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As the first Human Performance Consultant Osteopath within Formula One, Gemma has been at the forefront of elite level health & fitness for more than a decade. Working with the drivers and crews across various race series including endurance racing with Aston Martin, Formula E, Indycar and primarily Formula 1,Gemma has raised the bar on delivering performance driven results using a holistic and comprehensive approach to team health, fitness and data analytics. Notably, her role in pitstop analysis resulting in the World Record in 2016 for the fastest-ever pitstop in F1 at 1.92seconds.
Over the years Gemma has been head-hunted by various Formula One teams and most recently has been asked to consult for an Indycar team in the US, where she has been working trackside and behind the scenes with their drivers, engineers and pitcrew on the vast subject of Human Performance and Pitstop Analysis.
Combining her experience within the pinnacle of motorsport engineering, Gemma has also lead a number of projects taking F1 technology out into the medical industry. She is passionate about using the knowledge gained from this high-pressure environment to improve performance outcomes in the healthcare sector. The Formula Health clinic provides a centre for everyone to have access to elite level health analysis and treatment interventions in a beautiful Berkshire setting. Believing that education plays a huge role in improving health, the clinic also provide regular community workshops and collaborates with other local healthcare professionals.
Gemma is an associate lecturer in her specialist area of Temporomandibular dysfunction and the neurophysiological relationship with the cervical spine. She has also been a speaker at numerous international conferences, appeared in TV and magazine interviews and been invited onto panel discussions on various topics surrounding health and human performance.
Gemma’s dedication to driving an integrated multidisciplinary approach in order to provide the highest standards of healthcare was most recently recognised by being awarded the Institute of Osteopathy Principal of the Year award in 2018 at the prestigious St Paul’s in London.
Holding an international position and having worked with a large network of professionals, has enabled Gemma to collaborate with industry leaders and global partners in order to drive change within the culture of healthcare and encourage steps towards a more proactive wellbeing model within Western society.
“Unbelievable treatment! I’m not sure I could have recovered from breaking my neck in any where near as quick timescale. Fantastic work! Thanks so much for everything!”
“Really grateful for the amazing and professional treatment I have received. I appreciate all the help getting me back on track and being able to play the sports I love with no fear. Thank you!”
“I highly recommend the practitioners here at Formula health, especially Gemma, she’s very knowledgable in diagnosing and the human body and establishing what is best according to your problems and specific needs.
Great to have a new health & wellness centre in Pangbourne.”