Originally from the Neston (Wirral, Cheshire) area Andrew returned here having attained his honours degree in osteopathy in '98 from the British School of Osteopathy in London. He studied as a mature student, having worked in industry for 10 years as an instrument technician & electrician. For 4 of his 5 years at college he participated in a voluntary clinic treating children with Special Needs, i.e. Cerebral Palsy & Down's Syndrome.

Since graduating further study has included courses in:-

• Cranial osteopathy, also known as cranio-sacral osteopathy

• Visceral osteopathy (internal organs)

• Western Acupuncture

• NAET - a natural approach to allergies, hypersensitivities & food intolerance.

Andrew's areas of special interest include:-

• Allergies, sensitivities, intolerances and associated problems

• Asthma

• Candida, fungal and yeast problems.

• IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) & other bowel disorders

• Fibromyalgia

• ME (myalgia encephalomyelitis (CFS - chronic fatigue syndrome)

• Children's problems i.e. glue ear (otitis media with effusion)

• Babies’ problems, such as colic, restlessness, irritability

This is in addition to the relatively simpler mechanical problems of musculo-skeletal aches & pains that an osteopath deals with every working day, including:-

• upper & low back pain / ache

• joint & muscle pain, including jaw pain (TMJ syndrome)

• Headaches & migraines, which can be also associated with TMJ & upper neck problems.

• 'whiplash trauma related injury

• RSI (repetitive strain injury)

• frozen shoulder, impingement syndrome & rotator cuff problems

• tennis / golfer’s elbow

• pains of arthritis & osteoporosis, i.e. arthritic hip, knee, neck & back (spondylitis), etc.

Everyone is treated as an individual and it is the person that is treated, rather than a condition. This is keeping with the holistic way of the original classical osteopaths of old. The very young or old would be treated using the cranial osteopathic approach & the more robust & younger would be offered the choice of the use of manipulation, as appropriate. This involves the releasing or 'clicking' of joints for which osteopaths are known.

Osteopath Wirral osteopath, cranial osteopath Wirral Cheshire & Chester