Practitioners
Below is a list of all the self employed practitioners who are currently based at the Bridge Centre. You can use the menu below to filter by treatment or location. Please note: prices for treatments and duration of appointments can vary and are set by each individual practitioner.
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Cathy Travis
After working in the humanitarian aid sector for over 20 years, Cathy changed career and is now training to be an Osteopath, currently working as a Deep Tissue Massage Therapist.
As part of the massage treatments she offers, Cathy focuses on clients’ overall well-being, considering the challenges of their day-to-day lives and their support network, whilst aiming to reduce pain levels and improve range of movement.
Charles Dunning
Charles is co-owner of The Bridge Centre and a highly sought after Osteopath with over 20 years experience. He offers Laser Therapy as part of his treatment package and has particular interest in Cranial Osteopathy for babies and children. He is also an Applied Kinesiologist.
Gina Hinks
Gina has practised Reflexology for many years as part of a lifelong interest in complementary medicine. She has many regular clients who come to her for her Reflexology skills as well as for her warm and empathic nature.
Juliet Cooper
Juliet offers Restorative Pilates which is suitable for people of all ages, body types and fitness levels. The personalised teaching she offers can be done in a 1:1 or 1:2 teaching ratio and provides support and progress if you are recovering from an injury or illness before safely progressing you towards your fitness goals.
Michelle Johnston
Originally from South Africa, Michelle started her career as a dancer with Cape Town City Ballet, and was promoted to Principal in 2004. Michelle discovered Pilates after her second baby and was amazed at how quickly she felt the benefits.
Michelle trained with master teacher trainer Rachel Rafiefar through the Pilates Foundation, and has qualifications in Matwork, the Apparatus, Pre and Postnatal Pilates and Pilates for MS. Having a ballet background, Michelle has an understanding of coming back from injury and fears of reinjury. A love of movement and attention to detail come together to provide a fun and challenging class appropriate for each client.
Paul Knighton
Paul is a Licenced Acupuncturist & Member of the British Acupuncture Council (MBAcC), and studied Traditional Chinese Medicine with Western Biomedical Sciences including Anatomy & Physiology at university, attaining a BSc (Hons) in Acupuncture.
Paul has also trained with Si Yuan Balance Method Acupuncture, acquiring the in-depth theories of analytical, precise, effective stimulation of a minimal amount of distal points, thereby avoiding aggravation of the localised regions of pain.
Paul is certified in Auricular Acupuncture with training in the VAS, Musculoskeletal Protocols & Scars.
Rachel Bolton
Rachel is a fully qualified Alexander Technique Practitioner. Her work focuses on supporting the individual to improve their movement, poise and self-awareness.
Through the Alexander Technique, Rachel helps clients to become more physically aware of their posture, and teach techniques to release tension in the body, this in turn can help relieve and prevent pain and discomfort.
A typical session will involve standing, sitting, lying down and moving through a combination of movements taught through verbal instruction and gentle hands on guidance.
As an experienced musician, Rachel has expertise working with musicians, artists and actors in use of the...
Rachel Shaw
Rachel is an experienced and skilled Osteopath who uses a full range of Osteopathic and Cranial Osteopathic skills. She offers Laser Therapy as part of her treatment package when appropriate to do so. She applies her Osteopathic skills to helping people of all ages and has a particular specialism in Cranial Osteopathy for babies.
Richard Smith
Richard is a former teacher who now works in talking therapy, helping children, young people and adults to understand and manage their mental health and wellbeing. He does this by offering a supportive, confidential space in which to help work through those thoughts, feelings and behaviours that may be troublesome.
Richard uses a range of therapies which include Clinical Hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Counselling, BWRT (Brainworking Recursive Therapy®) and EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique). For more information, please see Richard's website: www.mindhealth.works
Rob Brooks
Prior to becoming an Osteopath Rob spent 5 years working as a Deep Tissue & Sports Massage Therapist.
Rob offers treatment for a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
Sally Anderson
Sally is a Five Element Acupuncturist and founder of Life Tree Acupuncture. She is also a member of the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC) Research Board and BAcC National Student Representative.
Sally is particularly interested in supporting ladies throughout their pregnancy journey and beyond.
Samantha Jackson
Samantha has been a qualified massage therapist since 2010, and has enjoyed every moment! Helping clients feel calmness and relaxation from physical or emotional stress is important to her. She is also qualified in reflexology, Hopi candles, pregnancy massage, hot stone massage and reiki.
Sandra Linnett
Sandra is a Five Element Acupuncturist registered with the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC). She is able to treat a wide variety of conditions.
Sharon Waltho
Sharon has a first class BSc (Hons) degree and Licentiate (LicAc) in Acupuncture. She practices acupuncture using an integrated approach, combining Traditional Chinese Medicine with Five Element Acupuncture and has specialist interest in treating women pre and post-natal and in supporting men and women throughout their fertility journey. For more information, please visit Sharon's website.
Tracey Holt-Walkden
Tracey is a Pre-qualifying Intern Practitioner in the last six months of an honours degree level training in Five Elements Acupuncture. She has permission to practice under indirect supervision. Treatment records are subject to scrutiny by supervisors who are fully qualified members of the British Acupuncture Council. Tracey is fully insured, and her course is accredited by the British Acupuncture Accreditation Board (BAAB.co.uk).
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