My Services

My own personal approach is to ensure enough time to listen to all aspects of your problem and provide gentle osteopathic techniques such as remedial massage, joint mobilisation and manipulation as well as more subtle therapeutic techniques which guide the body gently through positions of ease to soothe and re-educate painful patterns of movement which have become established by a lack of mobility.
I qualified as a medical acupuncturist in 2007 under Dr Anthony Campbell, a medical doctor who is renowned for formalising and demystifying the concept of the use of acupuncture in painful conditions in Western healthcare. I use this form of therapy, (if patients wish) alongside gentle osteopathic manual therapy, exercise prescription and specific advice and education on how patients can re-engage with pain free movement and a return to normal activity. Typically, this is not uncomfortable and the very fine needles are inserted either into the skin or just below for a short period of time which ranges from 2-7 minutes.
I routinely teach technical and theoretical subjects specific to physical medicine to qualified osteopaths as part of continuing professional development. My portfolio of interests in these areas is focused on osteopathic management of peripheral neurogenic pain, advanced approaches to spinal manipulation, management of headache, facial and jaw pain as well as osteopathic contributions to pain-related psychological distress in pregnancy related spinal pain.
Upcoming Course Dates:
23rd to 28th November 2023 “Spinal and peripheral HVT” - 3S Formazione Verona (IT)
22nd to 24th March 2024 “Spinal and peripheral HVT” - 3S Formazione Verona (IT)
17th and 18th May 2024 “Temporomandibular Joint” - 3S Formazione Verona (IT)
July 2024 (dates TBC) “Advanced spinal and peripheral HVT” - 3S Formazione Verona (IT)
22nd to 24th November 2024 “Spinal and peripheral HVT” - 3S Formazione Verona (IT)
I have extensive experience of the development and management of osteopathic educational programmes within the UK higher education sector. This includes leading the development of curricula and the obtaining of Recognised Qualification (RQ) status via the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). Additionally, I have experience of oversight of utilising private and public sector occupational health initiatives to widen access to subsidised osteopathic care in university teaching clinics. Over the last 10 years I have been involved with formal validation and external examining of the majority of leading UK osteopathic university providers and postgraduate education of medical doctors in the field of rheumatology. I also have developed a portfolio of external examining of institutions in Italy, Belguim, Denmark and Switzerland. As such, the current focus of my consultancy work is to advise on pro-active solutions in the establishment of new undergraduate and postgraduate educational initiatives.
If you are an educational institution or continuing professional development provider in the fields of manual therapy or allied health and wish to engage my services you may contact me via email.

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment which is suitable for a wide range of muscle, bone and joint problems. Osteopaths are regulated by statute under UK law. Typically, an osteopathic consultation will involve a detailed case history and examination relevant to your presenting complaint. In the UK, osteopaths use many of the standardised, non-invasive clinical examinations which would occur in medical and specialist neuromusculoskeletal settings. This is done to establish that you are safe to undergo osteopathic treatment and to ensure that your symptoms are not due to a condition which requires a medical opinion.

Osteopaths add to this examination by performing a gentle and comprehensive examination of how different areas of the body are influencing your complaint. This often feels like your body is being subtly moved through a range of movements to see where areas of tension or discomfort are impacting your overall complaint. Modern osteopathic care should also involve an understanding of how your pain is impacting your life and goals for recovery in a broader context.

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What is Medical Acupuncture?

Medical acupuncture, also known as “Western medical acupuncture” or “dry needling” is the use of sterile, single-use acupuncture needles to reduce pain. This is different from traditional Eastern approaches to acupuncture. Current understandings around how this treatment works are rooted in the neurophysiological science of how the brain interprets pain. The use of acupuncture in this way may also reduce local tension in muscles and increase circulation to the affected area which speeds up the healing process.

The process involves pre-sterilisation of the skin before very fine needles are inserted using a special guide tube. This, as well as the acupuncturist’s skill at needle insertion ensures that the process is as painless as possible. Some patients feel nothing at all during the needle insertion, however the most common sensation reported seems to be a form of “dull heaviness” felt locally at the area of treatment. Acupuncture often works well alongside other forms of physical therapy, such as osteopathy and exercise prescription.

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