Clinical Profiles - Nicky Edwards
Name: Nicky Edwards (nee O'Neill)
Position (specialist area): HPC Registered Physiotherapist, Specialist in Amputee/Prosthetic Rehabilitation. Nicky has a particular interest in exercise to maintain independence as well as sports rehabilitation for amputees. She is also interested in acupuncture for phantom limb pain and Pilates for amputees.
Contact details: info@pacerehab.com Tel: 0845 450 7357, fax: 0844 4177332
Location: Based at Chesham, Buckinghamshire
Career: Nicky worked for numerous years in a large London NHS teaching hospital where she developed a keen interest in amputee rehabilitation. She then became a Clinical Lead in a large independent private hospital in Harley Street. Nicky is the founder a successful pilates company and has now joined the multidisciplinary team at Pace Rehabilitation Ltd in Chesham.
Qualifications: Nicky is a Chartered Physiotherapist registered with the Health Professions Council (HPC). She studied Sport, Health & Exercise at undergraduate level before attaining her Masters and becoming a Physiotherapist. She is also a qualified pilates instructor and acupuncturist.
Memberships: Nicky is a member of The Society of Chartered Physiotherapy and the following clinical interest groups:-
• BACPAR (British Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Amputee Rehabilitation)
• AACP (Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists)
• APPI (Australian Physiotherapy & Pilates institute)