Bowskill Affiliate Practitioners
As part of our continuing process to help our clients become pain free and improve performance we have aligned ourselves with exceptional allied health professionals that can help with that support.
Each professional is at the peak of his or her chosen discipline and we feel fortunate to have them as part of our affiliate team.
- Mr. Dan Plev MD FANCH Consultant Neurosurgeon
- Dr. Heidi Grant MSc (A), DC NUCCA Chiropractor
- Dr. Andre Hedger BSc Dental Practitioner
- Joanne Avison KMI, CTK, IASI, IPTI Structural Integration Therapist
- Dr. Justin Glaister Neuromuscular Dentist
- Sajj Afzal SRCh, MBCP, DPodM Podiatrist
International Affiliates
- Jason D. Peringer ATC, CSC, LMT Massage Therapist, New York City, USA
- Dan Hellman CHEK IV CHEK Practitioner and Physical Therapist, Florida, USA
- Chas Barclay BASpSc (Hons), C.H.E.K. III, HLC II, C.H.E.K. Golf Bio CHEK Practitioner, Sydney, Australia
- Edward Mancini, PT,MS,CFMT,OCS Physical Therapist, New York
- Janet Alexander Dip. P.E., Dip. Tchg, Master C.H.E.K Practitioner, Encinitas, California
- Chris Maund Bsc. Hons, Master C.H.E.K Practitioner Encinitas, California
Mr Dan Plev MD FANCH
Consultant Neurosurgeon
www.londonspineclinic.com
Dan V. Plev, MD is a neurosurgeon with a considerable experience in spinal assessment, treatment and surgery. He is a graduate of Mainz University, trained in Phoenix, AZ, USA and Munich, Germany where he completed his German Neurosurgical training.
He was awarded a MD for his experimental immunohistological work on proliferation markers in gliomas and meningiomas.
During his training he gained considerable experience in treating spinal disorders, ranging from degenerative conditions through to tumour work.
After moving to London he worked as the spinal research fellow at the London Spine Clinic for 1.5 years, greatly increasing his exposure to and experience of treating spinal conditions. He has adopted the philosophy of the London Spine Clinic, managing patients in an holistic manner, utilizing the least invasive therapeutic measures when possible, to improve the patients’ symptoms.
Clinical Interests
Assessment of patients with low back pain or neck pain
Non-surgical treatment of degenerative spinal conditions
Non-surgical and surgical treatment of osteoporotic conditions
Surgical treatment of disc pathology with special emphasis on non-fusion techniques
Spinal tumours
Spinal trauma
Memberships
North American Spine Society
Current Research Interests
Disc replacement surgery – cervical and lumbar spine
Motion preservation and dynamic stabilisation of the lumbar spine
Disc replacement surgery – adjacent level syndrome in the cervical spine
Anterior versus posterior disc pathology - assessment and treatment
Dr Heidi Grant MSc (A), DC
NUCCA Chiropractor
Specialist in the Upper Cervical Spine
www.nucca.co.uk
Dr. Grant is an active member of the National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association (NUCCA) and is fully trained in the NUCCA upper cervical technique. She is the only chiropractor in the UK and the European Union who practices NUCCA. She treats patients from all over the UK and the world who regularly travel to her for NUCCA care.
Dr. Grant initially sought the care of a chiropractor to address her neck and low back pain that resulted after a road traffic accident. After experiencing incredible pain relief, increased flexibility and well-being, she decided to switch careers and become a chiropractor herself.
Dr. Grant graduated Summa Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College West in Hayward, California with her Doctorate of Chiropractic degree. She was Salutatorian of her graduating class and is also listed in the “Who’s Who of American Colleges and Universities”. Dr. Grant also holds a Master of Applied Science degree in industrial toxicology from the prestigious McGill University in Montreal, Canada. As a chiropractic student, Dr. Grant had the opportunity to treat patients in Central America; she volunteered several weeks of her time in Managua and surrounding areas. She was also a volunteer participant with Youth Challenge International, the Canadian version of Britain’s Operation Raleigh, and worked in Central America for several months on various international development projects.
Dr. Grant is a registered Chiropractor with the UK General Chiropractic Council and is also a licensed Doctor of Chiropractic in the State of California. She travels regularly to the USA to undergo further professional development and training in the NUCCA system. She is actively involved in NUCCA’s rigorous certification process and is currently part I certified.
Professional Associations
Registered Chiropractor, General Chiropractic Council
Licensed Doctor of Chiropractic, California Board of Chiropractic Examiners
Member, British Chiropractic Association
Member, National Upper Cervical Chiropractic Association
Fellow, Royal Society of Medicine
Joanne Avison KMI, CTK, IASI, IPTI
Structural Integration Therapist
www.asimplepractice.co.uk
Joanne originally became a Teacher when she restored her health and mobility through Yoga, after illness and injury. Her studies developed to include Structural Integration as a manual therapy, eventually teaching both in the USA and the UK. Jo remains passionate about how movement and manual practice meet and how they are applied through a vivacious understanding of animated anatomy & touch skills; uniquely expressed in everyone.
Jo's early studies were in the creative field of Art & Design and she spent the last 25 years working in Human Development. When she married a Chocolatier and learned the creative skills of the artisan, she had no idea that Chocolate - as a material - would train her profoundly in a key aspect of the human body.
After illness, injury and child birth Jo came to Yoga to restore her health and developed a fascination for how the body works. Chocolate was left behind for a career in Yoga (the work of Vanda Scaravelli) and then Structural Integration where she studied - and then worked - with Tom Myers for many years, teaching and developing Anatomy Trains for Movement Teachers.
As her teaching developed, she discovered that there are similarities between some of the properties of Connective Tissue, and those of chocolate as a 'working material'. Thus Jo was inspired and driven to explore the nature of fascia and continues to find magic in both! Joanne went on to work with Caroline Myss, training over a period of five years, to graduate from the CMED Institute in Sacred Contracts. There she was able to take her on-going studies in Human Development to a new level and discover where the world of the 'psyche' and the 'soma' (body) meet; in the animated expression of Archetypal Pattern - in the "architecture" and its connective tissue. Thus her work remains as exciting and diverse as the people she works with.
Jo is also a mother, author and private practitioner working from her studio in Sussex when she isn't teaching in the UK or abroad.
Dr Andre Hedger BSc
Dental Practitioner
www.openwide.biz
Dr André Hedger qualified from Guy's Hospital in London in 1978. He holds a Bachelor in Dental Surgery and subsequentially Licenciate in Dental Surgery degrees.
He started the Practice in Great Bookham in 1981. He is a Fellow of the Hypnotherapy Society and a founder member of the British Society for the Study of Craniomandibular Disorders. Andre is also a member of the British Orthodontic Society BOS and the International Association for Orthodontics (IAO). He is a member of the British Society for Clinical and Applied Hypnosis (BSCAH), The American Academy of Craniofacial Pain (AACP), The International Academy of Medicine and Toxicology (IOAMT) and Patients Against Mercury Amalgams (PAMA). He is in the British Society for Dental Sleep Medicine BSDSM as well as several other Specialist Groups.
He has special interests in the TMJ, Orthopaedics/Orthodontics, Implants, Hypnosis and Nutrition. He is a Fellow of the Royal Geographic Society. His hobbies include rock and ice climbing.
Dr Justin Glaister
Neuromuscular Dentist
www.umbrellasmiles.com
Dr Justin Glaister is the clinical director of Umbrella in London's Harley Street.
He has accumulated a wealth of experience during his international career in cosmetic dentistry, treating patients in London, New York and Las Vegas, and has been featured in both Vogue and Tatler magazines as their preferred UK cosmetic dentist.
Justin has also been featured on Channel 4's hit TV show How to Look Good Naked alongside style guru Gok Wan.
Dr Glaister has been personally trained by the world's best in cosmetic dentistry; this journey has seen him graduate through the Aesthetic Advantage program at New York University, The Las Vegas Institute of Neuromuscular and Advanced Cosmetic Dentistry, and the Milan Lorenzo Vannini program of Excellence in Cosmetic Restorations.
As a result of this, Justin is the first, and, at the time of writing, only dentist worldwide to simultaneously hold an international instructorship with the New York Aesthetic Advantage group and graduate status with the Las Vegas Institute.
Other than cosmetic dentistry, Dr Glaister has a specific interest in the treatment of TMJ (jaw joint) disorders and their effect on the body and its mechanics.
Utilising state-of-the-art technology, he is able to help sufferers with symptoms such as headaches, posture, neck/shoulder/back pain, facial pain, tinnitus, etc.
It is this expertise in whole-body mechanics that has led to Justin acting as a consultant for several premiership football teams, rugby teams, US Open golfing winners, boxing world champions and champion jockeys in order to maximise their athletic potential by harmonising their jaw function.
Justin currently lectures throughout the UK on cosmetic dentistry techniques, and to osteopathic practitioners on the impact of jaw function relating to overall health.
Sajj Afzal SRCh, MBCP, DPodM
Saj is a Podiatrist and state registered Chiropodist. He is able to assess foot structure and posture and to use this in detailed gait (walking analysis) to diagnose and then treat sever conditions. Patients who have a different leg length between the two sides, often as a result of previous surgery to the joints, are a good example of those in whom gait analysis may be of great value.
The subsequent treatment is performed in a scientific and logical way, rather than by a hit and miss technique.
Common problems requiring treament are: Calluses, toe nail abnormalities, infections (especially those related to diabetes), verrucas and warts, sports injuries.
International Affiliates
Jason D. Peringer ATC, CSC, LMT
Massage Therapist
New York City, USA
www.mvmassage.com
With advanced training in Sports Massage, Reflexology, and Shiatsu in Florida, Nuad Bo Rarn Thai Massage in Chiang Mai, Thailand and River Stone Therapy in Nevada, Jason has studied and practiced various styles and forms of bodywork, focusing on performance enhancement and injury rehabilitation. Combined with a degree in Sports Medicine, as well as a background in strength and conditioning, his session integrates deep, intuitive work with a strong knowledge of anatomy and biomechanics to establish a thoroughly healing session.
Dan Hellman CHEK IV
CHEK Practitioner and Physical Therapist
Florida, USA
www.danhellman.com
I totally believe in what my mentor Paul Chek has taught me over the years, namely, “You can’t give what you don’t have.” That is precisely why I have dedicated my life to making myself as healthy as possible so that I may have a positive influence on my client’s health. I have been in the health and fitness field for over 18 years. My journey began with a bachelor’s degree in athletic training and transitioned into a masters of science degree in physical therapy from an osteopathic school where we were taught the best of western and alternative therapies. When I look back at my education, I realize that it wasn’t until I found the CHEK Institute in California for my postgraduate work that I realized my passion for health and fitness. Just ask anyone of my clients if I am truly passionate about what I do and you will soon find out that helping people become healthy is truly my legacy!
To enhance my clinical skills as a physical therapist in the health and fitness world, I have attained the best credential in the nutrition world by obtaining the highest-level nutrition and lifestyle certification possible. Combining that with my CHEK certification as a corrective exercise specialist, Personal Professional and Spiritual Development program and my Golf Biomechanic certification, I am ready to help any client who comes my way. I especially thrive on the high performance athlete or on the challenging client whom the modern medical world has not helped.
Chas Barclay BASpSc (Hons), C.H.E.K. III, HLC II, C.H.E.K. Golf Bio, P.G.C.B.A.
CHEK Practitioner
Sydney, Australia
www.humanengineering.com.au
Originally from England, Chas received his bachelor’s degree with honours in sports science and history from West London Institute (College of Brunel University) in 1990 and entered the fitness industry. Over the next 6 years he instructed, trained and coached clients in their health and fitness goals in London, Sydney, and Auckland. It wasn’t until 1996, while working as a Personal Trainer at Les Mills World of Fitness in Auckland, that he attended his first Paul Chek Seminar, changed his approach to exercise and rehabilitation, and entered the C.H.E.K. Certification Program.
Chas sees job satisfaction as being when clients report having achieved movement, aesthetic, sporting success, or postural changes they never thought possible in a pain-free and healthy environment.
As a C.H.E.K. Practitioner with over 18 years international experience in the exercise rehabilitation, sports and fitness industries, Chas has had the opportunity to consult to many clients and organisations, including Olympic, World, National Champion medallists and record holders.
The training he has received particularly from Paul Chek, founder of the C.H.E.K. Institute in California in the areas of orthopaedic assessment, core stabilisation and functional strength, has allowed his clients to improve their posture and health, rehabilitate chronic back, shoulder, and knee injuries, lose weight, change the shape of their bodies, and improve their sports performance.
On several occasions he has worked with Paul Chek in the promotion and demonstration of corrective and functional exercises and equipment, and is featured in six C.H.E.K. Institute exercise videos/DVDs using Swiss balls, Medicine balls, Free Weights and adjustable cable column systems.
Qualifications
Postgraduate Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Program: The Cervical, Thoracic & Lumbar Spine
Corrective High-performance Exercise Kinesiologist Practitioner Level III
Holistic Lifestyle Coach Level II
Golf Biomechanic
BA(Hons) Sports Science & History
Personal Fitness Trainer
Premier Fitness Instructor Training (UK)
Postgraduate Certificate in Business Administration
Postgraduate Musculoskeletal Evaluation & Rehabilitation
Orientation to Coaching
Fitness LeaderAustralian
Edward Mancini, PT,MS,CFMT,OCS
Physical Therapist
35 W85th Street, Apt 4B
New York, NY 10024
516-375-4525
erm09@aol.com
Ed Mancini, PT, MS,CFMT, OCS is a manual physiotherapist whom has been in practice for sixteen years specializing in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Ed has studied and practiced orthopedic and manual therapy extensively throughout his career, and in 2005 completed through the Institute of Physical Art in Steamboat Springs, CO, his certification with honors to become a Certified Functional Manual Therapist. He is also board certified by the American Physical Therapy Association as a Clinical Specialist in Orthopedic Physical Therapy.
Ed graduated from Stony Brook University in New York with a B.S. in physical therapy as well as with a B.A. in Business/Economics, and then completed his Advanced Masters in Orthopedic Manual Physical Therapy from Touro College in 2000, graduating with Highest Academic Achievement. He also completed an osteopathic manual therapy residency that same year under the tutelage of his mentor, Jeffrey Ellis, during which time he began teaching with Jeff’s company, Integrative Manual Therapy Solutions. IMTS is an organization that provides post-graduate, osteopathic manual therapy education courses for the spine, pelvis, and costal cage to practicing physical therapists across the United States, for which Ed is now a primary instructor. Ed co-founded Body In Balance Physical Therapy and Performance Enhancement Center in Hauppauge, NY, in 2000, for which he was clinical director and treated many athletes at the high school, collegiate, professional, and Olympic level and began integrating sports and functional training with rehabilitation and manual physical therapy. He also has seven years of extensive experience working in a school based setting with pediatric patients. Ed currently is in private practice in Manhattan, where he works with professional dancers/performers and leading actors on Broadway as well as with both athletes and non-athletes of all ages. Ed is also an ex-athlete himself, as he played football for fifteen years from little league through his time at Hobart College, as well as baseball into high school. With most of his formative years spent playing a sport and involved in exercise at some level, he feels that this background combined with his knowledge of the human body and injuries from his physical therapy training allows for a well rounded, thorough approach to assessment and treatment of the athlete as well as the non-athlete in both prevention and return from injury.
Manual physical therapy is an excellent adjunct to sport/fitness training either for rehabilitation from injuries, or for the assessment of restriction / dysfunction somewhere along the functional chain or muscle imbalances which may be causing overuse or breakdown elsewhere in the body. It consists of hands-on evaluation looking at the body as a whole and searching along the entire chain to assess for problems rather than only at the site of pain, and then treatment using techniques such as soft tissue mobilization, muscle stretching, joint mobilization/manipulation, neuromuscular re-education, and core stabilization.
Janet Alexander Dip. P.E., Dip. Tchg, Master C.H.E.K Practitioner
609 South Vulcan Avenue, Suite 102 : Encinitas, California : United States
(760)-753-2334
janetalexander@chekinstitute.com
A committed triathlete, Janet Alexander draws her experience from a varied career base, including teaching, sales and marketing and owning an advertising/design agency. As the co-owner of Elite Performance in Auckland, New Zealand, she successfully worked with clients requiring sports and orthopedic rehabilitation who had previously failed in traditional medical practices. Janet is now one of the C.H.E.K practitioners at the C.H.E.K Institute in California and has taught with Paul since 1997.
Chris Maund Bsc. Hons, Master C.H.E.K Practitioner
609 South Vulcan Avenue, Suite 102 : Encinitas, California : United States
(760)-753-2334
chrismaund@chekinstitute.com
Chris Maund is a member of the CHEK Faculty and has worked at the C.H.E.K Institute since 1998. He has been teaching for Paul since 1997 and currently teaches Level I and Level II of the C.H.E.K Practitioner Program. Chris has a bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Sports Science from Loughborough University in England. During his final year at Loughborough he wrote a thesis entitled “Pre Exercise Ingestion of Carbohydrate and Performance in a Swim/Run”. More recently he has written another thesis to satisfy part of the requirements for Master C.H.E.K Practitioner entitled “Sleep, Biological Rhythms and Electromagnetic Fields”. Chris is a strong believer in the value of massage therapy and has been studying Paul St. John’s Neuro Muscular Therapy program for the last two years. An experienced triathlete, he was a member of the British National Squad from 1989-1992 before emigrating to New Zealand in 1993. Three years ago he turned his attentions to cross-country skiing and has been taken under the wing of Tatu Vaananen who is the Finnish B Team Coach for biathlon. Chris has a wealth of experience working in a wide variety of rehabilitation and sports conditioning scenarios. He has a direct style that suits those who are highly motivated.