Meet the team

Dr Thomasina Craster has 20 years of experience as a chiropractor and has run her own practice for 19 years.
She trained for five years at the University of Glamorgan, Wales, and graduated in 2005 as a fully qualified traditional chiropractor and doctor of chiropractic. She is registered with the General Chiropractic Council and a member of the United Chiropractic Association.

She specialises neurologically and is certified to practice a revolutionary technique called Network Spinal Analysis and its closely related system of Somato Respiratory Integration (SRI) breathing exercises.

She has been taught by the founder himself – Dr Donald Epstein - and has attained the highest qualification in this technique.

Dr Thomasina first came across NSA at the age of 14, when the treatment helped prevent and treat her injuries as a dancer. She later took seminars on the subject whilst training at university.

Training as a chiropractor was a natural progression leading on from a professional dance career that took Dr Thomasina on tour around the world. Most of her dance career focused on social issues prevalent in the areas she was performing in and running workshops for youth and the underprivileged. She also taught yoga, meditation and dance throughout her training to support herself during her degree.

Dr Craster is a member of the XCELS group which stands for Community, Communication, Excellence, Leadership and Service and was created by Drs Pierre Bernier of Gatineau, Quebec and Dominique Hort of Lugano, Switzerland. The pioneering membership consists of 64 doctors from North America and Europe who are dedicated to serving their communities with passion and integrity. Dr Thomasina also travels regularly to Italy to further hone her NSA skills.

She moved to Bath because it reminds her of her home town Cambridge, but with nearby cliffs and mountains so she can enjoy rock climbing and rowing.

Tim Scott was first introduced to chiropractic in an unexpected way - when someone crashed into him during his driving test. While he fortunately still passed, he was left dealing with a whiplash injury. After trying the usual routes without lasting success, he eventually saw a chiropractor and experienced real, long-term results. The impact was so profound that it changed the direction of his career, leading him to switch from studying medicine to pursuing chiropractic care.

With over 25 years of experience in healthcare, Tim brings a depth of knowledge and understanding to his work. He graduated with a Master’s Degree with distinction from the Anglo European College of Chiropractic and is trained in both diversified chiropractic - the “clicking and cracking” technique many people are familiar with, as well as network chiropractic. This allows him to tailor his approach to each individual, ensuring care is both effective and suited to the person in front of him.

Tim works with a wide range of people, from office workers dealing with the strains of daily life to those living with chronic pain. He regularly supports patients experiencing headaches, neck pain, and back pain, helping them move more freely and feel more in control of their health.

His focus goes beyond simply relieving symptoms. Tim is passionate about helping people achieve lasting improvements, whether that’s reducing pain, sleeping better, moving with greater ease, or feeling more resilient in the face of everyday stress. His aim is to empower individuals to live the lives they want, without being held back by physical limitations.

Tim is registered with the General Chiropractic Council.

Ruth qualified in Administration in 1991 and since then has worked in various industries ranging from Construction to Beauty.

Finding her home in Healthcare she has over 9 years experience in the Healthcare industry.

Ruth managed a multi practice clinic for 7 years before joining us here at Abundant Life Chiropractic in 2023.

Credentials:

• Trained for five years at Glamorgan University, Wales, to become a fully qualified traditional chiropractor and doctor of chiropractic.
• Registered with the General Chiropractic Council and a member of the United Chiropractic Association.
• She has trained with Donald Epstein, the founder of Network Spinal Analysis (NSA) - and attained the highest qualification in this technique.
• She is also certified to practice Somato Respiratory (SRI) breathing exercises.
• A member of XCELS group, which stands for Community, Communication, Excellence, Leadership
• After running her own clinic in Bournemouth for six years, she moved to Bath in 2011 to enjoy life in the West Country and set up Abundant Life.