Meet the Team

STEFFEN TOATES

Chiropractor

Steffen studied at the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic and graduated in 2010 having successfully completed a four-year Master’s Degree with Merit.  Post-graduation, Steffen worked in a thriving Chiropractic Clinic in Surrey during which time he committed to continued development and improvement. Steffen has attended over 500 hours of post graduate training in a variety of fields including paediatrics, rehabilitation, and nutrition.  He is currently the only chiropractor in Jersey to have completed a prestigeous qualification in Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation (DNS) from the internationally renowned Prague School of Manual Medicine & Rehabilitation. DNS is an approach used in both paediatrics and in the treatment of many world class athletes.

Steffen is no stranger to pain himself having suffered 18 months with excruciating low back pain, unable to sit for more than a few minutes and managing to sleep only a few hours a night.

Given his history of chronic pain Steffen is passionate about prevention so others don’t have to go through what he did. His study with the Prague School has given him unique insight into the impact of the early years of a child’s life on future skeletal development, posture and pain syndromes. He recognises the importance of screening in babies, infants and adults to identify and address dysfunction as early as possible in order to eliminate or minimise future problems.

Steffen enjoys working with a wide variety of patients from paediatric to geriatric populations. He has previously worked with members of the England Badminton team and Jersey Scottish Football Club.

 Qualifications & Professional Affiliations:

• Master of Chiropractic
• DNS Practitioner/ DNS Exercise Trainer
• Functional Movement System Certified
• International Society of Clinical Rehabilitation Experts
• British Chiropractic Association
• European Chiropractors Union

KATIE MINIHANE

Chiropractor

Jersey Chiropractor Katie was educated on the island before leaving to complete a Master’s Degree in Chiropractic from the Anglo-European College of Chiropractic. Following this she worked in a busy chiropractic clinic in Surrey before returning to Jersey to open Dynamic Health.

She has experience treating patients of all ages and backgrounds and has a commitment to delivering care that produces the fastest and most effective results possible. Katie has undertaken post-graduate development training in the treatment of women during and after pregnancy and has worked with many women suffering with pregnancy-related back or pelvic pain.  She is also experienced in the treatment of children.

Katie has treated members of the Great British cycling team and professional golfers, working with them to recover from injury and improve their sporting performance. 

 Qualifications & Professional Affiliations:

• Master of Chiropractic with Merit
• British Chiropractic Association
• European Chiropractic Union

SHIRLEY RICE

Physiotherapist

Shirley studied at the Manchester Royal Infirmary School of Physiotherapy and graduated in 1981.  Post-graduation, Shirley has worked at private clinics in Jersey and Australia and at the Jersey General Hospital. In London she worked in the NHS for seven years – initially at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, and then as a senior physiotherapist at the Middlesex, the Royal National Orthopaedic and the National Temperance Hospitals.

Shirley has attended many hours of post graduate training in musculo-skeletal physiotherapy and passed a 3-year part-time post graduate exam to become a member of the Musculo-skeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists. She is also a member of the Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists.

Shirley enjoys working with a wide variety of patients including those with hip, knee, shoulder, and elbow pain and post orthopaedic surgery. Shirley likes to work holistically and is passionate about giving the best patient care.

 Qualifications & Professional Affiliations:

• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• Musculoskeletal Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MMACP)
• Acupuncture Association of Chartered Physiotherapists (MAACP)

GILLIAN CATTERSON

Physiotherapist

Gillian qualified as a Physiotherapist from Glasgow Caledonian University in 2008. She commenced her career in a busy musculoskeletal clinic before completing her junior rotations at Scotland’s largest teaching hospital. She was also part of the Physiotherapy team for the Scottish Netball Association. 

Having worked as a Physiotherapist at Jersey General Hospital for many years Gillian now specialises in the field of Obstetrics and Gynecology Physiotherapy. She can work with you to assess and rehabilitate pregnancy-related aches and pains both pre- and post-natal. Gillian is one of only two Mummy MOT® practitioners in Jersey and is a qualified scar therapist. She is the only therapist in Jersey trained in using the Lymphatouch ® device. She also treats Gynaecology issues including bladder conditions (incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse) and bowel dysfunction. 

Gillian has attended many hours of post graduate training in musculoskeletal, obstetric and gynaecology physiotherapy and is an associate member of the Pelvic, Obstetric and Gynaecology Physiotherapy (POGP). 

 Qualifications & Professional Affiliations:

• BSc (Hons) Physiotherapy
• Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
• Certified Mummy MOT® Practitioner
• Scar Therapist
• POGP Affiliate Member

JENNA DE FEU

Physiotherapist

Jenna qualified as a physiotherapist in 2008. Since then Jenna has worked in both the public
and private sector in the UK in various large teaching hospitals and Jersey including being the Head
Physiotherapist for Jersey Reds.

Jenna has now specialised work in the field of Obstetrics, Gynaecology, Prostate and Breast cancer
both privately and for the Government of Jersey. Jenna can work with you to assess and rehabilitate
pregnancy-related aches and pains both pre-natal and post-natal. Gynae issues including bladder
conditions (incontinence and pelvic organ prolapse) and bowel dysfunction. As well as pre and post
prostate and breast cancer surgery.

 Qualifications & Professional Affiliations:

• • Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (MCSP)
  • Postgraduate Diploma in Physiotherapy
  • Advanced Acupuncture
  • Advanced Pilates Instructor (APPI)
  • Post Graduate Certificate in Orthopaedic Manual Therapy

EMILY MCLAUGHLIN

Massage Therapist 

Emily has a keen interest in fitness, particularly marathon running, and originally qualified as a personal trainer in 2012. Having sustained injuries during her training she realised the benefit of regular massages in aiding her recovery and even found it helped prevent injuries and improved her sporting performance. As a result of this she decided to train as a massage therapist herself and qualified as a level 3 sports massage therapist. She is constantly looking to expand her knowledge and has undertaken further training in kinesiology taping and is working towards diplomas in oncology massage (massage for people with cancer) and dry cupping therapy.

Qualifications & Professional Affiliations

• Level 3 Certificate in Personal Training
• Level 3 Diploma in sports Massage
• Certificate in Kinesiology Taping