Osteopathy
the practitioners
Osteopathy - The practitioners
David Richardson
David graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in1987. Initially working in Lincolnshire and then Australia he settled in Bristol in 1990
He has lectured extensively on Osteopathy and sports injury prevention.
He has a keen interest in sports related injuries with a special interest in veteran sports.
Having lectured at Bristol`s Circus School Circomedia and The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School he has gained experience in the treatment of injuries from physical theatre/dance as well as gymnastics and climbing.
David is a keen Hockey player as well as Mountain biking, Windsurfing and Surfing.
Lisa Kennard
Lisa graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1991
Lisa`s family has a long history of Osteopathy,with her great grandfather Martin Littlejohn founding the first Osteopathic training colledge in Britain in 1913.
Lisa has a loyal patient list at the practice and enjoys the challenge of a wide variety of complaints, including pregnant women and children.
Tim Chapman
Tim graduated in 1999 from the British School of Osteopathy, the oldest and largest college in Europe, receiving a B.Sc (Hons) in Osteopathy after completing the 4 year full-time degree course.
After qualifying he worked for 2 years in a large multi disciplinary clinic, combining classical osteopathy with acupuncture for the muscular system. To further his interest in sports injuries, Tim set up a busy winter practice in the French ski resort of Meribel, and spent the summers in a paediatric clinic on the other side of the world in New Zealand. After 4 years he returned to Bristol were he has taken over the running of the Sneyd Park Osteopathic Clinic. He is currently Chairman of the Bristol Osteopathic Society.
He was made a full member of the British Osteopathic Association (BOA) and is state-registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) a body concerned with the continued professional development of practitioners.
Tim leads an active lifestyle and can be found skiing touring and ice climbing in the winter and rock climbing in the summer. To relax he goes caving!!
Laura Humpries
Laura qualified from the British School of Osteopathy and immediately started working at practices in Salisbury, Windsor and the Osteopathic Centre for Children (OCC) in London. Through her work at the OCC Laura was one of the first in the country to qualify with a Masters degree in paediatric osteopathy and as such Laura specialises in treating children of all ages and pregnant women.
It was after completing her masters degree that Laura joined the team here in Bristol.
Laura uses a variety of cranial and structural osteopathy to achieve results. In paediatric osteopathy areas of particular interest to Laura include ‘glue ear' and working with children with Down's syndrome. In adults Laura enjoys to work with acute complaints and neck pain and headaches. Laura encourages patients to be pro active to support and maintain long term treatment results.
Rosamond Chapman
Rosamond decided to retrain as an osteopath after 7 years hard training as a professional full-time rower, racing for Great Britain and Leander Boat Club. She won gold at the World Championships in 2000.
Training three times a day and regular international competitions take their toll on any professional athlete. The treatment and rehabilitation Rosamond received helped her recover from numerous injuries and inspired her to retrain as an osteopath so she can provide the same care to others recovering from their aches, pains and injuries. Rosamond uses a balance of structural and cranial techniques, along with stretches and exercises to help patients back to full function and fitness.
Rosamond has been working in Bristol since graduating from the British School of Osteopathy. She is fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and insured through the British Osteopathic Association (BOA).
Although no longer rowing, Rosamond is not one to sit still so channels her energy into rock climbing, walking and road cycling competition.
Miranda Redfern
Miranda is a fully qualified and registered osteopath with an extensive range of experience in structural and cranial techniques. "The variety of people who can gain real benefit from osteopathy has always inspired me. It's hugely rewarding to make a difference to patients, whether they are at school, at work, or retired."
Miranda has also found it rewarding to work with expectant mothers, newborn babies and children, and has followed this interest by undertaking further post-graduate training in paediatric osteopathy at the Osteopathic Centre for Children, in London.
She has worked for two years in a South London primary school treating children with emotional and behavioural difficulties.
In furthering her osteopathic training, Miranda has enjoyed travelling to Germany (to meet international groups of osteopaths) and Kenya (to work in mother-and-child projects).
All Osteopaths must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council - www.osteopathy.org.uk and hold professional indemnity insurance. As well as this Miranda is also registered with the British Assocation of Osteopaths - www.osteopathy.org
Claire Sutton
Claire completed her studies and clinical training in Osteopathy with a distinction in the 4 year Masters of Osteopathy course at BCOM (British College of Osteopathic Medicine) in Hampstead, London. On graduation from BCOM, Claire was awarded an M.Ost and a DO in osteopathy, and a ND in naturopathy demonstrating her training in nutrition and hydrotherapy.
Previous to Claire training as an osteopath and naturopath, she studied at Bristol University taking a BSc (hons) in Microbiology and Immunology. Given her extensive training Claire has a rare insight into the nature of human health which brings breadth and depth of knowledge and understanding to her practice as an osteopath. With all patients Claire combines classical osteopathy with advice on exercise, nutrition and naturopathy to restore well being and balance.
Claire is a keen sports woman having rowed for Bristol University and completed the London Marathon in 3 hours 40 minutes. Among her sports interests are running, cycling, swimming, yoga, equestrianism, rugby, hockey and gym fitness. This variety of experience and training will benefit all of Claires' patients
Simon Devitt
