Nordic Centre · Colchester

Optimising Health, Restoring Balance, Enhancing Performance

A hands on, whole body approach to easing pain, improving movement and helping your body feel more relaxed and balanced.

GOsC registeredUK statutory regulator
UK Rising Starin Osteopathy · Institute of Osteopathy
20+ yearsclinical & sports practice
Colchester CO2Kiln Saddlery, Layer Road
Our approach

Three threads through every appointment

Health

Improving function, reducing pain, and supporting long-term wellbeing.

Restore

Restore balance to the body through expert hands-on care.

Performance

Enhance performance for life, sport and everything in between.

About Nordic Centre

Move, feel and perform at your best

At Nordic Centre, we combine evidence-based practice with a personalised approach to help you move, feel and perform at your best.

Whether you are recovering from pain, looking to restore balance, or striving for peak performance, we are here to support your journey.

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Your appointment

A few things to know before you arrive

01

What to wear

Your practitioner may ask you to remove some clothing to see your spine and the area of pain. Be mindful to wear appropriate clothing.

02

Your time, not the clock

Appointment times include consultation. Treatment may not last the full duration. If acute, you may only need a short amount of hands-on time and a follow up.

03

How we welcome you

Please arrive and wait in the parking lane. Your practitioner will hear you arrive and collect you, so patients do not cross paths.

04

Booking and contact

We use an online booking system. WhatsApp or email us if you would like a return phone call to talk through possible treatment.

Treatments

What we offer

All current osteopathy, sports massage and holistic treatments. Personal training, sports therapy and a small rehab gym are coming soon.

Osteopathy

Live now
Osteopath Initial AppointmentFull medical consultation, clinical assessment, treatment and aftercare plan.
60 min
Follow Up AppointmentFollow-up consultation, re-assessment and treatment.
45 min
Acute Follow UpShorter session for acute pain. Limited hands-on time, follow up recommended.
30 min

Sports Massage Michelle only

Live now
Soft tissue massage and mobilisationAssessment and treatment, area-focused.
30 / 45 / 60 min

Holistic Treatments

Live now
ReflexologyTargeted pressure on the feet to reduce stress, ease tension and promote deep relaxation.
30 / 45 / 60 min
Indian Head MassageBack, shoulders, neck, scalp and face. Firm but gentle, given while laying down.
30 / 45 / 60 min
Deep Tissue MassageSlow-stroke deep massage to release tension, ease ache, restore movement.
30 / 45 / 60 min

Personal Training Chris only

Coming soon
Personal training sessionHealthier, fitter, stronger. Form-led, injury-aware.
60 min
Exercise programmeProgrammed for your own gym or home setup.
Programme

Sports Therapy Chris & Michelle

Coming soon
Sports therapy sessionInitial assessment plus area-focused massage, mobilisation and a take-away exercise programme.
60 min
What is osteopathic treatment

A holistic, hands-on manual therapy

Osteopathy is a holistic, hands-on manual therapy that improves structural and functional balance to reduce pain, enhance performance and accelerate rehabilitation. It is built on the principle that the body is an interconnected unit, where treating the root cause of dysfunction promotes natural healing.

01 · WHY IT WORKS

Pain and symptom management

Rather than just treating the symptom, osteopathy identifies what is driving the pain. A joint restriction, muscular tension, or a compensatory structural issue. Effective for back pain, neck pain, headaches, migraines, sciatica and joint pain.

02 · HOW IT HELPS

Rehabilitation and recovery

Supports recovery from injury by improving mobility and strength in the affected areas. Safe for acute and chronic. Highly personalised, often used to bridge the gap between initial pain and full function.

03 · THE GOAL

Performance and structure

Enhances movement efficiency by correcting imbalances, restoring joint mobility and optimising the musculoskeletal system. Helps prevent injury, improves flexibility and increases body awareness.

04 · WHOLE BODY

Balance and systemic health

Uses techniques including cranial osteopathy to release tension and promote equilibrium in the musculoskeletal and nervous systems. Considers how muscles, bones, ligaments and connective tissues work together.

Your practitioners

Meet Michelle and Chris

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Michelle Chart Rollafson

Lead Osteopath · Director

Michelle has worked in clinical and sports environments for many years, gaining excellent experience with sports injuries and medical conditions. She qualified as a sports and holistic therapist in 2003, working with athletes from football, rugby and gym enthusiasts, to runners, gymnasts and weightlifters.

Whilst working within Peak Physio in Devon, Michelle wanted to take her career further with a more medical approach and chose Osteopathy. She studied for five years at the College of Osteopaths, accredited by Staffordshire University, graduating in 2021 with a Bachelor's degree with honours.

Michelle was nominated for the UK Rising Star award in Osteopathy by the Institute of Osteopathy. She won. Her learning continues: she is currently studying women's health, nutrition, exercise and rehabilitation at a much deeper level. Her aim is not only to treat pain, but to rehabilitate patients and help them with better choices at home, in nutrition and in how they move overall.

UK Rising Star in Osteopathy · Institute of Osteopathy
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Chris Suci

Sports Therapist · Personal Trainer · Director

Chris has over 15 years of experience working with clients in the personal training industry. He has helped hundreds of clients transform, whether for weight loss or to become fitter and stronger.

As a specialist personal trainer he entered physique competitions to showcase his dedication and discipline, and won multiple times. He then became a sports therapist specialising in sports injuries and medical conditions, working in multiple clinics helping patients with pain, rehabilitation and to work on their strength in the gym.

Chris has a passion for whole-body health. Like Michelle, he believes that what we put in our body reflects our overall health. He loves coaching patients on all aspects of a better way of life.

What we treat

Complex musculoskeletal conditions and more

Back pain & sciatica
Nerve pain
Neck pain
Hip & SIJ pain
Migraines & headaches
TMJ dysfunction
Muscle & ligament strains
Sports injuries
Arthritis
Tendonitis
Knee pain
Shoulder pain & frozen shoulder
Elbow & wrist pain
Ankle pain
Muscle aches & tension
Post-op recovery
Who we have worked with

Years of experience across sport and everyday life

Our osteopaths and rehabilitation specialists have years of experience in clinical and sports environments, with athletes and everyday clients alike.

Rugby teams
Football teams
Cyclists
Dancers
Tennis & squash
Badminton
Gymnasts
Runners
Gym & aerobics
Desk workers
Builders & trades
Weightlifters
What people say

From the Salisbury Clinic patients

Reviews from Michelle's time at the Salisbury Clinic are being added here. Verified Google reviews covering back pain, neck pain, muscle aches and rehabilitation.

Coming soon

The clinic is in its infancy

Due to the clinic's infancy we will soon have new treatments and clinicians joining us.

Soon

Rehabilitation gym

A small dedicated gym for rehab work. Sports therapy and personal training go live alongside it.

Soon

Insurance recognition

Direct billing and claim-ready receipts for Bupa, AXA Health, Vitality, WPA, Aviva and others.

Soon

New clinicians

Aesthetics medical practitioners, additional holistic specialists, nutritionists and acupuncture.

Soon

GP & imaging referrals

Information on GP referrals and onward imaging such as MRI scans.

Visit us

Find us at Kiln Saddlery, Layer Road

Nordic Centre
Kiln Saddlery, Layer Road
Kingsford, Colchester, CO2 0HT
WhatsApp / Tel · 07540 589906 Email · hello@nordiccentre.co.uk