01/20/2025    

INTERNATIONAL PODIATRY STUDENTS IN THE NEWS

Former UK Ballet Dancer Studying to be a Podiatrist

 

An ex-professional ballet dancer who had to re-think her career is now training to become a podiatrist at Health Sciences University, Bournemouth. Pippa Myres suffered a major ankle injury that stopped her from being able to continue dancing. After considering physiotherapy courses as her next step, she then found the podiatry course at the Boscombe-based university. 

 

Pippa Myres

 

“Although I had never thought about becoming a podiatrist, the more I read about the profession, the more excited I became. There was also the opportunity to work in the performing arts again; rather than being on the stage, being part of the team that supported the dancers to have stronger and longer careers." she said. Pippa added, “I am loving every moment of the course so far. I am looking forward to the upcoming clinical placements, developing clinical skills, and putting all I have learned into practice.”   

 

Source: Matt Simpson, Bournemouth Daily Echo [1/17/25]