Human and Veterinary Chiropractic
Dr Katie Hopper Mchiro MMCA IAVC IVCA
(Doctor of Chiropractic)
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Katie is the owner of Lasting Touch Chiropractic. She spent 5 years studying at the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Abingdon to obtain a Masters degree in Chiropractic. She then went on to study Veterinary Chiropractic with the International Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic (IAVC).
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Her interest in Chiropractic stemmed from having treatment for herself and her horse from a young age, enabling them to achieve optimum performance. Katie is also a qualified sports massage therapist. She finds the use of soft tissue work alongside chiropractic very effective and often uses Soft Tissue Release, Trigger Point Release Techniques, and Kinesio Taping as part of the treatment.
Katie currently works as a Chiropractor from Lasting Touch Chiropractic. She travels through Hampshire and surrounding counties treating animals. She is the current chairman of the Mctimoney Animal Chiropractic Association, and is keen to promote the benefits of chiropractic treatment within the veterinary profession. She has worked all over the country and internationally treating horses from different disciplines. She has a particular interest in treating horse and rider combinations.
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It is a legal requirement in the UK to be registered with the General Chiropractic Council, in order to use the title Chiropractor. All activity is regulated by the General Chiropractic Council and practitioners are required to adhere to its code of practice and standard of proficiency, as well as undergoing continuing professional development.
Katie is certified by both the International Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic (IAVC) and the International Veterinary Chiropractic Association (IVCA). Visit the Chiropractic and the Veterinary Chiropractic page for more details.
Helen Gardiner DC MMCA, MIRSM
(Doctor of Chiropractic)
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Helen’s interest in Chiropractic was sparked at a young age following various sporting injuries and having always been fascinated with the mechanics of the body and working with people. Helen qualified as a Chiropractor in 1997 from the McTimoney College of Chiropractic in Oxford.
To further her experience, Helen has completed various studies over the years, including a Diploma in Soft Tissue Therapy at London School of Sports massage and is a member of the Institute of Sports and Remedial Massage (IRSM). Helen uses Soft tissue therapy as an invaluable part of her treatment, finding it highly complementary to Chiropractic techniques.
Since covid, the demand of healthcare rapidly changed and highlighted the importance of interdisciplinary working. In response, Helen has gained a Diploma in Health Studies from the University of Winchester focusing on rehabilitation and the biopsychosocial aspects of health and care.
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Outside of chiropractic, Helen’s interests lie being involved with various sporting activities. Having competed at a high level as a junior in slalom skiing, Helen is now actively involved as a volunteer ski guide for Adaptive Snowsports Aldershot, helping all ages to ski. Helen is also a volunteer therapist for Ultra-X marathons, joining races around the country and abroad as part of the multidisciplinary therapy team.
Helen works as a Chiropractor from Lasting Touch Chiropractic and is registered with the General Chiropractic Council. It is a legal requirement in the UK to be registered with the General Chiropractic Council, in order to use the title Chiropractor. All activity is regulated by the General Chiropractic Council and practitioners are required to adhere to its code of practice and standard of proficiency, as well as undergoing continuing professional development.
Laura May Dean MChiro, MMCA, LRCC
Laura has long been aware of the benefits of chiropractic, not only because she is from a chiropractic family, but because she found it a huge aid in her own recovery after a significant injury. In particular she was drawn to McTimoney chiropractic because of it’s approach to the body as a whole, something that she holds as central to her own practice, as well as the gentleness of the technique which means it is suitable for all ages and stages. As a result Laura sometimes works with several generations from one family!
She graduated in 2015 with a chiropractic masters degree, has trained in a number of soft tissue techniques and is registered with the General Chiropractic Council, Royal College of Chiropractors and is a member of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association. She also has a particular interest in working with those who are hypermobile, in elderly care and helping to improve athletic performance.
Having welcomed a little boy in June of 2022 Laura enjoys spending her spare time with him, her family and friends.
Emma Yeates
(Pilates Instructor)
Like many people it was a back injury that led Emma to Pilates. She spent years having treatments that never quite worked until she finally attended a Pilates class. Within weeks her back spasms had gone and she felt stronger and pain free.
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Emma has been participating in Mat and Reformer Pilates since 2010 and in 2015 decided to make it her career by becoming a Level 3 Pilates instructor. In 2017 she enhanced her knowledge by studying the world renowned Stott method of Mat and Reformer Pilates.
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Emma teaches from the studio at Lasting Touch Chiropractic, and from various locations around the village of Bishops Waltham a Visit the Pilates page for more details.
Claire Hicks
D.Th.D.(Dist) D.N.Med.(Dist) D.Iridol Mar. BANT. CNHC.
(Wholistic Nutritional Medicine, Iridology, and Reflexology)
Claire offers services in Nutritional Medicine and Reflexology. Claire is very experienced and has taught for adult education and lectured to students of complementary therapies. Her particular areas of interest are digestive disorders, auto immune diseases, chronic fatigue, blood sugar imbalances and weight problems. To find out more visit her website
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