Wymondham Chiropractic and Acupuncture Clinic

Andrea, Clinic Director, qualified as a chiropractor in 1992. Andrea continually strives to achieve the highest standard of care possible for patients attending the clinic and is proud to work together with such a team of highly talented like-minded practitioners.

After studying acupuncture in Beijing in 1997, he subsequently qualified as a medical acupuncturist and further consolidated his training in various hospitals in the UK.

Andrea believes long term improvement requires strong and healthy muscles. To this end he has attended many established and recognized rehabilitation courses throughout Europe with emphasis on Dynamic Neuromuscular stabilisation.

His speciality areas include chronic back pain, headaches and self- help core strengthening.

Andrea enjoys spending time with his family; cycling, hiking and charity raising for The Teenage Cancer Trust.

Tom joined our clinic after qualifying from the University of Glamorgan in 2007. He has a wife and two children and enjoys keeping fit and outdoor activities such as walking, kayaking and cycling.

Before Tom was a chiropractor he had several long term injuries. Chiropractic treatment made such a positive impact on these that he decided to retrain as a chiropractor. Having learnt how to overcome chronic issues first hand has helped him understand what is needed to treat his patients in an effective and empathic manner.

He has particular interests in improving muscular function, reducing tension in the muscular system and in improving posture. He feels strongly that by improving our muscular function and reducing mechanical stress caused by poor posture we are far more likely to lead a life less hindered by pain and restriction.

Tom employs a variety of chiropractic and soft tissue techniques and also uses western medical acupuncture and kinesiology taping.

Tom enjoys the challenge of cases that have proven difficult to resolve elsewhere, such as long-standing mechanical problems, postoperative pain and headaches.

Nick first got exposed to chiropractic care at the age of 7 following an injury to his lower back, since then he has been regularly receiving chiropractic care keeping him able to pursue his many sporting endeavours. After experiencing and seeing the great benefit of regular chiropractic care can have on his and his families health and wellbeing he was inspired to train to become a chiropractor. Nick graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in 2014 and came back to his home county of Norfolk.

Since graduating Nick’s appetite for learning has never ceased, each year completing many courses around the world learning from experts in a multitude of different fields and expertises. Nick has a passion for functional neurology and health optimisation.

In his spare time Nick loves nothing more than to be doing something active and outdoors but mainly focuses on triathlons and long distance hiking. Nick also enjoys travelling and experiencing new cultures.

Sam is passionate about guiding his patients towards improved physical function and reduced pain . His focus is to provide personalised care of the highest quality, by using a combination of hands-on techniques, advanced movement therapy and high-quality condition education.

Sam has dealt with multiple shoulder dislocations, shoulder surgery, and 4 years of rib and back problems himself. He believes that having had problems like those we work with has helped him understand what it's like to live in pain, and ultimately recover from it.

His approach is rooted in listening carefully to the people he sees to ultimately restore quality of life and obtain the best possible results.

Sam is highly qualified with a specialist post-grad MSc in Pain Management which had a special focus on rehabilitation of neck and back problems.

In his personal life Sam enjoys playing guitar and trains a martial art called Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.

Rhiannon graduated from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in 2018, originally from Wales she moved to Norfolk after graduating to start her Chiropractic career. Rhiannon first discovered her passion for Chiropractic after seeing first-hand the benefits it had for her family and afterward for herself.

Rhiannon has a profound attentiveness towards all aspects of an individual's health and believes our health is multifactorial. She uses a range of techniques to help her patients achieve their optimal musculoskeletal health, by encouraging patients to have an active role in their wellbeing.

Since practicing, Rhiannon has developed a keen interest in pregnancy treatment and care in relation to back pain, which has led to a progression and passion in the treatment of paediatric patients from babies to teenagers.

Harriet began her career at the clinic as a cleaner and part-time receptionist she then followed to graduate as a Chiropractor from Anglo-European College of Chiropractic in 2020. During her university years, Harriet worked in an onsite Newborn Feeding Clinic. Collaborating with midwives and fellow chi-ropractors, she assisted mothers in positioning and comfort for infant feeding up to 8 weeks old. This experience ignited her passion for supporting parents and their little ones during this crucial phase.

Harriet's commitment to learning led her to undergo a year's worth of training with The Centre for Breastfeeding Education and Research. She's now on a mission to accumulate a thousand hours of breastfeeding observation—a prerequisite for her lactation consultant exam. Harriet's passion for sup-porting families during this crucial phase exemplifies the positive impact chiropractors can have on newborns and their parents. Her dedication is to enhance comfort and promote successful feeding experiences, breastfed or not.

Away from infant feeding, she believes in treating the entire family unit, from siblings to parents and grandparents. Her focus on myofascial release alongside spinal manipulation highlights the need for addressing both structural and soft tissue aspects.

In her personal life Harriet enjoys spending time with her family and her dog, Bear.

Sara has been working with Oriental Medicine for over 20 years. Formerly establishing clinics in Glasgow in the 1990s she also worked in Mayfair with a group of renowned physiotherapists. Sara has been with Wymondham Chiropractic since 2002, when her brother began expanding the clinic's team and skill ranges and felt her experience and expertise would be a valuable addition to the clinic.

She feels the range of problems and the community spirit seen at this clinic, together with the ability to truly work as a team to improve people's lives makes this clinic a centre of excellence and care.

Annie Astbury has recently joined the team, having completed clinical supervision with Sara Lucchetti. She works in clinic on a Monday and Thursday. Annie has a licentiate in Acupuncture from The Acupuncture Academy in Leamington Spa and is a member of the The Association of Acupuncture Clinicians (AAC). Her style of acupuncture focuses on the five element approach, which means she will consider your main health problem, together with a holistic approach to you as an individual. She incorporates cupping therapy, electro-acupuncture, and auricular acupuncture into her treatments.

When she's not in the clinic she enjoys caring for her two young children and when she finds a moment, she'll be found on the yoga mat or out in nature.

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Derek is an established experienced Musculoskeletal Therapist and Clinical Soft Tissue Specialist and has been a member of the team since 2004. His specialism is in the treatment, management and rehabilitation of sporting and non-sporting musculoskeletal related conditions and injuries.

Initially trained as a combat medic in the Army, he is a qualified fitness trainer, sports therapist, sports massage practitioner and is accredited with the prestigious FA Diploma in Injury Management. His professional training is extensive and includes Medical Acupuncture, Osteopathic Manipulations, Kinesio Taping, and Spinal Rehabilitation.

During his time at the clinic he has developed his own unique specialised soft tissue manipulative approach to treat and rehabilitate post orthopaedic injury for fractures, knee and hip replacements. He is passionate about helping patients recover.

Emma first came to the Clinic as a patient in the late nineties and now works as a Reflexologist and Holistic Massage Therapist. She says she was inspired to retrain having herself experienced the benefits of alternative therapies at the clinic. Having qualified in 2001 Emma changed career from the fast-paced environment in Project Management and is now, in her words, fortunate enough to live a more balanced and fulfilling lifestyle while raising 3 children.

Emma finds great satisfaction in treating her clients, observing how relaxed and refreshed they feel after a session. Each massage is tailored to individual needs and Emma has great success releasing shoulder, neck and lower back knots. Appointments are generally available on Mondays but home visits during the week are available.