Meet The Team

Sebastian has been made a full member of the British Osteopathic Association as well as the Osteopathic Sports Care Association and is state-registered with the General Osteopathic Council a body concerned with the continued professional development (CPD) of practitioners. A firm advocate of CPD, Sebastian regularly attends courses to update his skills and keep abreast of current developments in the world of Osteopathy & Medicine.

Following graduation he enrolled for a diploma in Classical Osteopathy. There he trained with the oldest ever osteopath, who was 98 years old at the time and had been working, teaching and researching osteopathy for 71 years. In 2013, Sebastian earned his Master's Degree in Osteopathic Sports Care with distinction from Leeds Carnegie. This has enabled Sebastian to gain valuable expertise and further develop his osteopathic treatment.

Sebastian's special interests include spinal, sports and work related injuries, postural correction (increasing awareness of and helping correct those awkward and poor postures) hence his links with Phoenix Dance Theatre and The Northern School of Contemporary Dance.

Nia is passionate about helping you to overcome pain, recover movement and function, and understand the cause of the issues that has brought you to treatment. She offers inclusive and sensitive care and aims to work alongside your other health care providers to empower you during the management of your condition.  

Nia’s approach includes a variety of manual therapy techniques, self-management approaches, education, and exercise prescription to promote lasting recovery. She has completed several post-graduate courses, including care through pregnancy and in the post-natal period, and uses a gentle evidence-based approach to help you. She is trained in comprehensive APPI Pilates including mat work and studio equipment.

She was delighted to be recruited to work with Seb and his team and provide care for the people of Knaresborough, Harrogate, Ripon, Wetherby and the surrounding villages of the Harrogate District. As a newly qualified osteopath, Charlotte has relevant and up to date knowledge in musculoskeletal care and osteopathic treatment. Charlotte has also begun to develop her skills in cranial osteopathy. Cranial osteopathy is a subtle, more gentle approach to treatment that has a very powerful effect on the tensions and stresses held deep within the body. It is ideal for treating very acute pain as well as headaches. She has also had great success in relieving the pains and stiffness associated with ‘wear & tear’ and arthritis by treating the associated muscles, tendons and ligaments as well as the affected joint. She wishes to empower her patients to improve their own health and quality of life through osteopathic treatment, referral to other practitioners when applicable, home advice and exercise.

In her own time, Charlotte enjoys playing her instruments (voice, clarinet and saxophone), travelling and running.

Daniel’s up-to-date knowledge of osteopathic practice informs his style of treatment and patient management. He will ask a series of questions to explore the root cause of the problem and to understand his patient’s goals. Daniel then combines ‘hands-on’ techniques with tailored exercise prescription and lifestyle advice to help his patients feel better and move in the right direction to achieve their personal goals.

Daniel believes that everyone can benefit significantly from osteopathy. He is keen to help patients with all types of ailments, whether they be work, sport or posture-related. Daniel also likes to focus on helping patients manage persistent long-term conditions, and to help patients rehabilitate from injury or surgery.

 

Simon incorporates a wide array of techniques within his treatments to best comply with the patients' needs and to encourage their swift recovery. His experience ranges from working with American footballers, rugby players and professional footballers. Off the track or playing field, Simon sees osteopathy being appropriate for all ages and lifestyles. He takes interest in all avenues of osteopathy from cranial and visceral treatment to structural and functional approaches, intently listening and utilising a wealth of knowledge to aid the swift recovery of the patients he treats. His structural and holistic style caters for any type of musculoskeletal dysfunction, be it related to work, sport or old age.

When he’s not working, Simon enjoys hiking, rock climbing and running after his two children. He’s also active in his local community with outreach and charity work.

He has been working as a Sports Massage Therapist since 1997, working in general practice as well as alongside senior football and rugby teams. He was headhunted to join the team at Castle Clinic in 2010 so the clinic could benefit from his amazing hands, expertise and energy that he uses when treating his clients. Since then he has been tailoring massage treatments to hundreds of individuals.

Filipe combines deep tissue massage and stretching techniques along with advice on strength and conditioning exercises to help with injury prevention, recovery and rehabilitation.