Bio
I have been practicing and teaching for 42 years. I am qualified and registered in Osteopathy, Acupuncture and Mindfulness. I qualified in Osteopathy in 1983 and started working in private clinics and teaching at the British School of Osteopathy, followed by lecturing at the London School of Osteopathy until 2005. I qualified with a licentiate in acupuncture in 1986 followed by a B.Sc. in Acupuncture in 1988. I completed my MSc in Exercise and Behavioural Medicine in Dec 2009 at The University of West London. I worked at the Barnet & Chase Farms NHS Hospitals trust from 1994 to 2022 as a Clinical Specialist in the Physiotherapy department specialising in managing patients with chronic & complex pain. I also worked as an Extended scope practitioner /Advanced practice osteopath in the orthopaedic department with Mr Bajekal and other orthopaedic consultant surgeons specialising in spinal problems. My role also involved mentoring, training and teaching for therapy staff in Acupuncture and the management of patients with persistent and complex pain conditions. I completed a MSc in Exercise and Behavioural Medicine in Dec 2009 at The University of West London. I completed REPs Level 4 Obesity management course to include skills and knowledge of Diabetes & Metabolic syndrome in Sept 2010 with the Weight Management Centre. I have been delivering mindfulness-based pain management on 1:1 and in groups in the NHS and private practice since 2019. I completed my Breathworks mindfulness training in 2021 and have been delivering group Mindfulness for NHS staff and also for patients in my private practice both F2F and online. I have a special interest in using and developing holistic approaches to complex and chronic pain and stress conditions. All my treatments are aimed at restoring optimum health. I endeavour to provide appropriate advice and information so that patients can maintain good health via a self-maintenance and preventative health strategies. The following are some of the conditions that I have treated in the clinic: Whiplash; headaches; neck pain; spinal pain; lower back pain; sciatica; shoulder and arm pain; frozen shoulder; tennis elbow; hip, knee and ankle pain; sports injuries; RSI; osteoarthritis; stress, mind body related conditions and lifestyle advice. MSc, D.O., GOsC, BAc, AAC Registered Osteopath, Acupuncturist Mindfulness Trainer (Breathworks) Qualified in: Osteopathy Acupuncture Counselling Skills Stress Management Mindfulness MSc Exercise & Behavioural Medicine Current Registrations: GOsC—General Osteopathic Council AAC- Association of Acupuncture Clinicians Current positions: Working at the Greenford Therapy Centre Online and 1:1 Mindfulness Teaching