Osteopathy

Our therapist...

Gillian Lonsdale ~ Structural & Cranial Osteopath, Naturopathy

Gillian is a registered Osteopath who specialises in structural and Cranial Osteopathy. She has extensive clinical experience from practicing in various clinics throughout London. She has been working with children for over 20 years. Gillian regularly treat adults and children successfully for most spinal and joint ailments, sports injuries, whiplash, arthritis, postural dysfunctions, as well as other health problems such as digestive disorders, skin complaints & female health issues.

Cranial osteopathy is especially effective for headaches, migraines, fatigue, pain associated with pregnancy and child birth. Cranial Osteopathy safely and gently treats babies with colic, sleep disturbances, irritability and digestive and other disorders. Osteopaths are trained to diagnose and treat the primary cause of pain rather than solely the symptoms.

Gillian has been working in the Kingston area since 2007 and will start practicing at the Shiva Health Centre in Mid – August 2009 .

Qualifications: Gillian is a registered Osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council. Receiving her Bsc. Ost.Med.(Hons) at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, qualifying her as both as a Osteopath and Naturopath.

Personal - Osteopathy and me…

I found out about osteopathy long before I trained to become one. My spine was seriously injured when I was younger due to a fall. Shocked when told I could be in recovery for up to two years. I was lucky enough to found an osteopath who had me back on my feet in 2 months! It then took me four years to train to become a naturopathic osteopath, and I’ve been a convert ever since. Prior to osteopathic training, I taught science, special needs & was a manager in schools in America, Spain and the U.K.