Osteopathy

Qualifications

• MSc. Clinical Neuroscience
• BSc. (Hons) Ost.Med.
• Naturopathy Diploma
• Certificate in Medical Acupuncture
• MICO
• Senior Lecturer BCOM

Stephen Makinde trained at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in Hampstead, London, where he undertook the full time degree course in Osteopathic Medicine and Naturopathy. Stephen now teaches on the undergraduate and post graduate conversion course run for international Osteopaths. Stephen firmly believes that anatomy and information are at the core of any good Osteopathy practitioner and this should be passed on to each and every client, so that they can understand what is going on with their bodies in a logical way.

As well as his undergraduate training Stephen has an MSc in Neuroscience, from Queens Square London, which he finds an added bonus in understanding, treating and managing a multitude of clients problems, in a much more comprehensive way, by understanding the complicated nervous system. Stephen has completed numerous courses and keeps up-to-date with current issues with in the field of medicine.  Stephen is therefore able to use a multitude of techniques such as cranial osteopathy, medical acupuncture, functional positional release, MET, PNF and many others as well as manipulation. Stephen is convinced that the Osteopathy treatment itself should not be painful and strictly maintains to this ethos.

Stephen comes from a strong sports background and continues to follow his passion for sports by treating many top level professional athletes, such as sprinters/long distance runners, long and triple jumpers, tennis players and golfers. He loves the gym environment, as he is able to work closely with Personal Trainers, Biomechanics Specialists, GP’s and Physiotherapists making sure to get to the core of your problems and keep them away. His training as an Osteopath and Clinical Neuroscientist has indeed helped with evidence base and problem solving, leading Stephen to understand the importance of a thorough case history to formulate the best approach to the problem.

Stephen is one of the Practitioners involved in running our performance biomechanical clinics and uses Quintic™ biomechanical analysis software and Gaitscan™ force plate analysis software to get excellent results and reduced injury occurrence with junior and top level athletes, from many sports.

“A Professional and kind manner fused with a good old fashioned hard working attitude..” make Stephen more than competent when it comes to improving your health and your performance.

Stephen Makinde practices within our clinics in

Welwyn Garden City
Hatfield
St Albans (Sports Injuries)
Moorgate

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Midwifery
• Registered Midwife
• B.Ost.Med
• Registered Osteopath
• Diploma Naturopathy
• Foundation cranial osteopathy courses
• Medical Acupuncture
• Parent education facilitator
• Lecturer in Clinical Methods, Osteopathic Technique & Clinic Tutor

After graduating with a degree in Midwifery in 2002, Sara has consistently worked as a midwife within the NHS, recently moving into the private sector and complimenting the team at the Hospital of St John and St Elizabeth. Sara has also qualified as an osteopath and specialises in pregnancy related musculoskeletal pains and treatment of newborns and children following a traumatic birth using cranial Osteopathy.

These two qualifications make Sara a unique professional within the Obstetric and Osteopathic field. Sara has gained extensive experience within Midwifery which makes her the ideal medical professional to consult. Sara trained at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine and gained a Bachelor of Osteopathic Medicine and a Diploma in Naturopathic Medicine. She currently lectures in Clinical Methods and Osteopathic Technique. Sara has also gained Cranial Osteopathic experience and has studied courses in this field at the British School of Osteopathy.

Sara has a very sensitive and friendly approach to treating patients but maintains her professional integrity at all times. Her interests within the professional field include not only Obstetrics but also Paediatrics and she has also spent a period of time at the Osteopathic Centre for Children on their MSc programme. Working at Watford General Hospital on the delivery suite and birth unit, allows Sara to communicate and liaise with members of the multidisciplinary team on a regular basis. Sara’s next adventure is to complete the Examination of the Newborn programme that allows her to examine newborns on a paediatric level, adding even more depth to her knowledge. Sara’s goals are to provide each patient with individualised osteopathy care that suits every person on their own ‘wavelength’ . She is more than happy to provide everybody she speaks to, with her knowledge and experience so that each and every person that enters her osteopathy clinic room is empowered to become a little bit more Perfect. Not only from the information she gives but also by her holistic Osteopathic approach.

Sara Randall practices within our clinics in

Welwyn Garden City
Hatfield
St Albans (Mother & Baby)
St Albans (Sports Injuries)
St John's Wood

Qualifications

• BOst - Osteopathy
• BSc - Sport and Exercise Science

Brett is a graduate from the British School of Osteopathy, and also has a BSc in Sport and Exercise from the University of Birmingham. Brett has always been a keen sportsman, and now focuses on squash and golf having represented the university in squash and playing golf off a single figure handicap.  Brett’s experience has led him to have a great understanding of the different stresses and strains placed upon the body by competing and training in various sports and the problems they can cause.

Brett enjoys, and has had great success in treating using Osteopathy, a wide variety of patients and conditions from physical traumas, injuries to general aches and pains. With a firm belief in the body’s ability to heal itself, one of the basic principles of Osteopathy, he aims to enable all of his patients body’s to cope with the everyday stresses of modern life, many of which, both physical and emotional, can lead to physical dysfunction and ultimately pain and discomfort. His background in the science of health and exercise enables him to combine structural osteopathy and visceral osteopathic techniques with advice on exercises, stretches and nutrition, all tailored to each individual patient. 

Brett strongly believes that every patient should understand the causes of their symptoms and also all the strategies available to them to restore optimum health and physical balance.

Brett Francis practices within our clinics in

Hatfield

Qualifications

• B.Ost.Med
• GOsC Registered Osteopath
• Diploma in Naturopathy
• Stage 3 Sutherland Cranial College

Lauren completed her training at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, graduating in 2008 with a Bachelors in Osteopathic Medicine and a diploma in naturopathy. She has recently returned from New Zealand where she has spent the last 18 months working in a busy clinic in the country’s capital Wellington. 

Lauren uses a variety of structural, cranial and visceral osteopathic techniques in order to achieve the best results possible for her patients, incorporating lifestyle and exercise advice if required to avoid injury reoccurrence. 

Lauren has recently completed level three of the Sutherland Cranial College pathway. Cranial Osteopathy is a more subtle and gentle form of osteopathy which works with the bodies rhythm to bring about a deeper response. 

Lauren’s undergraduate dissertation researched the effect of seated postures on breathing which have given her a good insight into the problems that can occur in those patients who spend long hours working at their desks.  

Whilst Lauren enjoys treating a wide variety of patients her special interest lies in paediatric osteopathy. She has completed a variety of post graduate courses in order to widen her knowledge in this area and will be commencing a post graduate diploma in Paediatric osteopathy in September. She believes there is great benefit in treating both mothers and babies together during the early stages of life. 

Lauren Storey practices within our clinics in

Welwyn Garden City



 

Qualifications

• M. Ost. Med

Diego graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, achieving a distinction in his final exam, with a Masters in Osteopathic Medicine and a diploma in Naturopathy.

Being a keen sportsman, playing Rugby, Football and Cricket to a high standard, he is also a regular Golfer. It is his sporting background that initially led him to pursing Osteopathy after sustaining a string of injuries. He has worked with a number of professional rugby players and olympic athletes, building upon his interest in treating sports injuries and providing comprehensive rehabilitation.

Diego was one of three students selected in his final year of his studies to work alongside the senior pathology lecturer at BCOM, within the Royal Free Pain Management Clinic, in Hampstead, London. This experience has enabled him to hone his skills in treating a variety of problems, including; headaches, asthma, postural issues and back pain. His strong structural emphasis and visceral techniques enable him to approach each and every patient holistically, tailoring his management to the individual.

Diego will soon be adding a medical acupuncture qualification to his repertoire and believes in continually adding to his skill set by attending courses and observing practitioners of other disciplines in order to maximise the benefits of his treatment of each patient.


Diego Bresciani practices within our clinics in

St Albans (Sports Injuries)