Alexandra Collishaw is a physiotherapist in Dubai with over 26 years of clinical experience. She graduated in 1998 from the University of Nottingham, UK. Alexandra spent five years working in the National Health Service before serving as a military physiotherapist in the British Army for seven years. During her service, she provided treatment and rehabilitation worldwide, often in demanding environments. She has been based in Dubai since 2011.
Alexandra has a strong background in sports physiotherapy and women’s health. She completed a Postgraduate Diploma in Sports Physiotherapy at Bath University in the UK and has worked with elite athletes, including the Great Britain Long Course Triathlon Team, the British Army rugby and cricket teams, and numerous GB athletes at the Team Bath Sports Injuries Clinic. She has also supported disabled military athletes through the BattleBack project, including those competing in the Safaricom Marathon in Kenya.
Twelve years ago, Alexandra specialised in women’s health and now focuses on pre- and postnatal care, menopause support, pelvic pain, Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS), vaginismus, prolapse, and incontinence. She is passionate about helping women return to physical activity, from gentle walking to marathon running, with safe and effective rehabilitation.
