Lisa Brachfeld

Physiotherapist at Vita Health Group

Lisa is originally from New Jersey, USA and qualified with her Master’s in Physiotherapy from Brunel University, London. She is also a BOC-Certified Athletic Trainer and a Performing Arts Medicine Specialist. She was the first American to be accepted and to complete the MSc Performing Arts Medicine course at University College London in 2017.

Lisa specialises in treating performing artists such as dancers, musicians, circus performers, singers, and actors, but she has experience working with a wide variety of patients including elite athletes, youngsters and the elderly.

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.

Lisa is involved with several professional organisations and has received awards for her research on health education for performing artists, which she has presented internationally.