Musculo-Skeletal – The Springbank Clinic

Mark Pitcairn-Knowles

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:21:07 +0000

Principal of the practice, Mark graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1989 with Honours. He worked in New Zealand for one year before returning to the UK . He then shared his time between Sevenoaks and West London for four years before concentrating full time on the practice in Sevenoaks. He spent five years teaching at the European school of Osteopathy. He has been on many post…

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Shockwave therapy

mark@sbclinic — Sun, 29 Mar 2026 16:46:07 +0000

Shockwave therapy or Radial Pressure wave therapy We are now able to offer shockwave therapy at Springbank Clinic. What is radial Pressure wave therapy? RPW therapy is a non invasive treatment that uses acoustic pressure waves to generate oscillations in the tissue. These waves can promote blood flow, activate connective tissue and help to reduce muscle painaiding the treatment of trigger…

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Dawn Draper

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:31:07 +0000

Dawn qualified from the British School of Osteopathy with an honours degree in 1996. She spent eight years in a large Osteopathic clinic in London before joining the team in Sevenoaks in 2004. Dawn draws on almost three decades of experience practicing Osteopathy. Dawn enjoys an interest in structural Osteopathy focusing on the general biodynamics of sports…

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Sustain

mark@sbclinic — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 10:03:45 +0000

Sustain – Lifestyle, Health and Weight Support We are pleased to introduce Sustain, a new service at Springbank Clinic designed to support adults seeking meaningful, sustainable change to their health, lifestyle, and wellbeing. Lifestyle and health change is rarely influenced by one factor alone. Nutrition, movement, psychological factors, health history, and life context all play a role.

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Tara Turgoose

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:37:58 +0000

Tara graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1992. She has worked in private practice, the NHS and the Osteopathic Centre for Children (OCC). Tara has been at Springbank Clinic since qualifying, with a couple of extended breaks for travelling and having children. Using a combination of traditional and cranial osteopathic techniques, she aims to reduce strains and improve the…

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“Out of Line”?

mark@sbclinic — Thu, 18 Dec 2025 11:36:12 +0000

Feeling “out of line” is a term banded about when it comes to aches and pains, but is this possible? A joint is not “in or out” apart from in a situation where it is dislocated, always a serious situation, particularly in the spine where paralysis will usually occur with dislocation. I suspect everyone has seen someone with severe back pain who is bent forward or to one side when they…

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Lucy Sonson

mark@sbclinic — Wed, 29 Jun 2022 10:21:11 +0000

Osteopathy Lucy qualified as an Osteopath in 2013 and moved to Saint Lucia to work in a specialist team of practitioners at a 5* health and wellness resort. Here she treated a wide range of patients from different backgrounds, from chronic pain & postural asymmetries to sporting injuries. She met practitioners from all over the world who taught her skills she still uses as part of her…

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Fungal Nails and the benefits of Lunula Laser therapy

mark@sbclinic — Thu, 23 Oct 2025 14:33:20 +0000

Fungal nail infection affects much of the population and is known medically as onychomycosis. Nail infections often begin as a small white or yellow spot under the tip of the nail but can progress to cause thickened, brittle, and discoloured nails. While the infection itself is rarely dangerous, it can be persistent, unsightly, and uncomfortable—especially if left untreated.

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Renate Blacker

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 15:36:40 +0000

Renate graduated in 1997 from the London College of Traditional Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and is a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC). Working as a nurse for many years and then practising acupuncture for the NHS West Kent trust for substance misuse, Renate has a wealth of experience in many areas of health and well being. Renate’s background allows her to blend intuitive…

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Richard Puxty

mark@sbclinic — Tue, 28 Jan 2020 11:48:36 +0000

Richard Puxty is a massage practitioner at The Springbank Clinic. He is an integrated part of the team of practitioners that combine to provide the best possible care and management for patients whether the symptoms are stress related, sports injuries or from other specific causes. He studied at the London School of Sports Massage, one of the premier training colleges in the country…

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