Ros is a British Chartered Physiotherapist who trained in 1977 in Ontario, Canada. Following graduating with a Diploma in 1977 and early clinical experience there across inpatient and outpatient settings, hydrotherapy, and community practice she returned to the UK. Ros continued her career within the NHS where she worked in older people’s care and day hospitals prior to specialising in musculoskeletal outpatients and women’s health. In 2004, she received an NHS Innovations North Award for developing a self-referral system to Pelvic Floor Advice Groups.

Ros began training in Yang style Tai Chi in 1998 with her teachers Jean and Dave Haines in Master Huang Sheng Shyan’s system. She gained her Tai Chi and Chi Kung Forum for health teaching certificate in 2004, followed by Tai Chi for Arthritis Instructor training in 2009

Ros then developed Adapted Tai Chi Exercises courses(ATCE) to support patients with musculoskeletal and chronic pain conditions including Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1 (CRPS 1). She has had articles on the use of Tai Chi Exercises with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome 1 published in the Physiotherapy Pain Association Journal.

Since taking early retirement from the NHS in 2009, she has focused on teaching ATCE to health professionals, across community, hospital, hospice and private settings thoughout the UK, delivering over 200 courses during this time.

In 2024, she introduced self-paced ATCE online courses, accompanied by an optional monthly webinar where health professionals share how they have implemented the exercises, established groups, and helped patients in their own settings. This initiative provides practical guidance and shared experience for those new to ATCE.

Talks & Workshops

2010 – Presented at ACPIN conference

2012 – Lecture on Tai Chi in Primary Care event, Birmingham, NEC

2022 – Delivered workshop at ACPPLD annual learning event