About Me
I'm Katie and I'm a GOsC registered Osteopath and a BMAS registered Medical Acupuncturist in Leamington Spa.
In 2024 I earned a Masters in Headache Disorders with the Danish Headache Center and Copenhagen University.
Headache management is a clinical area I am passionate about, both in helping my patients in clinic and in contributing to research to improve scientific understanding of headaches.
I am also the winner of the Institute of Osteopathy's Associate Osteopath of the Year 2022 Award.
Education
Master of Headache Disorders - University of Copenhagen and the Danish Headache Center
2 year Master's learning complexities of headache disorders and their management.
Master of Osteopathy M.Ost(Hons) - Swansea University
A 4 year Integrated Masters in Osteopathy. Learning all about the human body, how it works and moves, how it goes wrong and osteopathic techniques to help it back to health.
Certificate of Medical Acupuncture - British Medical Acupuncture Society
Learning the application of medical acupuncture and the principles of how and why it works well for certain conditions.
Post Graduate Certificate in Animal Osteopathy - Osteopathic Centre for Animals
Post graduate study learning to apply Osteopathy to animals, learning their anatomy, physiology, biomechanics and conditions they suffer.
About Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a hands on approach to the treatment of aches and pains.
It is a holistic approach to health, meaning it isn't just about treating the pain or injury, but looking for the underlying reason the pain has occurred and helping your body to correct itself.
Treatment is usually gentle on the whole buy can be strong and firm at times when necessary to create change in the tissues. It can also be tender or painful when working on an area of pain, but this will be done with minimal possible force to still be effective.
I explain what I'm doing and why and won't do any treatment you aren't comfortable with.
Osteopathy Can Treat:
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Arthritic pain
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Circulatory problems
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Cramp
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Digestion problems
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Fibromyalgia
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Headache arising from the neck (cervicogenic)
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Joint pains
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General, acute & chronic back pain
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Generalised aches and pains
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Migraine prevention
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Minor sports injuries
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Muscle spasms
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Neuralgia
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Tension and inability to relax
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Sciatica
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Uncomplicated mechanical neck pain
About Medical Acupuncture
Acupuncture is the insertion of needles to create some change in your structural or physical health. It has been used for treatment for centuries.
Most peoples knowledge of acupuncture will be the eastern medicine approach where the needles are placed to influence energy flow and meridians. This approach can have wonderful results of many who receive treatment, but is based on a system of treatment that the medical world has no way to measure. There are many acupuncture points that work very well for certain conditions, but medically, we can't explain why.
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I am trained in Western Medical Acupuncture, which teaches the placement of needles based on our medical knowledge of our muscles and nervous system.
I usually incorporate medical acupuncture into my Osteopathy treatments to accelerate and enhance the healing process. Acupuncture appointments can be booked as stand alone appointments too.
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Medical Acupuncture has been proven to help with:
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Short-term relief of tension type headaches
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Short-term relief of migraine headache
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Short-term relief of chronic low back pain
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Short-term relief of neck pain or chronic neck pain
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Short-term relief from temporomandibular (TMJ) pain
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Temporary adjunctive treatment for osteoarthritis knee pain
About
Animal Osteopathy
Like humans, animals can develop musculoskeletal aches and pains that can interfere with their quality of life and ability to perform daily tasks.
Physically and Anatomically, animals and humans have a lot in common and tend to respond well to Osteopathic treatment.
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Animal Osteopathy is a way of assessing and treating musculoskeletal dysfunction in a holistic way.
Assessment involves observing movement, passively taking the joints through their ranges of motion and palpation of muscles and joints to feel for their condition.
Treatment can involve soft tissue release like massage, stretching, joint mobilisations, joint manipulations and cranial osteopathy. The type of treatment will vary to best suit your animal and the issues it is suffering with.
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Under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1966, a veterinary
referral is required to legally enable Osteopathic treatment. For me to be able to work with your animal please download a copy of my referral form (next to the relevant section on this page) and send it to your vet. On receipt of the referral, I will be in touch to arrange your appointment.
Canine Osteopathy
Why would a dog need an osteopath?
It can be harder to notice signs of discomfort in dogs than in horses, as they aren't ridden so you don't feel when they are moving more cautiously.
Signs of pain in dogs can vary but here is a list of possible pain behaviours to look out for in your dog.
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Reluctant to go for walks/ play
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Reluctant to jump in/out of car, on/off furniture
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"Bunny hopping" when running, both back legs moving at the same time
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Lameness/ Limping
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Stiffness
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Changing how they usually sit/ sleep
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Appearing uncoordinated
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Restlessness/ agitation/ pacing
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Yelping when being touched or stroked
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Ignoring calls or commands
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Appearing withdrawn, hiding away, less excitable
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Decreased appetite
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Sleeping more
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Seeking more comfort, being more ‘needy’
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Yawning
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Licking lips
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Tail tucked
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Ears back
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Aggression, snapping
