Aligned Health

I graduated in 2005 from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic with a 1st class honours degree in chiropractic. I has worked as a Chiropractor in Chester since graduation, where I have continually strived to develop both my skills and knowledge base.

I have a vast experience treating a wide range of conditions and have helped people of all ages and abilities. I have a special interest in pregnancy and paediatric care, utilising gentle techniques including Cranio-Sacral Therapy and techniques specifically developed for pregnant women and children.

Outside of clinic I enjoy canicross, a sport which involves running whilst harnessed to your dog (mostly trying to avoid being pulled over by Toby, a 35kg German Shorthaired Pointer!)

I am fully registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC), and is a member of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA). In addition to this, I am also a licentiate member of the Royal College of Chiropractors (RCC), and was awarded specialist membership of the Pregnancy and Paediatrics faculty in recognition of my training and special interest.

I graduated with a Masters in Osteopathy from Swansea University. I decided to join Aligned Health and the fantastic team that Helen has built in order to better my knowledge regarding patient wellness. I am also fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOC).

I chose to study osteopathy as I have always wanted to work in healthcare so that I could help others achieve their desired health and Wellbeing goals in a progressive, alternative approach.

I appreciate every aspect within osteopathy, however, my favourite part is working holistically with every type of patient, young and old.

Outside of work I enjoy travelling and walking along coastal trails especially with family and friends. I am an avid photographer and a, known for meticulously focusing on getting the ‘perfect’ shot. 

I have recently returned to the area having been practicing in Norwich at a private practice since graduating from Swansea University with a Masters of Osteopathy. I am delighted to have joined such a warm and welcoming team and am looking forward to developing my knowledge further working with the experienced team here at Aligned Health.

The main reason I became an Osteopath was to help others lead a pain free fulfilling life. I have been amazed at how taking a holistic approach can have remarkable effects on a person’s life. I get a real satisfaction seeing the results we can obtain by looking at all aspects of a person’s life and not just the symptoms that they first present. I am fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOC).

Outside of work I enjoy knitting and spending time with the family especially on long walk with the grandchildren. I regularly go to the gym and I love the Great British Bake-off, and consider myself a bit of a Mary Berry 

I’ve spent most of my working life in the health and fitness industry. Before training in massage I worked as a fitness instructor, personal trainer and then as a college sports tutor. After taking a break from work to look after my children I wanted to expand my knowledge and gain a new skill and decided to train as a sports massage therapist.

I chose massage because I had seen and experienced its many benefits first hand and wanted to be able to provide those benefits to other people. From easing pain to reducing stress and tension, preventing injury to speeding up recovery time – massage is amazing!!

Since I started practicing as a massage therapist I’ve gained an enormous amount of experience and knowledge. Alongside my work at the clinic I’m a regular volunteer at many events (such as the Chester marathon and half marathon) and I have an ongoing role at Chester Football Club as the first team massage therapist. I also do pitch-side first aid work for local rugby and football teams which involves hands on management of sports injuries immediately after they occur.

I absolutely love working at Aligned Health, the patients are amazing and the team that I work with are all outstanding. In fact I’ve been so inspired by working with Helen and the team that I’m now studying part time to become a chiropractor myself!

I have been a qualified level 4 certificate in Sports Massage Therapy since September 2018.

Absolutely loving my time as a sports massage therapist; and loving my time even more, since joining Aligned Health. Having a team around me with the support and care we provide, not only for our patients; but the support and care between the team makes me excited to provide my services every day.

I find that having a regular massage really benefits the mind and muscles. Sports massage has an added bonus of looking into the cause of an injury, recovery process and preventative measures for the future.

My background has always been into sports and on a weekly basis I help out at gyms and local sports teams offering my services from a physical massage, to educating sports performers about home care as well as explaining now massage is key in maintenance and recovery. I also help out at the Chester marathons, where we give massages to runners before and after which contributes to their muscles being efficiently warmed up as well as being effective in the recovery process.