Jane Oates M(Ost) is your principal osteopath and graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University in July 2013 with a Masters degree in Osteopathy. She has completed a Kinesio taping course and also studied some cranial osteopathy to introduce different treatment modalities.
She first became interested in osteopathy after doing a work placement within an osteopathic practice. She was fascinated by the variety of techniques osteopaths used and the positive results they achieve. She specifically enjoys the focus on osteopathic principles and the holistic aspects of treatment. This focus is what she considers to differentiate osteopaths from other manual therapists.
Jane has also trained as a Pilates teacher, and is currently doing one-one sessions.
Jane is registered with the GOsC and the BOA (British Osteopathic Association).
Jane also works in Bailiff Bridge and Halifax.
Website for Bailiff Bridge Practice : http://www.jl-osteopathy.co.uk
Sue Austin BSc MSc is a retired osteopath. She is practising one day a week as a remedial therapist and acupuncturist. She is no longer registered with the GOsC
To qualify, an osteopath must study for four years for an undergraduate degree. This is similar to a medical degree, with more emphasis on anatomy and musculoskeletal medicine and includes more than 1,000 hours of training in osteopathic techniques. By law, osteopaths must register with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). It is an offence for anyone to call themselves an osteopath if they are not registered. They must also undergo at least 30 hours a year of professional development once qualified. The British Medical Association’s guidance for general practitioners states that doctors can safely refer patients to osteopaths.