Craig McLean - Doctor of Chiropractic
Craig McLean graduated from Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (R.M.I.T) Australia in 1994. Putney Chiropractic Centre was established in 1986 and when Craig took over in 2002 he transformed Putney into one of the leading Chiropractic practices in the UK.

Craig understands what it takes to train and compete in various sports. He completed the 20010 Olympic distance Windsor Triathlon and finished 104 out of 2000 competitors, with a time of 2hrs 19 mins. He has gained his 3rd cat cycling racing license and competes in the occasional closed circuit road or timetrial race under the London Dynamo jersey.

In the last few years Craig has had the pleasure of working with Tim Brabants, the 2008 Olympic gold medalist in the K1 1000m and the bronze medalist in the K1 500m flat water kayak. He is an expert in skiing biomechanics and is part of the team of Biomechanics and Physiology experts for the Warren Smith Ski Academy.

Craig has a special interest in pregnancy and paediatrics. He has a network of contacts of independent midwives in the local area and has undergone post graduate study in Chiropractic Paediatrics. He now has first hand knowledge and experience on how to promote optimal comfort during pregnancy and help babies sleep and feed well after the birth birth of his son in 2007 and his daughter in 2009.

Craig also has golf handicap of 12, is a back country free skier, cyciist, triathlete, has a history of competitive rowing, is a really bad tennis player and had one game of lawn bowls in 2007.

Having experienced a disc herniation himself, Craig understands what others with discomfort are going through. He was recently invited on to BBC Radio Five Live to talk about the Queen's back condition.

Craig has taken Putney Chiropractic Centre to a new level of health care excellence that provides a fun, friendly and caring environment. He aims to exceed your expectations in health care, helping you achieve clearly defined health goals.

Craig is covered by most private health insurance companies. E-mail him direct at drcraig@putneychiropractic.co.uk.




Edwina Waddell - Doctor of Chiropractic
Edwina Waddell graduated from prestigious Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. She spent two years practicing in the Sydney city centre before heading to the sunny shores of England, where she has been registered for several years.

Edwina has been involved in health, fitness and the human body most of her life, and competed in swimming, triathlon, water polo, and outrigger-caoeing from a young age before moving on to complete an undergraduate degree in sports and exercise science.

Becoming a chiropractor therefore seemed a natural choice, and she is here to help families, young and old reach their full potential. Edwina has a special interest in family chiropractic, specifically expectant mothers and children. Edwina practices Neuro-Emotional Technique (NET), Applied Kinesiology (AK), and Neuro-Impulse Protocol (NIP) a gentle diagnosis and treatment technique designed for treating children by world renowned paediatric chiropractor Dr Neil Davies.

Edwina enjoys spending her time training for events such as the London Triathlon, Clapham 10k series,swimming Alcatraz, cooking, and spending as much time with her friends as possible.

Edwina is covered by most private health insurance companies.




Abby Holden - Doctor of Chiropractic
Abby graduated from NZCC in New Zealand. After a spinal injury at 17 and being told she would never play sport again, Abby found herself in a Chiropractic clinic looking for help…a year later she found herself in class embarking on the journey to become a Chiropractor.

Locuming throughout NZ, Ireland and the UK was full of excitement and challenges - now Abby is ecstatic to be part of the team at PCC and to be spending time with friends in London.

Chirodontics is a passion, as is working with children and soon to be mums. Abby is currently enrolled in a chiropractic paediatrics programme with Dr Neil Davies - a pioneer in the world of paediatrics. The team at Putney Chiro are nurturing Abby's interest in skiing - she had a great time at the ski show working along side and adjusting the riders. What a cool bunch of people!

Music and personal training keep Abby entertained, and out of trouble…most days. Abby loves anything that is challenging and rewarding - top of the list is caring for her patients and helping them achieve their health goals.

Abby is covered by most private health insurance companies.
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Don Murray - Doctor of Chiropractic
Don Murray graduated from Sherman College of Straight Chiropractic in the USA in 1988. A native of New Zealand, Don returned home and over the next nine years developed a busy successful family based practice.

Deciding they wanted to travel Europe, Don and his wife Jo relocated while their three children had no option but to follow. For the last eleven years Don and his family have been based in Europe and involved in maintaining the first chiropractic office in Oman in the Middle East.

Don's twenty years experience involves taking care of families and newborn babies, being team chiropractor for professional sports teams, an on-site hospital chiropractor and an industrial consultant. He is as passionate and excited about what he does today as he was when he first graduated.

Walking the talk is vital and so Don enjoys being active by working out at the gym, mountain biking and quad biking.

Don is thrilled to be joining the dynamic team at Putney Chiropractic and is covered by most private health insurance companies.

Rebecca Gilbert - Doctor of Chiropractic
Bec graduated from RMIT University in Melbourne in 2007, and spent the next couple of years working in a busy family chiropractic practice in country Australia. Bec moved to the UK early in 2010 to seek new challenges and experiences, and is very excited to be joining the team at Putney Chiropractic.

After sustaining a sporting injury at age 15, Bec began chiropractic care and was instantly intrigued by this unique, vitalistic healthcare profession. Seeing the health benefits chiropractic offered to both herself and her family, Bec decided to pursue a career in chiropractic, which she is extremely passionate about. Using a range of chiropractic techniques, Bec enjoys working with people of all ages and backgrounds to help them achieve their health potential. Bec has a special interest in adjusting pregnant women, infants and children, and is a member of the International Chiropractic Paediatric Association.

To Bec, being healthy and active has always been of great importance and, through chiropractic and wellness education, she strives to empower others to adopt these same values. Outside of work Bec enjoys travel, reading, being active and spending time with friends and family.

Bec looks forward to meeting you, and assisting you and your family to achieve a greater state of health and vitality.

Anna Nevill
Senior C.A.
Anna joined Putney Chiropractic in Dec 2005.

Previously working in the film industry, Anna made the decision to change careers a few years ago whilst travelling. She retrained as a sports masseur and now practices in Clapham and on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at Putney Chiropractic, enjoying being able to help people to get their bodies functioning to their full potential.

Anna is a fully qualified and fabulous sports and swedish masseur who is available at the practice on a tuesday and friday afternoon and a thursday morning.

Anna loves the welcoming atmosphere of PCC and is enjoying being part of the team

Rachel Evans
Chiropractic Assistant
Rachel joined the team summer 2009. Having finished her A Levels, she travelled Australia and New Zealand in 2006 before embarking on the journey towards being a Chiropractor herself. She is a now a 4th year chiro student who thrives enthusiasm and passion for everything chiropractic has to offer.

Rachel has a keen interest in horse riding and skiing and all of the adrenalin-rush activities that were plentiful when travelling. Rachel brings true Welsh Hwyl to the practice, with home being the beautiful welsh coast of Pembrokeshire, and with her verbal skill of the welsh language, she wishes everyone at Putney Chiropractic "iechyd da!"

Nicole Simpson
Chiropractic Assistant
Nicole came to London from NZ in March 2009 to travel and experience what life is like on the other side of the world. She has had a lot of chiropractic experience in New Zealand having lived with chiro students for years and having regular adjustments herself.

Nicole loves the philosophies of wellness chiropractic as they work alongside her own beliefs. She has a degree in Psychology and is very interested in personal growth and the body/mind connection.

Kelley Hehir
Chiropractic Assistant
Kelley has recently relocated from Melbourne Australia when her husband's job was transferred to London. She has had a lot of Chiropractic experience in Australia and is very interested in health as a holistic approach ... starting with Chiro!

Kelley previously worked in Corporate Real Estate and is loving the change of work environment. She enjoys hearing all about the incredible ways the body heals itself and appreciates being part of a team that helps others in achieving their health goals.

Kelley loves cooking and entertaining friends and of course, being an Aussie, loves traveling to all exciting European destinations!!!


Gail Cargill
Design & administration
Gail joined PCC in 2005 as Practice Manger, after six years in the ski industry.

She loves the positive energy that is generated by the new location and wonderful clients in the practice.

Currently working part time due to a lovely but demanding toddler and baby, Gail is passionate about music, photography, wellness, sport and her wonderful family.