About Us
Chiropractic Experts
The Back Clinic was originally Poynton Chiropractic Clinic and located in a basement of a house on Clifford Road. After being taken over by Xandra 10 years ago, she has worked alongside her sister Jess who runs her own functional medicine practice, The Natural Doctor.
As our clinic grows, we have spent many years looking to move to the centre of Poynton where we could expand. In 2021, we found our new clinic home.
Both The Back Clinic and Dr Jess wanted to create a space that was designed for us with better access, better visibility and a modern feel.
Our home on London Road South is perfect. We have mixed the high ceilings and features of a 1886 building with Jess’s flare for modern interiors to create a beautiful new clinic. With a lot more parking and access to the high street we plan to be here for many years to come.
The Back Clinic Team
Dr Xandra Middleton BSc (Hons)
Doctor of Chiropractic
Owner of The Back Clinic
Xandra formerly worked for 4 years as Clinic Director of a London Chiropractic clinic and was part of a programme to help other Chiropractors and Chiropractic students.
Xandra moved back to Poynton in 2012 and started to expand the family business. She has created a friendly, experienced team and is now the sole owner of the clinic. Xandra has successfully treated over 3,000 new patients and is highly experienced in treating a wide range of conditions.
With a passion for natural health and lifestyle, Xandra can offer support with dietary, supplement and exercise plans to get you feeling amazing.
Carly Milne
Director of The Back Clinic
Carly joined The Back Clinic in 2025 as Director after being a patient at the clinic herself. Following over ten years of persistent pain, chiropractic care helped her get back to feeling like herself again and sparked a genuine interest in natural health and preventative care.
Alongside this personal journey, Carly brings more than 12 years of senior leadership experience within NHS-commissioned mental health and public health services. She previously held a Director role at The Big Life Group, where she led large multidisciplinary teams and oversaw complex healthcare services.
With a passion for high-quality care and natural health, Carly helps support the clinic’s continued growth while ensuring patients and staff feel supported and valued.
Dr Elizabeth (Tizzy) Ware (MChiro)
Doctor of Chiropractic
Tizzy’s journey into chiropractic began at just 16, after seeing the difference chiropractic care made to her mum. Inspired by her experience, Tizzy joined the clinic as a member of the admin team, where she quickly fell in love with chiropractic and the patient journey. It wasn’t long before she decided to head to university and train to become a chiropractor herself.
Tizzy is passionate about helping people of all ages feel and function at their best. She also loves learning about natural health and wellbeing, continually adding to her chiropractic knowledge to find more ways to support her patients throughout their healing journey.
Dr Ani Grigoryan (MChiro)
Doctor of Chiropractic
Originally graduating from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in South Wales, Ani has always been deeply fascinated by the human body and its natural ability to heal. Her childhood dream of becoming a doctor led her to chiropractic, where she fell in love with its holistic approach to restoring balance, function, and whole-body wellbeing through the nervous system.
Ani is passionate about helping her patients heal deeply and move freely, supporting them in rebuilding their health from the inside out. She is especially excited to care for newborns and children, giving them the healthiest possible start in life.
Dr Bertille Poussard (MChiro)
Doctor of Chiropractic
Originally from the Bordeaux region in the south-west of France, Bertille has always been fascinated by how the body works and its incredible ability to heal and adapt. Her passion for combining science, hands-on care and a more holistic approach to health naturally led her to chiropractic.
Alongside chiropractic, Bertille is a qualified sports massage therapist and personal trainer, with additional training in breathwork, Reiki and other wellness practices. She loves helping patients understand their bodies and supporting them to take an active role in their own health and wellbeing.
Coming Sept 2026
Welcoming a New Chiropractor – September 2026
In September 2026, we’ll be welcoming a new chiropractor to The Back Clinic team.
Felicity (Flick) is originally from Hertfordshire, she trained at the AECC University College in Bournemouth and joins us with a passion for helping people of all ages feel and function at their best.
We’re really excited for her to join the team and will be introducing her properly very soon!
All our Chiropractors are registered with the General Chiropractic Council and have all completed a full time 4 year university degree to allow them to be called Doctors of Chiropractic. They are also all members of the United Chiropractic Association.
Our Friendly Reception Team
Jamie
Clinic Manager
With experience in leading teams and delivering great customer service, Jamie brings a calm and collected approach to our very busy clinic.
He’s always there to offer help as a member of The Back Clinic family.
Jess
Jess is a real people person who loves helping others and making a positive difference to their day. Friendly, caring and always ready with a smile, she helps make sure every patient feels welcomed, supported and looked after from the moment they walk through the door.
Jess especially loves seeing patients grow in confidence throughout their time with us and knowing she has played a part in helping them feel like themselves again.
Lisa
A friendly and caring member of our reception team, she loves getting to know our patients and helping everyone feel welcome and at ease from the moment they arrive at The Back Clinic.
She is very family orientated and brings her warm, approachable nature to the clinic every day, always happy to help patients and the rest of the team wherever she can.
Jo
With extensive previous experience working with the public and children, Jo brings calm and efficiency to the team.
Jo is always there to offer help as a sympathetic and attentive member of The Back Clinic family.
Coming Soon
Rei
Rei supports the clinic as an Executive Assistant, helping with client administration including diary scheduling, appointment bookings and maintaining accurate records. She also assists with the clinic’s Facebook and social media and helps keep daily operations running smoothly.
Working closely with the team, Rei keeps everything organised behind the scenes and is known for her friendly nature and excellent customer service.
Eco Ethos
You are visiting an eco-friendly clinic, passionate about preserving our beautiful environment. The evident changes of climate change and tipping point of the natural balance lead to an uncertain future for our children. We believe we can all make a difference.
We spend our days looking after our patients’ health and helping them to live a better lifestyle. Over the years, we have realised that looking after our environment is a vital part of this. As a family-run business, we realise with each generation that looking after our environment for the next is our responsibility.
The clinic is powered by Ecotricity, a fully renewable green energy company. We support many environmental charities including the Soil Association, Woodland Trust, Alliance for Natural Health and Greenpeace.
All of the printed materials in the clinic are recycled, and created with vegetable inks that are non-toxic.
You won’t find chemicals in our building. We use all environmentally friendly products to make sure the clinic is clean, tidy and also safe and toxin free both for you and your kids.
