Sonja Cimelli

Podiatrist

Podiatry, Chiropody

Qualifications: MSc Sport and Exercise Rehabilitation, St Mary’s University BSc (Hons) Podiatry, University of Wales Institute PgCert Higher Education BPA (Dance), Northern School of Contemporary Dance BTEC Sports Massage Therapy

Sonja graduated with a 1st class BSc (Hons) Podiatry degree and specialized in musculoskeletal biomechanics after initial NHS experience. She holds an MSc from St Mary’s University, where she also lectured in sport rehabilitation. With a special interest in sports injury rehabilitation, Sonja was part of the London 2012 Olympics Medical Team. Her background as a professional dancer (BPA Dance, 1998) fuels her passion for dance injury rehabilitation, leading to research with leading UK dance companies (including Rambert), publications in the Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association, and contributions to The Independent. A registered practitioner on the One Dance UK Medical Practitioners Directory, Sonja is currently pursuing a PhD.

Carrer highlights

• Working with professional and amateur dancers in classical, contemporary, Latin and street dance styles.
• A member of the London 2012 Medical Team treating athletes from a broad range of disciplines.
• A guest of the Jamaican Athletics Association at the Jamaica Invitational Athletics Meet in Kingston, Jamaica

Personal Sporting Achievements 

• A former member of the National Youth Dance Company, working with world renowned choreographers such as Wayne McGregor
• Performed at Sadlers Wells as part of UK’s leading street dance festival “Breakin’ Convention”
• She has competed at street dance competitions in the UK and overseas