Connor has a keen interest in strength and conditioning in his personal life has helped Connor transfer this knowledge and experience to patient rehabilitation, he believes what you do at home to help yourself is just as important as the treatment he gives you. Connor enjoys treating patients from all walks of life and age groups and has effectively treated and helped people from many occupational and sporting backgrounds.

Connor’s previous qualifications in sports massage and rehabilitation techniques play a large part in his osteopathic treatment for a complete treatment approach.

Outside of work Connor spends time in the gym working on his own training and in the winter months he likes to head off to the Alps to do some skiing.

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Chloe is a dynamic and passionate Therapist whose tailored, hands-on approach is underpinned by a deep understanding of human movement and performance. Chloe brings a calm confidence and a results-driven mindset to every treatment.

Her background as a competitive ice dancer—having represented at the British Ice Dance Championships—gives her a unique perspective on the physical and mental demands of training, recovery, and injury prevention. She knows firsthand what it takes to keep the body performing at its best, and she applies that insight to support clients from all walks of life.

Chloe has completed her Master’s degree in Osteopathy. Her evolving skill set allows her to blend clinical reasoning with a holistic view of health, creating a treatment experience that not only relieves symptoms but addresses the root causes of pain and dysfunction.

Whether you’re managing sports-related strain, day-to-day muscular tension, or postural fatigue, Chloe specialises in targeting the deeper layers of soft tissue that are often missed.

Her goal? To help you move more freely, feel more comfortable, and get back to doing what you love—with greater resilience and ease.

Each session is thoughtfully tailored to your needs, combining deep tissue work, stretching, and functional advice to support both short-term relief and long-term wellbeing.

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Reece is an enthusiastic and confident Sports Therapist with a strong foundation in sports and exercise therapy, having earned his Honours degree from Solent University in Southampton. Over four years of academic and practical training have equipped him with a well-rounded skill set, enabling him to provide tailored, high-quality care to every client.

With a particular passion for sports massage, Reece takes pride in delivering exceptional service, using his deep understanding of anatomy and injury management to look beyond surface-level symptoms and address root causes. His adaptability and hands-on experience allow him to support a wide range of individuals—from casual gym-goers to elite athletes.

Reece has worked in diverse sports environments, including a placement year as a Sports Therapy Intern with Crystal Palace Women’s F.C. in the Barclays Women’s Championship. Currently, he is the Lead Sports Therapist at Sheppey Rugby Club, where he manages all medical responsibilities. This role has been instrumental in helping him refine his skills and expand his expertise.

Outside of work, Reece is a dedicated Crystal Palace supporter, following his team home and away. He also enjoys socialising with friends, exploring new restaurants, and playing five-a-side football.

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Rachel is a dedicated Sports Therapist with a well-rounded approach to injury treatment, rehabilitation, and performance. She has worked extensively across sports settings, providing pitch-side first aid and running injury clinics for football, rugby, and hockey players. Her goal is always to help individuals return to activity safely and with confidence.

Her skill set is enhanced by additional qualifications in personal training, Western acupuncture, Pilates, Scar Therapy and Hot Stone Massage—allowing her to tailor treatments to meet the specific needs of each client. Rachel has also worked within the NHS, where she gained experience treating a wide variety of conditions and injuries. This role included developing and prescribing exercise-based rehabilitation plans to support functional fitness and long-term recovery.

Rachel believes that hands-on treatment, when combined with a personalised rehabilitation plan, is key to reducing pain, improving mobility, and supporting the body’s natural healing process.

She completed her degree in Sports Therapy at the University of Chichester in 2014, building a strong foundation in musculoskeletal assessment, manual therapy, and injury rehabilitation.

Outside of work, Rachel enjoys hiking, resistance training, and is currently embracing new challenges—including paddleboarding.

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Combining clinical expertise with a passion for movement and performance, Josh takes a structural, full-body approach to osteopathic treatment, always aiming to enhance each patient’s overall health and wellbeing. His sessions often incorporate spinal manipulations, joint mobilisations, and soft tissue techniques to address a wide range of concerns.

Drawing on a broad set of skills gained through his Master’s training at the European School of Osteopathy, Josh is equally confident using gentler methods—including cranial osteopathy and subtle soft tissue work. Each treatment is tailored to the individual, based on their needs, preferences, and goals.

With a background in high-level semi-professional football and a lifelong commitment to health and fitness, Josh brings valuable real-world insight to his clinical work. He enjoys supporting a diverse range of clients, from those looking to maintain general wellbeing, to individuals recovering from injury, and athletes aiming to improve performance and prevent setbacks.

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Yuliana brings a thoughtful and adaptable approach to osteopathy, combining clinical precision with a deep understanding of individual needs. With a Master’s degree in Osteopathy, her treatments are primarily structural, but she carefully tailors each session to suit the unique presentation and preferences of every patient. Her focus is not just on treatment, but on long-term management and recovery, guided by a holistic view of health and wellbeing.

A lifelong sports enthusiast, Yuliana’s passion for movement began in her youth, playing football throughout her teenage years. More recently, she’s rediscovered her love for team sports through netball, and stays active with regular gym sessions—focusing on strength and weight training. Her personal experience in sports and fitness gives her valuable insight into injury prevention, rehabilitation, and the demands of an active lifestyle.

Whether you’re recovering from injury, managing a chronic condition, or simply aiming to feel and function better, Yuliana is dedicated to helping you achieve your goals with care, clarity, and commitment.

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Matthew graduated as an Osteopath from the European School of Osteopathy in July 2021 with a M. Ost degree in Osteopathy. Whilst studying osteopathy, he has been working as a Sports Massage Therapist, treating a variety of sports teams and private patients. He is also qualified in medical acupuncture, which he uses as a complimentary treatment alongside osteopathy.

Matthew has developed a deep interest in strength and condition training since joining the gym in 2017. He believes that once a patient has been given treatment, it is highly important to continue and maintain strength work and cardiovascular activities. By developing certain aspects, it can have a massive carry over into everyday activity.

This is something that can be build and maintained from Pilates. Which can be used alongside osteopathic treatment.

From his studies and sporting experiences, Matthew has an extensive knowledge of different disciplines, which enables him to adapt and tailor sessions to provide the appropriate treatment to meet his patient’s goals and expectations. He is affiliated with Rodmersham Squash club, Jumpers at Medway park, Milton Regis powerlifting club, alongside other sporting amateurs and professionals.

When he is not a work he can be found in the gym or out on a golf course.

He has now focused his enthusiasm for health and fitness towards helping his patients to achieve their desired outcome.

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A severe neck injury in his teenage years first introduced Stefano to osteopathy—and the powerful impact it can have on recovery and wellbeing. After experiencing remarkable results firsthand, he felt inspired to follow the same path and dedicate himself to helping others through osteopathic care.

Stefano offers a wide range of treatment options for both adults and children, including Structural, Visceral, Functional, and Cranial Osteopathy. He takes a personalised approach to every patient, recognising that each body is unique and requires tailored care. He is particularly passionate about using osteopathy not only to manage acute or chronic pain, but also as a tool for prevention and long-term health.

In addition to his core osteopathic training, Stefano has gained further qualifications in Sports Massage Therapy, Modern Acupuncture, Shockwave Therapy, Vitamin Injections, and Scar Therapy—allowing him to integrate complementary techniques into his treatments where appropriate.

Stefano graduated with a Master’s degree in Osteopathy from the European School of Osteopathy in 2022. Since then, he has remained closely connected to the academic world, working in the International Department of the ESO where he delivers lectures to students across Europe—blending clinical practice with a passion for teaching.

Originally from Italy, Stefano moved to the UK to begin his osteopathy studies after completing high school. He has a lifelong passion for sport, having competed in a variety of disciplines throughout his youth. More recently, he’s been drawn to surfing and snowboarding—interests that have taken him around Europe, as well as to Africa, Asia, and Australia.

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With over a decade of ballet dancing under her belt, Naomi understands the importance of listening to the body, and of taking the time to heal properly. She addresses each individual as a whole, aiming to restore balance and engage with them to reach their highest potential by using various treatment approaches (structural, cranial and visceral techniques) combined with rehabilitation exercises where appropriate.

Everyone comes to their osteopath with their own hopes and dreams. Naomi’s dream is to be a helping hand and a familiar face along the way by providing appropriate treatments, advice, resources, and reassurance.

Naomi Graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 2023 with a Masters degree in Osteopathy and experience in treating patients of all ages and backgrounds.

Growing up in France with British parents, Naomi dreamed of living in the UK. As a teenager she shadowed her osteopath – and was inspired to care for all who might benefit from treatment, including during pregnancy, infancy, and childhood.

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Hannah is passionate about helping people get back to the activities they love most—whether that’s sports, gardening, crafting, or simply enjoying everyday life pain-free. Her goal is to support your recovery and well-being with a personalised, hands-on approach.

Outside of work, Hannah enjoys spending time with her wife, daughter, and twin boys. As a family, they love camping, dancing to music, and exploring the world of dinosaurs. When they’re not out adventuring, they’re relaxing at home with their two cats, Newt and Niffler.

Hannah has a strong sporting background, having worked with football, rugby, and hockey teams—a journey she’s proud of. She graduated with First Class Honours in Sports Therapy BSc and has since gone on to develop her manual therapy skills with additional training in Manual Lymphatic Drainage and Hot Stones Therapy.

As a youth athlete, Hannah competed in Tenpin Bowling at a high level, representing Great Britain during her university years. Her proudest sporting achievement was reaching #1 in the European U16 Girls’ rankings.

Through sports massage, Hannah aims to help clients recover from injuries, manage pain, and improve mobility—whether you’re an athlete or someone dealing with the aches and strains of everyday life. She’s committed to offering tailored advice and effective treatment to support your individual needs.

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Darren has been part of the team at the Oast since 2016. He enjoys working with a variety of patients, he has an interest in working with babies and has treated babies from as young as 1 week old, through to working alongside marathon runners to maintain their bodies during their punishing training regimes. Darren has undergone further training in western dry needling (acupuncture) which he uses alongside his Osteopathic treatments and a recent course on the Osteopathic treatment of pregnant patients to enhance his treatment of pregnant women.

Prior to Osteopathy Darren spent some time working with Brain injured patients as part of a Brain injury team within Medway Hospital.

In his spare time Darren runs around after his two young sons, swims for the masters section of Canterbury swimming club, enjoys camping, cycling and trips to the mountains snowboarding.

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Sophie is a keen sports woman with backgrounds in gymnastics and rowing through which she has learnt invaluable lessons about the durability and limitations of the body.

The foundations of her interest in osteopathy roots from anatomy and fascination with how the human body works. She believes in holistic health and lifestyle changes as well as manual therapy to optimise patients lives.

She uses a variety of techniques (structural, visceral and cranial), within her treatments which are tailored specifically to the need of her patients. Sophie specialises in treating pre- and post-natal women as well as babies and children. She also has a qualification in dry needling and sports massage.

Sophie graduated from the European School of Osteopathy with a masters degree.

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Liam is a dedicated and enthusiastic sports massage therapist with a strong foundation in his craft. Liam earned his Sports Massage qualification while gaining invaluable experience providing treatment at the 2024 London Marathon and working with the athletes of Gravesend Rugby Club.

Passionate about helping clients overcome everything from everyday aches and pains to long-term injuries, Liam finds immense satisfaction in seeing people leave his care feeling better and more confident. This drive fuels his ambition to further his expertise, with plans for further education and research.

Outside of his professional life, Liam stays active by playing Sunday league football, hitting the gym, and practicing kickboxing. Whether on the pitch or in the treatment room, Liam’s energy and dedication make him a standout in everything he does.

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Nikki has a great passion for Osteopathy, caring for people and animals, and strives to help and guide patients to achieve their best version of health. She uses an eclectic range of techniques including cranial, structural and visceral with treatments tailored to the individual. She likes to treat a diverse population, and thoroughly enjoys treating pre- and post-natal women and babies, headaches and digestive health.

Treatment and management of work and postural related injuries are another strong area of interest. She uses her own experiences to help understand and treat and is dedicated to achieving the best results for each individual client. Nikki takes pride in problem solving and assisting in the individual needs of every patient, aiming for optimal recovery through the means of osteopathy, soft tissue treatment as well as exercise prescription and rehabilitation.

In 2015 Nikki started her career as a CrossFit Coach, where her fascination for the functionality of the human body began to grow to lead her onto the path of discovering Osteopathy.

Nikki teaches at the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone and Internationally. She has also completed her second degree in Animal Osteopathy and is currently progressing through the Sutherland and Biodynamic Cranial Osteopathy pathways.

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Laura discovered Pilates over 15 years ago following back and pelvic pain after the birth of her second child. Pilates played a big role in helping Laura recover and move forward from these problems. She has had a keen interest since and had been participating as a student for around 13 years before taking her qualifications to become an instructor herself with the Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute over 2.5 years ago. Since taking her original mat work qualification, Laura has completed various CPD training courses including Pre and Post Natal Pilates and Pilates for clients with Osteoporosis.

Laura also qualified as a Holistic Therapist over 11 years ago and provides relaxing Swedish massage (either full body or back neck and shoulders) as well as Indian Head massage at the Oast. If you would like to ease tired achy muscles (perhaps after doing one of her Pilates classes!) then book in for some pampering or why not treat the special person in your life.

Laura enjoys walking, and keeping fit. She loves to try new things such as, aerial hoop, trapeze and paddle boarding. In fact she has even done Pilates on a paddle board!

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Growing up in Zimbabwe, Sarah adopted an active, sporty lifestyle from a very young age. She qualified as a Personal Trainer after studying Fashion and design in college.

Sarah has been developing her skills and growing within the exercise industry, paving her way through various subjects for over a decade. She spends most of her time studying and learning to remain up to date with research, new styles and techniques to constantly offer her clients that she works with.

Sarah decided to gain her Yoga Teaching qualification in Nepal, under the direct guidance of Swami Satyananda Vishnuswaroop. A proud and surreal experience, which has distinguished and highlighted her traditional style of teaching true and unmodified yoga, honouring it’s heritage and value.

Sarah also teaches Pilates matwork and equipment, Piyo, Animal Flow, Spinning and Kettlebells. She is also a qualified LTA tennis coach, a nutritionist and an exercise referral intructor, specialising in lower back care and pain managment.

Sarah’s interest lie within the biomechanics of the body and she incorporates a lot of bodyweight training into her coaching skills. Sarah strongly believes that the importance of our mind and body connection working harmoniously will improve our physical and mental wellbeing. Re-education of movements and manner will ensure individuals improve balance, posture and stability, in return minimising the risk of injury and maximising the potential of strength and functionality.

Sarah is also a keen runner and thrives on mobility and never takes for granted each step she takes. She feels if she can assist individuals to rehabilitate their mind and body to feel strong and powerful, she has found her purpose!

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Chloe has a passion for helping people move better, recover faster and stay active so they can perform to the best of their ability - whether you’re an athlete, someone recovering from injury or just needing some help easing that everyday tension she uses a mix of manual massage, rehab exercises and movement to make sure her clients meet their goals.

Currently she is gaining invaluable skills studying Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation at University, learning to help adapt each client’s treatment to meet their needs and get them back on their feet.

When she’s not in the clinic she can be found in the gym, on long walks or at dance. Staying active has helped her to understand how frustrating injuries or those little niggles can be when trying to meet the demands of sports, training, and everyday life. So, during her treatments she aims to help her clients feel more comfortable and get them back to doing what they love.

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Angela’s passion for Reflexology began through personal experience. After struggling with chronic migraines, Angela found lasting relief through reflexology—an experience that inspired her to train professionally in the therapy. “Reflexology significantly reduced the frequency and severity of my migraines,” she shares. “It gave me back my confidence and peace of mind.”

Now with over eight years of experience as a Reflexologist and a certified Mindfulness and Relaxation Instructor, Angela is passionate about supporting her clients on their journey to greater calm, balance, and wellbeing.

Before joining The Oast, Angela worked in Public Health, where she supported individuals with complex mental health needs. It was during this time that she witnessed the profound benefits of mindfulness, relaxation techniques, and therapeutic conversation—not only for those facing mental health challenges, but for anyone navigating the stresses of everyday life.

Angela holds qualifications in Counselling Skills and Studies (2009–2010), and in 2017, she completed a certification in Meditation, Mindfulness, and Relaxation Teaching. Her approach is rooted in empathy, compassion, and a deep commitment to helping others.

Angela is particularly skilled at supporting clients with anxiety, creating a safe and nurturing space where people feel at ease. “I feel privileged to meet so many different people and support them in discovering techniques that bring calm, confidence, and comfort,” she says. “I always aim to be kind, present, and a good listener.”

Continuously committed to professional development, Angela recently completed a course in Understanding Child & Adolescent Mental Health to better support younger clients. She is also trained in Scar Therapy, helping individuals manage the physical and emotional impact of scarring—addressing issues such as adhesions, post-surgical trauma, and disconnection from the body.

Outside of her work, Angela is a proud mum of two and enjoys spending time with her family. She loves swimming, gym workouts, countryside walks, and relaxing with a good historical crime novel.

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Claire has had a keen interest in helping people get back to doing the things that they love doing, managing patients journey through their recovery and ongoing support. She loves the whole body and mind aspect of Osteopathy which gives patients empowerment to take control of their wellness.

Claire likes to encourage the multidisciplinary aspect of the Oast Osteopathy as she feels that all therapies complement each other. Once patients are treated, it is about maintaining function and this is achieved through the Yoga and Pilates sessions, as well as educating patients in good healthy habits through life.

Claire enjoys treating a variety of patients and the uniqueness of every patient journey. she has a keen interest in women health as well as chronic conditions, helping patients manage their ongoing health and mobility.

‘I discovered Osteopathy when my parents visited an Osteopath, my mother suffered with sinusitis and following two operations she was still not as well as she had hoped to be. She went for regular Osteopathy which dramatically reduced her symptoms and managed to help her resume a normal functioning life. I was interested in how much scope Osteopathy had, and excited that it wasnt just about tight muscles and joints. I also love the fact that no two patients are the same, each person’s body has a different story to tell and requires a different treatment plan’

Claire trained as a Pilates instructor in 2010 as she realised the importance of exercises and functional movements in the rehabillitation and maintanance of good health. In 2014 she completed the Pilates equipment course and purchased a reformer cadillac, trapeze, arc parrel and split pedal chair ensuring she had a fully equiped studio. She is now working to include more exercises in her treatments and providing group training sesssions.

Claire graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 2005. She worked in practices around Kent before forming The Oast Osteopathy in 2008. Further to her Osteopathy training, Claire is also trained in western acupuncture (dry needling) and Pilates. She also holds her PG cert HE and has worked as an educator, lecturer and clinical tutor in various institutes.

Claire is also qualified in:

Pilates mat and equipment Pre and post natal pilates Mummy MOT Muscular skeletal acupuncture Shockwave therapy Mindset coach

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