Rebecca J Willard BSc (Chiro) DC FCC

Rebecca qualified from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in 1994 and started working in Essex in 1995, establishing Wickford Chiropractic Clinic in 2002. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council, a Member of the British Chiropractic Association, a Fellow of the College of Chiropractors and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine. Following her interest in Chiropractic treatment of children, she commenced a part-time Masters Degree at the University of Portsmouth.

In between treating patients and running the clinic, she finds time to race a sailing dinghy in the summer and snowboard in the winter.
rwillard@wickfordchiro.co.uk

Shaheeda Chowdhury BSc MSc (Chiro) DC

Shaheeda graduated from the European Institute of Health and Medical Sciences at the University of Surrey in 2004 with a Masters degree in Chiropractic, after completing an undergraduate honours degree in Biomedical Science. Shaheeda regularly attends conferences and seminars with a keen interest in health promotion, sports rehabilitation and Paediatrics. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council, a Member of the British Chiropractic Association and an Associate Member of the College of Chiropractors.

Shaheeda adopts an integrated approach to treatment: she combines specific manipulative therapy, dry needling, exercise and rehabilitation along with advice on nutrition and ergonomics. After work Shaheeda enjoys running, going to the gym and spending time with friends and family.
schowdhury@wickfordchiro.co.uk

Ingrid van der Toorn Mtech (Chiro)

Ingrid graduated in South Africa from the Durban University of Technology. After completing the six year Chiropractic Master’s course in 2006, she decided to move to England and practise here. She is interested in the many different techniques that all fall under the Chiropractic banner and enjoys furthering her skills by attending courses. Ingrid believes in helping people develop and maintain healthy functional spines. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council, a Member of the British Chiropractic Association and an Associate Member of the College of Chiropractors.

In her free time Ingrid tries to play golf and enjoy running. She also takes pleasure in exploring England and seeing the sights.
ivandertoorn@wickfordchiro.co.uk

Christopher Julian BChiroSc MChiro

Chris was born and raised in Sydney and via his sporting and outdoor lifestyle he took an early interest in becoming a health professional. He completed his training at Macquarie University, Australia in 2003 and then worked in Queenstown, New Zealand - the adventure capital of the world! As a Chiropractor, Chris has been lucky enough to work internationally in working as Medical Officer and Chiropractor for the New Zealand Men's Ice Hockey team, the Ice Blacks.

He hopes to continue his professional development in the future and complete a postgraduate sports chiropractic degree. Although sport is his passion, Chris says he is always excited to help people from all walks of life from age 1 to 100 reach their full health potential.
cjulian@wickfordchiro.co.uk

Bob Townsend ACIB, MICHT, AAF

Sports Massage Therapist

After spending 33 years in the banking industry, Bob attended Mid Essex Adult Education Centre to attain qualifications in Swedish Massage, Indian Head Massage and Sports Massage. He has attended the London Marathon twice to administer post-event massage and worked as a therapist at many charitable events. He understands from personal experience the needs for and benefits of massage and the necessity to work closely with fellow professionals. Bob works one day a week in Wickford Chiropractic Clinic as well as seeing private patients.

Bob's passion for playing rugby was thwarted by a heart condition which required open heart surgery so now devotes his time to his grandchildren and the golf course.

Jane Copping RDN

Qualifying at the Royal London Hospital within the dental field, Jane has always enjoyed encouraging others to have a greater understanding of their health both in prevention and cure. Moving into management many years ago Jane joined Wickford Chiropractic Clinic in 2006. Walking and gardening are a couple of her passions which depend on good mobility of limbs, so she is well aware of those aches and pains!
reception@wickfordchiro.co.uk

Sue Lighten

Sue joined the practice as a part-time receptionist in July 2006, after having been a stay-at-home mum for 5 years. Her previous career had been predominately secretarial and accounts, but she welcomed the change of working environment to a much calmer and more social surrounding. Having first been a patient before becoming an employee, Sue is very familiar with the workings of all the chiropractors in the clinic! Sue has a keen interest in crafts, particularly making hand-made cards, which is her main hobby.
reception@wickforchiro.co.uk