Ishbel Benzie
Specialist Physiotherapist
Caledonian Holistic Therapies has been set up as a way to blend the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of health using traditional and more alternative methods.
With over 13 years of experience as a physio I continually develop my skills and knowledge to provide my clients with a holistic approach to their treatment that centres around their specific condition and lifestyle. My goal is to provide every client with a positive path to improve their quality of movement, reduce pain and give them confidence to move again. This results in improved physical and mental wellbeing, ensuring clients have a balanced quality of life.
After qualifying as a fully trained physiotherapist in 2007 I began my professional journey with the NHS rotating around different areas over 9 years including outpatients, ICU, neurology, stroke, transplant, cardiothoracic, respiratory acute medicine, medicine of the elderly, community settings preventing and facilitating hospital discharges and community orthopaedics.
The NHS gave me a solid foundation of practical physiotherapy which I built on by moving to a charity setting specialising in MS. This provided me with the opportunity to offer
an unlimited holistic service to clients including acupuncture and myofascial release.
My approach to treatment is unique as I consider all the factors that influence the root of my client’s condition. I never rush people through an appointment and take plenty of time to discuss treatment without judging clients for their choices or anxieties. I enable them to self-manage their problem if they can and help them to feel less constrained by their condition so they can live as full a life as possible.
My qualifications include a pre-registration MSc, AACP acupuncture, sports massage diploma, Bobath level 1, sport tape qualification and I am working towards diploma in MFR.
I thoroughly enjoy my job as a physio building bespoke treatment plans suited specially to each client. But I also have a busy and active home life with 2 young children and a passion for the outdoors. My favourite pursuits are camping, wild swimming, crossfit, horse riding, cycling, kundalini yoga and spending time with friends and family.
