our ROOTS
At Roots Health Clinic in Prague, we take a personalized, whole-body approach to care. Every person’s situation is unique—so we tailor each plan based on your needs, goals, and current condition. We combine hands-on care with education and practical tools related to movement, breathing, nutrition, and lifestyle habits.
Our aim is to give you the confidence and knowledge to take charge of your own health—improving not just pain, but also sleep, energy, focus, digestion, posture, physical performance, and overall well-being. The Roots approach supports long-term health by building strong foundations and teaching you how to maintain them.
our goal
Our goal is to help you improve your health—and keep it that way. We don’t offer quick fixes, medications, or miracle cures. Instead, we focus on restoring function so your body can heal itself more efficiently and become more resilient to stress, both physical and mental.
By sharing practical knowledge and empowering you with tools that support your daily life, we aim to help you feel and function at your best.
marcin dochnal
Born in Canada to Polish parents, Marcin first discovered chiropractic at age sixteen after a sports injury—and it changed the course of his life. He went on to study in the UK and work in multidisciplinary clinics across Cambridge, regularly collaborating with local hospitals and supporting international sporting events as a chiropractor.
Now based in Prague, Marcin is the founder of Roots Health Clinic, where he supports patients of all backgrounds—from athletes to office workers—in restoring movement and long-term health through chiropractic care.
Outside the clinic, Marcin lives what he teaches. He’s passionate about staying active, eating well, and spending quality time outdoors with friends and family.
Qualifications
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) - Applied Kinesiology by Dr. Simon King (London UK) - Movement workshops with Jiri Cumpelik (Prague CZ) - Foot and leg manipulation with MPI (Bournemouth UK) 2013–2016: Internationally Certified Sports Chiropractic Clinician; Amsterdam Netherlands and Lausanne Switzerland 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 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 2006–2010: Bachelor of Science at the University of Western Ontario in London Ontario, Canada
doctor of chiropractic
kamila ondráčková
Kamila is a Czech physiotherapist with a global outlook. Through her international studies and hands-on experience, she has developed a compassionate, holistic approach to helping people out of pain and into movement.
She specializes in women’s health physiotherapy, including care during and after pregnancy, and has done extensive research on scar recovery after surgery or trauma. A former competitive athlete herself, Kamila also enjoys helping sportspeople recover from injuries and reach their performance goals.
For Kamila, movement is more than therapy—it’s a way of life. She studied on scholarship at Washington State University as a competitive rower, and today continues to share her love of movement with patients in Prague.
Qualifications
2020 – 2023: Physiotherapy, Faculty of Physical Culture, Palacký University in Olomouc, CZ Continued Professional Development: - Scar tissue mobilisation - Pelvic floor and pregnancy - Jiri Cumpelik approach - Osteopathy mobilisation - Osteopathy visceral mobilisation - Mojzisova Method 2021: Sport and Regenerative Massage certification, University Palackého, Olomouc, CZ 2016 – 2020: Kinesiology and Sport Science, with a minor in Psychology, Washington State University, WA, USA
physiotherapist
michal jonáš
Originally from the Moravian-Silesian region, Michal grew up playing professional ice hockey, which sparked his lifelong interest in physiotherapy and sports rehabilitation. After graduating with a degree in physiotherapy and completing internships across Czech hospitals, he joined the Czech national basketball team as a physiotherapist.
Now based at Roots Health Clinic in Prague, Michal works with patients of all ages to treat musculoskeletal conditions—whether it’s neck and shoulder pain, lower back issues, sciatica, or disc herniations. His sessions combine manual therapy and functional exercise education to restore movement and reduce pain. Michal is passionate about helping people get back to the things they love, without being limited by injury or chronic discomfort.
Qualifications
2020-2024 Ph.D. Kinanthropology, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University. 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.
physiotherapist
ema dochnal
Ema se narodila a vyrostla v Praze. Po pár letech působení v oblasti architektury se rozhodla naplno věnovat své vášni pro výživu, holistický přístup ke zdraví a funkční pohyb. Celostní pojetí řešení vlastních zdravotních problémů ji přesvědčilo, že tato cesta je jedinou možností k dosažení opravdového zdraví, svobody a zodpovědnosti za vlastní život i fyzickou a duševní pohodu.
V Roots pracuje s klienty na dosažení jejich cílů v oblasti životního stylu a zdraví především budováním udržitelných návyků a snahou porozumět jak naše těla fungují.
Ema je maminkou tří dětí. Radost jí dělá čas strávený s rodinou, pečení chleba, zahrada, příroda a nekonečné učení se jak nově nabytými informacemi tak i odžitými zkušenostmi.
Qualifications
2019: Nutrition coaching certification, Cambridge, UK 2019: Buteyko Method Clinical International course, Cambridge, UK 2019: DNS rehabilitation course level A, London, UK 2018: Yoga teaching course, Bali
nutrition coach