Welcome to Shaftesbury Chiropractic
We’re a very friendly chiropractic clinic in Shaftesbury, Dorset. We specialise in helping people enjoy their physical health to the full. We offer a range of treatments including different chiropractic techniques and deep tissue or sports massage. We offer Chiropractic, Massage and Pilates.
MEET THE TEAM
Chiropractic Team
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Doctor of Chiropractic
Vanessa became a chiropractor after experiencing the benefits of treatment following the birth of her children.
After qualifying at the renowned Anglo European College of Chiropractic in 2009, she practised at a busy clinic in Southampton before establishing her own practice in Shaftesbury. She believes successful treatment stems from understanding a patient's goals and working with them to help them enjoy a fuller life.
Vanessa has worked abroad in Bermuda, the Solomon Islands and Australia. She is now happily settled in Dorset. When she's not putting her patients back on the road to recovery, Vanessa is a keen sailor and member of Parkstone Yacht Club. She keeps fit by swimming, walking in the beautiful Dorset countryside and doing Pilates.
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Doctor of Chiropractic
Sarah has seen the benefits of Chiropractic first hand after receiving treatment for many sports related injuries over the years, and more recently through her pregnancy
Sarah qualified from the Anglo European College of Chiropractic in 2013 and joined us here in 2018, she enjoys treating any musculoskeletal problems within the body but takes a special interest in treating sports related injuries, supporting people through pregnancy and treatment of babies & young children
Sarah is a member of the British Chiropractic Association and the General Chiropractic Council
When Sarah isn't working she loves to travel wherever possible and is trying to build this passion into her family, otherwise day to day she just likes to be outdoors as much as possible and is this year trying to complete the '1000 hours outside' challenge with her toddler
"I really enjoy being able to help people feel better and return to their usual daily activities, whether that be helping people to get out and about and manage their usual daily chores, returning to competitive sports or anywhere in between!"
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Doctor of Chiropractic
Ollie graduated from AECC in 2023 with a Master’s Degree in Chiropractic.
His aim is to help everyone feel their best.
Ollie’s approach is to empower you to take charge of your health by providing clear treatment options and focusing not just on symptom relief but also on long-term wellness and prevention.
In his spare time Ollie enjoys all kinds of sports, especially football—and when the weather allows, you’ll often find him walking or kayaking down the River Stour.
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Doctor of Chiropractic
Maya studied contemporary dance for a year at the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London. During her training, she became very interested in rehabilitation and and injury prevention. This fascination with how the human body works led her to study Chiropractic at the Anglo European College of Chiropractic.
Maya is interested in treating the patient as a whole. Using techniques such as hands-on spine and extremities manipulation, manual soft-tissue massage, and dry needling, she focuses on pain reduction and increasing her patients' mobility.
During a paediatric placement at university, Maya had the rare opportunity to work with midwives and lactation consultants, which sparked her interest in both women's health and paediatrics.
Maya grew up in the island community of Guernsey, and is now settled in Bournemouth, where she takes her working cocker spaniel for walks, practises yoga, pilates, and plays tennis.
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Doctor of Chiropractic
Like all our chiropractors Anya graduated from the world renowned AECC.
From an equestrian background Anya was able to observe the benefits of chiropractic on her animals from a young age. It wasn’t until experiencing episodes of back pain in her early teens that Anya thought of visiting a chiropractor herself. After experiencing the benefits of chiropractic, Anya’s interest in the profession was spiked and this became her passion going forward.
Anya graduated from the AECC university in 2024 and has since taken a postgraduate diploma with the International Academy of Veterinary Chiropractic (IAVC) to be able to treat animals.
Anya’s goal is to optimise her patients mobility and decrease pain in order to live a more comfortable and happy life while being able to do the activities they enjoy for as long as possible. Anya focusses on improving how the body functions as a whole, so they can better cope with the demands we put on them everyday.
Anya grew up in Wimborne and is happy she is able to remain close to home with her job. In her spare time, Anya enjoys horse riding, being out with her dogs, and getting creative with crafts projects at home.
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Practice manager
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Receptionist
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Chiropractor
Registered with the GCC 06521
Growing up in Ireland, Roisin spent 7 years nursing in hospitals at home and abroad before moving to the South of England and completing her Masters in Chiropractic at AECC University College, Bournemouth.
She has a strong interest in health and movement, and is driven to help people feel better, move well, and stay active at every stage of life. Roisin enjoys working with people of all ages—from babies and pregnant women to active individuals and older adults—and has a particular focus on long-term wellbeing, ageing well and helping you to help your body to cope with the stresses of modern life.
Outside of work, Roisin loves being active—whether that’s cycling, running, heading to the beach or gym—and is never far from baking her next banana bread.
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Receptionist
Wellbeing Team
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Massage Therapist
Alice found an interest in massage after receiving many different types of treatment for various minor injuries as a teenager. She first completed a Complementary Therapies course before specialising in Sports Massage, qualifying in 2016 and later studied other specialist techniques of Myofascial Cupping, Kinesiology Taping and Musculoskeletal examination and assessment. Alice is also qualified in pregnancy massage.
Alice is a keen athlete and continues to pursue this hobby. She has competed to National and International standard and now specialises in discus having started as 'multi-eventer'. She has lived in Somerset all her life and has since settled on the Somerset/Wiltshire border.
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Massage Therapist
Jon has been providing soft tissue therapy for over 10 years. He is qualified in sports & deep tissue massage, and Emmett Technique (the latter is a gentle, non invasive, muscle release technique that can be applied through light clothes, if required). All work well together or separately & can provide relief from chronic pain, acute injuries, stress, and poor posture.
"I realise that everyone is different & that what works for one person may not have the same effect on another. With this in mind I look to tailor treatments specifically to each client. I will always work within a client's level of comfort: "No pain, no gain", does not have a place in my treatments. "Good pain" , however, can be very beneficial when using deeper techniques. That said, often light finger pressure on specific points in the correct sequence can be all that is needed to relieve someone of their pain or discomfort - this is where Emmett Technique comes into its own, often providing relief during the first session".
“I have suffered with painful sciatica for many months. Thanks to Shaftesbury Chiropractic I can sleep at night & my sciatica is sorted.”
— Sarah T
“I have been suffering with a back problem for years. I did not think anything could be done. My Chiropractor proved that wrong. I should have come sooner. I move so much better.”
— Michael S
HERE TO HELP
PRICING
£70
Initial Consultation
£47
Further treatments
Have you heard of the Psoas muscle? We often check the strength of this muscle as if there is any issues with it this can lead to lower back pain. If you spend a lot of time sitting down, this muscle can weaken and cause issues. Ask your chiropractor to check yours!