Osteopathy
Osteopathy is an established, well recognised
system of diagnosis and treatment whose main emphasis lies on the structural
integrity of the body.
It
is distinctive in that it recognises that much of the pain and
disability we suffer from stems from poor function of the
body’s
structure, as well as the damage caused by disease and trauma.
Osteopathy's main strength lies in the unique way
a patient is assessed from a mechanical, functional
and postural standpoint. The manual methods applied
are tailored to the needs of each individual patient.
Training
All osteopaths undergo a rigorous training and are
required to be registered with the General
Osteopathic Council. Their training includes
the medical sciences of physiology, anatomy, pathology, paediatrics,
gynaecology and pharmacology.
The training enables them to make a diagnosis of
the presenting condition and construct an appropriate course of
treatment. The number of treatments varies depending on the condition
an acute injury may only require 2 or 3 treatments, a chronic injury
may require a minimum of 6 treatments.
Registered Osteopaths
Marianne Bennison
graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) in
1989. She worked for 2 years in a sports injury clinic in Newcastle and
Darlington and between 1991 and 1992 she set up a successful
osteopathic clinic in Middlesbrough. In 1992 Marianne set up The
Lechlade Osteopathic Clinic, this clinic has expanded to include The
Faringdon Clinic which she set up with her colleagues Mary
O’Leary and James Wilson. Marianne lectured at BCOM between
1996 and 2001 and now lectures in Denmark to post graduate
physiotherapy students. Marianne’s special interests include
the elderly, sports injuries and chronic long-term pain
patterns.
Mary O’Leary
graduated from The British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) in
1998 having had a previous career in the television industry for 10
years. She has worked with Marianne in the Lechlade Clinic since then
and more recently at the Faringdon Clinic. Mary lectured at BCOM
between 1998 and 2000 and now lectures and supervises students in
clinic at Brookes University. Her special interests are nutrition,
headaches including migraine and sports injuries.
James Wilson
graduated from The British College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM). He
worked for 2 years at John Bell and Croydon in central London dealing
extensively with ergonomic related problems especially neck and
mid-back pain. James has worked alongside Mary and Marianne in the
Lechlade Clinic since 2001, where he has developed a further interest
in sports injuries and the problems associated with degenerative
changes. James lectured at BCOM (2000-2004) and now at Oxford
Brookes.
Marianne,
Mary and James are BUPA and PPP registered.
John Atyeo
graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 2004, having worked
8 years previously in the transport industry. He joined the
Faringdon Clinic in November 2004 and now also works at the Lechlade
Clinic. He is a keen runner and has an interest in running
style and injuries related to running.
Osteopathy Clinic in Lechlade
There is also an osteopathy clinic at the Lechlade
Medical Centre (see contact
page for details).
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