Practitioners

Osteopathy

Jane Bellingham D.O., M.R.O.

Jane qualified from the European School of Osteopathy in 1984 with a Diploma of Osteopathy. She spent a year working as a locum and then started practices in Buckingham and Bicester.

In 1986 she took over the Northampton Clinic. The Clinic was originally an Osteopathic Clinic which had been in existence since 1935.

Since 1986 it has expanded into the Multi disciplinary Clinic that it is today. Jane also works one session a week in a local GP Practice at Whitefields Surgery Hunsbury Hill Road, West Hunsbury, Tel: 01604 760171 www.whitefieldssurgery.co.uk

Jane is also interested in Pilates and works closely with a local Pilates instructor with some of her patients.

Jane uses many approaches in her treatment. She enjoys treating musculoskeletal problems. In 1996 she started working at the Osteopathic Centre for Children in London to gain experience working in the paediatric field. She worked there for 2 years on a voluntary basis and attended various courses run by the Osteopathic Centre for Children.

Her osteopathic techniques include cranial, structural and neuromuscular work. She is happy to treat patients of all ages - from babies to the elderly. She is interested in treating back pain during pregnancy and has attended many obstetrical/gynae courses.

Jane is registered with all the private health companies.

Kalla Patel

Kalla qualified with a Batchelor of Osteopathy (B.Ost) from the largest Osteopathic Institution in Europe, the British School of Osteopathy in 2008.

Previous to and during her osteopathic training, Kalla worked in law offices in City of London and knows the detrimental effects of poor posture and repetitive strain injury.kalla is a firm believer that mechanical strains that are not addressed during the course of the first 3-4 decades of life, cause compressive changes within the joint capsules often leading to more than normal wear and tear (also known as osteoarthritis)

As well as working at the Northampton Clinic, Kalla also works at Whitefields Surgery in West Hunsbury (01604 760171)

Liz Walker

Liz qualified in 1994 from the British School of Osteopathy with a Degree in Osteopathy. Liz has been working at the Northampton Clinic since qualifying.

Liz has taken various post graduate courses since qualifying that have broadened her knowledge in osteopathy. This has led to her taking a specific interest in treatment of patients in the following areas:

* Pregnancy
* Babies
* Visceral complaints
* Cranial treatment

Natalie Britchford

Natalie qualified from the British School of Osteopathy in 2008, with a B.Ost (Hons) degree awarded with distinction and recipient of the Practical Osteopathic Skills prize.

She uses structural and cranial techniques to treat a wide variety of musculo-skeletal problems and is registered with AXA/PPP and other health providers.

Alongside The Northampton Clinic, Natalie is also available at Whitefields Surgery in West Hunsbury (01604 760171) and an evening clinic at Bugbrooke Surgery, Bugbrooke (01604 830348).

Accupuncture

Lang Cai M.B., MA, MATCM

She is a practitioner of acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine with over 20 years clinical experience.

She was trained at Beijing University of Traditional Chinese Medicine from 1978-1983 with a degree of Bachelor of Medicine (M.B.). After her graduation, she worked as a doctor at Acupuncture Department in a hospital in Beijing for 14 years before she came to the UK. She has gained extensive experience in treating various diseases and illnesses especially those with chronic conditions.

In 1999, she completed her postgraduate study at University of Brighton with a degree in MA Health Studies. Since then, She has been practising acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine in England. She has successfully helped a lot of people in improving their health.

She is a full member of the Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ATCM) (UK).

For more details or to book a session, please contact her by telephone on 01604 473302 or 07962 896010.

Chiropody

Julie Griffiths

Jullie is a State Registered Chiropodist/Podiatrist qualified in 1995 from Northampton School of Podiatry. She has a B.Sc. in Podiatry with Honours and she is also a Member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

Julie has worked both in private practice and in the NHS. She has built up a small mobile practice and now has expanded to offer surgery treatments as well at the Northampton Clinic.

Julie has taken various post-graduate courses since qualifying and has a special interest in Diabetes, Nail Surgery and Podiatric Biomechanies.

Sarah McConaughey SRCh, BSc (Hons) Podiatry, MChS.

Sarah is a State Registered Chiropodist/Podiatrist and qualified with a BSc (Honours) from the Northampton School of podiatry. Sarah is also a member of the Society of Chiropodists and Podiatrists.

Sarah’s experience includes teaching at the School of Podiatry in Birmingham, working within her own private practice, and then finally working within the NHS Northampton.

Sarah has gained an excellent reputation both in private practice and within the NHS. Whilst she has been working for the NHS Sarah has been continuing her professional development by completing several courses including Biomechanics, Infection Control, Local anaesthesia, Vascular & Neurological assessments, Pharmacology, Wound Care, and Rheumatology.

Sarah is a specialist in diabetes where she works alongside the diabetic consultants to provide acute care for diabetic foot pathologies. Sarah has completed the Diabetic Foot Module by the society of Chiropodists and Podiatrist and hopes to go on to complete a Masters in this field.

Nutrition

Sally Humphris BA (Hons) Dip NM

Nutritional Medicine is a natural approach to healing which addresses the underlying causes of ill health.  Knowledge of human physiology, biochemistry and nutrient metabolism is used to repair and maintain body systems. Therapy promotes the body’s natural healing mechanisms to prevent further disease and bring relief of symptoms.

Nutritional Medicine can be used instead of or in conjunction with conventional medicine. Both children and adults may benefit as can those with existing health concerns or those wishing to generally improve health and prevent disease. Sally has experience and a special interest in helping women with endometriosis, reproduction and female hormonal issues.

Sally has a diploma in Nutritional Medicine from Thames Valley University where she is due to complete the final year of a BSc in Nutritional Medicine. She also presents workshops/cookery demonstrations which explore the true meaning of a healthy diet.

For more information: www.greenbeanhealth.co.uk

Counselling

Su Jackson BSc.(Hons) Adv.Dip. Counselling
Member of the British Society for Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Su has worked for thirty years in Social Care and Health, now semi-retired she is able to offer counselling sessions on a one to one basis.

Starting her career as a trained nurse at Northampton General Hospital,she later gained a BSc Degree in Behavioural Science and moved into the mental health environment - embracing all aspects of mental health and well being in various communities around the country.

The last seven years have found her working for the N.H.S. as an associate therapist in a psychotherapy department.

Su likes to think her training and personal life experiences have given her an insight into what makes us 'tick' as human beings. She practises with an understanding of how we might make sense of our individual worlds whilst looking for meaning in what might appear as a meaningless world.

Steven Lucas BSc MBACP

Steven offers confidential and professional counselling for individual adults. His approach is called 'Integrative' which means that he may use counselling techniques from different theorists. Examples include Psychodynamic and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

Steven is a warm, caring and empathic person who is passionate about the therapeutic relationship, a cornerstone of the counselling process. He developed a passion for listening early on in life, often being referred to by friends as a "good sounding board". Steven studied Psychology at college and then went on to complete a BSc in Psychology and Diploma's in Counselling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).

For the last four years Steven has been a Samaritans volunteer. As well as answering phone calls and emails he volunteers at Wellingborough prison. Steven's role in the prison is to train selected inmates to be 'Listeners'. Listeners provide invaluable support to their fellow inmates in time of crisis or emotional difficulty.

As well as being a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), Steven is also a member of the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners.

For further information please go to www.counsellingcentral.com

Homoeopathy

Lyn Redman

Lyn has been practicing homeopathy in Northampton for 9 years and is a registered member of the Society of homeopaths.

Her love of homeopathy is based on the fact that homeopathy treats the person not a named disease condition. People are important and their mental and emotion state is as significant as their physical condition. Homeopathy gently restores the balance in the individual giving them control over their own health. All this without the use of strong, harmful drugs.

Lyn has worked in patient care for 27 years and has a wealth of experience in listening to and treating people.

For further information please go to www.lynredman.co.uk

Hypnotherapy

Chalene Long BA, Dip. CP and Dip. Hyp

Chalene hails from sunny South Africa where she worked as a Drama and English teacher before moving to the UK. During this period she also gained valuable experience working with children from disadvantaged and troubled backgrounds incorporating theatre and drama therapy in her work.

Chalene is a fully qualified hypnotherapist and counsellor and continues to furtherher skills and knowledge. She is at present study for an advanced diploma in Counselling and Psychotherapy.

Chalene specialises in weight loss, smoking cessation, anxiety disorders and phobias, stress management, motivation and confidence building, relationship issues and anger management.

Chalene is an accredited member of both the Counselling Society (MCS Acc.) and the Hypnotherapy Society (LHS).

Reflexology

Margaret Patterson BA(Hons) MIIR MAR RCST BFRP

Margaret qualified as a Reflexologist with the International Institute of Reflexology UK in 1989 and she became a member of the Association of Reflexologists in 1990.

Margaret is also a registered practitioner with the Dr Edward Bach Foundation since 1994. She has worked at the Northampton Clinic since 1995 where practice both Reflexology and the Bach Flower Remedies. Since 1993 Margaret has taught both these therapies for adult education.

Reflexology has been shown to be effective for back pain, migraine, infertility, arthritis, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders and stress related conditions.

Bach Remedies help to manage the emotional demands of everyday life.

Nikki Davidson MAR Dip BER

Nikki qualified as a Reflexology Practitioner in 1999 from The Academy of Effective Reflexology.

Since then she has completed advanced courses in:

Fertility and Pregnancy Reading the Feet
Touch
Manipulation Advanced Techniques

Nikki Davidson qualified with a Diploma in Bio-Electronic Regulatory Medicine from Bio-Medscan, Halifax in 2002.

Beauty Therapy/Aromatherapy

Hilary Kirk I.T.E.C., I.H.B.C., I.I.H.H.T. Aromatherapist and Beauty Therapist Member of British Association of Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology.

Hilary trained in Northampton and London and has been a self employed beauty therapist since 1990. Before having her 2 children she worked as a cosmetic consultant for Mary Quant and Clinique in London.

She did her Aromatherapy training also in London and Northampton. She blends her own oils which are 100% pure and offers full body and back, neck and shoulder massage to both male and female clients.

Alternative Therapies/Holistic Back Care

Dana Green

Born in Canada, Dana Green moved to the United States in her teens studying chemistry and English at the Universities of Connecticut and Iowa. She worked around the world as a journalist and scientific editor including six years in New Zealand before finally settling in England in 1971.

She has 21 years experience in the treatment of back pain and other musculoskeletal problems using manipulation, with adjuncts of exercises, rehabilitation, ergonomics, diet and orthotics.

She has worked with patients both two legged and four and was once featured on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour where she was upstaged by the goat!

A former chair of the McTimoney Chiropractic Association and a member of the General Chiropractic Council from 1997-2007, she took voluntary removal from the GCC register in December 2008 as she is now semi-retired. She does not wish explicitly or by implication to convey the impression that she is in any way a chiropractor.

Aside from chiropractic, she is passionate about animals, music, yoga, writing, literature and the natural world.

McTimoney Chiropractor

Phillippa Throssell

Born in Northern Ireland, I grew up on a farm in Cornwall and went to Moulton Agricultural College while farming in Northamptonshire.

Always interested in alternative therapies, I qualified as a McTimoney Chiropractor in 1990 and have worked in a variety of clinics including one in the Orkneys I have taught/mentored/tutored at the McTimoney College and gained a Cert. Ed. at Oxford Brookes and also specialised in working with the children at the Children's Clinic at Wheatley.

I enjoy working alongside other therapists and expanding my knowledge and understanding of the human body.

Kinesiology, Reiki & Colon Hydrotherapy

Lesley Stephenson B.Sc. (Hons), PGCE, KFRP, MACH,

Lesley has worked with complementary therapies for many years and has considerable experience in treating people with digestive disorders. Lesley is a practitioner of Classical Kinesiology, a teacher of Touch for Health, a qualified healing practitioner/teacher as well as a dedicated and caring Colon Hydrotherapist. She runs busy Kinesiology and Healing practices in Northampton and Milton Keynes as well as providing Colon Hydrotherapy treatments at the Northampton Clinic. Lesley is a member of ARCH (the Association & Register of Colon Hydrotherapists), an instructor member of the Kinesiology Federation and a master teacher member of the UK Reiki Federation.

Lesley is dedicated to empowering people to reach their best health possible and inspires people to remember that you do not have to ‘put up’ with health problems! Using all of her skills, she has had enormous success in a number of cases where the person has been advised that there is ‘nothing that can be done’, ‘you will just have to live with it’ and ‘you will be on medication for the rest of your life’. Lesley’s approach to health is an integrated one; she believes that orthodox and complementary medicine both have an important role to play and there is no reason why they should not be able to work together.

A bit of background to Lesley – she is in her 40’s and lives in a small village outside of Northampton with her husband and beautiful Golden Retriever. She loves walking, yoga, skiing, travelling and has a real interest in health issues and complementary medicine. She is committed to teaching people ways of being able to look after their own health and regularly gives talks to local organisations on that subject. Lesley has also worked for a number of years as a Project Manager in IT and is a qualified teacher of Mathematics to GCSE and A level.

Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy

Bob Allen B. Sc. (Hons), BTEC SRMT

Bob is a fully qualified sports and remedial massage therapist and is also studying for a B Sc. in Osteopathy.

He is keen to promote massage therapy as a treatment that is not just for sporting injuries. Many people do not realise that this approach can be used to successfully treat the general aches and pains that can be caused by modern daily life. This includes activities like driving or sitting in front of a computer screen, manual work including carpentry and plumbing and active hobbies like gardening and diy. In addition to effectively treating the problems that can be caused by these activities, massage can be very effective in helping to relieve some of the problems caused by diabetes, asthma and arthritis.

While Bob is based in Northampton he has provided massage support at large athletic events around the country including the London marathon, the Great North run, the Great Yorkshire Run and cycling events like Flat out in the Fens and the Cheshire Cat.

A sports and remedial massage treatment can be of great benefit to you whether your problems are caused by your work, your sport, your age or the stresses and strains of everyday living. If you have any questions or you want to discuss if a treatment would be appropriate for you please give Bob a call on 07515014308.