Rehabilitation and Osteopathic Manual Medicine Therapist
Kim qualified as a Physiotherapist in 1998, with a first-class pass in a Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Physiotherapy from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. After running her own Physiotherapy practice in Cape Town for 12 years , she relocated, with her family, to Singapore. She has always had a special interest in low back and pelvic pain, and has worked predominantly in this area for over 20 years, doing many post-graduate training courses in this area.
She has completed several courses in the USA from Michigan State University’s School of Osteopathy. She uses Osteopathic Muscle Energy Techniques for rehabilitation and adjustment of the spine and sacrum and has a particular interest in pregnancy and post-partum pelvic girdle pain. Kim also enjoys using manual medicine techniques for Headaches, Jaw Pain, Neck Pain and Stiffness, and Tinnitus. She has also trained as a Cranio-Sacral therapist with John Upledger from the UK and has completed Cranio-Sacral Levels 1 and 2. Kim will use these techniques in her treatments to alleviate acute and chronic spinal conditions.
Qualified From:
Physiotherapy: University of Cape Town
Osteopathy: Manual Medicine at Michigan State University
Past Employment:
Back II Health, Shari Rosenberg Physiotherapy, Kim Levor Physiotherapy (South Africa)
What do you think are the best skills that you bring to your job?
I bring a holistic approach to treating spinal and pelvic conditions that create pain and dysfunction, including the peripheral joints. I used finely tuned adjustments to make significant changes in spinal function.
What conditions do you love to treat?
All parts of the spine and pelvis. Lower back pain, sacroiliac joint issues, thoracic spine, cervical spine (neck), headaches, post-operative spines and peripheral pain that has a root cause in the spine. I also see a lot of pregnant and postpartum women for a wide range of conditions (nothing internal).
What are you happiest doing, when you’re not working?
I enjoy cycling, Barre classes, and I also love to cook.
My Personal Motto:
Persevere for what you really want.
Who is someone you admire and why?
My clinical mentor in South Africa. She introduced me to a different therapy methodolgy and broadened my horizons clinically. It expanded my thinking about managing different conditions and made me the therapist I am today.
My most outstanding achievement:
Bringing up my two daughters to be kind and thoughtful people.
What would you cook if I came round for dinner?
A slow-roasted lamb that falls off the bone with salads, homemade hummus and pita bread.
Favourite Holiday Destination?
Finland to see the northern lights.
