PhysioPhilosophy is a creative space to allow you to recover, to be inspired and most importantly learn ways to keep your body healthy and injury free. Founded in 2017, the owner Catriona wanted to create a clinic that embodies the best of her experiences.
Catriona Hopkins
BSc (Hons)Physiotherapy, PGDip Sports and Exercise Medicine, MCSP, HCPC
Physiotherapist and Founder of PhysioPhilosophy
Catriona trained in Glasgow, her home town, gaining a BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy in 1995. Since then she has worked all over the UK, gaining extensive experience across diverse healthcare venues including the NHS, Private practise, Armed Forces and in Performance sport. She is dynamic and knowledgeable, committed to research and evidence based practise, specifically in the areas of Musculoskeletal Injuries, Sports Injuries and Rehabilitation. In 2011 she completed her Sports and Exercise Post-Graduate Diploma at Cardiff Metropolitan University. After many years working for the NHS, Catriona spent 15 years as a Ministry of Defence physiotherapist, enabling injured and wounded military personnel to return promptly to full military fitness and sport. In 2014 Catriona lived and worked in Belguim for the charity SAFFA, establishing a physiotherapy service for service personnel based in Europe. In 2016 she moved to the beautiful county of Herefordshire with her family and founded PhysioPhilosophy.
Catriona welcomes all clients to PhysioPhilosophy in a non-discriminatory and inclusive manner. We understand that individuals with different cultures, perspectives and experiences are at the heart of the way we work. We work within the spirits and practice of the Equality Act 2010 to promote a culture of respect and dignity and actively challenge discrimination should it arise. We will endeavour to remove unnessary barriers for clients to be able to access our clinic and actively encourage clients to contact us with any questions they have. Catriona is passionate about providing the best physiotherapy care alongside increasing activity levels and injury prevention and enjoys working with all clients with any musculoskeletal injury, illness or for post-operative rehabilitation.
She has a special interest in children and young adults, so that our younger generation can be inspired and empowered to stay strong and healthy. She works closely with school-aged children and has strong links with Hereford Cathedral School where she provides physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and pitch-side management for pupils. The clinic is attached to the Hereford Cathedral School enabling a close working relationship with the medical staff and coaches to provide a streamlined and consistent centralised support.
Since moving to Herefordshire in 2016, Catriona has worked as a physiotherapist for the Wye Valley NHS Trust and the Nuffield Hereford, but now is full-time in her centrally based clinic in Hereford. She continues her love of Sports Physio and travelling with sports team, nationally and internationally, through contract working for the British University and College Sports (BUCS), British Gymnastics and British Swimming.