Our History
Roots Health Clinic was started with the idea of offering a holistic approach to health which emphasizes building a stable foundation and to utilising the bodies’ own innate ability to heal itself.
At the beginning of 2020, Marcin became the first officially recognised chiropractor in the Czech Republic.
Our Philosophy
We cater to the individual’s needs and goals by focusing on their very own situation, educating them and sharing useful tools related to movement, breathing, nutrition and other lifestyle choices.
This gives individuals the confidence to take responsibility and improve their health, pain management, sleep, cognitive function, work results, metabolism, physical performance, and general wellbeing.
The Roots Approach peruses the achievement of optimal health and contributes to its continual maintenance.
Our Approach
The Roots Approach peruses the achievement of optimal health and contributes to its continual maintenance.
The Goal
We will do our best to help you improve your health and maintain it by sharing useful tools and knowledge. However, we do not heal, we do not cure, we do not prescribe any medication. We help you function better to activate your body’s potential to heal itself and have a greater tolerance to physical and mental stress.
Patient Care
We’ll provide hands-on treatment in the office and education you can take home with you, enabling you to become an active participant in your recovery and future physical health.
Online Consultations
We provide online consultations to let you improve your health while you are at home.
Marcin Dochnal DC, Mchiro, BSc, ICCSP, MRCC
Doctor of Chiropractor
Marcin was born to Polish parents, grew up in Canada where he was introduced to chiropractic at the age of sixteen following a sports injury. His career involves working in multidisciplinary clinics in Cambridge, United Kingdom and collaborating with local hospitals. On a regular basis, Marcin cooperates with individual athletes and international sporting events.
Even outside of the practice, Marcin is passionate about a healthy lifestyle and movement. He spends his free time outdoors and over a good meal with friends and family.
Qualification:
2006-2010: Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario, Canada
2010-2014: Master of Chiropractic at the Anglo European College of Chiropractic in Bournemouth, United Kingdom
2010-2014: Certificate of referrer, operator and practitioner of medical imaging with exposure of ionising radiation in Bournemouth, United Kingdom
2010-2015: Doctor of Chiropractic from the Canadian Chiropractic Examination Board, Toronto, Montreal Canada
2010-2015: Doctor of Chiropractic from the European Academy of Chiropractic, London United Kingdom
2013-2016: Internationally Certified Sports Chiropractic Clinician
Amsterdam Netherlands and Lausanne Switzerland
2016-2019: Royal College of Chiropractors accredited member, Reading United Kingdom
2010 – present: Continued Professional Development:
- Gonstead Chiropractic Technique (Christchurch UK)
- Whiplash Assessment and Rehab (Bournemouth UK)
- Dry Needling (Bournemouth UK)
- Rheumatology/Tendinopathies by Prof. Speed (Spire Lea Cambridge UK)
- Shockwave Therapy (Cambridge UK)
- Migraine Charity UK, Speaker for Chiropractic. (Cambridge University UK)
- TMJ and Occlusion Testing by Dr. Jean Pierre Meersseman (Milan IT)
- Chiropractic Symposium (Madrid ES)
- Upper Cervical Specific Chiropractic Adjusting (Bournemouth UK)
- Gait Analysis (Stoke on Trent UK)
- FIFA Medical Conference (London Wembley UK)
- Vestibular Rehabilitation (Prague Motol Hospital)
- Dynamic Neuromuscular Stabilisation A+B (London UK + Prague CZ)
- Parker Chiropractic Research Seminars ( Las Vegas USA)
- Rehab Congress by Prof. Pavel Kolář and Dr. Stuart McGill (Amsterdam NL)
- International Federation of Sports Chiropractic (Amsterdam NL)
- Muscle Testing by Dr. Simon King (London UK)
- Movement workshops with Jiri Cumpelik (Prague CZ)
- Foot and leg manipulation with MPI (Bournemouth UK)
Michal Jonáš MSc, BSc
Physiotherapeut
Michal is originally from the Moravian-Silesian region where he played ice hockey on a professional level. His sports experience sparked his interest in physiotherapy and manual therapies.
Upon graduating from physiotherapy and finishing his internships in rehabilitation at various hospitals, Michal started working with the Czech national basketball team as a physiotherapist.
Michal has joined Roots Clinic in Prague to put his physical therapy skills to work and continue helping people who have acute and chronic musculoskeletal complaints.
Through hands-on therapy and exercise education, Michal can help those with neck pain, shoulder injuries, lower back pain, sciatica and disc herniations.
He enjoys helping those of all ages and activity levels get back to doing what they love or need to do without being limited by pain.
To get started, book an appointment.
Qualification:
Physiotherapy Experience:
2020 Ph.D. candidate – Kinanthropology – Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University (estimated graduation 2024).
2018 – 2021 Bachelor’s degree – Physiotherapy – Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University.
2017 – 2020 Master’s degree – Physical education and sport – Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University.
2014 – 2017 Bachelor’s degree – Physical education – Faculty of Education, University of Ostrava.
2021 – present: CZ Basketball national team U18, Prague, CZ
2021 – present: Advance Training, Prague, CZ
2018-2021: Kladno Hospital, Kladno, CZ
2018-2021: Military University Hospital, Prague
2020-2021: Rehabilitation Hospital of Beroun, Beroun, CZ
2019-2021: CLPA, Prague, CZ
2020-2021: Monáda Clinic, Prague, CZ
2018, 2019, 2021: Vršovice Hospital, Prague, CZ
Kamila Ondráčková BSc.
Movement and massage
Kamila is a physiotherapist with an interest in helping individuals get out of pain and increase their physical ability. Throughout her international studies and professional career, she has developed an empathetic and holistic approach.
Kamila has an interest in helping females during and after pregnancy. She has done extensive research in the management of scars after surgery or trauma. Kamila has also spent her life around competitive sport and enjoys working with athletes to help them with performance or recovery after injuries.
For Kamila, movement is not just a form of learning and personal development but also therapy and fun. As a competitive rower, in 2016 she received a scholarship to study at Washington State University.
If you are looking for a skilled physiotherapist based in Prague, then follow the online booking links.
Qualification:
Continued Professional Education:
2016 – 2020: Kinesiology and Sport Science, with a minor in Psychology, Washington State University, WA, USA
2021: Sport and Regenerative Massage certification, University Palackého, Olomouc, CZ
2020 – 2023: Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ
Scar tissue mobilisation
Pelvic floor and pregnancy
Jiri Cumpelik approach
Osteopathy mobilisation
Osteopathy visceral mobilisation
Mojzisova Method
Ema Dochnal
Nutrition and lifestyle coach
Ema, originally from Prague, is for listening to a gut feeling and loves to care. That´s also why she left the field of architecture and decided to make the passion for wellbeing, self-care, sustainable movement, holistic health and care for others her profession.
After years of movement practice and her own journey of self-healing from health issues, she continues to educate in different topics of wellbeing and health and shares this knowledge with her private clients.
She believes it´s not just about WHAT we do but also about HOW we do it so we avoid injury and pain, do it with enjoyment while enhancing and maintaining our health to work at our best.
In her spare time, she loves to walk in nature or around the market, read about nutrition, care about and cook for her closest.
Qualification:
2018: Yin and Yang Yoga teaching course, Bali
2019: DNS rehabilitation course level A, London, UK
2019: Buteyko Method Clinical International course, Cambridge, UK
2019: Nutrition coaching certification, Cambridge, UK
2 years of experience in Movement, body strength and performance under Jon Nicolson, Original Gym in Cambridge
Testimonials
Dr Marcin has helped me go from being in pain every day, and having limited movement to being pain free and fully mobile again. From the time you enter the clinic till the time you leave, you are made to feel like a vip.
A couple of my colleagues (fitness instructors) recommended this clinic following a cycle accident. I've had great results and care from Marcin. My job is physically intense and my regular visits here keep me in top form and keep me working. I've recommended this practice and Marcin to several of my fitness colleagues and friends too.
The clinic is spotless, the staff super helpful and friendly. Marcin has been treating me for a few months now for an ongoing neck and back problem and I have found his expertise invaluable The service provided is excellent value for money and I can't recommend them enough.
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I'm Steven and i haven't seen mr. Marcin for approximately four months from i've came here with lower back pain, knee pain, hip pain. I've been a firefighter for about 15 years and i work in very high stress in high temperature getting hurt. When I came to dr. Martin he gave me chiropractic adjustments and a lot of corrective exercises to make my quality of life better.
I have been going to see Marcin for just over a month for a shoulder injury and he is an excellent chiropractor. I have no more pain in the shoulder and after 10 years of pain from a car accident, I now have little to no pain at all. I am always happy and comfortable to see Marcin as he is very friendly and highly recommend him and the clinic.
I had annoying headaches that made me feel uncomfortable. In the Marcin clinic, I received the necessary advice and procedures. Now I feel much better.
I cannot speak highly enough of the Chiropractic Clinic. First saw Marcin in June after suffering with sciatica, having had two herniated discs in my lumbar operated on 18 months before. Within twenty minutes I had gone from being bent over and hardly able to walk, to standing up straight with no pain. Over the course of a month I saw Marcin another four times and I'm well on the way to being fixed! Thanks Marcin at the Clinic.
Great clinic and great people working there. Marcin Dochnal helps me a lot with my wrist pain and my headaches. I recommend the Chiropractic Clinic in 100 %
Roots Health Clinic was my first experience with chiropractic. What drew me to the first visit was the holistic approach to the problem that Roots Health describes on its website. However, the reality exceeded my expectations. Marcin is a true professional with a human approach and an overlap in lifestyle, movement and medicine. The cervical vertebra problem has gotten better with each visit and after about a month I feel better than I have in the last year since the problems started.
