Charles Peers  Registered Osteopath

Charles Peers BSc (Hons) BSc (Ost) Registered Osteopath

Blink 479 Smithdown Road Wavertree Liverpool L15 5AE

 A Biography:

Charles graduated from University College London with a first degree in physiology in 1984. He worked as a postgraduate for the Department of Surgery at Kings College Hospital in London, before enrolling to train as an Osteopath at the British School of Osteopathy in Trafalgar Square in 1988.  

Following the four-year course he graduated as an Osteopath in 1992. He was invited back to the school as a lecturer in Physiology, and as a researcher in the newly set up research department. In addition, he was working in private practice in Herne Hill, South London.

In 1995, Charles moved with his wife to Plymouth. He continued to work in London, being one of the first Osteopaths in the UK to be employed in the National Health Service at the Marylebone Back Pain Clinic in London’s West End, while also working two days a week in his private practice in Plymouth. He continued to work at Marylebone until 2002.

In 2000, he co-founded the Plymouth Community Back Pain Scheme along with two local GPs, one of whom was also an Osteopath. This service grew over the years until it had four Osteopaths, four GPs, with Special Interest in Back Pain (GPwSI), a Psychologist, and an exercise programme, all providing community-based care for back pain.

Charles remained working in the South West until 2022, during which time he helped Dorset Community Health Trust develop its back pain service, and contributed to the development of the 2009 National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) guidelines related to Back Pain by acting as a peer reviewer for Osteopaths' regulatory body, The General Osteopathic Council (GOSC). 

He advised the GOSC on setting up a new degree programme for osteopaths at University College of St Mark & St John (Marjon), in Plymouth, and also taught an undergraduate Back Pain module to medical students at the Peninsula Medical School in Plymouth.

In 2022, Charles, and his wife, Diane, decided to return to his native North West, their children having settled in Manchester following their university degrees.

He will now be available for private consultations at BLINK, 479 Smithdown Road Liverpool L15 8AA.

Having left the Health Service, the emphasis will be on providing evidence-based osteopathic treatment in a non -pressurised environment. He continues to be involved in Osteopathic Research, having been one of the founder members of The National Council for Osteopathic Research South West hub in Exeter 20 years ago. He is still interested in helping patients assess their progress using widely accepted PROMS tools (Patient Reported Outcome Measures).

Initial consultations will last for an hour and will cost £60. This leaves time to take a detailed case history of the patient’s problem/condition, as well as perform appropriate orthopaedic and other medical examinations, and start some treatment.

The aim will be to work in partnership with the patient to identify the best way forward in treating and managing their issue. Charles believes that patients should be encouraged to self-manage their issues as much as possible. This may include advice on exercise, posture, and/or workplace management. He has a lot of experience in helping patients measure improvement from osteopathic management. Monitoring the affected individual's musculoskeletal symptoms and the effects they have on individual patients' lives.

Subsequent treatment sessions following the first will be of 30 minutes duration and cost £45. Concessions are available for OAPS and Full Time Students.  

Should you wish to discuss a potential appointment or ask a question, please telephone Charles. His telephone number is 07786571125.

Thank you.