The Founder

Bethany Shum (HCPC, MCSP)

Performing Arts Physiotherapist, Pain Coach, Educator and Researcher.

Hello

My name is Bethany Shum

I'm a Chartered Physiotherapist (HCPC, MCSP) in UK and HK who is passionate about movements, flexibility and pain science. 💕

Having been a former gymnast, aerialist, and cheerleader, I came across countless amount of pain conditions and injuries from both myself and my athletic friends.

I have always been passionate to support performers and my first opportunity to work with elite sports was with Team England Adaptive Ability Cheerleaders in 2019-2020. And then I went on and completed the specialist Performing Arts Medicine MSc Programme at UCL to enhance my skills when working with elite performers and provide specialist health services to this population. I am now the physiotherapist for the National Centre for Circus Arts, the UK-only university degree programme in Circus.

I created "@flexiblility_matters" to support this community I love through health education, pain coaching, research and physiotherapy.🤸‍♀️

My mission is to empower performers of all abilities to be the best version of themselves and live a rich and meaningful life.🤹

Bethany Shum x

Work with me

Physio Journey (so far!)

Qualification

BSc Physiotherapy

MSc Performing Arts Medicine (First-Class Honours)

Level 3 Cheerleading Coach
A clinical educator for student physiotherapists

Circus Fusion: Circus Medicine Education.

Experience

Founder of Flexibility Matters Ltd

Senior Physiotherapist in NHS
Pain Specialist Physiotherapist
Team England ParaCheer Physio / Adaptive Abilities (2019-2020)
Commonwealth Games Physiotherapist

(Birmingham 2022)

National School Of Circus Arts - Circus Health Leading Practitioner
Sport Cheer England - Medical Committee