Osteo Allies Clinic Team

Anisha Joshi

Principal Osteopath/Clinic Director

Anisha Joshi is an award-winning Osteopath who wants to introduce Osteopathy to a new generation of patients. 

She has been helping patients out of pain and teaching them how to avoid it and further injury since 2008. 

Helping and educating people to manage their own pain is really important to her, so she shares advice, and information on Instagram as @Osteoanisha. Anisha has also worked with companies, celebrities, and media outlets to provide expertise and insights as an Osteopath. She has written numerous articles, given talks and appeared as ‘The celebrity Osteopath’ on This Morning on ITV! 

Anisha treats her patients with a structural approach, but she also uses lifestyle advice, exercise, dry needling, kinesio taping, shockwave therapy, IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation) and coaching skills to relieve pain.

In 2020, she joined forces with her sister Reena Joshi and created OsteoAllies, the name of their Osteopathy and Wellbeing clinics. Their mission is to bring Osteopathy to the masses and help more people out of pain faster! 

Away from work Anisha enjoys working out, spending time with family and friends, reading and walking in nature.

Lucy Patterson

Lucy is a BTEC Level 5 qualified Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist. 

She studied Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy at the North London School of Sports Massage and has been a therapist at Woodside since 2013. In 2018 Lucy took a short break to focus on her children and charity work. 

Lucy treats a wide variety of clients ranging from GB athletes, marathon runners, triathletes, weight trainers and gym enthusiasts and provides effective deep tissue treatment to relieve painful and tired muscles brought on by exercise and daily stresses and strains.  

She has a passion for health and fitness and is fascinated by the complexity of the human body. As an avid runner, swimmer and cyclist, Lucy knows that massage therapy is an integral part of injury prevention, rehabilitation, and overall health.  

Whether working with her clients on recovering from acute or chronic pain, sports-related injuries, postural imbalances or reducing stress, her compassionate approach to massage therapy gives Lucy’s patients the most effective treatment– tailored to their individual needs and goals. 

Jon Chu

Formerly a professional Contemporary/Ballet Dancer and lifelong Martial Artist, Jon was also a founding lecturer/Senior lecturer/Course Leader of the Undergraduate Dance degree at Kingston University, Surrey, and taught practical and theoretical modules there for 12 years. He is a proud father of two and is also on the board of trustees for the community dance organisation DanceWest.

Jon strongly believes in maintaining a holistic perspective, combining all of his skills and experience to offer individually tailored, safe, informed and sustainable Treatments and Training to his clients. This can encompass a range of approaches and skill sets to get his clients the best results, and to equip them to be proactive in moving towards a better quality of life.

Sara Ferreira

Sara is a registered Osteopath with a Masters degree from the London School of Osteopathy and has worked in private clinics in Central London since graduating. Sara is Portuguese and has decided to come to the UK to study at the London School of Osteopathy. However, She fell in love with this city and ended up staying. She is a martial arts lover and has practised Taekwondo since the age of 10. She was also a national champion for 4 consecutive years in Portugal. A physical injury during her 7-year career as a federated athlete led her to osteopathy, where this passion was born.

Sara loves animals and spending time with her furry cat. In 2018, she published her first children’s book which is on sale worldwide in Portuguese-speaking countries.

Sara has a special interest in treating patients with IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) or any other gastrointestinal conditions, sports injuries, headaches and neurological conditions. She is also passionate about cranial and paediatric osteopathy. She is a dry needling specialist (Acupuncture) and kinesiology as well. However, she will not stop there, a healthcare career is a constant learning process. She intends to help patients to become as independent as possible so that they can live the life they want with the highest quality of life.

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Jashwini Halai

Jashwini is an Associate Osteopath with a master’s degree from the London School of Osteopathy, a BSc in Biomedical Science, and a sports massage qualification.  

Jashwini is passionate about treating sports injuries and visceral issues with a holistic approach. She looks for the root of the problem and aims to restore the body to optimum health by promoting healing after injury and aid in treating symptoms associated with chronic conditions to prevent further injuries. 

She uses a variety of techniques such as massage, mobilisations, manipulations, myofascial release, neuromuscular, muscle energy techniques and dry needling. Each treatment is tailored to Jashwini’s individual clients’ needs with relevant advice and the prescription of appropriate exercise to aid in recovery. 

Jashwini likes to stay fit and healthy with yoga, bouldering, hiking, and swimming. She also enjoys reading, cooking, and exploring new things.  

Charlotte Fairbrother

My interest in the benefits of massage came about following my career as a dancer. I grew up in New Zealand, training in ballet and contemporary, and worked as a dancer in both New Zealand and Australia, before moving to the UK in 2000 to work in secondary schools as a dance teacher.

Seeing dance colleagues manage their injuries while continuing to work at a physically demanding level, confirmed for me the importance of movement as part of the treatment process. I believe in the benefits of a collaborative approach, and I really enjoy learning from other therapists across a range of disciplines, to inform and develop myself as a therapist. I enjoy treating a wide range of clientele from all walks of life. I work on the basis that every client is unique and that the context of common discomforts and injuries is always slightly different.

Whether you are looking for a maintenance massage, a treatment to aid injury rehab, or a deep treatment to eliminate tension, I will work with you to explore how you use your body on a daily basis, and then use this information to problem-solve and work towards a solution at a functional level.

Holly Myers

Holly is a Senior Massage Therapist.

Her love for health and fitness was obvious at a young age and Holly knew she wanted to help others feel healthier from the get-go.

In 2002 Holly signed up to a Personal Training and Sports Massage Therapy intensive diploma and never looked back. 

She’s always eager to learn and continue to expand her knowledge. Becoming a CHEK practitioner was a pivotal moment in Holly’s career, helping others move, eat and live optimally by looking after them physically, mentally and emotionally.

Holly is multi-passionate about all areas of health and loves people, but if she were to choose her favourite areas then rehabilitation from surgery, women’s health and fertility matters would be up there! Her motivation has often been guided by her health hurdles and learning Fertility Massage Therapy in an apprenticeship with Nicole Jardim ‘the period fixer’ has been her favourite growth experience. 

When she’s not seeing clients or studying, Holly can be caught running after her daughters and spending time with her family or training her own body, usually with CrossFit.

Kapilan Balasubramaniam

Kaps is an Osteopath. He graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2008. 

His respect and interest in Osteopathy began after being treated by Osteopaths for his rugby injuries. Kaps liked the idea of putting the body in the best position to heal itself and he still follows that principle in his practice.

As well as being an Osteopath, Kaps teaches PE and Biology at Tiffin School, Kingston, which he finds rewarding and fun. He often helps young athletes with their training programmes and recovery strategies. He enjoys playing different kinds of sports, which has taught him a lot about movement, limitations, and development through his own experiences. 

Kaps has a very structured approach to treatment. He thinks it’s important to tailor treatments to individual lifestyles and body types. The philosophy of ‘movement breeding movement’ is the basis of his treatment process.

Abi Bramhall

Abi is a Homoeopath and earned her BSc in Health Sciences and Homoeopathic Medicine in 2001.

Over the years Abi has been involved in teaching courses on homoeopathy and health sciences as well as working within the complementary therapy team at the Royal Surrey Hospital bringing homoeopathy to cancer patients. She is passionate about providing safe and effective healthcare and helping people with challenging health conditions. 

Abi’s long-standing area of interest is in mental health, both in adults and children. The beauty of homoeopathy is that it works well when used either alone or alongside orthodox medicine. Homoeopathy has an outstanding profile for being exceptionally safe in pregnancy, infants and the infirm. 

Outside of work, she’s a mother of two, a long-time reader of all things medical and an enthusiastic mountain biker.

Elsa Dumont

Elsa is an Osteopath and a graduate of the University College of Osteopathy, formerly known as the British School of Osteopathy. 

Elsa has always been interested in people and empathic towards them since she was a child. That’s why she started studying medicine in France. However, Elsa soon realised that medicine was not for her. It focused too much on treating symptoms rather than preventing them, curing diseases rather than patients. She wanted to do more than that. She wanted to help people heal holistically and naturally. 

It’s at that point that Elsa decided to become an Osteopath, as she had experienced the benefits of osteopathy herself. She loves being able to help her patients achieve their goals, whether it’s managing their pain, improving their mobility, or educating them on the mechanism of injury and how to improve their quality of life.

Elsa uses a structural approach to osteopathy, but she also likes to incorporate functional and cranial osteopathy techniques to tailor her treatments to everyone’s needs and preferences.

Kim Garland

My passion is Reflexology and I gained my IEB diploma at The Surrey School of Reflexology at distinction level before becoming a full member of the Association of Reflexologists. I then realised I wanted to help those who were pregnant and so I hold specific qualifications for labour and pregnancy treatment as well which I love.

The conditions Reflexology can help with continue to amaze me, and seeing my clients improved wellbeing and happiness during their journey with me has to be the most satisfying part. Reflexology is not just for feet! I am also qualified in hand Reflexology, enabling me to practice on hands as an alternative for those not comfortable with treatment on their feet.

Outside of the clinic, I have a passion for animals so you’ll find me either walking my two dogs, or horse riding when I get the opportunity.

Joanna Wegner

Joanna is a Senior Massage Therapist and exercise rehabilitation therapist. She studied Sports Therapy at Nescot College and earned a BSc (Hons) degree in sports therapy in 2021. She also has qualifications in dry cupping, shockwave therapy, ultrasound, and taping.

Joanna has a background in running and weightlifting, which began her fascination with the body and hence why she studied massage therapy.

She is passionate about helping people out of pain, no matter their age or joint mobility, and helping people reach their goals, whether that is increased performance, reduced pain, stress relief, better sleep, or symptom management with exercise rehabilitation. 

In Joanna’s sessions with clients, she loves to see how clinical therapy helps restore function and mobility, manage, or relieve pain, and help patients return to a normal lifestyle.

Michael Burrows

Michael is a Senior Osteopath and graduated from the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine in 2016, with a background in massage therapy. 

Michael has a great understanding of movement biomechanics and injuries related to many sports, having previously worked as part of a team supporting semi-professional footballers and boxers. 

Using a structural approach, his first aim is to relieve pain, using a variety of soft tissue techniques and treatment modalities such as interferential therapy and ultrasound therapy. Working on the principle that structure governs function, Michael will identify imbalances and work with clients to meet their individual needs to rehabilitate and strengthen areas of weakness. 

He believes that although not everyone is an athlete, they should be able to perform at their best in daily activities and not be limited by pain or apprehension. His focus will be on helping his clients reach their goal whether it be walking to the shops without pain or achieving excellence in their chosen sport.

Payal Patel

Payal is a fully qualified Osteopath with a master’s degree from Swansea University. 

Payal has always been intrigued and fascinated by the human body and mind, and her desire to help others is why she chose osteopathy as her career. Nothing brings Payal more joy than working with patients to aid their recovery from problems due to sporting injuries, work/life related stress, postural strain, accidents or arthritis conditions. 

The thing she loves most about osteopathy is the ability to empower patients to manage their pain better and improve their overall well-being and quality of life. 

Payal brings a structural and holistic approach, with warmth and care, to the treatment of her patients. Along with preventative care, she focuses on restoring muscle and joint function in clients who are recovering from musculoskeletal injuries. Her diverse range of ‘hands-on’ treatments include soft/deep tissue massage, joint mobilisations, manipulations, myofascial/trigger point release, lymph drainage, neuromuscular and muscle energy techniques. 

She also provides relevant advice and a tailored plan built just for her patients and specific exercises that will kick-start their road to recovery. 

In her spare time, Payal keeps fit at the gym and through other sporting activities like cricket, golf, badminton, and tennis. She also enjoys reading novels and baking. 

Lucy Nicholson

Lucy is an Osteopath who works with Structural and Cranial Osteopathy. She graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007. She also has completed various post-graduate courses in Paediatrics, which is her special interest. 

Lucy loves working with the whole family, including mums, dads, babies, siblings and grandparents! As a mum of two herself, she knows the impact Osteopathy can have on the whole family, in particular women during pregnancy and after giving birth by treating low back, pelvic and hip pain, sciatica, and posture-related pain when breastfeeding.

With babies, her goal is to release any restrictions in the body causing the unsettling of the client’s baby’s usual feeding, sleeping, breathing and digestion, and restore normal function to help both baby and mum feel less distressed, relaxed, calmer, and happier. 

Cranial Osteopathy isn’t just for young families though; Lucy uses the same technique to enhance her treatments for adult patients. 

When she’s not at work or taking care of her children, she enjoys practising meditation and Yoga to keep herself balanced and healthy. Lucy also likes to bake cakes to de-stress and treat herself after a busy week. 

Damini Gorsia

Damini is an Osteopath with a First-Class master’s degree from Swansea University. 

Osteopathy blows her away with its results. She simply loves seeing patients progress and experiencing the excitement and joy that her patients feel when they reach their goals and can move their body to their full potential. She feels it’s an honour to be a part of their journey. 

Her goal is to help patients live without pain or physical barriers with a tailored treatment plan utilising her structural and holistic approach. 

Taking a thorough case history and conducting a full assessment, she uses various ‘hands-on’ techniques such as mobilisations, manipulations, massage, neuromuscular and muscle energy techniques, and an exercise prescription to improve a patient’s health and function to prevent future injuries. She has experience working in GP, NHS and private practices dealing with many musculoskeletal injuries from acute to chronic. 

Outside of work, she enjoys swimming, cooking, crafting and DIY. She has a nurturing and ambitious personality that helps her communicate and relate to people from all walks of life.

Dawn McQueen

Dawn is a level 4 qualified Sports Massage Therapist. 

She is passionate about helping and treating patients from all age groups and backgrounds with an expertise in treating elite rugby players. Whether you are training for an event, or need a full body MOT, Dawn can help. 

Her father suffered a spinal injury in 2009 and Dawn saw first-hand how massage therapy assisted him and other patients in their recovery. She is fascinated by human anatomy and physiology and how beneficial sports massage is to everyone.

In Dawn’s free time she enjoys anything that involves being outdoors, running, swimming, strength training, body conditioning, yoga, and long walks in the countryside with her beloved dogs!

She looks forward to meeting you and devising your bespoke treatment plan to help you achieve your goals.

Clemmie Forrester

Sports Massage Therapist + Pregnancy Massage Therapist

Clemmie is a BTEC Level 5 qualified Sports and Remedial Massage Therapist – with her evolution to a therapist stemming directly from her experiences with her own body.   

Her keen interest in sports massage grew after joining Team Trident, a local triathlon club. Having suffered an ankle injury from overtraining, Clemmie found relief and recovery through sports massage therapy, and now enjoys using her skills and intuition to prevent and treat injuries, and help clients become stronger and more adaptable to exercise. 

Clemmie also has special training in pregnancy massage, which she discovered after experiencing her own pregnancy and realising how much the body and mind need support and nurturing during this time. Clemmie believes that pregnancy massage is a wonderful way to connect body and baby, and to ease the physical, emotional, and mental discomforts of pregnancy.  

Suzan Baykara

Suzan is a German-born Sports Massage Therapist. 

Suzan’s passion for massage started in her younger years when she was travelling through India. Shortly after she returned, and inspired by the technique, she started her studies at the Massage Training Institute in London, of which Suzan is still a member.  

After qualifying in 2011 Suzan worked in hotels for the first couple of years, but soon came to realise that her enthusiasm and interest in health and fitness meant she was better suited to sports therapy, deep tissue massage and trigger point therapy. 

She now treats a variety of clients ranging from marathon runners, boxers, sports enthusiasts, and mums (and being a mum to two very active boys she knows how hard that can be on the body)! 

Suzan believes that every client that she meets has unique needs based on their lifestyle and symptoms, so her treatments are bespoke and tailored to each person. 

Andrew Padden-Modi

Andy is an Osteopath who graduated from Oxford Brookes University in 2014 with a bachelor’s degree in Osteopathy.  

His passion for Osteopathy stemmed from a trampolining injury in his teens, where he sought Osteopathic treatment that helped him recover. Since then, his goal has been to spread the word of Osteopathy and its benefits across all walks of life. 

He has a wide range of skills in treating lots of different ailments, from headaches to sciatica, and sports injuries to age related wear and tear. What he loves most is assisting his patients along their journey to better health, while giving them lots of handy hints and tips to improve mobility and ease pain. 

In his spare time, he focuses on his mental health by practising mindfulness and meditation, listening to and playing music, and trying different recipes that he trials on his patient wife at home. He also loves running; his journey started with Couch 2 5K in 2019, and since then he has completed multiple half marathons. He hopes to complete a full marathon one day. 

Mark Thiselton

Mark has been working as an Osteopath at Woodside clinic since 2012. He graduated with a distinction in Masters in Osteopathy degree. 

Mark became interested in treating the body when he was a teenager and suffered from many football and rugby injuries. An Osteopath recommended by his family helped him recover and sparked Mark’s fascination with the body. Since then, he has loved learning new things and helping patients of all ages achieve their personal goals through movement and restoring the body’s balance, improving their quality of life and promoting healing.  

One of Mark’s interests is sports injuries, especially after experiencing them himself! He also like working with people who want to restore their quality of life as much as possible, using the latest knowledge on pain and its factors. This way, he can help people not only get better, but healthier too.  

Although he no longer plays team sports, he does strength training and runs regularly to keep himself fit. As a father, he understands the importance of work/life balance more than ever, and he applies this to his practice. 

Reena Joshi

Principal Osteopath/Clinic Director

Reena Joshi is an award-winning Structural and Cranial Osteopath, and a Director of OsteoAllies.

Reena’s journey in Osteopathy began as a teenager after watching her father suffer from back pain and then surgery. She wanted to prevent others from going through the same experience he had and chose Osteopathy as her career after an Osteopath helped my him recover. 

She has been a Director of her own successful Osteopathy and Wellbeing business since 2001, while also raising a family! 

Reena works mainly as a Structural Osteopath, but she also has a qualification in Cranial Osteopathy. Over the years she has acquired many other skills to help her patients ‘get better fast’, such as dry needling, kinesio taping, IASTM (instrument assisted soft tissue manipulation), therapeutic ultrasound, electrotherapy, coaching techniques and counselling qualifications. Reena has also been a qualified teacher since 2005 and has taught at university for over 10 years.

In 2019, she teamed up with her sister, Anisha Joshi, to create OsteoAllies, a group of clinics dedicated to helping people out of pain. She is the Clinical Director and Marketing Lead for OsteoAllies, as well as working as an Osteopath in the clinics.

In her spare time (when she has some), you can find her with her two children and family, working out, running, singing, dancing and spending time with friends.

Ali Lomax

Homeopath

Ali has been a qualified Homoeopath since 2013 and trained at the centre for Homoeopathic Education in London. 

She’s always been interested in working with families, babies, and children. Ali started her career as a nursery nurse in 1996, working in maternity and paediatric wards in London and New Zealand. She also worked with social services, NHS, and community childcare facilities, helping families with various challenges, and was often part of a multi-disciplinary team.

Ali became fascinated by homoeopathy when she saw how much it can complement the medical system. She loves how homoeopathy can address both the emotional and physical aspects of health and healing. It is safe and effective for many conditions and situations, such as pregnancy, birth, surgery, illness, behavioural issues, and learning difficulties. It is especially useful with complex cases including trauma. Ali has seen amazing results with homoeopathy, especially with children who have ADHD or Autism. Homoeopathy is her passion and she enjoys sharing it with others.