Ruth Ashdown
OsteopathPrincipal osteopath
- GOsC
- DEMO-OS4101
- Languages
- English
- Days
- Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri
Next Tue 08:15Book with Ruth →
Plate XIII
The practitioners
Four osteopaths, a chiropractor, a massage therapist, and Grace.
Every osteopath, the chiropractor, the massage therapist and the person who answers the phone.
First visit £64, 45 minutes
Plate XIII, fig. 1The register
Pinned to the board, with their numbers.
Every osteopath is on the GOsC register, the chiropractor on the GCC's, Tom on the CNHC's.
Daniel Okafor
OsteopathOsteopath: desk, posture, headache and jaw clinic
- GOsC
- DEMO-OS4102
- Languages
- English
- Days
- Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu
Next Wed 09:30Book with Daniel →
Karolina Nowak
OsteopathOsteopath: older adults, balance and home visits
- GOsC
- DEMO-OS4103
- Languages
- English, Polish
- Days
- Tue · Wed · Thu · Sat
Next Thu 10:30Book with Karolina →
Mei Lin Chau
OsteopathOsteopath: pregnancy, postnatal, babies and children
- GOsC
- DEMO-OS4104
- Languages
- English, Cantonese
- Days
- Mon · Wed · Fri · Sat
Next Mon 10:00Book with Mei →
Sophie Marchand
ChiropractorChiropractor
- GCC
- DEMO-C2210
- Languages
- English, French
- Days
- Mon · Tue · Thu · Fri
Next Mon 07:45Book with Sophie →
Tom Hallett
Sports massageSports massage therapist
- Register
- CNHC
- Languages
- English, Welsh
- Days
- Mon · Wed · Fri · Sat
Next Wed 18:00Book with Tom →
Grace Whitlock
The deskPractice manager: the person who answers the phone
- Answers
- the phone
- Languages
- English, French
- Days
- Mon · Tue · Wed · Thu · Fri
WeekdaysCall GraceCheck the register
Only someone on the GOsC register may call themselves an osteopath; only someone on the GCC register a chiropractor. Look us up.
- General Osteopathic Council →
- General Chiropractic Council →
- Complementary and Natural Healthcare Council →
Demonstration numbers on this site; a real practice shows its own.
Plate XIII, fig. 2Who sees what
Eight plates, and the hands on each.
Ruth and Sophie see each other's patients when it helps; nobody minds.
- Back & neckRuth, Sophie
Acute back pain today, otherwise within 48 hours
- Pregnancy & postnatalMei, Ruth
Within the week; third trimester within 48 hours
- Babies & childrenRuth, Mei
Within the week, in the baby room
- Desk & postureDaniel, Ruth, Tom
Within 48 hours; desk visits within 10 days
- Headaches & jawRuth, Daniel
Within the week
- Sports massageTom
Within 48 hours; evenings and Saturday mornings
- Older adults & balanceKarolina, Ruth
Within the week; home visits Tuesday and Thursday
- Second opinionRuth
Within the week
Osteopathy or chiropractic?
Both regulated, both hands-on. No winner.
How it differs from osteopathy here
Which sounds more like you?
- Longer sessions, stretching and mobilising, fewer visits
- Short, precise adjustments, a few visits close together
- Not sure; whoever is free soonest
- Deep massage, I do not need a diagnosis
Plate XIII, fig. 3The week
Who is in, which day.
Evenings and Saturday mornings for massage; home visits Tuesday and Thursday.
Ruth AshdownTue 08:15
MonTueWedThuFriSat
Daniel OkaforWed 09:30
MonTueWedThuFriSat
Karolina NowakThu 10:30
MonTueWedThuFriSat
Mei Lin ChauMon 10:00
MonTueWedThuFriSat
Sophie MarchandMon 07:45
MonTueWedThuFriSat
Tom HallettWed 18:00
MonTueWedThuFriSat
Grace Whitlockphone
MonTueWedThuFriSat
| Practitioner | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Next |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ruth AshdownOsteopath | Tue 08:15 | ||||||
| Daniel OkaforOsteopath | Wed 09:30 | ||||||
| Karolina NowakOsteopath | Thu 10:30 | ||||||
| Mei Lin ChauOsteopath | Mon 10:00 | ||||||
| Sophie MarchandChiropractor | Mon 07:45 | ||||||
| Tom HallettSports massage | Wed 18:00 | ||||||
| Grace WhitlockThe desk | phone |
Demonstration diary. Hours: Mon–Fri 07:30–19:30; Sat–Sat 08:00–13:00.
Sudden severe back pain?
Acute back pain seen today.
Phone and Grace answers. Say where it hurts and whether you can do mornings.
01632 960440everything else within 48 hours. No GP referral needed.
Two doors, one green
Green door, Lock Lane (ground floor)
Step-free.
Back & neck Pregnancy & postnatal Babies & children Older adults & balance Second opinion
Green door, then one flight of stairs (rooms 2 and 3)
One flight of stairs; ask for the ground floor if you need it.
Desk & posture Headaches & jaw Sports massage
- Mon–Fri
- 07:30–19:30
- Sat
- 08:00–13:00