The Clinic

Based close to the centre of historic Winchester and conveniently located just behind Winchester station, Winchester Sports and Spine exists to help you get out of pain, get fit, strong and healthy and to stay well in the future.  If that sounds good to you then this is the place for you.

We are a team of friendly, caring and enthusiastic practitioners and practice staff who will help guide you on the road to recovery and longterm wellbeing.

The chiropractors

Clinic Director

Mark Kennedy, BSc DC

I came to chiropractic because of a fascination with how the body works, I am still and expect to be forever, fascinated by it.  The body is a most intricate and amazing collection of cells, approximately ten thousand trillion of them and every one of these started from a single cell that divided to become two and then divided again to become four and so on.  These cells in your body know everything about you, do everything for you and ultimately come under the conscious and unconscious control of your nervous system.  The nervous system is what makes your body work and is what chiropractors influence with every adjustment that they make.

I love to meet new patients who give me new challenges, new puzzles to work out with their presenting conditions. Some of these puzzles are straightforward and others more complex but the wonderful thing about chiropractic is that it almost always provides an answer to the question ‘what’s wrong with me?’ and a means to help.

Patients come to my clinic for many reasons, almost all of them are in pain but their motives for wanting relief from that pain vary.  Some need to get well so they can return to work so that they can earn money to support their families.  Others want to get back on the sports field.  For others it’s about simple pleasures like being able to bend down to pick up their children or grandchildren.  Whatever the reason chiropractic helps my patients get their life back from the pain.  It’s a wonderful thing.

When not at work I love to play tennis and when I eventually get my gap year have resolved to time my travels around the world to coincide with the four grand slam tournaments, visiting only as a spectator I am sad to say. Living in Bournemouth I get out regularly on my various bicycles and occasionally onto the water for a bit of  Kayaking. My wife,  two daughters and Rocco, our Italian Spinone, keep me entertained, amused and cared for .

 

Grant Bierling BSc. DC

I graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in 1996 and have spent 14 years practising in the county of Hampshire between Ringwood and Portsmouth.

I came to the chiropractic profession when I was in need of chiropractic help back in 1987 when I found that chiropractic treatment resolved the short term mechanical problems I was suffering with due to sitting!  This attracted me to join the profession back in 1991.

My wife, three beautiful children and I live just north of Winchester in Barton Stacey and spend a lot of our time country walking and exercising our lovely cocker spaniel, Gemma.  When we are not on foot we spend our time swimming!

 

 

Francesca Wuytack MSc. (Chiro) DC

I moved from Belgium to the UK to study chiropractic after being so impressed with the care I had received for a back injury I sustained through my dancing. I graduated from the AECC with the award of highest academic performance. I’ve never regretted the decision to study Chiropractic as I absolutely love what I do, striving to deliver the highest standards of care to all my patients.

I’ve a particular interest in the care of children and pregnant mothers and in addition to doing numerous courses in the area I am also pursuing a PhD in this field. Naturally, I delight in treating adults of all ages too and have done many extra courses for the treatment of various conditions. I have also greatly enjoyed being involved in treating athletes particularly in my position as a rehabilitation supervisor at the AECC clinic.

Apart from the dancing that I can thankfully still enjoy now; in my spare time I can often be found enjoying the countryside, riding my bicycle, cooking and generally enjoying everything that Winchester has to offer!

 

Physiotherapy

 

James Beacroft MSc, BSc (Hons), DIP, MCSP

Chartered Physiotherapist & Sports Rehabilitator

I have completed a Masters degree in Physiotherapy and in addition a three year Sports Rehabilitation degree. I have been working in private practice since 2006 and I am one of only a few physiotherapists with this specific background. This background has enabled me to develop exceptional expertise when treating neuro-musculoskeletal injuries; ranging from general aches and pains to sports specific rehabilitation.

I treat a varied case load of patients from the professional athlete to the sedentary. I have been fortunate enough to have worked with international teams (England RFU) and various professional athletes.

All treatments are based on the latest evidence based research to enhance recovery and help you return to your desired pain free activity level.

Winchester sports and spine has established links with orthopaedic surgeons, pain specialists and GPs so we can get your rehabilitation right as a team giving you the best possible informed choices.

I am a registered golf fitness medical professional with the Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) and offer an exceptional service to professional and recreational golfers. The specifically designed musculoskeletal screens ensure that the players’ game is not compromised by physical limitations. Please visit www.mytpi.com for more information.

I am also a certified Kinesio Taping Practitioner. This colourful method of taping is becoming increasingly popular and is used on numerous international athletes for various different conditions.

In my spare time I race motocross bikes competitively, sail catamaran dinghies and play golf.

I am a keen sportsman and can relate to the frustration of not being able to compete due to pain. Consequently I have an exceptional drive to help you recover in the shortest amount of time.

Please do not hesitate to contact me if you unsure or wish to discuss your complaint so that we can get you on the road to recovery.

I can offer you specific exercise, manipulation, massage, ultrasound, Kinesio taping, injury prevention screening & TPI golf screening. We will endeavour to diagnose your problem, optimise your healing and eliminate contributing factors to minimise the chance of your problem recurring.

Contact the clinic to see how we can help you 01962 843242

 

Alexander Technique

 

Finn Kellow-Webb is a fully qualified teacher of the Alexander Technique and is a Member of the Society for Teachers of the Alexander Technique (MSTAT). Finn spent three years studying full time at the Brighton Centre for Alexander Technique where he also works as an assistant course tutor. He runs three practices in Hampshire.

 

Prior to Alexander teaching, Finn spent 11 years as a PE teacher and sports coach. He is passionate about teaching people how to apply the principles of the Alexander Technique to everyday activities in order improve their overall quality of use and function. He is also very interested in working with sportspeople and performers to help improve their overall performance by using less effort and gaining maximum results.

 

The Alexander Technique helps you take a fresh look at how you move and think in everyday activities as well as while performing particular skills important to you. It is a practical technique which teaches you to become more aware of your posture, movement and thinking in order to overcome unhelpful habits. The Alexander Technique can be applied to all activities whether sitting at a desk, walking, bending to pick something up, playing an instrument, running a marathon or performing on stage or at work. It is suitable for people of all ages and levels of physical mobility.

 

Alexander Technique teachers believe that this technique can help relieve:

 

• Back pain
• Knee, shoulder, neck pain
• RSI
• Anxiety and low self esteem
• Migraine and tension headaches
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Voice problems
• Scoliosis
• Stress and tension

 

In 2008 the British Medical Journal concluded that:”One to one lessons in the Alexander Technique from registered teachers have long term benefits for patients with chronic back pain.”

 

Finn also runs evening and weekend Introductory Alexander Technique courses as well as “Natural Running” workshops aimed at helping people of all abilities to run more naturally, using less effort and helping to reduce injury by employing principles of the Alexander Technique.

 

For more information about Finn and the Alexander Technique please call 07727837839 or email info@alexandertechnique-fkw.co.uk.

Website: www.alexandertechnique-fkw.co.uk