MEET Our Team
Amy Tappenden MChiro
Amy grew up locally in West Moors and after initially training in Beauty and Holistic therapies at Bournemouth and Poole College, she decided to extend her skills as a manual therapist after receiving chiropractic care for her own health whilst in the working world.
Amy graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of South Wales with a Masters degree in chiropractic (MChiro) in 2014. She is registered with the British Chiropractic Association and has completed a post-graduate training scheme with the Royal College of Chiropractors to become a member.
Amy has a keen interest in headache complaints and has completed postgraduate training in order to treat animals (for more information please visit www.atchiropractic.co.uk).
She enjoys horse riding, having previously competed at local shows and with the Poole and District Pony club showjumping and mounted games teams. She also enjoys singing with her choir and training her dog.
David Davis BSc DC
David, a local Bournemouth man, has a background as a residential care and nursing home proprietor since 1984. He decided to train as a Chiropractor initially to help residents with mobility problems, particularly after replacement surgery. He graduated in 1994 from the Anglo- European College of Chiropractic (AECC) and now owns the Ferndown Chiropractic and Sports Injury Clinic with his wife Sheena. David works mainly in private practice but is also heavily involved at the AECC as a lecturer and clinic tutor. This gives him access to the latest research and evidence based treatment protocols and modern diagnostic investigation procedures. These are invaluable tools to help David provide the best possible care for his patients.
David has particular interests in sailing, running, cycling and keeping fit. He has sailed across the Atlantic in his Moody 39 and plans a trip to Scandinavia before he is too old. He has cycled Lands End to John O'Groats twice unassisted and recently completed a 200 mile one day endurance event in California. He still enjoys giving his two adult sons a run for their money on long Dorset cycle rides. In 2014 he completed the Bournemouth Marathon and has no wish to do it again.
Susy Davies
Susy primarily trained in sports massage therapy and uses these deep tissue massage and trigger point techniques to reduce pain and tension for her clients whether they are keen athletes, have postural imbalances or perhaps spend a lot of time sitting at a desk. Part of Susy's training has focused on myofascial release whereby a slower, firm pressure is sustained on an area to release the more superficial layers of muscle and fascia which give way and allow the deeper muscles to be stimulated and become more pliable.
Susy is a keen runner and understands how important keeping fit and healthy is, and how frustrating it is when pain stops you from doing what you love. It was from dealing with her own running injuries that she was introduced to the world of massage therapy and the amazing effect it can have on your wellbeing. Understanding that everything in our bodies is connected and that tissue dysfunction has a knock-on effect to other areas of the body is key in putting together a plan for treatment. Massage is a very personal experience and Susy ensures she works with her clients to identify which areas need attention and how the issues will be addressed. Throughout her treatments she checks that what she is doing is comfortable and appropriate, continuously adjusting pressure and techniques, to provide the best outcome for her clients.
Colette Powell
Colette has been massaging for 8 years and since qualifying has developed a comprehensive practice which includes tips on self care and independent enablement practices to give the greatest opportunity for relaxation, restoration and recovery.
Colette’s belief that working at the leading edge of therapeutic practices is vital to helping her clients achieve pain free results and ongoing physical independence. She loves continued research and spends many hours outside practice updating and developing her skills and knowledge to benefit her clients.
Colette also works with the mind, body connection where the mind, thoughts and emotions play out through the body and influence the pathway to good health.