I’m Natalie and I settled in Oxfordshire having spent 21 years living in West Kent. I grew up on the North Cornwall coast and attended Falmouth School of Art and Design after A-levels before moving to London and working as a nanny, I then kind of fell into office work.
8 years of corporate career and 3 redundancies later I decided to switch direction and trained in massage therapy in 2002, I then went on to study a number of disciplines before gaining the title Doctor of Chiropractic on graduating from the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon.
I had my own clinic in Kent which I ran for 6 years with a team of complementary therapists before relocating to Oxfordshire in 2016. Andy and I opened JustGet on Milton Park in 2018 and that’s when the journey got really exciting.
I spent a year working at the MS Therapy Centre locally supporting patients and carers with chiropractic care and have worked as part of an integrated team with chiropractors, osteopaths and physiotherapists among others over the years.
More recently I’ve developed a particular interest in strength rehab training and working with patients to improve core, back and body strength as part of my care approach. This has led to rapid and significant improvements in strength, balance and mobility for many of my patients and seeing the commitment and determination from them never fails to inspire me.
Away from clinical work I’m a
professional artist
and exhibit at events around the country. I’m currently undergoing intensive mentoring with the Newlyn School of Art in Cornwall which offers the perfect opportunity for regular visits back to my Cornish homeland. On the days I’m not in clinic you’ll find me in my studio in Bampton working on huge paintings and generally making a good old mess.
Fun fact – when I was 19 I travelled by bus from Cornwall to Scotland to join a tall ship, The Malcom Miller, sailing from Oban to Aberdeen. It was my first trip alone and was as exhilarating as it was scary. Working as part of a 55-strong crew on a 120ft schooner. It was the most amazing experience and it triggered an interest in sailing that eventually led to me co-owning a sailing yacht. I still have the crew smock I wore on the tall ship and wear it in my art studio!