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David Della Cioppa


About me

My name is David Della Cioppa and I am an experienced personal trainer (PT) and qualified physical therapist.

I have been a PT for 13 years and more recently been practicing specialist physical therapy for the last 5 years.

I am able to combine the two professions to help people recover from both physical and neurological conditions that can cause pain and discomfort.

The two therapies I practice are ‘Be Activated’ and ‘Applied Movement Neurology.’

Be Activated is a constantly expanding and changing therapeutic and performance-based system developed by Douglas Heel over 15 years ago.

The therapy encourages the body back into patterns of function that maximize both the body’s ability to heal and perform; it strives to meet the priorities of the body.

Be Activated has a background principle called 123. It identifies the way the body is trying to meet its priorities, and what it has to sacrifice and put at risk in order to do this.

We want to move the body into states of the right sequence.

To do this, powerful activation techniques are used that promote immediate physiological changes to the body in easily measurable and quantifiable ways.

The therapy is based on the belief that when you do the right things to the body, it will respond immediately.

      Applied Movement Neurology is used to assess and regulate neurological and bio-electrical circuits, to help optimize brain and body communications.

A breakdown or miscommunication within these circuits can affect your balance, co-ordination, cause movement restrictions, sensation loss and pain.

Every aspect of your function relies on good communication.

      There is nothing that this therapy cannot attempt to tackle, from sleep issues, gastrointestinal issues, emotions linked to physical pain, respiratory conditions, immune issues and physical pain.

      I am currently one of only sixty people in the world qualified to perform this therapy.

      During your first session I will make an assessment of your particular situation to decide which therapy will be the best course of action for you.

      Both ‘Be Activated’ and ‘Applied Movement Neurology’ sessions will usually last for about an hour.

  • Testimonials for ‘Be Activated’:-

    Client 1:
    ‘Activation technique massage’ never fails to work. Can’t recommend enough. Had knee and
    shoulder pain yesterday before the ‘activation’ and woke up pain free this morning.
    Cheers Dave.

  • Client 2:
    To anyone out there who isn’t feeling 100%, pay Dave a visit, “Be Activated” to instantly rest your body to its full potential.
    WOW!
    Thanks Dave, you made me feel human again.

  • Client 3:
    For a good few months I’d been suffering with tightness and a dull ache in my right shoulder blade. I happened to mention this to Dave one afternoon, and he showed me several different stretches etc I could perform to relieve some of the pain.
    A few days later I thanked him as I noticed an improvement in my flexibility and had less pain in the shoulder blade.
    I decided book in with Dave to give the ‘be activated’ a try out on my bad shoulder and it instantly felt better. No pain at all.
    Ever since the massage treatment I have literally suffered zero pain or discomfort, and with the stretches I have a greater range of movement.

  • Testimonials For Applied Movement Neurology:

    Client 1 Testimonial:
    I recently had some Applied Movement Neurology (AMN) therapy with Dave for my sciatica and it was the best decision I’ve ever made!
    I didn’t know what to expect having never had it before but Dave puts you at ease straight away.
Dave is incredibly skilled at what he does and can tell you all sorts about your body you didn’t even realise yourself!
    I would highly recommend Dave for any aches pains or injuries as I can tell you my sciatica so far has subsided since my session! Thanks Dave for helping me out of my pain misery 

  • Client 2 Testimonial:

    I’ve recently been suffering from severe pain in my shoulder, and every little movement causes me excruciating pain. I went to see David as he said he may be able to help. After just 40 minutes of the therapy treatment all the pain has gone!
    All I can say is: wow! Absolutely fabulous, I would recommend to anyone.

  • Client 2 Testimonial:

    I’ve recently been suffering from severe pain in my shoulder, and every little movement causes me excruciating pain. I went to see David as he said he may be able to help. After just 40 minutes of the therapy treatment all the pain has gone!
    All I can say is: wow! Absolutely fabulous, I would recommend to anyone.