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Avoiding burnout: how to control the fire
Stress is a natural response designed to protect us in times of danger. However, when stre...
Mrs Bal Matharu
BSc, MCSP, PhD(c)
GMC: PH60930Professional statement
Bal Matharu is a Chartered Physiotherapist, Advanced Respiratory Specialist and Lifestyle Medicine Practitioner specialising in nervous system regulation, dysfunctional breathing and persistent physical symptoms.
With over 28 years of clinical experience, she helps people experiencing burnout, chronic stress, chronic fatigue, persistent pain, Long COVID, women's health concerns and persistent physical symptoms to understand the root causes of their health challenges and restore their wellbeing through evidence based care.
Drawing on respiratory physiotherapy, nervous system science, Lifestyle Medicine and breathwork, Bal takes a whole person approach, helping patients move beyond symptom management towards long term health optimisation.
She is the Founder of BODY | MIND IQ and is currently completing a PhD investigating the effects of breathwork on Somatic Symptom Disorder, translating the latest research directly into clinical practice.
Her consultations are delivered virtually, allowing patients across the UK and internationally to access specialist care from the comfort of their own home.
Clinics
The BODY | MIND IQ
London, UK, Central London, EC1Medical insurances accepted
Credentials
Professional experience
- 24 years of experience
- Physiotherapist (nervous system regulation and lifestyle medicine), The BODY | MIND IQ
Subspecialties
- Nervous System Regulation
- Breathing Dysfunction & Breathwork
Education
- PhD, European International University (ongoing)
- PGDip, The Open University (2013)
Positions in organisations
- Founder, The BODY | MIND IQ
- Scientific Board Member, International Breathwork Foundation
Languages spoken
- English
Registration number: PH60930