Chiropractic

Anthony Metcalfe is the founder of the clinic and graduated in 1976. He has served as President of the European Chiropractic Council, President of the World Federation of Chiropractic and is currently President of the British Chiropractic Association.

Tom Greenway graduated as a Chiropractor in 1990. He and his wife, Rikke, now run the Waldegrave Clinic.  Tom has a special interest in treating sports injuries and has worked at the Olympic Medical Institute with the British Olympic Association.  He has attended the 1996, 2000, 2004 and 2008 Olympic Games and is involved with the provision of physical therapy services at the forthcoming Olympics in London.  He is also currently working with Queens Park Rangers Football Club after spending 4 seasons with Chelsea Football Club.  He has lectured extensively in the UK and internationally on the use of chiropractic in elite sport.

Nicholas Loftus graduated from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in 1994 (having previously worked in the wine trade for 5 years!) and joined the clinic in 1995. Since that time he has obtained a postgraduate diploma in Extremity Chiropractic (1997) and more recently has completed a postgraduate study in Dry Needling (Western Acupuncture), both of which have been of particular use in his practice. He is very keen to introduce all his patients to self-help spinal exercises regardless of age or occupation in order to complement his treatment.

Owain Evans has always had a keen interest in exercise, medicine and healthcare, studying anatomy at Cardiff University before graduating with a Master of Chiropractic degree at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in South Wales. He has a special interest in sports-related injuries and rehabilitation, and is passionate about providing extremely effective non-surgical musculoskeletal healthcare.  He is currently undertaking postgraduate chiropractic studies.  Owain is a fluent Welsh speaker and is learning Spanish.

Matthew Clifton-Hadley graduated with a Master of Chiropractic degree from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in 2009.  From a young age Matthew has had a keen interest in the chiropractic profession as his father was a chiropractor.   Matthew has a special interest in the treatment and rehabilitation of sports related injuries as well as the enhancement in performance that chiropractic treatment can provide.

Physiotherapy

Jacky Balfour trained at Addenbrookes Hospital in Cambridge and graduated in 1983. She has been working in private practice in the Teddington area since 1990 and her main interest is on all aspects of musculo-skeletal dysfunction.

Tracey DiMatteo qualified in 1987 and specializes in the treatment of orthopaedic conditions and soft-tissue injuries including sport injuries.

Vincent Singh graduated and trained in South Africa where he worked in a sport injuries clinic before relocating to the UK. He has worked full time in academic teaching on a sport rehabilitation degree programme for the past five years. His interests are in sport injury prevention and rehabilitation, strength and conditioning, and cardiac rehabilitation.

Acupuncture

Dr Penelope Brougham qualified in medicine at Liverpool University and is a registered medical practitioner. She is a member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society and has studied and trained in various parts of the world including China. Dr Brougham also has a Masters degree in hypnosis from University College London and is a member of the British Society of Medical and Dental Hypnosis.

Ulrike Wirth studied for a BScHons in Acupuncture at the College of Integrated Chinese Medicine in Reading and graduated in 2006. She is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (where she also works part time as a Safe Practice Administrator) and practises an integrated style of Traditional Chinese Medicine and Five Element Acupuncture. Ulrike's background is in music. She trained as a classical violinist from a young age and spent her early 20s touring Europe with a rock band. On her travels she was introduced to Buddhist vipassana meditation which sparked her interest in Eastern culture and philosophy and which, eventually, led her to the study of Chinese medicine.

Aromatherapy / Massage / Reflexology

Jennie Sibley has worked at the clinic since 1997 and qualified in therapeutic, holistic and Swedish massage therapy, aromatherapy and reflexology at Raworth International College of Natural, Nutritional and Sports Therapies in Dorking.  She has taken a variety of post qualification trainings to extend her range of remedial massage and reflexology skills, including how to apply these to pregnancy, as well as nutritional advice, postural alignment, polarity and Reiki, all of which can be included in her treatments.  Through studying aspects of Chinese and Indian Medicine, Jennie can balance body energy in a variety of ways.  Jennie is a member of the Independent Professional Therapists International (UK) and the Raworth Guild of Graduates.  She has practised in a gym, offices, residential care homes, hospice, pharmacy clinic and domiciliary visits.

Joan Ahern is an ITEC graduate of St Mary's University College where she qualified in Massage, Aromatherapy and Reflexology, and is a member of the International Council of Holistic Therapists.  She has been practising at the Waldegrave Clinic since 2003.  Her areas of special interest are back, neck and shoulder problems, children and prenatal/postnatal women.

In addition to working at the Waldegrave Clinic, she also works as a complementary therapist for the NHS in a palliative care setting (predominantly with people who have cancer, COPD or MND) and also has many years' experience of working with people who have neurological disorders such as MS or Parkinson's or who have had a stroke.

Margaret Solomon MICHT Reiki Master and Teacher. Margaret’s background is in Medical Science with 9 years experience as a holistic therapist specialising in therapeutic massage and aromatherapy. Margaret’s treatments have a strong emphasis on after care. She has worked within the business, corporate, health and fitness and complementary clinic environments and also designs and facilitates workshops for groups.

Iain Burgess is a full time, highly qualified Massage Therapist. His expertise  is in restoring ranges of movement and relieving pain and stiffness in soft tissue, both for sports and non-sports people.

Qualified with ITEC diplomas in sports massage, holistic massage and certificates in many further massage types and techniques, Iain is a member of the Complimentary Therapists Association.

Dietary Advice

Lucy Johnson graduated in 1989 with a degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and has since completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Nutrition. She is a Registered Dietitian (RD) as recognised by the Health Profession Council and a member of the British Dietetic Association and Sports Dietitians UK. Lucy has spent several years working in the NHS as well as in industry where she was an advisor to food companies on nutrition issues. Lucy has worked extensively in the areas of paediatrics, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and health promotion. She has particular interests in food allergy and intolerance, and in sports nutrition.

Homeopathy

Robin Hayfield qualified at the College of Homeopathy in London in 1989. He has written several books on homeopathy and is co-principal of the South Downs School of Homeopathy in Chichester

Podiatry

Sagara Palliyage graduated from the University of Westminster and received full membership of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists, State Registration and Certificate in Local Anaesthesia in July 1998. His main interest is in Biomechanics and Sports Injuries, and to extend and develop his knowledge of sports injuries. He is currently undertaking undergraduate studies in physiotherapy and an MSc programme in the Management of Lower Limb Musculoskeletal Pathologies.

Paul Agustin graduated from the University of Westminster in July 1998 receiving full State Registration and a certificate in Local Anaesthesia. Registered by the Health Professions Council, Paul also works within the NHS and has a particular interest in biomechanics, diabetic foot care and diabetic foot screening. Paul is a keen sports enthusiast, in particular rugby, football and athletics.

Pilates