Meet the Team at Heathcote Chiropractic Clinic
Craig Scott-Dawkins, Registered Chiropractor
“The biggest transformation in my chiropractic career has been learning Activator®”
Craig grew up in Umhlanga Rocks, South Africa playing competitive sports in school. While playing rugby in high school, he injured his neck making an awkward tackle. His mother took him to a local chiropractor and he was immediately impressed with how quickly he improved. Within a few visits, Craig was able to get back on the field and enjoy playing again. After that, he would visit his chiropractor periodically for minor injuries and to stay healthy and active.
As the founder of Heathcote Chiropractic Clinic, Craig welcomes patients of all ages to discover safe and effective pain relief, naturally.
The most impressionable aspect of his post-graduate education was discovering the Activator Methods® technique in 2000. After attending an Activator® seminar where he learned how instrument adjusting affects the body, Craig decided to pursue the training and application of this technique.
He achieved his Advanced Proficiency rating in 2003. Since then, the Activator® is his preferred technique. Craig is a Clinical instructor, presenting at Activator® seminars since 2007 and is now the regional director of Activator® seminars in The UK. Over this time he has helped train hundreds of chiropractors in the UK and Europe in the benefits of instrument adjusting using the Activator Method. He regularly attends post graduate training both in the UK and USA updating his knowledge in the management of spinal problems and sports injuries.
Certifications
- Master’s degree in Technology: Chiropractic – 1996 (Technikon Natal, South Africa)
- Registered Chiropractor
- Certified Chiropractic Extremity Practitioner (CCEP) – 1998
- Activator Methods® Clinical Instructor – 2007
- Activator® Advanced Proficiency Rated Chiropractor – 2003
- Member of the British Chiropractic Association (BCA) – 1996
- Member of the European Chiropractic Association (ECU)
- Registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) Reg. No: 00402
- Clinic Director
Craig is married with three boys, James, Kristian and Leo. He and his wife, Jane, stay busy striving to raise a healthy family. Craig has enjoyed karate for over five years and achieved his Black belt in 2014.
Stephanie De Stadler, Chiropractor
Stephanie is a dedicated chiropractor who earned her Master’s degree at the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in Wales. Originally from South Africa, Stephanie’s journey into chiropractic care was inspired by a lifetime of family experiences with chiropractors. This exposure sparked her interest, leading her to attend an open day during a gap year, a decision that solidified her passion for the field.
Outside of her professional life, Stephanie is an avid reader and enjoys spending quality time with family and friends. Her holistic approach to life mirrors her commitment to chiropractic care, emphasising the importance of balance and well-being.
We can’t wait to welcome her to the team! She will available all day Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from Tuesday 24 September. Please contact us to book an appointment.
Jenna Puszyk, Sports Therapist
Jenna is an experienced wholistic therapist specialising in Acupressure & Deep tissue massage, as well as foot reflexology. She is passionate about helping clients to heal themselves naturally and teach them how to use these techniques on themselves, to live their life as healthily & pain free as possible.
Acupressure is similar to Acupuncture as it works on the same acupressure points and energy meridians, but instead of using needles, she uses her hands, palms and elbows to release tension knots in the body by deeply stimulating the affected area. She compliments the treatment with deep tissue massage to break down any lingering tension.
Reflexology works by using precise pressure on specific points on the tops & soles of the feet that relate to a full map of all your organs and glands. The nature of the therapy makes this a total body treatment. There are several benefits of using the feet to treat the body. 1. When the conditions or symptoms of the body are too sensitised to have manual manipulation directly to the area. 2. It can help identify other areas of the body that might be out of balance and may need further attention. 3. It can be a very relaxing experience!
She currently works with Craig and his chiropractic patients on a Wednesday morning and alternate Friday afternoons and sees her own patients in the clinic on a Monday morning from 10-1.30pm. Please contact the reception on 01926 889558 to check her availability and book a 60 minute session.
Caitlin Penn, Sports Therapist
Caitlin, is a Sports and Exercise Therapy graduate from Southampton Solent University having graduated in 2020. She is originally from Surrey but following studying and working in Southampton and Bournemouth, she relocated to Balsall Common earlier this year with her partner Loz and their dog, Murphy.
She has a great passion for helping people, having previously worked in the care industry for many years. Thankfully, her role as a sports therapist allows her to do both things that she is passionate about.
She will be working with Craig and his chiropractic patients all day Monday and Friday mornings and will be seeing her own patients in the clinic on Thursday afternoons and evenings (2-7pm) initially. Please contact reception on 01926 889558 to check availability and book either a 30 or 60 minute session.
