Julia Graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 1994. She moved back to Devon in 1997 and has been in practice in Okehampton ever since, relocating the practice to its current position in 2012.
Julia is registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
She is married to Ian and they have two children, Jemma and Jeremy.
Julia particularly enjoys treating older patients, helping people to keep active and mobile. In recent years she has enjoyed undertaking some courses with the Sutherland Cranial College.
She has also recently completed a mental health first aid course with MHFA England.
Julia uses a blend of techniques in her treatment approach including soft tissue work, articulation, muscle energy technique and cranial sacral work, in order to tailor the treatment approach to each patient.
Outside of work Julia enjoys spending time with family, walking on Dartmoor, Joe Wick’s workouts, gardening and cooking.
After graduating from the European School of Osteopathy in 2006, David moved back to Devon and began to practice.
He has a wide range of clinical expertise with an emphasis on causation based diagnosis and treatment.
David uses a wide range of Osteopathic protocols including structural, cranio-sacral and functional techniques to formulate a unique patient treatment plan.
His clinical interests includes Disc Injuries, Chronic Spinal & Neck Pain, Knee Injuries, Shoulder Injuries, Cranio-Sacral Osteopathy, Post-Operative & Post-Injury Rehabilitation.
David is registered with the General Osteopathic Council. He also works part-time at St. David's Osteopathic Clinic in Exeter.
Outside of work he enjoys mountain biking, camping, DIY and spending time with his young family. Having spent many years involved in sports activities, specifically rugby, he understands the impact of sports injuries can have on the body, and activities of daily living.
Lucy moved to Devon in the mid 1990’s from Scotland.
After graduating from the European School of Osteopathy in 2004, she returned to Devon and has worked as an osteopath in Devon and Cornwall since. She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
Lucy has a keen interest in cranial osteopathy.
Her other interests include walking and more recently Morris Dancing.
After completing 22 years of service with the British Army James completed his studies with Sports Therapy UK, as a Level 4 Sports Massage Therapist in July 2024. He has set up a full time clinic in his home town of Torquay, where he continues to build his client base.
James enjoys treating a wide variety of clients, from high performance athletes, weekend warriors to those wanting to restore normal movement patterns in their normal daily activities at work or at home. He uses a variety of techniques, including effleurage, petrissage, deep tissue work, soft tissue release and neuromuscular techniques to be able to tailor individual treatment plans.
James also provides Sport Massage support to events throughout the South West and is part of the Sports Therapy team at Paignton RFC. He is also a qualified Nutrition & Weight Management Coach and First Aid Instructor.
Outside of work James is the younger sibling of Julia, he is married to Chloe, and they have one child, their son Archie. James enjoys trail running, ultra-marathons, football, rugby, gym work and paddle boarding. Relaxation usually involves a good dog walk in the woods and spending time with family.