Andrew Bellamy: Registered Osteopath (GOsC Reg. No 1/2109/F)

Andrew Bellamy graduated from the London School of Osteopathy in 1989 after careers in nursing and management. Since then he has worked in Shoreham and, until April 2008, at the Broadwater Osteopathic Practice. Andrew expanded and moved the practice to this address in June 2002 in order to be able to offer a broader range of services to the community.

Andrew has a good working relationship with local GP's and Specialists and is often asked to assess patients and undertake remedial work following surgery, particularly those with spine and knee problems.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, he regularly provides osteopathic care for the players and staff of Brighton & Hove Albion FC and is involved in their injury rehabilitation, (but accepts no responsibility for their form!).

Andrew also uses dry-needling techniques, to help with pain control and is currently developing his skills in Dynamic Ultrasound Scanning for core stability muscle training and musculo-skeletal injuries.

Ben Gottesman: Registered Osteopath (GOsC Reg. No 4/4581/F)

Ben Gottesman joined the practice soon after graduating from the London School of Osteopathy with an Honours Degree in July 2001. He also practises in Bognor Regis and Emsworth.

Ben is a keen sportsman and this has naturally led to an interest in sports-related injuries. Other interests include the treatment and management of conditions that cause chronic pain.

Where appropriate, Ben also uses dry-needling techniques, (a form of acupuncture therapy), to complement his osteopathic skills.

Alex Strach: Chartered Physiotherapist, Grad.Dip.Phys, MMACP, MSc, MCSP

Alex Strach joins the therapists at Adur Osteopathic Clinic following a comprehensive career in both hospital-based and private Physiotherapy practice. Qualifying in 1989, she has worked in various parts of the world, including Australia and Hong Kong.

Having worked in in a team of physiotherapists for the London WASPS rugby squad and personal experience at a high level in swimming, gives Alex a good understanding of how sporting people think.

Alex’s senior NHS position meant that she was involved in setting up the Spinal Triage Service for Worthing & Southlands NHS Trust. This and her other experience has led to good working relationships with GP’s and Orthopaedic and Rheumatology Specialists. Her special interests include the management of neck and back pain, although Alex is well qualified to treat sports injuries, general musculo-skeletal conditions, as well as provide post-operative rehabilitation.

Special interests include management of neck and back pain, as well as sports injuries.

Her Physiotherapy approach will complement the work done by our Osteopaths, both in providing a balanced perspective and by suiting those who have previous Physiotherapy experience. Very importantly, we hope to use Alex’s expertise in remedial exercises so that they will complement the treatments already given here.

Initially, Alex will be available for consultation on Wednesday and Saturday mornings.

Annie Knight: Sports & Remedial Massage, Reflexology & Aromatherapy

Annie Knight holds advanced diplomas [Dip. Adv. IIHHT, MICHT] in Reflexology and Aromatherapy, a certificate in Sports Massage, and has completed III degree in the Usui system of Reiko Healing over two years.

She qualified in 2000 - 2001 at Northbrook College, Worthing and has also attended further training in Sports Massage, through the Federation of Holistic Therapists.

Suzanne Till: Shiatsu, Hypnotherapy, EFT & NLP

Suzanne Till: Suzanne completed three years of professional training in Shiatsu and Oriental Medicine with the Brighton branch of the Shiatsu College. This included study of Traditional Chinese medicine and western anatomy models of physiology & pathology.

Suzanne is qualified in Thai Massage, completing her training with the Siam Traditional Thai Massage School in Thailand.

Suzanne now also offers Hypnotherapy, EFT [tapping]& NLP. For more details see Suzanne's own website.