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Osteopathy

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Osteopathy in Ascot

Osteopathy has been central to Openhealth since the clinic’s inception.

Our team of Osteopaths look after hundreds of patients each month and is well regarded by both GPs and Surgeons throughout the area.

From newborns to old age and from head to toe, our experienced team of osteopaths aim to address patient concerns swiftly and efficiently, with prompt referral where appropriate.

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The Osteo Team

Graeme Rider Osteopath

Graeme Rider

Toby Smith Osteopath

Toby Pollard-Smith

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Abigail Cook

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What is Osteopathy and what does it do?

Contrary to popular belief, Osteopaths treat more than bad backs. At the very centre of Osteopathy is the belief that the body operates as a single unit in which structure governs function. This philosophy governs all bodily functions from the movement of our limbs to the competence of our cardiovascular system.

To be an osteopath means being able to assess and treat the whole body, seeing the interactions between body parts and systems, and intervening where healthy function has been disrupted.

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Restoring balance to the body

An Osteopath has a uniquely wide set of tools to choose from. The aim is to restore balance to the body, not just in how it moves, but also in how it functions between activity and rest. For example, joint mobilisation can help improve the flexibility of joints whilst massage and stretching techniques can improve muscle function.

There are also indirect techniques, such as cranial and functional which can help calm the body, enabling a better environment for repair.

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Multidisciplinary Team

Our Osteopaths have the extra luxury of working within a multidisciplinary team. So, when more strength or movement coaching is required, we can refer you in-house to one of our Rehab experts.

Alternatively, many patients find Sports Massage of great benefit, and our Osteopaths can liaise with our Massage Therapists about your individual case to maximise the benefits.

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Graeme - Clinic Director

Graduated as a Registered Osteopath in 1999, having previously qualified as a sports therapist. In terms of sports-related work he has tended to specialise in both Golf and Polo, from keen amateurs to PGA Professionals and International Polo players. More recently, Graeme has travelled with the Mercedes AMG Formula One (TM) team supplying MSK support to the race team and drivers.

However, it is the more chronic and long-standing injuries, where maybe previous intervention has proved ineffective, that Graeme finds most stimulating. Over his twenty years of experience, he has also formed very close working relationships with top Orthopaedic Consultants both locally and in London.

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Toby Pollard-Smith

Toby graduated from the British School of Osteopathy with Distinction and also completed sports massage training at the London School of Sports Massage. Since then he has treated patients from all walks of life and enjoys helping patients get back to activity with a mixture of hands-on and rehabilitation work.

Prior to becoming an osteopath, he was a professional ballet dancer and inevitably has an affinity for helping dancers and their injuries. He has had research on dancers and osteopathy published in the Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies and is also a Registered Practitioner with the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine.

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Abigail Cook

Abigail graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 2008 with a BSc (Hons) degree in Osteopathy, having previously worked in healthcare for the NHS.

Over the last 14 years, Abigail has developed her skills in a wide range of private clinics from Surrey to Cornwall as well as working in NHS. Her 5 years at the Children’s Clinic for Cornwall gave her a particular depth of experience in dealing with children.

Abigail enjoys treating all ages from the newborn to the elderly and she has a special interest in paediatrics and women’s health.

Abigail has completed postgraduate courses in her areas of interest, as well as becoming experienced in the delivery of rehabilitation-focused Pilates, thanks to further training with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute (APPI).

Abigail’s treatment approach includes the use of structural osteopathy, soft tissue work, cranial osteopathy, medical dry needling (Western Acupuncture) and Pilates which can either be incorporated into a treatment plan or taken as a one-to-one session.

Abigail has a very holistic approach and understands the great benefit that can be gained from Osteopathy having previously suffered from a lower back injury in the past and more recently having two young children.

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