THE ARCH CLINIC - Key Persons

After a twenty-five-year career in the music industry as a record producer, Al studied Cognitive Hypnotherapy at the renowned Quest Institute in Regents University, London. After Qualifying in 2015 he went on to study further and became a Neuro Linguistic Programming Master Practitioner the following year. He's accustomed to working in different environments including GP surgeries and private practice. His passion is everything to do with the human brain; it's behaviour and how it works for us (and sometimes against us.) Al is also a passionate Life coach. He has coached many people over the years including, international artists, young Olympic hopefuls, motorcycle racers and airline pilots. He is always more than happy to chat about what he can help people with, whether it is cognitive hypnotherapy or coaching. If you want to find out a bit more about what it would be like to work with Al, then a free phone consultation can be arranged with absolutely no obligation. Al is a member of the NCH, CNHC and QCHPA governing bodies and is bound by their code of ethics and conduct and as such all of his client work is held in the strictest of confidence. He is fully insured and also holds a full and enhanced DBS check.

Ashley is a Chartered (CSP) and Health Professions Council (HPC) registered physiotherapist. She initially trained and qualified with a BSc in physiotherapy at King's College London in 1995. Subsequently she's worked for over 20 years in musculoskeletal physiotherapy throughout the UK and internationally. Over her career, she's treated sport injuries, work-related injuries, post-operative orthopaedic conditions and most varieties of aches and pains. Being a former rower, and now a keen cyclist and runner, Ashley fully understands the needs of the body for different sports - she tailors rehabilitation to balance muscles and correct movement control. This enables her patients to have a healthy return to sport. Ashley uses all the skills at her disposal to treat her patients - one of these that she finds particularly effective is acupuncture which she's been practicing for over 15 years.

Brian trained with the London School of Sports & Remedial Massage. He has also qualified in kinesio taping. His career in Sports Massage therapy has seen him work with football clubs, school rugby teams, rowing squads, sportsman and professional musicians as well as pain and muscle tightness associated with office work. Brian has a particular interest in sports and occupational injuries & the rehabilitation of all soft tissue injuries.

Daleen studied podiatry at the University of Witwatersrand in South Africa and has gone on to specialise in Orthopaedic footwear, Biomechanics of the foot and foot conditions in children. Since 2014 Daleen has been the ‘Lead Musculo-skeletal Specialist NHS Podiatrist' for Berkshire Health Care Foundation Trust. This involves leading a team of 8 special interest Podiatrists at the orthotic labs at St Mark's hospital in Maidenhead. She has been part of the London triathlon medical team on two occasions, worked alongside an eminent podiatric surgeon, and was also part of the Olympic medical team for London 2012. She has worked in both the private and public sector in the UK and South Africa.

Emily qualified as an Osteopath from the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011 and started her own practice, ‘The Berkshire Osteopathic Practice' which she continues today. Emily has always enjoyed working with people and before training to be an Osteopath was a qualified psychologist. Emily particularly enjoys working with children and as a result spent extra time at university observing and treating children and babies. Under the tuition of a highly experienced tutor she realised her goal; specialising as a cranial osteopath when she qualified. Her passion for Cranial osteopathy increased when she had her own child as she was able to treat and see results first hand. "I have seen so many mothers come in exclaiming that they have a different, happy and sleeping child after the treatment! But seeing my own baby calm down and sleep for so many extra hours really proved to me the magic of my specialism to me! Although I have now had many referrals from midwives and doctors, I'm really looking forward to the day it is recognised and widely used by the NHS."

Hugo qualified as an osteopath from the London School of Osteopathy in 2007 and started working at a busy London practice ‘Back to Back' in Earlsfield. He moved to Windsor in 2009 and set up his own practice ‘The Castle Clinic' at the Spire Hospital on Frances Road. He is delighted to have taken over the Arch Clinic as owner, director and practising osteopath in 2013. His goal is to turn it into a truly interdisciplinary clinic incorporating osteopathy, sports medicine, physiotherapy, podiatry and sports massage as well as a number of other complementary therapies. "I have had an interest in osteopathy since experiencing a miraculous osteopathic treatment for neck sprain on the day of my driving test aged 17. Without the amazing treatment of an osteopath I wouldn't have been able to move my neck which makes reverse parking considerably more difficult!! After my first degree I first went into industry to develop my business skills before I followed my true passion for health care and undertook a five year degree in osteopathy".

Joanne is a very experienced Sports Massage Therapist having worked in her field for over 12 years. She gained her ITEC (International Therapy Examination Council) Sports Massage Diploma 2001, however, prior to this she worked as a Beauty Therapist. During her beauty therapy years she spent much of her time working in the stunning grounds of Cliveden House - this ignited a passion for massage and she underwent further training to pursue her Sports Massage ambitions. Joanne's also a qualified fitness instructor specialising in both Pilates and Personal Training. When she's not massaging clients at The Arch Clinic, Joanne can often be found at the prestigious Bisham Abbey National Sports Centre where she conducts over 12 fitness classes per week. Joanne prides herself on being able to use a variety of different techniques and skills to adapt her treatment to benefit her clients' needs.

Matthew Stevens qualified as an Osteopath from The British School of Osteopathy in London in 1998. He then went on to complete his Masters degree in Sports Medicine from the University of Nottingham in 1999. Since then he has worked in a variety of practices both in the UK and abroad and continues to utilise a blend of osteopathic treatment with orthopaedic medicine to help prevent, treat and rehabilitate patients back from injury and pain. Matthew treats a range of orthopaedic and musculoskeletal problems including spinal and limb pain but has a specialist knowledge of Sports Injuries and the care of athletes. He has become highly proficient in the use of diagnostic ultrasound scanning in order to visualise injuries and determine an accurate diagnosis. Matthew prides himself on teaching his patients about their problem and working with the patient to take control of the problem if appropriate. He uses a combination of Osteopathic treatments with post graduate techniques, such as dry needling, combined with exercises to get the best results for his patients.

Michelle is a proud former student of the ‘College of Integrated Chinese Medicine' in Reading and, after four rigorous years of training, graduated in 2019. She began her practice in Central London before relocating to Windsor where she created a comprehensive health oasis offering acupuncture, Tui Na massage, Toyohari (gentle non-invasive Japanese acupuncture), cupping, Gua Sha and Sharon Wheeler's ScarWork TM therapy. Michelle is a member of the Acupuncture Fertility Network. Michelle brings her expertise to a wide range of patients, spanning all age brackets. She frequently addresses concerns like musculoskeletal disorders, stress, anxiety, insomnia, migraines, fertility challenges, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.

Yasmin was first attracted to osteopathy because of its holistic nature and the principles behind it. She now treats a wide range of patients using techniques including soft tissue therapy, cranial osteopathy, mobilisation, stretching, dry-needling and exercise prescription. Yasmin has a special interest in treating babies, children and pre/postnatal women; this stems from her time at an Edinburgh clinic which was popular with these groups. Yasmin graduated from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2017. She subsequently completed a Diploma in Paediatric Osteopathy via the Foundation for Paediatric Osteopathy. This ‘gold standard' course led by highly regarded specialist osteopaths enriched Yasmin's skills in paediatric osteopathy, osteopathy for pregnant/postnatal women and cranial osteopathy. Yasmin has volunteered as an osteopath and worked as a clinic tutor at the Osteopathic Centre for Children, and is now a clinic tutor at the University College of Osteopathy.