The Team

Amanda is a highly respected alternative health practitioner. She is a qualified Reflexologist and has studied anatomy and physiology, holistic and ayurvedic forms of massage and STR techniques. Amanda also teaches stress management and baby massage. Before moving permanently to Spain two years ago, Amanda spent time living in many countries throughout Europe including Greece, Mallorca and mainland Spain. While living in England Amanda had two clinics in London, one in Richmond and one in Kensington. Amanda was the official therapist for the Harlequins Professional Rugby team 2003-2005 and had a host of high profile clients. Since moving to Spain Amanda, a fluent Spanish speaker, has become a regular guest on REM Radio, where she features as the alternative health expert. Amanda has also co presented the Well-being Show on Living in Spain TV.

James qualified with a Sports Science degree from the prestigious Brunel University in London. After finishing his degree James spent a further year studying nutrition at Roehampton University. James has worked as a personal trainer in the UK, America and Spain. A keen sportsman, James has played rugby in New Zealand, South Africa, Australia and America, and he successfully completed the London Marathon in 2002. James moved to Spain two years ago and has been involved in many forms of media here. He has appeared on Rem Radio as an expert personal trainer and has co presented (with Amanda) Living in Spain TV’s Well-being Show. James has also gained valuable experience with one of Marbella’s most respected lifestyle magazines.

Former Senior Lecturer in Sport Sciences at Brunel University London, John’s main teaching commitments are in coaching science, training theory and sports psychology. He has had the privilege to teach 2 Olympic, 2 World and 3 Commonwealth Games Champions, and was the Overall Team Manager for the England Athletics team at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester which won 29 medals and finished ahead of Australia. John’s expertise has seen him work with six different professional football clubs including West Ham and Birmingham City. He has also worked with the England Women’s Hockey team, England Under 21 Rugby Union squad and London Irish RFC 1st Team. He currently works on the Costa del Sol, with international tennis players, national standard karters, goalkeepers in professional football and individual players from local youth sides.

www.will2win.eu

Internationally acclaimed speaker, consultant and Holistic Health Practitioner Paul Chek, draws upon over twenty-two years of experience in corrective exercise, high performance conditioning and integrative lifestyle management. Author of six books, over 60 DVDs and numerous correspondence courses and seminars, he has also developed four certification programs for advanced professional development in the health and fitness industry. Paul is the founder of the C.H.E.K Institute, based in San Diego, CA which specializes in Corrective Holistic Exercise Kinesiology (www.chekinstitute.com). He is also the creator of the P~P~S Success Mastery Program (www.ppssuccess.com).

Dr. Spurek is a well respected specialist in Orthopaedic surgery and Traumatology, a Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon and specialist for Sports Medicine. He is the head of department for foot and ankle surgery at Xanit Hospital in Benalmadena and the Medical Director of the Marbella Foot and Sports Clinic. A keen sportsman, Dr Spurek has represented his native Czech Republic at both windsurfing and squash. A much sought after lecturer and teacher, Dr Spurek has taught at many Universities and hospitals throughout Europe. His clinic offers a total medical service for his patients, from a thorough initial diagnosis, to surgery if necessary, and complete post treatment rehabilitation.

www.fsc-marbella.com

Qualifying as a Chartered Physiotherapist in January 1978 having studied and trained with the RAF, Estelle is putting her wide and extensive experience to full use at The Bodyworks Health Clinic on the Costa del Sol. She is a full member of the Health Professionals Council, and fully registered in Spain. She is fully qualified to give expert and totally impartial advice on a wide range of health issues. Before setting up in Spain, Estelle’s experience included working for the UK National Health Service and running her own physiotherapy practice in Jersey where she spent eight years.

www.TheBodyworksClinic.com

A registered dietitian for 8 years, Nicola graduated in South Africa after completing a four year degree in dietetics. As a registered dietitian, she treats a range of medical conditions with dietary therapy, promotes nutritional wellbeing, and aids in preventing nutrition-related problems. Her work is informed by the latest research which she compliments with her certificate in exercise science. Nicola has worked in both private and NHS hospitals in the UK, practicing as a clinical and community dietitian. She is now a freelance dietitian based on the Costa del Sol offering clients private consultations, tailored to their needs, as well as group and corporate education. Nicola is registered with the Health Professions Council and is a member of the British Dietetic Association and Asociacion Española de
Dietistas-Nutricionistas.

www.nicoladrabble.com

Dr. Wolfgang Schmitt, a consultant orthopaedic surgeon, is a partner in a
private medical practice with clinics in Marbella and Torrox Costa. Working together with specialists for Internal Medicine and Neurology, Dr. Schmitt sees patients with orthopaedic, traumatic, sports medicine and chiropractic problems as well as children and babies. In addition to serving his own patients, he also works closely as a specialist orthopaedic consultant with other clinics such as the prestigious Marbella High Care hospital, Málaga’s Parque San Antonio and the Santa Elena in Torremolinos. Dr. Schmitt is currently registered with the Colegio de Médicos de Málaga as Médico Especialista de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (Specialist in Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology), and in the specialist GMC register as an Orthopaedic Surgeon.

www.sportstrauma.com

Noel Lyons was the original fitness manager for the prestigious Chelsea Harbour Club and original UK education manager for Technogym (Europe’s largest manufacturer of fitness equipment). With nearly 20 yr experience in fitness, Noel holds a Master’s Degree in Exercise + Health Science from Bristol University (UK) and has represented GB Triathlon at 5 world champs. Co-author of the best selling “The Power of Champions”, Noel was one of only 3 Brits invited to speak at this year’s largest virtual fitness conference worldwide “FitComXpo”. Noel now runs http://www.GetFit.es which applies the latest and most time-effective body & mind training methods to help members look and feel 10yr younger.

Nancy Clark, MS, RD, CSSD is an internationally known sports nutritionist and nutrition author. She is a registered dietitian (RD) who specializes in nutrition for exercise, health and the nutritional management of eating disorders. Her more renowned clients have included members of the Boston Red Sox, the Boston Celtics, and elite and Olympic athletes from a variety of sports. Nancy is the author of the best selling sports nutrition reference Nancy Clark’s Sports Nutrition Guidebook, selling over 500,000 copies of this classic book. Her Food Guide for Marathoners: Tips for Everyday Champions helps novice runners and walkers go the distance with energy to spare. And her Cyclist’s Food Guide: Fueling for the Distance (co-authored with Jenny Hegmann, MS, RD) helps both beginning and experienced cyclists optimize their performance.

www.nancyclarkrd.com

Patrick Holford is a leading spokesman on nutrition and author of over 30 books, including the Optimum Nutrition Bible and Food is Better Medicine Than Drugs. In 1984 Patrick founded the Institute for Optimum Nutrition (ION) an independent educational charity and was involved in groundbreaking research showing that multivitamins can increase children’s IQ scores – research that was published in the Lancet and the subject of a Horizon documentary. He is Executive director of the charitable Food for the Brain Foundation, Director of the Brain Bio Centre, the Foundation’s treatment centre for people with ADHD and autism, depression, dementia and schizophrenia and an Honorary Fellow of the British Association of Nutritional Therapy. Patrick has appeared on numerous television programmes including Horizon, Tonight with Trevor MacDonald, GMTV, ITV This Morning, BBC Breakfast and BBC News.

www.patrickholford.com

Dr.Alexander Aslani is a Specialist Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgeon.  He has held Consultant appointments in academic units of Plastic, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Surgery since 2002, specializing in reconstructive microsurgery of the breast and head and neck as well as aesthetic surgery.

Apart form his academic positions, he has been in private practice in Salzburg and London, and is now director of Cirumed Clinic Marbella.

Dr.Aslani cooperates with many established specialists along the coast.

www.cirumed.es