Team | West Dulwich Osteopaths

Our Osteopaths

We’re lucky to have fantastic osteopaths at the clinic. Their training involved a minimum 4-year degree course encompassing a thorough academic education and over 1000 hours of clinical practice in the student clinic. They are all registered with the General Osteopathic Council.

Hollie Carter

Hollie Carter MOst MA(Oxon) PgACE

Partner – West Dulwich Osteopaths & Triangle Osteopaths

Hollie qualified from the British School of Osteopathy with distinction in 2011, having been awarded the prize for Clinical Excellence in her final exams. She has worked in a variety of practices since graduating and took the reins at West Dulwich Osteopaths in 2015.

Hollie did a degree in Physiology before training as an osteopath. She has always been fascinated by the complex workings of the body and loves helping people understand their problem and get back to feeling their normal selves after a period of pain or injury.

Charlie Burgess-Mead

Charlotte Burgess-Mead MSc MOst

Partner – West Dulwich Osteopaths & Triangle Osteopaths

Charlie studied with Hollie at the British School of Osteopathy, completing her M.Ost Master Of Osteopathy Degree in 2011. Alongside working, she completed a second masters, an MSc in Sports & Exercise Medicine, at Queen Mary’s University London in 2016.

Charlie has a wide range of experience with all types of patients from the very young to the very elderly, using a wide range of techniques.

The focus of her most recent masters has given her a unique perspective on injury management and prevention specific to individual sports. She is passionate about providing bespoke, holistic treatment, rehabilitation and management plans for all types of musculoskeletal injuries.

Charlie firmly believes that no matter how long you’ve been in pain there’s no reason to stay there!

Gina Osborne

Gina Osborne MOst BSc (Hons)

Gina graduated from the University College of Osteopathy with a master’s degree in osteopathy. Gina uses a range of osteopathic techniques in her work and has clinical experience working with a wide range of patients including expectant mothers, older patients and those with long-term health conditions such as HIV.

Gina has always been fascinated by health and the human body; before qualifying as an osteopath she worked as a medical researcher for over 10 years and uses her analytical and observational skills to aid her as a clinician. Coming from a science background, Gina has a structural approach and uses tailored, person-centred treatments to aid recovery and achieve the best outcomes.

Livia Battafarano

Livia Battafarano MOst

Livia graduated from the University College of Osteopathy with a Master’s degree in osteopathy.

She uses a variety of techniques in her treatment, including soft tissue massage, joint manipulation, sports massage and dry needling/medical acupuncture.

Throughout her training she worked with patients of various ages and background, with a passion for providing the best patient care.

Livia finds the human body fascinating. She is passionate about helping patients understand how their body works and guiding them towards recovery. She enjoys the osteopathic holistic approach, finding a tailored treatment plan for each individual patient.

Johanna Chatelain

Johanna Chatelain MOst PGCert PAM

Johanna graduated with a Master of Osteopathy with distinction from the University College of Osteopathy. She enjoys treating people of all ages and backgrounds, but has developed a specialist interest in treating performing artists. She has a postgraduate certificate in Performing Arts Medicine at the University College of London. Excitingly, Johanna now supports the Strictly Come Dancing team.

She has in-depth knowledge on the biomechanics, technicality, movement complexity, physical demand on the body and variation in discipline and style in the performing arts. She also has extensive knowledge on the voice and its demands. She can help singers and professional voice users who are struggling with vocal issues, such as tightness in throat, hoarseness, alteration in quality of voice, and restriction.

Johanna uses a wide range of different treatment methods from soft tissue release, joint articulation, and adjustment, medical acupuncture as well as exercise-based rehabilitation.

She is passionate about providing the best patient care and optimal management to allow the best possible outcome for each patient. Johanna is also fluent in French.

She is a member of the British Association of Performing Arts Medicine, the Osteopathic Performing Arts Care Association, and One Dance UK.

West Dulwich Osteopaths

At West Dulwich Osteopaths our aim is to help you feel pain-free, flexible and strong. Don’t let pain interrupt your life! Let us guide you out of discomfort and back to the things you enjoy.

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