Originally from the Neston, Wirral area Andrew returned having attained his honours degree in osteopathy in '98 from the British School of Osteopathy in London. He studied as a mature student, having worked in industry for 10 years as an instrument technician & electrician. For 4 of his 5 years at college he participated in a voluntary clinic treating children with Special Needs, i.e. Cerebral Palsy & Down's Syndrome.

Since graduating further study has included courses in:-

• Cranial osteopathy, also known as cranio-sacral osteopathy

• Visceral osteopathy (internal organs)

• Western Acupuncture

• NAET - a natural approach to allergies, hypersensitivities & food intolerance.

Andrew's areas of special interest include:-

• Allergies, sensitivities, intolerances and associated problems

• Asthma

• Candida, fungal and yeast problems.

• IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) & other bowel disorders

• Fibromyalgia

• ME (myalgia encephalomyelitis (CFS - chronic fatigue syndrome)

• Children's problems i.e. glue ear (otitis media with effusion)

• Babies’ problems, such as colic, restlessness, irritability

This is in addition to the relatively simpler mechanical problems of musculo-skeletal aches & pains that an osteopath deals with every working day, including:-

• upper & low back pain / ache

• joint & muscle pain, including jaw pain (TMJ syndrome)

• Headaches & migraines, which can be also associated with TMJ & upper neck problems.

• 'whiplash trauma related injury

• RSI (repetitive strain injury)

• frozen shoulder, impingement syndrome & rotator cuff problems

• tennis / golfer’s elbow

• pains of arthritis & osteoporosis, i.e. arthritic hip, knee, neck & back (spondylitis), etc.

Everyone is treated as an individual and it is the person that is treated, rather than a condition. This is keeping with the holistic way of the original classical osteopaths of old. The very young or old would be treated using the cranial osteopathic approach & the more robust & younger would be offered the choice of the use of manipulation, as appropriate. This involves the releasing or 'clicking' of joints for which osteopaths are known.

Treatment & Therapies Practiced

Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy
Visceral Osteopathy
Asyra PRO Bio-Energetic Health Screening (incl. hypersensitivity &/or food intolerances & allergy testing)
Western Acupuncture
NAET Practitioner Advanced II level