ATTEND2HEALTH - Key Persons
Hello, my name is Adrian Collingwood. Myself and my wife have relocated from Devon to the South east. I qualified from the University of Surrey in 2003 with a Masters in Chiropractic and have a special interest in how chiropractic can help with headaches.
Amanda originally graduated from De Montfort University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology of Human Communication and French. She has since qualified as a hypnotherapist (Cert Hyp CS) and is able to offer a variety of treatments, in particular for anxiety and chronic pain. Amanda takes a "working together" approach in her sessions and considers hypnotherapy to be one of the most empowering therapies there is. She says "I lay the groundwork to enable the client to make the changes they require, opposed to making the change happen myself. Ultimately the only person who can change their perspective and make things happen is the individual themselves. The more open the individual is to the possibilities hypnotherapy can offer; the more hypnotherapy can offer the individual."
Annette is registered with the HCPC and has 16 years post graduate experience. 13 of those years she has specialised in outpatients. Annette currently works from the clinic every Sunday.
Originally from Welwyn Garden City, Ashleigh graduated from the prestigious AECC University College in Bournemouth with a first class integrated master's degree in chiropractic. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council and the British Chiropractic Association and was awarded full membership of the Royal College of Chiropractors in 2019.
Having always been interested in health and fitness from a young age, Ashleigh competed at a county- national level in tennis, swimming, biathlon, middle- distance running and cross country. Ashleigh injured her knee at the age of 16 and struggled to find anyone who could help her until she found chiropractic. The help and support she gained from the profession made her want to study to become a chiropractor herself so she could foreseeably help others who are in pain like she was.
Ashleigh loves treating patients of all ages and uses a combination of techniques including joint manipulation and mobilisation, soft tissue work, dry needling, taping methods and exercise rehabilitation/ stretching and tailors this to every patient she sees.
She believes that it is important to not only treat the symptoms, but to also figure out the cause of the problem so that it can be prevented from coming back in the future.
Caroline is a receptionist at Attend2Health. Caroline also volunteers at the Hertfordshire Air Ambulance Shop in Buntingford and sings in a rock choir.
Job Titles:
- Chiropractor
- Personal Trainer
Daisy graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in South Wales where she was treating patients in the University outpatient clinic before moving back home to Hertfordshire. She was initially introduced to Chiropractic after falling off a horse and was very impressed with the positive outcomes of treatment.
Daisy is particularly interested in chronic low back and neck pain and management of these conditions. Daisy also has a special interest in sports, performance and rehabilitation. She is studying a postgraduate diploma to become an Internationally Certified Sports Chiropractor, enabling her to treat athletes in high level sport.
Daisy is a personal trainer, yoga teacher and sports massage therapist; all aspects she combines to create her patients a package of care.
In her spare time, she loves to exercise either at the gym or outdoors, teaching yoga and travelling.
Job Titles:
- Audiologist
- Consultant
- Council Member of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists
Dr Adesugba is a council member of the British Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists (BSHAA).
Where she serves on the Professional Standards Committee and the Delivery Committee.
Dr Elizabeth Adesugba is a highly qualified hearing and balance specialist with over 15 years'
Dr Naidoo has been practicing aesthetic medicine for 18 years at the BMI Cavell Hospital Enfield and recently has opened the Beauvia Medical Clinic in Harley Street London.
He strives to ensure that patients have a natural and fresh appearance by using anti-wrinkle injections and dermal fillers. He has a gentle and unhurried approach to his consultations, listening to his patients concerns. He has an excellent knowledge of facial anatomy and considers patient safety to be of utmost importance.
Job Titles:
- Chiropractor
- Member of the Team GB Olympic Wrestling Development Team
Being a member of the Team GB Olympic Wrestling development Team, Homam suffered an agonizing lower back injury in his teenage years whilst training at the national training center. His chiropractic journey began here where he saw a Chiropractor in London who helped him get back on the mat and competing again. 8 years later, after a turbulent yet empowering journey as a student athlete, Homam graduated with an integrated Masters in Chiropractic whilst still competing in Olympic Wrestling internationally. Outside of his sporting career Homam is also a UKCC level 2 Wrestling coach for both kids and adults at his Wrestling club in London.
Naturally, Homam has a special interest in Sports Chiropractic. As with any athlete he has faced a number of hurdles along the way having endured two consecutive ACL reconstructions and a bucket handle meniscus repair on the same knee as well as an MCL tear injury on his other side. His experience firsthand as a patient combined with his knowledge of functional anatomy and research into exercise rehabilitation have all contributed to his competence in treating peripheral joints in a more holistic manner, considering causes further along the human kinetic chain.
Homam uses a combination of Chiropractic manipulation, active release techniques, mobilisations and other soft tissue techniques. Having also studied the McTimoney Technique at university he is also able to perform more gentle techniques which best suit the patients' needs. He is currently registered with the General Chiropractic Council and United Chiropractic Association.
Homam is a firm believer of patient centered care and is extremely driven to change people's lives no matter their age or activity levels, just as the profession has changed his.
Jacqui has been in the fitness industry since 1999 starting her career as a gym instructor, becoming a personal trainer in 2001.
Job Titles:
- Acupuncturist and Chinese Medical Herbalist
I am Jethro Rowland, an acupuncturist and Chinese medical herbalist. I have been practising TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine) for about thirty years.
Karen is a fully qualified, experienced, psychodynamic counsellor, who adheres to a professional code of ethics and good practice and belongs to The British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP).
She can offer you one to one, open-ended counselling, always ensuring confidentiality in a safe and comfortable environment.
Leeann is one of our fantastic receptionists at Attend2Health. She works along side Sharon during the week and also helps a polo club at weekends.
Job Titles:
- Reflexology and Indian Head Massage
Louise has been working in the beauty industry for the last 18 years after returning to college to study for her diploma in manicures, pedicures and facials and then every year has added another treatment onto her list of services she can offer. Louise is now a mobile Beauty Therapist giving her the ability to provide salon style treatments in her client's home. Louise will be working at the clinic every Monday morning offering two very relaxing and stress relieving treatments, Indian Head Massage and Reflexology.
Job Titles:
- Chiropractor
- Owner
- Chiropractor and Owner / Owner and Chiropractor Louise Hampton Graduated from the University of.
Owner and Chiropractor Louise Hampton graduated from the University of South Wales in 2004 with a degree in Chiropractic. I first wanted to become a Chiropractor after researching various health care professions. I was impressed with the results that Chiropractic achieved and in some cases the speed at which patients would show signs of improvement. I began treating patients in Wales before moving to Birmingham and setting up a chiropractic clinic there. Attend2Health is my second clinic, closer to home and with my husband Dominic. I have been awarded a Fellowship of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) for the work I have done on the BCA council and I am able to treat patients with BUPA or AXA insurance. I have travelled the world twice visiting many countries including Australia and New Zealand . I participated in many activities including sky diving, bungee jumping and scuba diving. I am a member of Stevenage Athletics club where I enjoy competing in the hammer and shot putt. I also have two young children who keep me busy! Book Online
Job Titles:
- PODIATRIST and CHIROPODIST
Matthew graduated from the University of Brighton. He currently works in the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital in Stanmore and private clinics across London and Hertfordshire. He is a member of the College of Podiatry and is registered with the Health Care Professions Council. Each of these roles has allowed him to work both as part of a team and independently. He is proficient in verruca needling and highly experienced in nail surgery.
His professional and considerate manner makes him popular with patients. He has a keen interest paediatric podiatry especially since he has 2 small children of his own.
Meghan has a Masters Degree in Osteopathy. Due to her sporting background in athletics, Meghan knew she wanted to utilise the benefits of sports massage alongside her degree in Osteopathy. Prior to this, Meghan graduated from the University of Bedfordshire in 2019 with a BSc Hons Degree in Sport and Physical Education. Throughout the duration of this course, she developed her knowledge in a variety of topics such as: physiology, psychology and exercise involvement. Meghan is also a part time swimming teacher, teaching a variety of ages and abilities. In her spare time, Meghan loves to exercise, get outdoors and enjoy food! Book Online
Our receptionist Michaela works on a Saturday morning and also as a cover receptionist when needed. A mother of four children Michaela is friendly and approachable.
Oliver Smith is a Sports Therapist, who graduated from the University of Bedfordshire with a BSc Hons Degree in Sports Therapy in 2015. He then went on to complete his personal training qualification, which he uses in combination with his degree to provide the best treatment possible.
Since graduation Oliver has worked with several clubs and teams across a variety of sports to hone his skills and provide injury rehabilitation and sports massage during their seasons. Whilst working within these sport teams he has also worked in multi-disciplinary clinics providing sports massage and rehabilitation for his patients, of mixed ages and injury severity.
Oliver is a great lover of sports and fitness. In his spare time, he loves to train in the gym working on his strength and conditioning. He says "Through suffering from my own injuries in sports and exercise, it has given me a passion to help others to keep doing the things which they love and stay healthy both physically and mentally."
Oliver is a level 3 sports massage therapist. He received his qualification at Sports Therapy UK and is in the process of completing his level 4 qualification. Oliver also completed an Access to Higher Education Diploma in physiotherapy.
After coaching football for 6 years and playing various sports his whole life, he became fascinated with how the body works and began to realise how crucial the recovery phase was. Regardless of whether a person participates in sport or not, being able to help them complete daily activities is something that really appeals to him.
In his spare time Oliver loves to play golf at an incredibly average standard, as well as spend time with his crazy little dog!
Robin Harpin is one of our receptionists at Attend2Health.
Sarah Jayne Baker has been a Tai Chi Practitioner for more than 35 years, trained through the Bryan Nuttall and John Reed - with direct lineage to Li Deyin a founding master of the Beijing Short Form.
‘Having discovered the benefits of Pilates 10 years ago, and progressing to an advanced level over the past 7 years with the help of Body Control Pilates teachers', I decided to enrol myself on a matwork teaching course with Body Control Pilates. Body Control Pilates teacher training course is the most comprehensive of its kind in the world and is widely seen as an international benchmark. Following completion of their extensive and rigorous matwork course I qualified as a Pilates Level 3 Matwork teacher in September 2021. Since then I've also completed a course in bone health enabling me to teach people with Osteoporosis and Osteopenia. The Body Control Pilates teaching method will help you rebalance your body - achieving the perfect balance of strength and flexibility. Pilates will help you find, understand and maintain better posture, you will learn how to breathe more efficiently and improve your core stability. By targeting the deep postural muscles of your body, you will literally build strength from the inside out. Perfect for athletes looking to enhance their performance and minimise the risk of injury, Pilates is also ideal for first-time exercisers of all ages. ‘
Sharon is our Practice Manager at Attend2Health. Sharon worked in the leisure industry for a number of years and puts her organisational experience to good use at our clinic.
Sheryl works as a part time receptionist on a Friday and Sunday. She has a huge passion for health, wellness and nutrition and enjoys keeping fit as well as family time with her two children.
Stuart Willis is an EMDR and Hypnotherapist who qualified from the John Dewar School of Hypnotherapy. Having personally experienced the amazing power of EMDR Stuart knew immediately that he wanted to become and EMDR practitioner and help others with a multitude of issues. Some of the Benefits of EMDR include… * It's an extremely fast and effective type of therapy…which is totally natural. * As well as treating hundreds of conditions it can also be used to improve areas of your life, such as sport performance, business performance & social skills * As you don't have too disclose or even talk about any potentially private or embarrassing issues the therapy can be extremely private * Stuart uses all the latest dedicated EMDR equipment - ensuring fast and efficient results * Whilst EMDR is a more expensive therapy, it's results are usually much quicker, hence saving you money in the long run. * EMDR works by using Bilateral Stimulation (what we do during REM sleep every night) * EMDR is recognised and recommended by the World Health Organisation Stuart lives in Buntingford with his wife and three boys, he is a keen on sportsman and likes to try and keep fit.
Tanya already had a background in ‘feet' as an experienced reflexologist and then qualified as a Foot Health Practitioner at The SMAE Institute in April 2019. This allows her to cut nails, treat corns and callus, thickened nails, fungal nails and verrucae.
As well as her own practice, she now works at Attend2Health on a Thursday morning.
She lives in Buntingford with her husband and 2 children. She loves sewing, gardening, yoga and walking her Labrador.
Job Titles:
- Advanced Speech and Language Therapist
Veronica is an Advanced Speech & Language Therapist who works with adults with acquired swallowing and communication disorders. Veronica graduated from the University of Malta and she is now based in Hertfordshire. With over 18 years experience she has worked both independently and with governmental organisations.
Her main areas of interest are voice disorders & acquired neurological conditions in particular Parkinson's Disease and Dementia.
Veronica works voluntarily with a number of organisations supporting people with Parkinson's in Europe and globally. She is passionate about delivering evidence based treatments to the people who need them.
Her clinical areas are as follows: