuries

Watkinsphysio Wimbledon

Katherine Watkins is currently the Physiotherapist for Laban in Greenwich and a distance learning tutor for the Royal Academy of Dance in Battersea.

She works closely with Pilates Instructors and Dance Science Researchers in order to get a well-informed, holistic and progressive treatment approach.

As part of the Health Research Group at Laban Katherine has screened over 400 Contempory Dance students as part of Laban’s commitment to injury prevention and performance enhancement. This is one of the biggest screening programmes in the country and is being carried out in close liaison with Dance UK.

Katherine presents her research on dance injuries and their prevention at UK and international dance conferences.

No GP referral required. Just telephone 020 8545 0965 for an appointment.

• “Katherine is one of the few physios I have seen who has helped me and not ridiculed me. I look healthy and well, but I have suffered years of pain and fatigue owing to Joint Hypermobility Syndrome (JHS). Katherine not only made an accurate diagnosis of my condition, but is continuing to support me whilst I get on with the exercises she gives me to do at home. My body has slowly changed from being fairly unstable in some joint areas to a more functional state. It is because of Katherine's expertise that I am managing to successfully continue doing ballet classes, safely.” IK, Laban, London.

• “Thank you so much for your improtant involvement with the Laban Summer School. Once again we were relatively injury-free for the fortnight - I am sure this ws a lot to do with your seminars and workdshops. Fantastic to have our support and hard work!” Laban Summer School.