Meet the Team
Please get to know our Practitioners and Therapists.
Lead Osteopath
Charlotte Rooney
B.Ost (hons), Specialist Paediatric Osteopathic Practice, mGOSC, mIO
Charlotte graduated with a BSc (Hons) degree in Osteopathy from the British School of Osteopathy (now University College of Osteopaths), and went onto gain a post graduate diploma in Paediatrics, along with further training in Cranial techniques.
During her osteopathic studies she qualified as a remedial and sports massage therapist, including pregnancy massage and sports taping.
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Charlotte's treatment approach uses a range of techniques to suit the person being treated, including structural osteopathy, soft tissue techniques and the more gentle cranial techniques, exercise prescription where appropriate.
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Charlotte has been very active through her life, participating in a diverse range of sports; running, horse riding and rowing in recent years. Coming form a more corporate background, working long hours in an office, doing sport and having children, Charlotte knows the great benefit that can be gained from manual therapies to health and well being.
Osteopathy & Clinical Pilates
Abigail Cook
B.Ost (Hons), mGOSC, mIO
Abigail graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 2008 with BSc(Hons) degree in Osteopathy, she had previously worked in healthcare for the NHS. Following graduation Abigail has spent 14 years working in a wide range of clinics from Surrey to Cornwall, including 5 years at the Children's Clinic for Cornwall and treating NHS patients.
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Abigail enjoys treating all ages from newborn to the elderly with a special interest in paediatrics and women's health. She has completed post graduate courses in these areas along with rehabilitation focused Pilates with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute.
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Abigail's treatment approach includes structural osteopathy, soft tissue techniques, cranial osteopathy, Medical dry needling (western acupuncture) and Pilates which can be incorporated into a treatment plan or taken as a 1-2-1 session. Abigail has a very holistic approach and understands the great benefit that Osteopathy gives having previously suffered with lower back injury and recently having children.
Osteopathy
Coenraad De Groot
M.Ost, mGOSC, mIO
Coenie is a UK-based Osteopath and Neuroplastic Pain Specialist with over 25 years of clinical and movement-science experience. Originally from South Africa, he combines a Master’s degree in Osteopathy with an extensive background in sports science, anatomy, personal training, gym management, and Reformer Pilates.
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Coenie previously co-owned an Osteopathy and Reformer Pilates studio, where he combined hands-on treatment with long-term movement rehabilitation. This experience strengthened his expertise in biomechanics, posture, alignment and sustainable recovery, ensuring that improvements in pain are supported by lasting improvements in strength, confidence and movement patterns.
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With a lifelong involvement in sport, including middle-distance running, triathlon, strength training and Pilates, Coenie brings both clinical expertise and personal experience to understanding pain and performance. His deep anatomical knowledge allows him to accurately assess structural contributors to musculoskeletal symptoms.
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As a Neuroplastic Pain Practitioner, Coenie also specialises in treating persistent pain and other neuroplastic symptoms, including back and neck pain, migraines, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, digestive issues, tinnitus, long-COVID and a range of stress-related conditions.
Neuroplasticity is the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganisation. In simple terms we can re-wire the brain so it changes the way it functions. Although the pain we feel is real, the source of that pain is, in 90% of cases, unlikely to be structural. Coenie refers to this treatment as a Mind-Body approach, emphasising how the mind plays a significant role in how the body is feeling.
That is why his Neuroplastic treatment integrates detailed structural and postural assessments with lifestyle habits, such as nutrition, sleep and exercises as well as addressing stress and trauma.
Physiotherapy (Musculoskeletal, Women's Health) & Pilates
Rachel Davenport
Rachel Davenport graduated in 2000 with a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy from the University of Wales College of Medicine. Rachel began her career at the Royal Surrey County Hospital in Guildford as a Junior Physiotherapist where she completed ‘rotations’ in a variety of different areas within the hospital. Rachel moved to Singapore in 2002 and began to specialise in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy working in the Outpatient department in Singapore General Hospital, a small private hospital plus a private practise specialising in core stability training.
On returning to the UK in 2005, Rachel continued to work in Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy working at a number of different private practises and continued her interest in core stability, by training to teach Physio led Pilates through the APPI. Rachel later moved to work for Nuffield Health where she continued to develop professionally by working in Musculoskeletal outpatients and Orthopaedic inpatients and very much enjoyed being part of a dynamic team, including Orthopaedic Consultants. It was during her time at Nuffield Health that Rachel became a Women’s Health Specialist Physio and also progressed to become an ‘Integrated Clinical Services Manager’; responsible for managing the Physiotherapy Department and Health Assessments plus continuing with clinical work too.
With nearly 25 years of experience in a variety of different settings Rachel brings with her a vast array of knowledge and experience. Rachel is able to assess patients through self referral and has excellent clinical assessment skills meaning that she can provide, in most cases, a diagnosis and effective treatment plan. During her treatments Rachel uses both manual and soft tissue treatment techniques, effective tailored rehabilitation programmes, advice and education. Rachel has a very ‘hands-on’ approach to each individual patient and really takes the time to get know each patient so that she can help them achieve their goals.
Rachel can treat patients over 12 years of age with any Musculoskeletal injury including, back pain, neck pain, prolapsed disc, ligament sprains, muscle sprains and post surgery rehabilitation.
Massage Therapist
Bernadette Hughes
Level 5 Sport & Remedial Massage, Myofascial Release, Neuromuscular technique, Reflexology, K-Taping, Pregnancy Massage, Indian Head Massage, Personal Trainer
Bernadette is a qualified Sports, Remedial and Holistic Massage Therapist. After qualifying in Holistic Swedish Massage and Reflexology in 2008, Bernadette went on to do further training in pregnancy massage and reflexology followed by Indian Head Massage. Her passion for holistic therapies began whilst having reflexology and massage throughout her pregnancy to help with a number of health conditions.
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With a keen interest in fitness, in particular running and boxing, Bernadette suffered a few sporting injuries over the years. From here she developed an interest in treating soft tissue injuries and went on to gain a BTEC Level 5 professional diploma in Sports and Remedial Massage and Sports Injuries and practices a number of techniques including Myofascial Release, Soft Tissue Release and Neuromuscular Technique, in 2021 qualifying as a personal Trainer.
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Bernadette is training to be an Osteopath, and has just qualified as a Personal Trainer in her continuing commitment to professional and personal development.
Traditional Chinese Medicine & Acupuncture
Sing Sing Yu
Traditional Chinese Medicine BSc, TCM Gyneacology Dip, Tai Chi instructor.
Sing Sing completed a BSc degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) in 2003 which included a semester working in a Beijing Hospital. This degree covers topics such as Acupuncture, Herbs, Moxbustion, Cupping and Guasha.
Later Sing Sing studied Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM) through the Yin Style Bagua tradition, learning Chinese classics, acupuncture, bodywork, and herbs. The acupuncture and bodywork ranges from very gentle to calm the nervous system from trauma, to a very tangible acupuncture for sports injuries (similar to dry needling).
2009 saw Sing Sing complete a diploma in TCM Gynaecology and Obstetrics - this specialised in Women's Health from Puberty through to Menopause.
In 2012 she completed a Masters in Chinese Medicine, which again saw her spending time in a Beijing hospital.
She has 20 years of clinical experience having worked in Southampton, Harley Street (The Zhai Clinic which specialised in Fertility), London Bridge, Wimbledon, and most recently Surrey.
Sing Sing has a lifelong love of learning and movement, she is qualified to teach Tai Chi, I Liq Chuan, and Qigong
Baby and Children Services
Sarah March (Lotus Midwife)
Expert Lactation Consultant, Tongue Tie Specialist & Registered Midwife
Tongham, Farnham, Aldershot, Ash, Ash Vale
​Sarah is a Registered Midwife, Lactation Consultant, and Tongue Tie Specialist, with over 20 years’ experience supporting families to make fully informed decisions about infant feeding and tongue tie. She is known for her calm, compassionate approach and her commitment to evidence-based, parent-centred care.
Qualifying as a midwife in 2012, Sarah combines extensive clinical knowledge with many years of hands-on experience supporting breastfeeding families through a wide range of feeding challenges. She understands that every family and every baby is different, and her care is always tailored to your individual circumstances.
Sarah is registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and is currently working towards a PhD with Swansea University, reflecting her ongoing commitment to research, professional development, and excellence in maternity and infant feeding care.
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Supporting Families With Care, Experience & Evidence
With over two decades of experience, professional registration, and advanced academic study, Sarah offers a rare combination of clinical expertise, research-led practice, and genuine warmth. Families are supported to feel empowered, informed, and confident — whatever feeding journey they choose.
