Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)
Integrative, Compassionate Care for PoTS
I offer trauma-informed, compassionate support for people living with Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (PoTS), as well as those navigating persistent pain, fibromyalgia, ME/CFS, and Long Covid.
My work integrates Specialist Physiotherapy with Integrative Somatic Therapy to support you as a whole person.
Many people come to me feeling overwhelmed by the unpredictability of PoTS and the impact it can have on daily life. Symptoms such as tachycardia, fatigue, dizziness, palpitations, brain fog, and reduced exercise tolerance can make even simple activities feel daunting. Together, we gently shift the focus from simply managing symptoms to understanding your nervous system, effective symptom management, building inner safety, and reconnecting with what matters most to you.
PoTS is a form of dysautonomia, meaning it involves dysfunction of the autonomic nervous system. Autonomic dysregulation is also present in conditions such as ME/CFS, Long Covid, fibromyalgia, and persistent pain. Supporting nervous system regulation is therefore a central part of my work across these conditions.
If you’d like to learn more about PoTS and how physiotherapy can help, you’re welcome to read my blog here:
My Approach
My approach is trauma-informed, compassionate, integrative, and person centred. I combine evidence-informed Specialist Physiotherapy with Integrative Somatic Therapy to support nervous system regulation, self-compassion, restore trust in the body, and help you gradually re-engage with meaningful and functional activities.
I recognise the inseparable connection between body, mind, and spirit (including what is most meaningful, what gives a person a sense of purpose and connection, and what feels larger than the individual self). My work is grounded in this whole-person understanding.
Your story, experiences, and values are deeply listened to and guide the care we create together. Rehabilitation is paced, responsive, and tailored to your unique lived experience — always meeting you where you are.
If post-exertional malaise (PEM) is present, things are carefully adapted to reduce the risk of symptom flare-ups. This may include modified pacing, energy management strategies, and a gentler, restorative approach to activity.
What We May Work With
Your support is always tailored and may include:
- Making sense of PoTS through accessible, evidence-informed education
- Building safety and trust in the body using trauma-informed somatic and embodiment practices
- Lifestyle strategies known to support stability in PoTS
- Baseline awareness, planning, and pacing across physical, cognitive, social, and emotional activity
- Nervous system regulation strategies, including breathwork and sensory grounding
- Compassion-focused practices, including Compassionate Mind Training, to support emotional regulation and self-compassion, and safety (supports nervous system regulation)
- Personalised movement or exercise programmes (when PEM is not present), such as gentle strengthening, yoga, or functional movement
- Gradual re-engagement with meaningful and functional activities
- Somatic and embodiment practices
All practices are introduced collaboratively and at a pace that feels safe and supportive for you.
Why Work With Me
I work as a Pain and Fatigue Specialist Physiotherapist and Integrative Somatic Therapist, with extensive experience supporting people living with persistent pain, fatigue, dysautonomia (including PoTS), ME/CFS, fibromyalgia, Long Covid, and other complex, multi-system conditions.
My approach is integrative, trauma-informed, compassionate, and deeply person-centred. I combine clinical expertise with compassion and embodied, nervous-system-aware practices that support gradual, sustainable changes over time.
I also bring lived experience to my work, I live with PoTS and ME/CFS and have navigated persistent pain. This gives me a grounded understanding of both the clinical evidence and the realities of living with complex chronic conditions. This is also shaped by what I’ve learnt from the people I’ve worked with over the years.
Healing from complex, chronic conditions takes time, compassion, and the right support. You will be met with care, respect, and the belief that meaningful change — in how you live with PoTS and how much space it takes in your life — is always possible.
You can learn more about me and my background here:
What to Expect
Your first appointment is a holistic, whole-person assessment. I take time to understand how PoTS and any other conditions are affecting your daily life, wellbeing, and what feels meaningful to you.
Together, we explore a variety of things including your goals, values, symptoms, and current capacity. We then co-create a flexible, personalised care plan that evolves over time and progresses at your pace.
My work blends Specialist Physiotherapy with Integrative Somatic Therapy. You can learn more about this broader approach via the link under the next steps section.
Appointments are available primarily remotely (by phone or video), making this support accessible worldwide. In-person sessions may be available in North Hykeham, Lincoln, when needed.
Together, we can support you to heal, grow, and thrive again.
Next Steps
If you’re curious about how Specialist Physiotherapy and Integrative Somatic Therapy could support you, you’re warmly invited to explore more here:
You’re also welcome to book a free 15-minute discovery call — a gentle space to explore whether this feels like the right fit for you, with no obligation to continue:
- Email: info@unityphysio.co.uk
- Call: 07871240188
- Or use the Get in Touch or Book Now buttons
You can explore appointment options here:
Location
You can arrange a virtual appointment for anywhere in the UK or an in person appointment in North Hykeham Lincoln.
Get in touch
If you would like to find out how Ann can help manage and change fatigue, do what you love, live well and thrive again get in touch to book your appointment, or a free 15 minute call to help you decide if working with Ann is right for you.