Thirsk Chiropractic Clinic

TEAM (chiro.co.uk / Thirsk & Ripon clinics): Richard Skippings DC (GCC 00136) - founder; graduated Anglo-European College of Chiropractic 1985, opened the Thirsk clinic 1988. Fellow of the Royal College of Chiropractors (1999), Specialist Fellow of the Sports Faculty (2004), Fellow of the BCA (2014); Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician, ICSSD, PG Dip Sports Medicine (Sheffield). Former Team Chiropractor for the British Masters Athletic Federation; worked at the London 2012 Olympics Polyclinic (Weymouth sailing village) and the 2017 World Para Athletics Championships. NHS-programme vaccinator during Covid-19. England Hockey umpire/tutor. Jessica Johnson DC (GCC 01290) - graduated Welsh Institute of Chiropractic (Univ. of Glamorgan, now USW) 2001; works at Thirsk 2 days/week and set up the Ripon Clinic in 2007; patient-centred, prevention-focused. Amber Hodgson DC (GCC 06392) - graduated Teesside University 2025 (first-class hons); interests in sports injuries, chronic pain and long-term outcomes; shortlisted BCA New Chiropractor of the Year 2025, won BCA Student Research Competition, serves on BCA Student & New Graduate Committee. Leanne Cowling - Massage & Reiki (ITEC L3 Holistic Massage 2016; Swedish, deep tissue, oncology massage; Reiki practitioner); joined Jan 2017. Rachel Stocker - Acupuncture (Traditional Chinese & Five Element, College of Integrated Chinese Medicine, qual. 2002); cupping, moxibustion, NADA-UK acupuncture detox specialist. Suzanna (Suzie) Leedell - Acupuncture (BSc TCM, Northern College of Acupuncture York, 2018; joined May 2022; Mon & Thu). Alan Cox - Counselling & Coaching (incl. couples' relationship therapy; clients 18+). PRACTITIONER CONTACTS: Massage & Reiki (Thirsk) - Leanne Cowling, 07795 614425, [email protected]. Acupuncture (Thirsk or Ripon) - Rachel Stocker, 07958 412997, [email protected] (needleme.co.uk). Acupuncture (Ripon) - Suzanna Leedell, 07921 888187, [email protected] (fourriversacupuncture.co.uk). Counselling & Coaching (Thirsk or Ripon) - Alan Cox, 07974 965022, [email protected] (alancoxcounselling.co.uk).