about alex

It’s always nice to know a little about a therapist before you put yourselves in their hands.

Alex Gwinnell is a highly qualified clinical complementary therapist.  She is a firm believer in the value of continuous learning and is always looking for ways to refresh and update her skills – on both a professional and personal basis.

Alex fell into a variety of jobs after A levels including IT, recruitment, advertising and law.  But she’d always had an interest in human biology and physiology so did an evening course for a year in Anatomy, Physiology and Massage.  Alex qualified in 2000 and knew she’d found her calling.  She started getting evening and weekend clients while she continued to work in law.

Eventually she took the plunge and handed in her notice at the law firm.  She got a job at a local gym, working on reception for 3 days a week and building the business on the other days.  She now works full time as a clinical massage therapist but has kept up the studying habit, adding to her skills with the following qualifications:

• BA (Open) in Human Biology and Psychology
• Post Graduate Diploma in Jennifer Young Oncology Massage
• ITEC Diploma in Anatomy, Physiology and Body Massage
• IIHHT in Reflexology and Indian Head Massage
• British School of Complementary Therapy Certificate in Muscular Stress Release Techniques
• Essential Training Certificate in Chilton Advanced Massage Programme
• Stress Solutions Certificate in Japanese Facial Massage
• Body Basics Certificate in Massage in Pregnancy and Labour
• Body Basics Certificate in Lymphatic Drainage Massage
• Expectancy Certificate for Caring for Pregnant Clients
• Certificate in Mind and Body Therapy
• Expectancy Certificate in Anatomy and Physiology in Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Certificate in Reflexology Lymphatic Drainage
• Expectancy Certificate in Reflexology for Pregnancy and Childbirth
• Essential Training Solutions Level 3 Diploma in Pathology
• Lymphoedema Management for Manual Therapists
• Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery Recovery Treatment Training
• Level 3 FHT Accredited Healthy Eating and Wellbeing course
• Advanced MLD & Treatment Protocols for Aesthetic & Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
• OneMind Academy Breathwork Facilitator

On a personal basis, Alex loves a creative hobby.  She enjoys quilting, making felt flowers, cross stitch and yoga.  Although not simultaneously!