Laura Schembri

Experience

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  Dept of Health

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2022

  Physiotherapist

  Special interest physiotherapist heading up the back unit at the musculoskeletal outpatient's department. Also mastering in sports physiotherapy-special focus on movement dysfunction for prevention, rehabilitation and sports performance.

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  Back Unit, Dept of Health

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2022

  Allied Health Practicioner

  Laura helped to set up the back unit at the musculoskeletal out-patients department. This unit has gone from strength to strength and through research, continuing professional development and a proactive approach towards working within the MDT the back unit has achieved excellent standards of care.

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  LivingWell Health Solutions

  Jan 2001 - Sept 2022

  Physiotherapist and Pilates Teacher

  Laura teaches many levels of Pilates - from the most basic re-education post-op patients to high level athletes. She teaches one on one and small classes for back pain as well as Pilates for athletes. She has attained a MSc Sports Physiotherapy so sports injuries are also often seen in her practice. Each person is assessed on each visit so that treatment can be optimised and progressed for best results.

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  The Pilates Studio by Laura

  Feb 2001 - Sept 2022

  Physiotherapist and Pilates Educator
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  Da Vinci Hospital

  Jan 2006 - Aug 2016

  Laura is a musculoskeletal physiotherapist who treats people with pain or dysfunction. This can be due to injury, bad posture, muscle imbalance or neurological pain such as that associated with degenerative conditions of the spine. She uses manual therapy, electro therapy, needling and has become skilled in assessing movement dysfunction and retraining posture and muscle imbalance. Pilates and kinetic retraining are her speciality which She has developed over years of research, study and practice. Show less

  • Pilates teacher and physiotherapist

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2016

  • Physiotherapist and Pilates Teacher

    Jan 2006 - Aug 2016
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  APPI Health Group

  Feb 2013 - now

  International partner and course presenter

  I organise and teach courses for the APPI healthgroup in Malta. I also mentor the students along their professional development pathway.

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  Hilltop Gardens Retirement Village

  Sept 2016 - Sept 2022

  Physiotherapist and Pilates
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  Balance Wellness

  Oct 2024 - now

  Physiotherapist and Pilates educator at Balance Wellness

  Laura has developed her skills over many years and is well-known for helping those people who have chronic musculoskeletal conditions. She aims to decrease pain with her physiotherapy treatments and then prevent recurrence through strengthening her clients through the best quality exercise programmes which include reformer and matwork Pilates. She sees people of all ages and is always there to help along with her great team of specialists at Balance Wellness in Naxxar, Malta. She also liaises closely with the medical profession ensure the best outcome for the individuals needs. Show less