Hello, I'm Katie
I founded The Orchard Clinic in May 2012 after going on a travelling excursion after achieving a first class degree in osteopathy. It was another long "Greyhound" bus journey along the East Coast of Australia when I thought up the business name and we are so fortunate to have grown and flourished to now be a leading musculoskeletal practice.
What made you want to be an osteopath?
I had no idea what an Osteopath was in truth. I set out to be a Physiotherapist, however, after some extensive work experience I found the care was not as personal and in depth as I had hoped. My dad had then fractured his hip and after failed surgery he was seeing an Osteopath who correctly referred him for further investigation. I watched his treatment and my spark was lit - helping people feel better when they think all hope is lost was my goal.
What strengths or skill set do you have as an osteopath?
Since having 2 children (Isla & Kit) my passion has been in paediatrics especially infants. I completed a years post graduate training at the world renound Osteopathic Children's Centre (OCC) in London seeing all manner of cases. I particularly enjoy treating feeding difficulties, birth strains and postural assymmetries. Outside of paediatrics my strengths would be in treating pregnancy & post partum women, headaches/migraines, and chronic back pain.
What do you enjoy outside of life as an osteopath?
I love gardening! Watching the spring bulbs emerge is probably my favourite time of the year and trying to remember what I have planted. My young family keep me very busy on my days off whether at ballet class, soft play or walks in the forest.
