Julia Owen,
Sports & Clinical THERAPIST

ABOUT ACTIVE HCP

The Active Healthcare Practice was established in 2016 with the vision of providing a multidisciplinary approach to treating musculoskeletal pain & injury, as well as helping to improve function and performance, all under one roof from the same practitioner.
We are proud to be registered with the Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council, which ensures that our qualifications have been verified to meet the National Occupational Standards.
Additionally, we ensure that our insurance and first aid training are up to date, as well as that our training and knowledge skills are current.
Our clinic, located at Arena Business Centre in Poole, Dorset, offers a comfortable and relaxed setting while maintaining the strictest hygiene measures. There is plenty of free parking available, as well as disabled access with a lift.

ABOUT me (JULIA OWEN)

I founded the Active Healthcare Practice in 2016, following my initial training as a sports 
massage therapist and personal trainer.  I had sustained a back injury in 2014, which had a huge impact not only on my fitness, but also on normal daily activities and social life, so I really get how frustrating, painful, (and sometimes frightening) an injury can be! My injury became a turning point, forcing me to pause, reassess, and navigate the road to recovery. Whilst I found a range of therapies helped me get back on my feet, I found it frustrating that I was unable to find one practitioner who could offer a joined-up approach. This experience highlighted a gap in the healthcare landscape: the need for evidence-based, multi-modal treatment under one roof. I established the Active Healthcare Practice to meet that need, combining hands-on therapies with structured rehabilitation and patient education to empower patients and help them feel in control of their recovery, coming back stronger and more resilient than ever

I’m proud to have had the opportunity to train with world-renowned tutors in a multitude of 
disciplines, including Sports Massage, Sports Therapy, osteopathic and chiropractic treatments, Medical Acupuncture, Nutrition, and Exercise Prescription.

Now an accomplished Musculoskeletal Therapist, my personal interests in medical fields have further shaped my training, and I’ve gone on to study techniques and treatments to help with women’s health and menopause, Hypermobility & Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue, and treatments to support patients living with cancer, as well as post-operative lymphatic massage & scar work, including for cosmetic procedures.
I hold a Level 4 ITEC diploma in Sports Massage Therapy, with additional training in oncology 
massage, lymphatic massage, and post-operative care. I also hold a Level 4 diploma in Personal Training & exercise for back pain management, as well as an Exercise Referral specialist qualification.

I hold the renowned OMT Diploma in Osteopathic Articulation and am a certified OMT 
practitioner in Advanced Spinal and Peripheral Manipulation, as well as Medical Acupuncture.
I also undertook the FHT-accredited Level 5 diploma in Sports & Clinical Therapy.
Adding to my qualifications, I’m an FHT-accredited Clinical Yoga Instructor and certified in 
Advanced Kinesio Taping.

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