ABOUT US

Our Staff

SENIOR PARTNER - TAMWORTH CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Matthew Clancy B.Sc (Hons) DC MCC CCEP

Graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of Glamorgan with a first class honours degree. He also won university awards for academic excellence and graduate of the year. Since then his academic and professional career has been impressive. He has had research published in a peer reviewed journal, been a contributing author to a leading chiropractic text book and completed a post graduate qualification (CCEP) in the management of extremity conditions.

Furthermore, Matthew is a lead lecturer for the Professional Golfers Association and the Golf Health Foundation. His work with the diagnosis and management of golf injury and associated swing faults has recently led to his invitation to contribute to a new textbook expected to be a best seller for the golf professional and clinicians worldwide.

Matthew's famous patients have included work with the WWE wrestlers (Stone Cold Steve Austin and The Big Show among others), the singer Luther Vandross, Professional footballers as well as golf professionals.

Personally, Matthew lists an interest in most sports, particularly golf and football, he is a keen family man and enjoys the challenge of cases that perhaps have proven difficult to resolve elsewhere.

Clinical Director - TAMWORTH CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Laura Cookson B.Sc (Hons) DC MCC CCEP

Also a graduate of the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic at the University of Glamorgan with a first class degree, she made the short list for two academic prizes. Laura has had her work published in a peer-reviewed journal. In 2002 she was awarded the CCEP postgraduate qualification in the management of extremity conditions.

Laura has a special interest in sports injuries (and lists a current PGA tour professional on her patient list), the care of the elderly and back pain in industry. She has lectured to the Women's Institute and other interest groups.

As clinical director Laura is constantly exploring new treatment techniques and examines ways of improving the practice to the benefit of the patients.

Originally from Lancashire she now resides in the West Midlands. She has interests in most sports and is a very keen golfer.

ASSOCIATE CHIROPRACTOR– TAMWORTH CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Leon Rich BSc (Hons) DC MCC

A graduate of the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic, Leon has a special interest in body biomechanics and sports medicine with particular interest in injury recovery and performance development.

He competed for five years at a national level playing basketball and is now competing both nationally and internationally developing advanced gymnastics and sports acrobatics skills.

From his enjoyment of sport he has developed an interest in general health, fitness and dietary advice for healthy living. Leon enjoys the challenge of developing new skills and remaining at the forefront of current research and knowledge.

Other clinical interests include the effect of chiropractic care on improving the body’s internal functions, such as heartburn, period pains and asthma.   He has completed research in this field and is currently examining ways to further this research.

Chiropractic Assistants - TAMWORTH CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC

Terri Colbourne, Jo Smith, Fiona Ward and Alex Lynn

Terri, Jo, Fiona and Alex are friendly, welcoming members of staff, whose professional manner will ensure that all enquiries are dealt with as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Jo Smith		Terri Colbourne

Fiona Ward		Alex Lynn