The Therapists: The Fir Tree Clinic

Sue Simpson BSc (Hons) Chiro MMCA

Sue trained at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic (part of the University of Wales) following a successful 20 year career as firstly an aerospace software engineer and then as an IT and business consultant working in the government and banking sectors. She was encouraged to train as a chiropractor by her own chiropractor after he had treated her successfully for the relief of migraine headaches.

Sue is trained in the McTimoney technique of chiropractic. This technique provides a more gentle approach to treatment than "traditional" chiropractic. Click here for further details about the McTimoney technique or go to the McTimoney Chiropractic Association website www.mctimoney-chiropractic.org. Sue is patient focused and firmly believes in taking a multi-disciplinary, integrated approach to the treatment of her patients. With this in mind she established The Fir Tree Clinic, which provides not just pain relief, but takes the patient through rehabilitation and patient education in order to prevent the problem from re-occurring. Sue welcomes the opportunity to work alongside the patient's GP throughout treatment. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council, is a Full member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association and a member of the Integrated Health Associates. In support of her chiropractic adjustments, Sue also uses Trigger PointTherapy, Soft Tissue Release and Dry Needling when appropriate for thepatient. These techniques work well in complementing chiropractic. Sue has a particular interest in neurological diseases and in June 2006 had a paper entitled "The Palliative Care of a Post-Polio Syndrome Patient" published in the international journal, Clinical Chiropractic. Click here for an Abstract of this paper.

Joe Allnutt BSc (Hons) DipST MSST

Joe studied a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Therapy at the University College of Chichester and is a member of the Society of Sports Therapists. After graduating in 2004, further qualifications gained in nutrition, psychology, biomechanics and podiatry enable Joe to treat the whole person and not just the injury.

Joe is a keen sportsman and enjoys cricket, football, rugby and ice hockey. His understanding of these games and the stresses sport puts upon the body gives him a greater insight into injury management and rehabilitation. When in clinic, Joe often draws upon his experience of working with the professional sportsmen of Hampshire County Cricket Club in 2003 and currently with the elite league ice hockey team, The Basingstoke Bison.

Joe is keen to help others in achieving their goal to work within the sporting field and currently teaches sports massage at the Basingstoke College of Technology (BCOT).

Ruth Mills BSc (Hons) DipST MSST

Ruth completed a BSc (Hons) degree in Sports Therapy at the University of Chichester and is fully registered with the Society of Sports Therapists. During her time at university Ruth used her skills to work alongside the men’s football team throughout the BUSA (British University Sports Association) season. She currently provides sports massage to London Irish rugby team. By doing this Ruth has gained invaluable experience and strives to work with professional sports teams in the future. Ruth has also completed a course in podiatry following her degree.

Ruth is an enthusiastic therapist and is keen to put her skills into action using a multidisciplinary approach to treat patients with a variety of injuries. She believes that patient care is of utmost importance. In her spare time Ruth enjoys an active lifestyle with interests in swimming, running and cycling.

Kim Layzell RGN, Bowen Cert ECBS, MTER

Kim is a Registered Nurse (RGN), Bowen Practitioner (Bowen Cert, ECBS) and Member of The Bowen Therapists European Register (MBTER). She is also trained in Body Massage and Reflexology (IIHHT)

Kim had a happy and successful career in the Nursing Profession for 20 years, including Primary Health Care and the Community, where some of her responsibilities involved promoting Preventative Health Care & Illness Prevention to people of all ages.

Always asking the question “ How can we improve Health Care Services to patients?”, her interest led her to research Complementary Therapies.

On discovering the Bowen Technique, Kim quickly developed a passion for this amazing Bodywork. Now the main focus of her work, she is still frequently delighted by the powerful positive changes Bowen can bring to peoples’ lives. With the benefit of experience, Kim firmly believes that the integration of Orthodox medicine and Complementary Therapies is the way forward for the most successful Health Care system for all.

An essential requirement of Registration with BTER is Continuing Professional Development. Kim regularly attends advanced study courses to maintain the highest standard of professional skills.

Miranda Robinson

Miranda studied Applied Biology at the University of Bath and graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Animal Physiology in 1986 and subsequently worked in sales and marketing in the pharmaceutical, diagnostic and medical technology fields for ten years. Her interest in the physiology and her love of sport led her to develop an interest in sports injury treatment and led her to the London School of Sports Massage course which she completed in 1996 www.theisrm.com. She then took up the position of Sports Massage Therapist at Tadley Rugby Club alongside her own Practice and, following a break to bring up her two young children, she has recently returned to practise. As a member of the Institute of Sports Massage Therapists (www.theisrm.com) she is commited to a programme of continued professional development and attends regular courses to widen her expertise.

Miranda is a keen sportswoman taking part in windsurfing, tennis, triathlons, and cycling and appreciates the benefits of sports massage to prevent and rehabilitate injuries aswell as maintain form. The Sports Massage techniques she uses consist of deep tissue massage and focussed stretching techniques, aimed at relieving localised muscle tightness and addressing muscle imbalances in the body as a whole.

Loran Northey GQHP, GHR Reg. Lic Mstr NLP

A change of direction after years of management roles saw Loran completing training in childcare and further management/coaching. Loran then went overseas and into the Tour operator industry for more than a decade. Her success was heading overseas teams and meeting high expectations, meaning that motivational skills and different techniques had to be used and continually changed with each individual, in order to get others and the teams as a whole, to excel. Being mentor and on-hand coach meant an early interest in the Human mind and its dynamics.

Amateur studies and interests were pursued in NLP, Psychology and Coaching until a return to the UK in 2004, where Loran trained with Valerie Austin, (possibly the world’s best female hypnotherapist and hypnotist) and qualified as an Advanced Structured Hypnotherapist. The love of what this taught her and further curiosity, led to more training the following year with Paul McKenna Training Ltd (trained by the leaders in the field of NLP-Michael Neill, John La Valle, Paul McKenna and Dr. Richard Bandler-NLP Co-Creator) with the Practioners and Master NLP Practitioners training. You can find out more about Loran on her own website www.lorannorthey.co.uk

Kate Parker BSc MNIMH

Kate is a qualified medical herbalist, who graduated with a degree in Phytotherapy (medical herbalism), after five years of studying orthodox medical science and the practice of traditional herbal medicine. She is registered with the National Institute of Medical Herbalist (NIMH), the leading professional organisation for medical herbalists. She passionately believes in the art of herbal medicine as well as its science.

Fiona Chapman

Dr Anne Perkins

Marek Doyle

Marek is a Nutrition Consultant, Allergist and Personal Trainer. He is a BCMA Registered Practitioner (reg. no. PO4295). He is a regular contributor to a number of industry publications and has worked with a range of clients, from members of the public to world champion athletes and top models. He specialises in integrating optimum nutrition into the busy lives of normal people together with sport-specific fitness. Marek's company website can be found at www.blueprintfitness.co.uk.

Lorraine Kemp Dip Prog K

Lorraine is 47 years old and originally from Norwich. Her interest in complementary medicine developed from around age 17 through her martial arts instructor who was also an acupuncturist! She started training in Shiatsu Massage but received a serious knee injury in her second year through the excessive kneeling required. She ventured on a career in retail management instead and spent almost three years in Dublin as a result.

Lorraine started meditating when she was twenty and has taught meditation since 2003 when she was ordained into the Western Buddhist Order. She had a major life appraisal in her early forties and decided to retrain as a kinesiologist and also offer her experience of meditation.

She trained at the Progressive Kinesiology Academy in Essex with Elizabeth Hughes, the head of Progressive Kinesiology in the UK, passing with a distinction. She is a member of the Kinesiology Federation and the Association of Natural Medicine.

The Fir Tree Clinic, Fir Tree Farm, Pamber Road, Charter Alley, Tadley, nr Basingstoke, Hants, RG26 5PZ