Miss Lisa Brachfeld

Broad Category
Profession
Services, therapies, and modalities
Music / arts / performance health, Circus health, Dance medicine and healthcare, Exercise, Technique / ergonomics / posture / instruments / props / equipment
Regions Covered
London, Central London, North London
Location
Chancery Lane, St. John’s Wood
Qualifications/registration
MSc Physiotherapy, MSc Performing Arts Medicine, Certified Athletic Trainer, HCPC, CSP, BOC
Registration, insurance and DBS checks
Current professional registration, insurance and DBS confirmed
Information (Note: telephone numbers are available via BAPAM helpline)

Lisa specialises in treating performing artists such as dancers, choreographers, musicians, circus performers, singers, and actors, and has experience working with a wide variety of patients including elite athletes, youngsters and the elderly. Her expertise includes post-operation rehabilitation, overuse injuries, traumatic injuries, advice regarding posture and overuse, environmental effects on pain - stool type/height, music stands, props etc, adapting practice schedule, return to play/performing rehabilitation specific for dancers, musicians and circus performers.

Lisa has experience working with American Ballet Theatre, and Alvin Ailey Dance Company in New York City. She was a dancer for 15 years and has played 7 different instruments throughout her life. She was also the first American to be accepted and to complete the MSc Performing Arts Medicine course at University College London in 2017.