b2: Chalfont Chiropractic Clinic

Ben graduated from the prestigious Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth with a Masters in Chiropractic. As well as being in full time practice, he has also been working closely with personal trainers and fitness instructors to develop a Functional Strength Training course. The course will hopefully be available as a CPD for Chiro’s, Osteo’s, Physio’s and Personal Trainers at the start of 2013, and will teach professionals how to functionally assess patients with pain or muscular imbalance, and then train them effectively to meet the unique individual demands of that patient.

Previously he worked as a Personal Trainer for 7 years before graduating and still has a passion for the integration of Chiropractic care and the beneficial effects of exercise, especially strengthening and rehabilitation.

Ben has a great passion for sport and exercise. He has played football from a very young age to a semi-professional standard and still continues to do so. He also enjoys playing squash several times a week and has recently taken up golf. Having a particular enjoyment for adventure holidays, especially being an avid snowboarder and scuba diver.

Ben adopts a ‘patient centred’ approach as a chiropractor, sometimes looking at a problem but more commonly looking beyond it. This will often lead to discovering functional weaknesses and imbalances, which with the right treatment and advice can help patient’s get well and stay well.

Dr Rachel Thorogood graduated in 2001 with a First Class Honours degree and a Masters degree in Chiropractic Medicine, and after further post-graduate studies gained a Diploma and the title Doctor of Chiropractic.  Rachel was first drawn to study this field after personally receiving Chiropractic treatment for neck and jaw pain in her teens.  She was attracted to the variety of conditions that can be treated and the natural approach of optimizing the body’s function without the use of drugs, enabling the body to heal itself. 

Areas of particular interest to Rachel in which she has undertaken much post-graduate training are the treatment of pregnancy related pain and the treatment of children and babies.  The conditions that can be helped in the young are numerous and the results often amazing.  Other areas in which Rachel has specialized are those of sports injuries, Kinesio Taping, and dry needling acupuncture.  The results can be most rewarding when you are trying to help people to keep up with the sports that they enjoy and enable athletes maintain their careers. 

Chiropractic is a very effective treatment for many conditions affecting people of all ages, and Rachel utilizes the latest treatments and procedures for lasting pain relief and provides reliable, ongoing support to prevent reoccurrences and future difficulties at affordable prices.  She is qualified to serve as a children’s chiropractor in Chalfont where expert care will be given to younger clients at our relaxing, welcoming premises.

Mel began her massage training in Thailand before settling in Christchurch, New Zealand where she studied for two years, obtaining a Diploma in Massage Therapy from the Canterbury College of Natural Medicine in 2006.

In order to broaden her spectrum of healing, Mel then went on to study Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Craniosacral Therapy in 2009, and has recently studied Ayurvedic Foot Massage.

She has worked with a huge range of clients from International Rugby 7s teams, top professional golfers, athletes taking part in iron man competitions, marathons and triathlons through to children, pregnant women, members of our older generations and terminally ill patients.

Mel loves how massage has such positive and profound effects on the body, mind and spirit. She enjoys discovering what posture and movement patterns have come to cause discomfort or pain in each individual, and what treatments will work best to provide him or her with optimum health.

Cindy is a Member of the British Acupuncture Council, the main regulatory body of professional acupuncturists in the UK. BAcC guarantees excellence in training, safe practice and professional conduct and provides her with full insurance cover. She qualified in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and has been practicing for 10 years.

Acupuncture is a safe, gentle and effective method of dealing with a wide range of health concerns. Cindy sees each patient as a unique individual and tailors her treatment to the specific need of each person.

Throughout her professional career she has worked closely alongside Chiropractors and Physiotherapists with acupuncture proving to be a very beneficial complementary therapy. Whilst working in these environments she also trained as a Sports and Remedial Massage therapist at the London School of Sports Massage. Many clients suffering from musculoskeletal conditions may also benefit from the combination of both therapies working closely alongside the Chiropractors from Active Health.

Although she specialises in musculoskeletal conditions Cindy also has a wide experience in treating variety of complaints including menstrual disorders, infertility, headaches and migraines, fatigue, allergies, anxiety and depression, digestive disorders and neurological conditions. Many people come just for maintenance and well being. She has also undergone further training in NADA protocol, which is Auricular Acupuncture, used to treat patients with alcohol and substance abuse issues.