Introducing Sant Cugart Chiropractors
Russell M Dean BSc DC MCC
Chiropractor
Clinic Director
I wasn't altogether sure what to expect when I started my chiropractic education, but it turned out to be one of the more inspired decisions that I have made.....(clearly my wife and my son are testimony that lightning can strike twice!).
I discovered chiropractic care through Rugby - I was suffering continual neck spasms and blinding headaches as a result of injuries to my neck through the every day rough and tumble of the sport. After painkillers failed to solve the problems, my GP - a family friend - suggested that I try going to the AECC chiropractic college in my home town of Bournemouth, in England. After a couple of treatments from an intern at the college I was free of pain and restriction (you tend to heal faster when you are young!), and also had an inkling of where my future career lay...
I enrolled at the AECC for the start of my four-year chiropractic degree course in 1987. At the time it was the only registered chiropractic college in the UK, and our graduating class became the first to be awarded degree status. What surprised me the most was the hours and detail that were involved - I have since discovered that they are virtually the same as medical and dental degrees. I loved the fact that from day one at college we were learning to palpate spines and developing our hands-on skills, ready for our future careers.
After working in various clinic in London, I established my own clinic in Windsor, close to London, in 1994. It has been a great success, with most of patients being referred by delighted family and friends, or by the local medical doctors, most of whom also attend as patients!
I particularly enjoy treating families; paediatric care is a special interest of mine, and there is nothing more satisfying in clinic than seeing three different generations of the same family coming in for their check-ups. Patients and staff alike all seem to enjoy being at our clinics, and that to me shows that we are working along the right lines...
I married my beautiful wife, Raquel, after a whirlwind romance spread over ten years! Our first child, Patrick, arrived in June 2007. Beyond the occasional mild panic of parenthood, we love to socialise with friends either in Barcelona or in London. Good food and fine wine come high on our list of priorities, along with exploring the many countries (at least the hot ones) of the world.
To counteract my social life and to allow me to keep working, I am a regular in the gym and swimming pool. I receive chiropractic check-ups at least once a month to maintain a healthy spine and stress-free nervous system, and to keep my golf swing functioning! This approach works as I cannot remember the last day of work that I missed through illness or pain. Painkillers and medicines are strangers in our house.
Thanks for visiting our site. I look forward to meeting you in person and learning how we may be of service to you. Give our office a call, or email me using the link below and let's arrange a time to explore your options.
Member Asociacion Espanola de Quiropractica (AEQ)
Registered with General Chiropractic Council UK
Member British Chiropractic Association
Member European Chiropractors Union
Member College of Chiropractors (UK)
Member Sacro Occipital Technique Organisation (SOTO Europe)
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