Moat OsteopathsThe Practice & Practitioners
The Practice
The current practice was established in 2007 and has flourished through recommendations and referrals. The practice offers Osteopathy and Homeopathy. We have five Osteopaths, Matthew Moat, Maria Best, Jessica Brown, Claire Isaac and Clifford Russell. Linda Kilgallon RS Hom is our Homeopath. You can read more about each of the practitioners below.
Practitioners
All our practitioners are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council and are fully insured.
Practitioners are expected constantly to update their diagnostic and clinical skills. This is done through professional development courses and continuous study of the human body.
Principal Osteopath:
Matthew Moat BSc (Hons) OST DO AAF
Matthew is the principal of the practice and trained at the European School of Osteopathy.
In his early years as a practitioner Matthew was mentored in cranial Osteopathy by Jonathan Hutson, of Arden House Osteopaths in Hove. Matthew has been mentored in Tunbridge Wells by a leading osteopath in pregnancy related pain and pain referral patterns classified as ‘symphysis pubis dysfunction’ (SPD) and ‘pelvic girdle pain’ PGP.
Matthew is passionate about osteopathy with a particular interest in the fields of Obstetrics and Paediatrics. He is also interested in complex cases which have not shown any improvement with other treatment types.
Expansion of knowledge and expertise, through both formal training and mentoring, is always of paramount importance to Matthew.
To book an appointment with Matthew, please call 01580 212293.
Special Interests:
Classical Osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy
Obstetrics & Paediatrics through to elderly care, sports injuries & rehabilitation from long term and chronic pain.
Qualifications:
Graduation with Honours from European School of Osteopathy
Diploma in Advanced Sports Massage
Institute of Classical Osteopathy 1 Year postgraduate training resulting in a diploma in Classical Osteopathy
Professional Development:
Mentoring by two eminent Osteopaths, a leading Classical Osteopath and also by Cranial Osteopath – Jonathan Hutson of Dyke Road Clinic, Brighton
Biodynamic Cranial Osteopathy: Treatment of children 1-3
Cranial Approach to ‘The Body’ – Rollin Becker foundation
Paediatrics – Rollin Becker foundation at OCCS (Osteopathic Center for children- London)
Osteopath:
Maria Best MOst
Maria is an experienced Osteopath who trained at the European School of Osteopathy and graduated in 2012. As an osteopath, Maria considers the whole of the body in her treatment and will help you to understand the cause of the pain; for instance the pain in your knee could be caused by an imbalance in your pelvis.
Maria is experienced in working with people of all ages. She especially enjoys working with the very young and older people. Maria tailors her approach to the patient. She is adept with using both cranial and structural treatments. Her gentle supportive approach combined with cranial techniques provides effective treatment for mothers and their babies.
A keen area of interest is working with those with fibromyalgia and helping women relieve the stresses and strains during pregnancy and after birth.
In a previous life Maria was a German teacher and is also a keen knitter, so you never know what you might learn during your treatment!
To book an appointment with Maria please call 01580 212293. Maria is registered with WPA.
Osteopath:
Jess Brown MOst BA(Hons) PGDip
Jessica qualified with a Masters degree in Osteopathy from the University College of Osteopathy, London, winning an award for highest academic achievement and for her dissertation on the contributing factors to chronic low back pain, both presented by Princess Anne. Originally working in the film industry, Jessica retrained in order to pursue a long-held interest in the mind, body, health and wellness.
Jessica considers herself to be an evidence informed practitioner and actively keeps up to date with the latest research on clinical reasoning, rehabilitation and manual therapy. During her training and career, she has gained a wealth of experience in treating a variety of patients throughout London and the South-East, including expectant and post-partum mothers, children, sports injuries and the elderly. She has also worked at the Royal Free Hospital in London and in a GP setting in Southwark, where many of the patients had complex and challenging health problems.
Jessica is incredibly passionate about women’s health and has completed specialist postgraduate training in women’s health, menopause, hormones, pregnancy and postnatal health, pelvic health and diastasis rectus assessment and rehabilitation.
Jessica is very interested in rehabilitating injuries and strains from sports or accidents. She also enjoys treatment and management of arthritis and has experience of prehab and rehab for knee and hip replacements.
Jessica has a special interest in the management and treatment of headaches and has completed further postgraduate training in this area.
Jessica enjoys working in collaboration with her patients and her aim is to give patients a clear understanding of their problem, and to work together to create a holistic plan for self-care. Patients are likely to receive bespoke advice and exercises addition to any hands-on treatment.
Jessica has a gentle manual therapy approach and uses a variety of osteopathic techniques including cranial, structural, visceral and muscle energy techniques along with sports and soft tissue massage. Jessica has a diploma in sports massage and has completed training in cranial osteopathy with the Rollin E Becker Institute and training in Kinesio taping.
Jessica currently works Monday, Wednesday and Friday. If you would like to book an appointment, then please call 01580 212293.
Claire Isaac BSc (Hons), MPhil, MOST (Hons)
Claire is passionate about classical osteopathy and a biodynamic approach working with her patients to promote healing from within, treating the individual rather than the condition. Whilst completing her training at the European School of Osteopathy her practice has been inspired by working alongside specialists in the treatment of headaches, cranial work, women’s health and sports rehabilitation as well as babies and children in children’s clinic. She also completed stage 1 in Equine Osteopathy with Animal Osteopathy International and is a lecturing assistant at the European School of Osteopathy.
Treatment choices include a blend of structural, cranial or functional techniques using a whole-body approach to restore health and well-being. Claire also draws on 8 years teaching experience of yoga, pranayama (breathing practices) and meditation to encourage patient self-care. She is an experienced long-distance runner with a keen interest in training and rehabilitation having run eight marathons to date. Claire plans to continue her biodynamic training, functional work with the Sutherland Cranial College as well as furthering her training in animal osteopathy.
Claire brings together a career as a former discovery scientist at Pfizer and veterinary pharmacologist at the Royal Veterinary College with a passion for sharing yoga and a lifetimes love of nature to find her true calling in helping others to restore balance and harmony between the body, mind and spirit through the healing art and science of osteopathy.
Claire is available Tuesdays 2pm-7pm and Thursdays 8am -1pm. Phone 01580 212293 to book an appointment.
Qualifications:
BSc (Hons) Animal Science, MPhil (Veterinary Pharmacology), MOst (Hons) Osteopathy registered with General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and a member of the Institute of Osteopathy. Certified British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Level 4 Yoga Teacher and a Level 3 Diploma in Sports Therapy.
Clifford Russell BSc(Hons)Ost
Cliff graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 2002, and has worked both full and part-time in New Zealand, Hungary and the UK. He has even treated a few patients in Iraq! I am
I employ a very traditional (structural) style of osteopathy, using a combination of gentle joint movement, muscle stretching and massage work, and where appropriate, joint manipulation. My overall treatment philosophy is very simple, in that I believe that most patients essentially get themselves better, and just require a gentle therapeutic nudge to get them moving in the right direction.
I’m also a qualified wellness coach and can work with patients to maximise their overall well-being and overcome or manage their problems in the longer term. I always like to give my patients exercises they can do at home to aid their recovery. Some of my favourite back exercises can be found here.
I’m also a fan of using natural approaches to problems wherever possible, for instance, using natural back pain remedies and supplements for nerve injuries and inflammation.
As a long-term cancer survivor (diagnosed in 2009) I have a strong interest in cutting-edge health and longevity research.
To book an appointment with Cliff call 01580 212293.
Homeopathy:
Linda Kilgallon RSHom
Linda Kilgallon qualified with Centre for Homeopathic Education and also has an MSc in Health and Wellbeing. Linda has used Homeopathy for 30 years. Her journey began when her first child was 2 years of age and needed medication, which I had concerns about. His treatment with Homeopathy was incredible and I have never looked back. Now I am in a position to share my knowledge, experience and training with others. I look forward to working with you.
To book an appointment with Linda, please call 01580 212293.