Sophie Whitehead

Sophie Whitehead

Chartered Physiotherapist,
Headache & Concussion Specialist

Sophie graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2015 with a degree in Physiotherapy and began her career in busy hospital settings across the UK, working in medical, respiratory, orthopaedic, cardiac, neurological and A&E departments.

Since then, Sophie has worked in a variety of clinical settings across the UK, Australia, New Zealand and Canada. Her diverse experience includes working with clients recovering from sports injuries, persistent pain, neurological conditions, orthopaedic surgery, and those needing support with vocational rehabilitation.

Sophie has a special interest in concussion management and vestibular rehabilitation and is passionate about helping people return to their everyday lives after injury. She has extensive experience assessing and treating Persistent Postural-Perceptual Dizziness (PPPD/3PD), persistent dizziness, balance dysfunction and balance difficulties, Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV) and vestibular symptoms associated with Long Covid.. She takes a holistic, patient-centred approach, tailoring treatment and rehabilitation plans to suit each individual's lifestyle, goals and needs.

She also has experience supporting older adults following falls or injuries helping them rebuild strength, improve balance and mobility, and regain confidence after periods of illness, injury or deconditioning, with the aim of promoting independence and reducing the risk of future falls.  

Sophie also enjoys treating headaches using the Watson Headache® Approach, in which she has completed specialist training. She finds it especially rewarding to help people experiencing persistent headaches and migraines achieve long-term improvements in their symptoms.

Now based in Bristol, Sophie is excited to be part of the Blue Sky Clinic team and to explore everything the South West has to offer. Sophie is a fully registered member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP) and the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Sophie is available in our Cumberland Road clinic on Thursdays and Fridays.