Sara graduated from the London School of Osteopathy in 1998 and was a senior partner and founder of the hugely successful Sunnyside Osteopathic Centre in Thurrock for over thirteen years. She is a skilled and dedicated osteopath who utilises her considerable experience in helping treat all patients who present with many and varied musculo-skeletal conditions and sports injuries. She specialises in neurological conditions and sports injuries.
She has worked closely with local GP’s and Orthopaedic Consultants in Thurrock and Basildon NHS Hospitals as well as consultants at various private hospitals in the area. She has also lectured in Neurology and Principles of Osteopathic Practice.
She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council, a member of the British Osteopathic Association and is a recognised specialist with all private health insurers.
Appointments can also be made with Sara at Cedar Hall Clinic Thurrock at 13 Kings Parade, Kings St, Stanford le Hope by ringing 01375 678877.
Sara works at both Cedar Hall Clinic Benfleet and Cedar Hall Clinic Thurrock.
In the 1980’s Jacki was a high flying Trader in the City of London, only to suffer redundancy following the collapse of Barings Bank. Keen to get out of the cut throat financial world, Jacki studied to become a sports massage therapist, quickly gaining a fine reputation locally. Encouraged by her mentor Sara, Jacki later applied to the College of Osteopaths and graduated in 2005.
She has played premiership hockey and now takes an active role in youth development. She specialises in cranial osteopathy and sports injuries.
She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council, a member of the British Osteopathic Association and is a recognised specialist by most private health insurers.
Appointments can also be made with Jacki at Cedar Hall Clinic Thurrock , 13 Kings Parade, Kings St, Stanford le Hope.
Jacki works at both Cedar Hall Clinic Benfleet and Cedar Hall Clinic Thurrock.
Jane trained at the London School of Osteopathy graduating with a MOst with Merit degree. She also holds a Diploma in Dry Needling and so can provide western acupuncture treatments for musculoskeletal derived pain. Whilst studying for her osteopathy degree, Jane also worked as a massage practitioner providing treatments from a home based clinic and in a gym environment. She is also a skilled infant massage instructor, teaching infant massage techniques to new mums with babies from 6 weeks of age. Jane holds a Perinatal Yoga Diploma, teaching integrated Yoga practice to parents with babies and toddlers.
Prior to committing her future to osteopathy, in 1995 Jane gained a BSc (Hons) Environmental Science degree followed by a MSc Pollution & Environmental Control degree. She worked for several years as a Senior Health & Safety Consultant. Jane is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and a member of the Bristish Osteopathic Association. Her hobbies and interests are varied including kayaking, open water swimming, diving, mountaineering, camping and she particularly enjoys wild swimming. She is passionate about nature and the great outdoors!
Jane works at Cedar Hall Clinic Benfleet and Thurrock.
Kristy trained at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating with a MSc Paed Ost and BOst Med. She also trained and worked at the Osteopathic Centre for Children in London. Although Kristy speciality is as a Paediatric Osteopath, she is also proficient in structural osteopathy and sports massage. She also holds a Diploma in Naturopathy and a Diploma in Dry Needling.
Kristy is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and a member of the British Osteopathic Association and is recognised practitioner with most major insurance companies. Away from her role as an osteopath, Kristy is also a talented dancer and last year gained an Associate Disco Freestyle Dance Teacher Award and she spends much of her free time teaching people of various ages at a renowned School of Dance. She has developed her range of dance skills into both Street and Hip Hop. This has led her to choreograph many different types of dances for her dance classes, covering all genres of dance that interest her.
Kristy works at Cedar Hall Clinic Benfleet.
Kimberley Hughes has an honours degree from Kent University in Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation and is our sports injuries specialist. As a top level athlete and title holder, Kimberley is a 1st Dan and competes in Karate at both national and international level. She is a highly motivated and committed competitor and understands from personal experience the frustration for any athlete when sustaining an injury. She has a vast knowledge of how the body works and the treatments needed to bring an athlete back to full health.
Although Kimberley works with several elite athletes she also spends much time treating the weekend warriors and those injured at work or play, treating common muscular complaints such as back pain, mobility and postural problems. She can advise on injury prevention, assess and treat those that do occur, as well as helping with the rehabilitation process. Kimberley works closely with the Cedar Hall senior osteopaths to help patients achieve optimum fitness.
Kimberley works at Cedar Hall Clinic Benfleet.
Bal graduated from the University of Brighton and has worked as a Chiropodist/Podiatrist since 1996. Initially working near his home in the West Midlands he then moved to London and currently works in two top NHS hospitals as a Biomechanics Team Manager.
Bal has extensive experience in all aspects of foot related conditions including diabetic foot care, the removal of in-grown toenails, callouses and corns etc. His speciality is in biomechanical assessment and the supply of custom made orthotics, which can be of especial benefit to sports men and women. Bal works closely with all our osteopaths and sports injuries therapists to help correct and prevent further mechanical problems.
Bal works at both Cedar Hall Clinic Benfleet and Cedar Hall Clinic Thurrock
Robyn first became interested in Homeopathy whilst pregnant with her second child. As a lifelong sufferer with hayfever she needed a remedy that was safe for pregnant women and of course her unborn child. She was so impressed with the effectiveness of the homeopathic remedy that she continued to use it to great effect for the whole family and decided to go on to study the wonders of homeopathy for herself.
She graduated from the Centre of Homeopathic Education in Regent's Park with a Licentiate and BSc (Hons) in Homeopathy. She is fully insured and a registered member of the Society of Homeopaths and adheres to their code of ethics. Robyn is also a qualified Personal Trainer and an holistic Nutrition and Lifestyle coach and is happy to advise patients with regards to these areas.
Robyn works at both Cedar Hall Clinic Benfleet & Cedar Hall Clinic Thurrock.
Angela, who is a mother to 4 boys, has been working as a sports massage practitioner and complementary therapist for 8 years and qualified with a MCThA & MBSY(m.t). She has been a club level judo competitor and gold medallist dancer in the past, and is fully aware of the frustration and discomfort that injuries can cause. Since qualifying Angela has worked in various locations, including hospices, offices, factories and clinics. She works with many sports men and women including climbers, tri-athletes and runners of all levels and has been a regular therapist at events such as the London Marathon. She has experience in treating people of all ages from children to the elderly and is committed to treating the individual as a whole, not just the symptom.
Kerry left school in 1988 and embarked on a career in Accountancy - she hated every minute! By 1991 she had completed an ITEC massage course and felt that at last she was on the right path. She secured a post working as an assistant to an osteopath, doing his pre treatment massage. This came with much on the spot training and proved to be a fantastic education.
Eager to gain more knowledge, Kerry first studied sports injury therapy and following this went on to complete an intense three year course in Acupuncture at The LCTA in London. Kerry is a licensed Acupuncturist and has been a member of the British Acupuncture Council since 1997. She gained a Diploma in Manipulative Therapy in 1999; has been a Chronic Fatigue specialist since 1999; a member of the NHS Directory since 2002 and has specialised knowledge in Fertility since 2008.Kerry works alongside the other practitioners at Cedar Hall, especially our osteopathic and sports injury team.
Kerry is currently learning Greek - reading, writing and speaking. Colleagues often find little phrases written in Greek in birthday and Christmas cards! She is keen on Zumba exercise classes but her biggest love, when the weather is fine, is tending to the garden and growing her own organic vegetables.
Kerry works at Cedar Hall Clinic Thurrock
We are Registered with General Osteopathic Council & Members of British Osteopathic Association