Paul CHEK Staff

C.H.E.K Institute Faculty

Janet Alexander

Dip. P.E., Dip. Tchg, Certified C.H.E.K Practitioner

A committed triathlete, Janet Alexander draws her experience from a varied career base, including teaching, sales and marketing and owning an advertising/design agency. As the co-owner of Elite Performance in Auckland, New Zealand, she successfully worked with clients requiring sports and orthopedic rehabilitation who had previously failed in traditional medical practices. Janet is now one of the C.H.E.K practitioners at the C.H.E.K Institute in California and has taught with Paul since 1997.

Suzi Nevell

Registered as a New Zealand Physical Therapist, Suzi has worked in the fields of sports and spinal physiotherapy for over 11 years. She has toured with a variety of internationally competitive athletes and teams to competitions around the world. She herself competed internationally and was the New Zealand Woman's Trampoline Champion. After completing a post-graduate diploma in Orthopedic Manual Therapy, she worked with one of New Zealand's leading physiotherapists until 1993 when she moved to New York City and spent 5 years working with an orthopedic surgeon for the US Tennis Association. Now Suzi alternates between the US and New Zealand, with a successful practice in Auckland as well as seeing clients and teaching courses in the States.

Clifford Oliver

DC, RN

Dr. Oliver has been involved in complimentary, holistic medicine since 1972, working with nutritional and structural therapies for the last 24 years. Drawing on his formal education as a registered nurse and doctor of chiropractics as well as years of personal study on nutrition, holistic medicine and spirituality, Dr. Oliver has developed a unique and powerful ability to help his clients to overcome their health issues. Currently in private practice, he has treated thousands of patients with major health issues ranging from acute to chronic care. He has worked with both professional and amateur athletes, assisting in the facilitation of improved performance.

Dr. Oliver has also been working actively to shape the nature of medicine in this country for over twenty years, presenting at conferences and institutions such as the Department of Neurosciences at the University of California at San Diego Medical School, The Scripps Research Institute, San Diego State University, The Holistic Nurses Association, and the Fitness Trainers Association. He is the co-creator of the C.H.E.K Institute's Optimal Health and Fitness Through Practical Nutrition and Holistic Lifestyle Coaching Program (HLC) and remains one of the lead instructors. His knowledge has resulted in an integrated holistic model of mind, body and spirit that characterize the core of all of the HLC Program.

Mark Buckley

B.PhEd, C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4

An enthusiastic and exciting presenter, Mark has extensive clinical and practical experience including heading the corrective exercise program in a successful hospital-based musculo-skeletal rehabilitation program in Wellington NZ. He is also a member of the PPC Medical Advisory Board in Tokyo, Japan, co-Owner of the Olympic Gym in Dunedin, NZ and conditioning consultant to some of New Zealand's leading Rugby players.

Emma Lane

C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4, CHEK HLC Level 3, BACR IV, PEA, MTA Advanced, NLP Timeline and Hypnotherapy Master

Emma Lane is a CHEK Faculty member and has been active in the health and fitness industry for over 14 years, she has worked at many different levels with in the industry from personal training, rehab and management. A well known practitioner and presenter in the UK, she also runs Energize Mind / Body a busy training and consulting business in London and the north of England specialising in nutrition and lifestyle coaching. She has developed an understanding and flair for dealing with fungal and parasitical problems which occur frequently in today’s environment. Emma is known for her friendly, practical and innovative approach.

Dan Kalish

Dr. Daniel Kalish specializes in designing natural treatment programs for a wide range of health issues. Treating patients since 1993, Dr. Kalish has been motivated by observing the dramatic improvements occurring in the health of patients who implement simple diet and lifestyle changes along with lab-based nutritional supplement programs. He received his B.A. in Psychology and Philosophy and is a graduate of Life Chiropractic College West. Among other training, he completed four years of postgraduate internships in Clinical Nutrition and Functional Medicine. Dr. Kalish also spent two years in formal monastic training at a Zen monastery in Japan and at a Buddhist monastery in Thailand. He is the founder of The Natural Path Clinic in Del Mar, California, a consultant on behalf of BioHealth Diagnostics Laboratory and author of Your Guide to Healthy Hormones.

Karen Redmond

M.S., Certified C.H.E.K Practitioner, CHEK Certified Golf Biomechanic

Karen Redmond is C.H.E.K certified and serves on the C.H.E.K Faculty. She received her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and a Masters Degree of Science in Health and Fitness Promotion from Marymount University in Arlington, Virginia. Karen began the studying with Paul Chek in 1998 and has over 10 years of experience in the field.

She is president and owner of North Shore Smart Bodies, a corrective exercise clinic in Northbrook, Illinois. She is author of the Pre/Post Natal Training Guide. Karen specializes in pre/post natal training, golf and sports conditioning and orthopedic injuries. Karen recently completed her thesis: Exercising During Pregnancy as a requirement for the C.H.E.K certification program. Her philosophy is to treat the body as a whole through corrective exercise, holistic health and nutrition.

Jon Bowskill

BS(Hons), C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4, CHEK Certified Golf Biomechanic, CHEK HLC Level 3

Jon holds an Honours degree in Sport and Exercise from Leeds Metropolitan University. During his time in Leeds he also became double certified by the American College of Sports Medicine, the American Council on Exercise and the Fellowship of Sports Masseurs and Therapists. He began his work in the in fitness industry developing and implemented a personal training program for Leeds City LivingWell. His main area of specality at this time was strength and conditioning training for rugby union and his final year Thesis was a study and examination of the challenges and strategies which were required to prepare an International player for the Five Nations Tournament of 1996.

Following his time at Leeds he moved to London where he joined the Personal training Team at the Chelsea Harbour Club. During this time Jon was also appointed Fitness Editor of Men's Health magazine a post which he held for three years from 1998 - 2001 during which time it was awarded Magazine of the Year (2000).

For the past 4 years he has worked as part of a multidisciplinary neurosurgical team at the London Spine Clinic, specialising in the Holistic treatment of spinal pain. He now consults at The London Clinic in Harley Street, and Catalyst Health at The Princess Grace Hospital. His current areas of speciality include the multidisciplinary treatment of lumbar spondylolisthesis, and performance conditioning and rehabilitation of golfers.

Mark Stone

BS, C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4, CHEK Certified Golf Biomechanic

Mark is a member of the teaching faculty for the C.H.E.K Institute and a C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4. He is co-owner of North Shore Smart Bodies, a corrective exercise and personal training facility located in Northbrook, IL. Mark served as a Nike Training Athlete and instructor for 7 years teaching courses in exercise program design, functional strength training, and athletic performance. He has co-produced two series of educational videotapes and manuals on functional strength training, and the biomechanics of weight training. In addition, he has co-authored several personal training manuals on strength training, program design, and rehabilitative fitness.

Matthew Wallden

MS (Osteopathic Medicine), C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4

Staff Mark Wallden

Matthew Wallden originally qualified as an osteopath & naturopath in London. Later, while working clinically and lecturing on osteopathic technique, he completed a post-graduate Master’s degree in Osteopathic Medicine before embarking on the CHEK certification program. He has consulted for various top sports teams including Chelsea Football Club, Charlton Athletic Football Club and Surrey County Cricket Club. As a corrective exercise specialist, Matthew has lectured at four major UK osteopathic colleges and on many post-graduate courses for medical, rehabilitation and fitness professionals. Matthew has spoken at many international conferences, runs various professional forums and has written a number of peer-reviewed articles. He is currently involved in several book publications, including his upcoming book "The Hamstring Syndrome", and sits on the advisory board of the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies.

Matthew's work is his passion, he loves to help people to better health through coaching and treating patients, and teaching other practitioners. Matthew is proud to be a member of faculty at the C.H.E.K Institute; the work of whom has fully embraced and epitomised the ideals Matthew has always strived towards.

JP Sears

C.H.E.K Practitioner Level 4, CHEK HLC Level 3

JP Sears runs his client consulting practice from the C.H.E.K Institute in California. He has a reputation for his keen insight into the effects of stress on wellbeing and his ability to help clients manage those stresses. JP writes for several print and web publications including P.T. on the Net and has presented a number of workshops and lectures on the topics of nutrition and wellbeing to both health professionals and lay-people. JP teaches HLC Level 1 courses.