Helen qualified as a physiotherapist from Northumbria University in 2001 and worked in a variety of roles at Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust before she joined Cora Health in 2010. During this time, she also completed a PGCert at the University of Teesside.
In 2017 and 2018, Helen co-authored two articles around the effectiveness of community MSK physiotherapy. Helen is the current Honorary Chair of the North East Charted Society of Physiotherapy regional network and is a member of the NICE Guideline Development Committee for hip, knee and shoulder replacement.