Osteopath celebrates 35 years in practice

Jane qualified at the British School of Osteopathy in London in 1979 and has been treating patients in Leamington since 1982. She is also a qualified medical acupuncturist, a Low-Level Laser therapist and a certified Niel-Asher technique practitioner for frozen shoulder.

Jane said: “After qualifying, I worked at a charity clinic in Birmingham which was established ‘to provide osteopathy for all, regardless of income’. It was here I developed my interest in what was then termed ‘geriatric osteopathy’.

“Older people were being dismissed by their GPs as just suffering from old age or general wear and tear, but I realised there was so much I could do to improve their mobility and relieve their pain. My oldest patient was 102.”

Jane opened her first practice in Leamington, above a shop in Warwick Street. She founded The Osteopathic Practice in Campion Terrace in 1987 and has been there ever since.

The practice now employs two other highly experienced osteopaths - Neil Lunt qualified in 1996 and joined the practice immediately after; he specialises in treating babies and infants.

Tanya Campbell is a qualified Low-Level Laser therapist and particularly skilled at prehabilitation, the process of strengthening the musculature around the joints before hip and knee surgery to aid a speedy recovery.

Between them they offer a wide range of therapies, including cranial osteopathy and medical acupuncture. Jane combines her expertise with a love of dogs and can treat all kinds of canine joint problems with massage, manipulation and electrotherapy.

“Low-Level Laser helps to accelerate healing in tendons, tissue, muscles and ligaments in both people and dogs,” says Jane. “It’s completely non-invasive and reduces pain and inflammation whilst promoting repair.”

To celebrate 35 years in practice, Jane is offering £10 off all treatment fees until the end of July for anyone over 65. Call 01926 335932 to book.