Nigel Kettle

Born in 1962, Nigel initially trained as a 'complementary health practitioner'. achieving his diploma in 1990. He subsequently specialised in sports massage and other remedial therapies, working alongside osteopaths in their practices. This exposure to hands-on osteopathy, seeing its scope and effectiveness in the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal and other conditions inspired him to train as an osteopath.

Osteopath training is demanding and lengthy, and a recognised qualification is only available from osteopathic educational institutions accredited by the General Osteopathic Council. In 1999, after studying for four years full-time at the British School of Osteopathy - the country's oldest osteopathic school - Nigel qualified as a registered osteopath with a 2.1 Bachelor of Science Honours degree.

In addition to having his own clinic in Mayfield, East Sussex, he works in private practices in Reigate, Kent and Epsom. Also a teacher, he is currently principle lecturer in Osteopathic Technique at Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine, a recognised qualification (RQ) osteopathic degree course based in North East Surrey College in Ewell.

Although interested in all aspects of osteopathic practice he works primarily as a 'hands-on' or structural osteopath and over the years has gained a wealth of experience in the treatment of a wide variety of conditions and age groups.