Wilmslow Mum Spotlight - Natalie Johnson

Wilmslow is a thriving family community and every day on every street you can see Mums pounding the pavement with their young charges. Sometimes smiling, sometimes frazzled, but all working their hardest to do their best in bringing up the children. What may be harder to notice is that whilst the wider population might see us all as 'just mums' many of the local mum community have at one stage held high powered positions in a variety of organisations and fields.

Some have given up work through choice, some by necessity and amongst them are many who are carving their own more flexible careers- using skills learnt in the workplace to create their own businesses which fit around their families. We want to highlight and celebrate the hard work and high skills of our local Mum
community, so welcome to the first of many Wilmslow Mum Spotlights!

Natalie Johnson- Physio & Pilates Guru!

I am an experienced Physiotherapist. Initially after qualifying I worked at Salford Royal Hospital (previously known as Hope Hospital). Currently I work at The Alexandra Hospital in Cheadle where I have been for 3 years as a Rehabilitation Physiotherapist and Pilates instructor.

Two years ago my marriage sadly broke down.  As a single working mum I am constantly caught between the pressures of providing for my son financially as well as ensuring that I am spending plenty of quality time with him. Since the breakdown of my marriage this has caused me constant psychological conflict.

I want to be able to provide my son with a good quality of life including, a nice home, out of school activities, holidays etc.

Hence I have to work virtually full time. At the same time I also want to be able to spend quality of time with him picking up and dropping him off at school, helping him with his homework as well as attending school events and after school activities. I want to be there for him as he grows up and my son deserves that support. I don’t want to miss these precious moments or for him to feel I wasn’t there to cheer him on!

The psychological and physical stresses that this caused to both my son and me was the catalyst for me to start making changes in my working life to ensure I achieved both. In the New Year I decided to use my skills as an experienced Physiotherapist to start up my own private Physiotherapy and Pilates business.

Natalie offers Physiotherapy and Sports Massage services. She also does one to one Pilates sessions, and has a 6 week course starting on 18th April at 0930, Lindow Tennis Club, Wilmslow (just £45 instead of £55 for Mums in the Know readers.) She can be contacted on 07917 872251 or on email at n.d.johnson@hotmail.co.uk