Canary Wharf Chiropractic

David Phillips BSc (Hons), DC, LRCC

David took over the ownership and running of Canary Wharf Chiropractic in 2017 and is dedicated to ensuring it provides a professional service in a friendly and approachable way.

With over 20 years of experience, he also continues to be a practitioner mostly helping people with neck and back issues, headaches arising from the neck and migraines, and sciatica.

He uses a wide range of techniques to help clients – such as hands-on treatment to the spine, joints and muscles – combined with advice and rehabilitative exercises, so their recovery is as quick as possible and they achieve a lasting solution to their problems.

As a regular runner, David likes to enable clients to be active in the way they want and reach their own specific health and fitness goals.

He is a member of the British Chiropractic Association, registered with the General Chiropractic Council, is a Licentiate of the Royal College of Chiropractors and is widely recognised by health insurance companies.

Clinical interests: neck problems, back problems, sciatica, headaches arising from the neck, migraines, posture, joint problems, exercise and rehabilitation.

Jonathan Cairns BSc (Hons), MSc, DC

Jonathan is one of only a few chiropractors also qualified in Sports Medicine.

He is passionate about delivering high-end care to all his clients and focuses on educating and empowering them to take control of their recovery, providing guidance through a journey where they have everything they need to make a full recovery.

Success for him is being able to help a client return to their desired activities pain-free.

He is widely experienced, treating a diverse range of individuals from all walks of life including professional sportspeople to post-operative patients who have had knee/hip replacements to stressed office-workers.

Over the past five years of his career he has honed his rehabilitation skills. This quality has led him to help rugby players, elite athletes, Olympians and Cirque de Soleil performers, amongst others.

Jonathan is also a keen sportsman himself, previously performing as trapeze artist. When possible he likes to keep up with regular sessions of floor gymnastics.

He is registered with the General Chiropractic Council and is widely recognised by health insurance companies.

Jack Finney MChiro (Hons), DC

Jack has a calm and collected approach, utilising a hands-on diversified chiropractic technique (manipulation) combined with soft tissue work and dry needling to help treat a wide range of problems and conditions.

He is passionate about helping others achieve optimal health through the treatment and advice he provides.

His main interests lie in back and neck issues, headaches arising from the neck, upper and lower limb problems and the biomechanics of the jaw.

Jack also has an interest in helping those with musculoskeletal issues related to pregnancy.

Following an international school education in various countries, he graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic and has subsequently worked across London in Canary Wharf, Ealing and Harley Street.

Football and tennis are his interests outside of work, and keeping fit and healthy.

He is a member of the British Chiropractic Association and is registered with the General Chiropractic Council.

Lars Ipsen BSc, MSc, LRCC

With his excellent manner, Lars is a natural at putting patients at ease with his friendly but diligent and highly competent approach.

He has an exceptional background of working in both private practice and specialist hospital settings alongside other varied healthcare professionals in both the UK and his home country of Denmark.

With his considerable expertise, Lars is well-equipped to treat a diverse spectrum of patients with various needs ranging from office workers to athletes.

Patient-centred care is the cornerstone of his approach and he tailors his treatments to each person’s unique needs using a wide range of techniques combined with personalised rehabilitation programmes. In addition, Lars emphasises patient education to help his patients better understand their conditions and how to manage them in the best possible way.

For Lars, success means seeing his patients become pain-free, recover from injuries, and regain their mobility and confidence in their daily lives and sports.

Being a former competitive swimmer and handball player, Lars enjoys staying active, particularly with spinning, running, and strength training.

Lars is registered with the General Chiropractic Council and the Danish Patient Safety Authority. He is also a member of both the British and Danish Chiropractic Associations.

Frank Farmani - Advanced Massage Therapist

As an approachable and motivated Sports Massage Therapist, Frank is dedicated to helping clients manage chronic pain and tightness from prolonged sitting, as well as athletic injuries. He believes in a clinically focused, goal-oriented approach to treatment that enhances clients’ emotional and physical well-being.

Frank’s expertise in sports and athletic therapy allows him to assist clients in both injury prevention and rehabilitation, utilising techniques such as deep tissue massage, myofascial release, and targeted stretching to optimise performance and alleviate discomfort.

His treatment approach is highly personalised, understanding that each individual responds differently to therapy. Frank collaborates closely with clients to identify the techniques that best suit their needs and goals. In his practice, he employs a wide range of modalities, including hydrotherapy, trigger point therapy, and manual deep tissue techniques, ensuring each session is tailored to address a variety of conditions, from chronic muscle tightness to symptoms associated with disc herniation and sciatica.