Claire Craven
Claire graduated from the renowned British School of Osteopathy in London in 1991 and has practiced in Wallington ever since, as well as establishing a clinic from her home in Cheam.
Claire is passionate about her work and through application of knowledge and experience over time has developed approaches for treatments applicable to a large range of patients. Claire’s particular interests include ’Later life Training’ and Maintaining Fitness in the Elderly. Claire has experience in working with top level athletes at Sutton and Cheam Swimming and Waterpolo club and Westcroft Judo Club.
Sophie Fraser Cannon
Sophie qualified as an Osteopath from the European School of Osteopathy. She works with both a structural and cranial approach, creating an individual treatment plan for each patient. She is also qualified in Dry needling, Kinesiology taping and Sports Massage.
She works with the core principles of Osteopathy, by supporting the body with the self-healing mechanism, to aid a quicker recovery from injuries. She works with a wide range of patients, from general aches and pains to chronic pain, expectant mothers, children and sports injuries.
She has a particular interest in the treatment of children and babies. This was developed by her experience working with children, including a rugby coach for 2 to 5-year-olds for four years. Whilst studying, she worked as a carer delivering round the clock care to clients within their home, which enhanced her customer communication and medical knowledge. In addition to this experience, she worked within a community setting as a lifeguard.
Brishen Beech
Brishen studied Osteopathic Medicine under the regulation of Kingston University and gained an integrated masters degree. Her background of various sports including kickboxing, swimming and horse riding, alongside previous experience within the NHS encouraged her down the route of Osteopathy.
Brishen has experience in treating elderly clients with conditions such as arthritis and osteoporosis, as well as experience with younger individuals with sport-related injuries. She has a passion for weight training herself which allows her to relate to clients and provide advice and individualized care.
Brishen is first aid trained and has a qualification in sports massage therapy, which she believes to be a fundamental aspect of preventing pain and maintaining flexibility and range of motion at the joints. Brishen has experience in tailoring her treatments to individual clients based on their needs, whether this be a generalized aches and pains, or specific pain related to an injury.
Charlie Ford
Charlie qualified with a Masters degree in Osteopathy from the University College of Osteopathy. He is also a qualified sports massage therapist.
Years of persistent lower back pain led him to pursue a career in Osteopathy after experiencing first-hand the impact that it can have on improving the quality of life for those who suffer from chronic pain, acute injuries and day-to-day aches and pains.
Throughout his studies, he gained invaluable experience working in specialist clinics with each focusing on a particular population such as: patients living with chronic conditions such as HIV and elderly patients dealing with osteoarthritis and osteoporosis, as well as treating a wide range of patients in the general clinic.
Charlie utilises a variety of modalities to address each patient’s unique needs, including joint mobilisation, soft tissue massage, exercise prescription and lifestyle advice. He believes that it is vital for the treatment and management plan to be tailored specifically for the patient’s needs to enable them to achieve their personal goals.
Outside of work, Charlie enjoys hiking, weight training and producing music.
Nick Woolley
Nick qualified from the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) in London.
He is a co-director of the Wallington practice and as well as working there has a practice at his home in Headley, a village near Leatherhead. He is also a Senior Clinic Tutor and Examiner at the BSO.
Nick is a traditional Osteopath meaning that he evaluates his patients dysfunctions with a total body approach. As is the fundamental basis of osteopathy, this means not only examining the site of pain but more importantly finding the cause of this dysfunction.