Stoke on Trent Chiropractic Clinic

Doctor of Chiropractic Andrew Knibbs is the Principal Chiropractor and Director of Stoke Chiro Spinal Health Centre. He has a First Class Honours degree in Chiropractic and has lived and practised in North Staffordshire for the past 15 years. He has a keen Interest in helping patients of all ages who have suffered with long-term or recurrent pain. His interest in chiropractic was sparked after receiving chiropractic care after injuring his back at the age of 18.

"I spent months struggling with back pain - painkillers, physio, massage, nothing was working. A friend of the family recommended I see a chiropractor and within a short time I was much better. I now dedicate my time to help others get well and keeping them feeling that way."

Andrew regularly contributes on Radio Stoke and has appeared on the Ask the Expert slot on the Stuart George show.

He also regularly works backstage at live music venues, treating the performers and crew on their UK tours, most recently providing chiropractic care for – The Leona Lewis Labyrinth Tour, Grammy award winning band MGMT, and the rock bands Trivium and Lacuna Coil.

After setting up the clinic with my husband in 2009 and seeing the huge difference that hands-on care made to the people’s lives, I decided to leave my previous career in science to retrain as an osteopath.

 After 10 years in practice, I now specialise in babies and children. I love seeing the changes that osteopathy can bring in helping little ones. To complement this, I have also trained as a baby massage instructor and am currently training as a breast-feeding councellor. I love working alongside our fantastic team here in the clinic, helping patients to become happy, healthy and well again.

I am passionate about customer service and pride our clinic on its high levels of patient satisfaction. Should you have any questions or comments regarding any aspect of the clinic, I would love to hear your feedback!

I enjoy being part of a team committed to getting people out of pain, moving better and improving their overall health and maintaining it.  Recently I have developed an interest in wellness and the understanding that treatment offers much more than just pain relief and improves the physical, social and mental wellbeing of our patients. It is extremely satisfying to witness first-hand the massive health benefits that chiropractic can offer. 

I first became aware of chiropractic after seeing my parents crawl in to the local chiropractic clinic in pain and leave walking tall, but it wasn’t until I started rowing that I experienced chiropractic for myself. I was trialling for the under 18 GB rowing squad, training too hard for my body to keep up. 

Having chiropractic care helped me progress with the correct movement patterns allowing me to achieve more and helping reduce the pain that limited my performance. It is great working here and being part of a team that is so supportive.

I have a simple philosophy: Return patients to a ‘normal’ functioning life. After leaving the military due to an injury, I found out first-hand what it means to not be able to ‘get back on the horse’. Therefore, my objective is clear, enable every patient to climb back on the horse and learn how to ride with confidence and happiness. People often do not realise what they are mentally and physically capable of. My goal, using an array of hands-on and rehabilitation techniques, is to help people out of pain and function at their best.

I first sought chiropractic care for a long standing dance injury. This took me away from dancing competitively at a really important time in my development as a dancer. At that point, I knew I had a passion for biology and human anatomy, and I wanted to use this to help people – I just didn’t know exactly how.

After my first visit to a chiropractor, the path became clearer! I was fascinated by the expertise my chiropractor showed mapping out my pain, and how my recovery was tailored specifically to me and my lifestyle. However, I also had an interest in helping women and children through midwifery. After a few torn years of decision making I was persuaded that chiropractic catered to both! This background has lead to my passion for treating pregnancy, infants and children with chiropractic. It is an immense privilege I get so much joy from supporting new mums and families in their new chapter.

Our care has such a particularly transformative role at this stage of life.I feel incredibly fortunate that years of pursuing my passion and expertise allows me to pay thisforward to my patients. It is so rewarding getting to work with patients to look at their health and lifestyle as a whole, find their passions and goals, and work towards getting everyone back to doing what they love and is important to them and their loved ones.

My journey into chiropractic began when I witnessed a remarkable transformation in a close family member who had been paralysed following a major brain surgery. Their outstanding recovery through post-surgery chiropractic care and rehabilitation ignited my passion for a career focused on wellness and preventative care.

Chiropractic has opened my eyes to the importance of proactive health and wellbeing. Chiropractors take care of the nervous and musculoskeletal system which are the fundamentals towards proper functioning of the body.

During my clinical placement in AECC University College, I had the privilege of working in the newborn feeding clinic and paediatric placement. This invaluable experience heightened my interest in further specialising in chiropractic care for pregnancy and paediatric populations, where I can provide exceptional care to individuals from the earliest stages of life.

I am excited to be part of the StokeChiro team, a group of individuals dedicated to delivering the highest quality care and fostering a healthier community.