Hitchin Town Football Club

Hitchin Town Physio Room

Phone 01462 459028 (answer phone)

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Sports Injury & Chiropractic Clinic

Dr Mark Whittle M.Tech.C(SA), DC(UK), FEAC (Chiropractor)

Mark was born in Cape Town, South Africa in 1966 and went to SACS Boys School. He was a keen sportsman and competed nationally in Swimming, Water Polo and also Surf Life Saving. He was a Provincial Biathlete and was awarded his South African international colours in this sport. In Life Saving he represented his province on many occasions and was also chosen to compete in the World Championships in Wales in 1994.

He completed his Chiropractic Studies at the Durban University of Technology and moved to England to begin working for various Chiropractic Clinics as an associate to gain valuable experience. After returning to South Africa to get married in 1998 he started up his own clinic and after a few years he had 3 clinics and a 4th satellite clinic. He has two children of his own and has spent a lot of time training and treating babies.

Mark returned to England at the beginning of 2007 and after working as an associate for a few months bought over the Stevenage Chiropractic Clinic. In his treatments, Mark uses soft tissue massage therapy, diversified adjustments, activator and myofascial dry needling techniques. Rehabilitation and exercises are part of the treatment programme. He strongly believes, that kept in shape, the body has a wonderful ability to heal itself.

Mark was voted Hitchin Town FC `Clubman of the Year 2010-11`

For further information, visit the Stevenage Chiropractic Clinic website.

Sport Rehabilitation

Hazel Katvars BSc Sport Rehabilitation (hons)

Hazel Studied at the University of Hull to become a Graduate Sport Rehabilitator (GSR).

Sport Rehabilitation is a fairly new but exciting profession in assessment, management, of injuries sustained through sport or through every day living. Focusing on musculoskeletal injuries, Hazel’s aim is to fully rehabilitate any injury in order to re-establish functional movement and put in place prevention strategies to reduce the risk of reoccurrence. Through a wide number of techniques Hazel can easily assess, treat, manage and prevent injuries, through the means of manual therapy, electrotherapy, prevention screening, fitness regimes and much more.

Since completing the degree she has had a wealth of experience in the field of sport rehab. She has managed over the years musculoskeletal injuries from different populations and sporting groups as well as private clients that only compete in sport as a hobby. She has had experience with many football clubs including Hitchin Town FC, Stevenage FC Academy, Hemel Hempstead FC, Luton Town FC Youth Development Squad, Huddersfield Town Academy, Braughing Rovers and Standon and Puckeridge FC. She has also had experience with Hull Rugby Union FC and Hull Stingrays Ice Hockey Club.

For further information, visit the Stevenage Chiropractic Clinic website.