Sports Massage Therapy
PHIL SUTTON - OSTEOPATH
Phil Sutton graduated from Oxford Brookes in 2009 with a BSc (Hons) Osteopathy. He worked as an associate at Sue Brazier’s Osteopathy clinic near Worcester for six years practicing sports and remedial massage therapy prior to setting up Rivers Health and Beauty. Previously Phil has worked in the Health and Fitness Industry as a personal trainer and cardiac rehab instructor. Having been a former player at Evesham Rugby Club Phil is now responsible for 1st aid and injury rehab with the current 1st team squad.
   
MICHELLE PARSONS – SPORTS MASSAGE
Michelle Parsons is a qualified Personal Trainer, Sports Massage Therapist and Athlete. She competes at Elite level Triathlon, Powerman Duathlon as well as cycling for the Pershore based Echelon team. Her sporting achievements and previous experience means she is well placed to give advice on sports injuries, fitness programmes and nutrition.
   
PAMELA COX – BEAUTY THERAPIST & REFLEXOLOGIST
Pam is a qualified Beautician with additional skills in aromatherapy and reflexology.
   
ANNETTE WILKES – BEAUTY THERAPIST
Annette Wilkes is a qualified Beauty Therapist having trained with several Beauty Academies around the UK taking on new training and updates whenever the opportunity arises. She has been self employed for over two years and was invited to join the team of associates at Rivers Health and Beauty when the new centre opened in September 2009. She offers a friendly one-to-one service catering for many different people including elderly, disabled and mums with young children.
   
MARILYN TALBOTT SMITH – ACUPUNCTURE
Marilyn is the newest associate working from Rivers Health and Beauty she has recently gained her license to practice Five Element Acupuncture from the College of Traditional Acupuncture (CTA), following three years of rigorous practical and academic training. In her final clinical year she has treated several patients whilst under clinical supervision from some of the UK’s best Five Element Acupuncturists and received exceptional feedback from both patients and clinical supervisors. Prior to her recent studies she has ten years experience practicing holistic massage and healing.
   
ELIZABETH MACKNICKI – CLINICAL HYPNOTHERAPY AND COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
Elizabeth is a qualified Clinical Cognitive Behavioural Hypnotherapist, also holding an MSc in Psychology. She is a member of the British Society of Clinical Hypnosis (BSCH), The British Psychology Society (BPS) and the International Stress Management Association (ISMA).