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About Lucie
Dublin/Guernsey
Born in Dublin, Lucie’s family moved to Canada before returning to Ireland. A few years later, they settled in Guernsey, where Lucie spent the majority of her school years.
Sport formed a major part of Lucie’s formative years – representing the island in athletics, hockey, netball and equestrianism. Reaching the British Dressage Talent Spotting Finals in 1993 gave Lucie the opportunity to work and ride with some of the UK’s top riders/trainers - travelling to the UK in all her available school holidays to work in return for training. A spell of work in Shamley Green for the late Jennifer Sewell gave Lucie exposure to the thinking of classical trainers such as Herr Arthur Kottas, Charles de Kunffy and Captain Mark Phillips and helped her to develop a keen interest in rehabilitative strengthening work for horses of all disciplines and also the rider’s influence on the horse’s biomechanics.
She began to think about physiotherapy as a career despite having accepted a place to study Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bristol.
Sport formed a major part of Lucie’s formative years – representing the island in athletics, hockey, netball and equestrianism. Reaching the British Dressage Talent Spotting Finals in 1993 gave Lucie the opportunity to work and ride with some of the UK’s top riders/trainers - travelling to the UK in all her available school holidays to work in return for training. A spell of work in Shamley Green for the late Jennifer Sewell gave Lucie exposure to the thinking of classical trainers such as Herr Arthur Kottas, Charles de Kunffy and Captain Mark Phillips and helped her to develop a keen interest in rehabilitative strengthening work for horses of all disciplines and also the rider’s influence on the horse’s biomechanics.
She began to think about physiotherapy as a career despite having accepted a place to study Veterinary Medicine at the University of Bristol.
Bristol
A year-out after school persuaded Lucie not to embark on a veterinary career, but to switch course to anatomical science at the University of Bristol. This allowed her to study comparative anatomy, exercise physiology and biomechanics whilst continuing with her sporting pursuits.
At Bristol, Lucie achieved First Class honours in her degree - she also achieved her BHSII professional equestrian teaching qualifications, attained the elusive Pony Club ‘A’ Test, represented the University of Bristol in equestrian and became regional BUSA Co-ordinator for the South West. She went on to represent GB at two international equestrian events, winning the AIEC Nations Cup in Germany as an individual in 2000. The same year, Lucie was awarded a Bristol Red from the University of Bristol for equestrianism.
Lucie presented the results of her B.Sc. thesis at the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress in Birmingham – the study compared three methods to estimate body composition in horses, one method using diagnostic ultrasound to measure subcutaneous fat. Its application was in measurement of body composition for equine anaesthesia and also for nutritional research.
Having been impressed by the benefits of physiotherapy following her own and her horse’s injuries, Lucie took a place to study M.Sc. Physiotherapy in Edinburgh.
At Bristol, Lucie achieved First Class honours in her degree - she also achieved her BHSII professional equestrian teaching qualifications, attained the elusive Pony Club ‘A’ Test, represented the University of Bristol in equestrian and became regional BUSA Co-ordinator for the South West. She went on to represent GB at two international equestrian events, winning the AIEC Nations Cup in Germany as an individual in 2000. The same year, Lucie was awarded a Bristol Red from the University of Bristol for equestrianism.
Lucie presented the results of her B.Sc. thesis at the British Equine Veterinary Association Congress in Birmingham – the study compared three methods to estimate body composition in horses, one method using diagnostic ultrasound to measure subcutaneous fat. Its application was in measurement of body composition for equine anaesthesia and also for nutritional research.
Having been impressed by the benefits of physiotherapy following her own and her horse’s injuries, Lucie took a place to study M.Sc. Physiotherapy in Edinburgh.
Edinburgh/London
Lucie put her anatomy, biomechanics and exercise physiology knowledge to good use when she qualified as a Chartered Physiotherapist from Queen Margaret University Edinburgh in 2003. She worked in London for four years: first in Wexham Park & Heatherwood NHS Trust as a junior physiotherapist (orthopaedics, ITU, amputee rehabilitation, acute stroke unit, hydrotherapy and outpatients), then as a senior physiotherapist in St Mary’s Hospital Paddington where she specialised in musculoskeletal outpatient physiotherapy. Lucie helped develop a physiotherapy service to A&E and was involved in producing guidelines for prognostic indicators following whiplash injury and orthopaedic protocols following Achilles tendon repair and ACL reconstruction. She was independent assessor for a nationwide clinical trial investigating autologous chondrocyte transplantation/implantation as treatment for cartilage defects in the knee.
Whilst in London, Lucie was introduced to the sport of Touch. She was selected to represent England at the European Touch Championships (2006) where the Women’s team won gold. She was selected again in 2007 she travelled to the Touch World Cup in Cape Town where the team just missed a medal - South Africa beating them to bronze.
Whilst in London, Lucie was introduced to the sport of Touch. She was selected to represent England at the European Touch Championships (2006) where the Women’s team won gold. She was selected again in 2007 she travelled to the Touch World Cup in Cape Town where the team just missed a medal - South Africa beating them to bronze.
Mayo
In 2007, Lucie returned to the west of Ireland and worked from the Westport Physiotherapy & Acupuncture Clinic, County Mayo. Here she treated mainly sports injuries from Gaelic football, rugby, athletics, boxing, cycling, triathlon and adventure racing. She was delighted to work as physiotherapist with the Mayo Senior Men’s Gaelic Football team from 2008-2010. During this time she produced the horse ‘Ricanga’, bred by Lucie and her family. In 2008 Lucie won the 5-year old Future Event Horse League and qualified for the RDS Dublin Horse Show, going on to win an HSI Breeder’s Award. In 2008 Lucie was asked to join the medical team for the England Touch Squad at the European Championships in Paris.
Glasgow/Edinburgh
In 2010 and with seven years of experience under her belt, Lucie made the decision to gain further postgraduate experience to enhance her clinical skills, enrolling to study a CASE accredited course in musculoskeletal diagnostic ultrasound towards her M.Sc. This meant moving to Scotland where she studied in Glasgow Caledonian University and gained her diagnostic ultrasound scanning experience with Consultant radiologists and clinical specialist physiotherapists in Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Spire Murrayfield Hospital (Edinburgh) and also Mayo General Hospital in Ireland.
While studying, Lucie worked full time as a physiotherapist in Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh where she worked in the Sports Injury Clinic alongside an experienced sports physician and a podiatrist. She was the England Women’s Touch team physiotherapist at the 2011 Touch World Cup in Edinburgh. She also provided physiotherapy cover for Edinburgh Academicals Rugby at Raeburn Place. Lucie played Touch in the Edinburgh Superleague twice weekly to keep fit while studying and working.
While studying, Lucie worked full time as a physiotherapist in Spire Murrayfield Hospital Edinburgh where she worked in the Sports Injury Clinic alongside an experienced sports physician and a podiatrist. She was the England Women’s Touch team physiotherapist at the 2011 Touch World Cup in Edinburgh. She also provided physiotherapy cover for Edinburgh Academicals Rugby at Raeburn Place. Lucie played Touch in the Edinburgh Superleague twice weekly to keep fit while studying and working.
Ballyvary – Peak Performance
Lucie is delighted to be settling in the west of Ireland. She is currently establishing Peak Performance where she hopes to continue the development of services for the provision of excellent evidence-based care for her patients over the coming years.
The use of ultrasound imaging in combination with Lucie’s experienced clinical skills enhances her physiotherapy assessment of muscle and tendon as well as the small joints of the hand. This ensures swift onward referral where necessary and avoids endless physiotherapy in situations where physiotherapy alone may be self-limiting.
Lucie continues to maintain her professional development by attending courses in Ireland and the UK and hopes to be selected as a physiotherapist for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games medical team following interview in May. She also intends to publish research carried out through her postgraduate study in Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lucie is currently supervising weekly running and strength drill sessions with members of the Mayo Athletics Club and is happy to receive referrals from orthopaedic and rheumatology consultants, GPs and dentists. She has special interest in shoulder injuries, hamstring/groin injuries, low back pain and temperomandibular (TMJ) joint dysfunction/headaches.
Selected for the Irish Women’s Touch Rugby team in March 2013, Lucie spends her weekends and some evenings travelling to training and matches around the country in preparation for the Home Nations International in Dublin. In any extra time, Lucie enjoys surfing, cycling and climbing. She is also currently producing the home-bred four-year old horse ‘All Torque’, who is a full brother to Ricanga.
The use of ultrasound imaging in combination with Lucie’s experienced clinical skills enhances her physiotherapy assessment of muscle and tendon as well as the small joints of the hand. This ensures swift onward referral where necessary and avoids endless physiotherapy in situations where physiotherapy alone may be self-limiting.
Lucie continues to maintain her professional development by attending courses in Ireland and the UK and hopes to be selected as a physiotherapist for the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games medical team following interview in May. She also intends to publish research carried out through her postgraduate study in Glasgow Caledonian University.
Lucie is currently supervising weekly running and strength drill sessions with members of the Mayo Athletics Club and is happy to receive referrals from orthopaedic and rheumatology consultants, GPs and dentists. She has special interest in shoulder injuries, hamstring/groin injuries, low back pain and temperomandibular (TMJ) joint dysfunction/headaches.
Selected for the Irish Women’s Touch Rugby team in March 2013, Lucie spends her weekends and some evenings travelling to training and matches around the country in preparation for the Home Nations International in Dublin. In any extra time, Lucie enjoys surfing, cycling and climbing. She is also currently producing the home-bred four-year old horse ‘All Torque’, who is a full brother to Ricanga.
Qualifications & Experience
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Personal Sporting Achievements
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Areas of Special Interest
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