Our Ethos
All Chiltern Practice osteopaths are committed to providing the highest standards of osteopathic care and service
It is each practitioners intention that, through effective osteopathic treatment, each patient will develop an understanding and awareness of their problem in order to reduce the risk of recurrence or aggravation. The aim of working with each patient is to obtain the maximum benefit out of a minimum number of treatment sessions.
Meet The Team
Osteopaths
Neil Younger
Registered Osteopath
Neil qualified in 2003 from the BCOM, where he also gained qualifications in Naturopathy and Visceral Osteopathy.
He has been with the Harpenden practice since 2005. During this time he has developed a wide range of treatment modalities. He has a particular interest in the treatment of sports-related injuries.
Karolina Todirjana
Registered Osteopath
I have a good knowledge base of yoga, Pilates and postural correction exercises, which I like to share and incorporate into the take-home exercise plan for my patients. I have a particular interest in detecting the malfunctioning or suboptimal patterns in people’s daily life activities – how are you using your body while sitting on a sofa, walking your dog, gardening, and even looking at your sleeping position. I like helping my patients to become aware of those patterns and re-educate them how use their body in the most sufficient way. I like to incorporate breathing techniques into my treatment and exercise plans as I believe they can be effective in aiding good posture, stress-management, digestion and strengthening the core muscles.
I enjoy working with a range of patients, including children and elderly patients and my treatments are varied and tailored to suit with an individual approach. I have a long-standing and continuous interest in management of structural scoliosis, especially in children, and can help with sharing my knowledge in brace assessment and specialised exercise plans and techniques.
Ginelle Kay
Registered Osteopath
Ginelle is a friendly and supportive osteopath, whose main aim is to help decrease the pain that her patients are experiencing whilst ensuring that they fully understand the cause of their pain and how her treatment will help them. She promotes osteopathy as an efficient way of treating musculoskeletal and visceral symptoms as well as a method of preventing symptoms from reoccurring. She has so far succeeded in helping many people throughout all stages of life.
Ginelle’s passion for osteopathy began at the age of 13 when she herself experienced the tremendous benefits that osteopathic treatment can have on all areas of the body. Having graduated with a masters in Osteopathic Medicine in 2014 from Leeds University, she now wants to show others how osteopathy can improve their quality of life and wellbeing.
Ginelle has a keen interest in ante/post-natal treatment, sporting injuries and in helping patients cope with the natural processes of degeneration. She regularly completes additional courses including kinesio tape training, meaning that her treatment plans can be tailored uniquely for each patient using a wide variety of technique approaches.
Paul Mitterhuber
Principal osteopath
Paul graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine London in 1993 and established the Chiltern Osteopathic Practice thereafter. He returned to the British College of Osteopathic Medicine to lecture on a part-time basis for eight years.
Paul is regional communication coordinator for the General Osteopathic Council representing Buckinghamshire, also a member of the Institute of Osteopathy. He is also the organiser for the local South Buckinghamshire Osteopathic Group, and a member of BBENSCH Post Graduate Society for Osteopaths.
Massage Therapists
Sharon Bassingthwaite
Massage Therapist
Sharon originally trained as a dancer, working professionally as a performer before joining the BBC, where she worked in film and television production for over 15 years.
Whilst performing, she frequently had massage and osteopathy for injuries, and became an advocate for complementary therapies not just as treatment for specific injuries, but also for general well-being. This led her eventually to re-train as a massage therapist.
After completing her ITEC Level 3 Diploma in Holistic Massage, Anatomy & Physiology at Barnet College in 2006, she gained her Advanced Massage Diploma from Middlesex School of Complementary Medicine. Qualified in in deep tissue massage, trigger point therapy, soft tissue release, lymphatic drainage massage, myofascial release, massage in pregnancy, seated acupressure massage and kinesiology taping, she has a particular interest in sports and fitness-related injuries. She is a qualified dance teacher and exercise instructor, and can advise on stretches and exercises to undertake to aid recovery.
Sharon is CNHC registered (Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council), has an Enhanced DBS Certificate, is a member of the Complementary Therapists Association (CThA) and is fully insured via the Complementary Therapists Association (CThA).
As a remedial massage therapist with almost 20 years’ experience, she often volunteers at charity events including the High Wycombe to Oxford Cycle Ride, the London Moonwalk and the London Marathon.
Osteopathy UK standards and regulation
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All osteopaths practicing in the UK …
All osteopaths practising in the UK must have completed rigorous training. Students of osteopathy follow a four or five-year degree course, during which they study anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology, nutrition and biomechanics. In addition, they undergo a minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical training. Qualification generally takes the form of a bachelors degree in osteopathy – a BSc (Hons), BOst or BOstMed, or a Masters Degree in Osteopathy (MOst).
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsc) sets the standards of osteopathic education and requires qualified osteopaths to update training throughout their working lives, a process known as continuing professional development. The GOsC also ensures that all osteopaths comply with strict osteopathic practice standards and the Professional Standards of Practice (see download below) As well as completing the necessary training, osteopaths must also prove themselves to be in good health and of good character and have professional indemnity insurance cover.
All osteopaths at Osteopathics Chiltern…
All osteopaths at Osteopathics Harpenden are further professional members of The Institute of Osteopathy (originally the British Osteopathic Association.)
The purpose of the Institute is to unite, promote, develop and support the osteopathic profession, to improve public health and patient care. By working collaboratively with osteopathic institutions at local, national and international levels the iO strives to raise the standards of care by osteopaths, and improve the understanding and awareness of the public and fellow health professions to the benefits that osteopaths and osteopathy bring to the resource and cash-strapped health economy.
The iO are members of the Osteopathic Development Group, a collaboration between the iO, GOsC, the Osteopathic Alliance, and the National Council For Osteopathic Research. By working together with the regulator, research community and educators they aim to unite the profession to promote development, improve understanding and knowledge, support and celebrate excellence, facilitate communication and demonstrate the effectiveness of osteopathy.
Useful Info
Initial consultation (Inc. treatment)
Duration : 30 minutes / Fee : £ 67.00
Follow up treatment
Duration : 30 minutes / Fee : £ 55.00
Note: Paul as Principal Osteopath charges
New Patients £77 and Existing Patients £67
All major credit cards (inc American Express)
cheque or cash accepted
Please note that we do NOT now accept BUPA or AXA patients.
Due to some complications with PHI providers we kindly ask you to check in advance and confirm that they agree that your claim is valid, before coming to see us.
We advise obtaining a claim or pre-authorisation number or reference also as we do require payment at time of treatment. We are happy to issue a receipt for all monies paid to help you reclaim your expenses.
Your PHI will also advise you whether or not your GP needs to sign your claim, before you visit us.
Find us
Chiltern Osteopathic Practice. Oakway, Keepers Lane, Hyde Heath, Amersham. Bucks, HP6 5RJ