50th BIRTHDAY. 2009 was the 50th anniversary for Sevenoaks Osteopaths. The practice was started in 1959 by Richard Pitcairn-Knowles on Tubs Hill. He then shared premises with what is now Sevenoaks Podiatrists, before moving to the present site in 1972.
In the early days of the 1960's and 70's Osteopaths were relatively rare! The nearest to Sevenoaks being Tunbridge wells, Maidstone and Bromley. Richard became very busy as at the time he was able to offer something quite different to what the GP's and Physiotherapists were offering afor treatment. It is a reflection on the success that he and the other pioneers of Osteopathy had, that the profession grew rapidly through the 70's onwards and physiotherapists began to adopt Osteopathic techniques and ideas.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles joined the practice in 1990 and took over the running of the clinic in 1998 before Richard retired in 2000. Since 1998 the clinic has diversified to encompass other practitioners that complement the Osteopathy. These days there are approximately 15 Osteopaths practising in the local area of Sevenoaks, this must reflect well on the reputation and regard for Osteopathy that Sevenoaks Osteopaths began in 1959. We are planning some events this year to celebrate the anniversary and publicise these when they are confirmed.
Ruth Jones, Pilates instruction, has now installed a "Reformer". This is a piece of equipment that helps to make pilates more effective and interesting. Many instructors would like to use this type of equipment but simply do not have space to house it. To discuss if this is suitable contact Ruth to discuss your needs.
Renata Blacker , Acupuncturist, is now available on Mondays (morning and evenings) and Wednesday mornings. She has also furthered her post graduate training in relation to fertility issues
Laurie Malyon, Hypnotherapist and NLP Practitioner is available for consultations at the Clinic. His treatment can help with addictions, weight control, stress, Stopping smoking, phobias, panic attacks, sporting excellence, exam nerves, public speaking and pain management. These are just some examples. Laurie offers a free consultation to decide if Hypnotherapy is appropriate for you and your condition, if it is an appointment will be made and treatment can commence.
We are now able to accept DEBIT cards and CREDIT cards. There will be a surcharge of £0.80 per £40.00 treatment fee that is paid for using CREDIT CARDS.
Renata Blacker supports recent news articles explaining the ability of Acupuncture to increase the success rate of IVF treatment and is happy to give more information regarding this subject as she has considerable experience working with infertility.
Mark Pitcairn-Knowles and Dawn Draper were interviewed on Thursday 4th October by Andy Garland for the afternoon show on radio Kent. They discussed various aspects regarding Back care week and the motto " Keep Moving Keep living". They gave general advice on how to keep mobile, keep weight down, posture advice and when treatment with an Osteopath is appropriate. If you would like any advice concerning any of these subjects please telephone the practice and ask to speak to an Osteopath.
Sirja Van Zyl, Childrens Clinical Psychologist is now on maternity leave, all enquiries should be addressed to Dr Jo King at the Clinic.