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Information on About Body Balance

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Who are Body Balance

Founded in 1988, by a registered osteopath and a specialist in foot surgery, Body Balance are leading practitioners of Osteopathy, Chiropody, Foot Surgery, Acupuncture and Homoeopathy.

The practice has grown to incorporate three sites at Romford, Hornchurch, and South Woodford and is able to provide a full range of professional and expert advice.

The Experts.

Body Balance is staffed by 13 qualified practitioners. Each are experts in their field and able to offer the best in professional care and advice. We have therefore been chosen to provide our services to local fund holding doctors. All our specialists continue their education with regular updates to stay at the front of their fields.

John Chaffey B.Sc(Hons),DO
Registered Osteopath

John trained full time for four years at the British School of Osteopathy in London. He then studied for a Research degree at the University of East London looking into back pain during pregnancy. He teaches undergraduate osteopaths at the European School of Osteopathy in Kent. John is trained in advanced dry needling/ (medical) acupuncture. John has 20 years practice experience

Terry Rulten B.Sc(Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Terry trained full time for four years at the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone. He is studying for a PGC(F)E to qualify as a lecturer. He teaches undergraduate osteopaths at the European School of Osteopathy in Kent. Terry has 10 years practice experience. He has special experience in paediatric osteopathy.

Shireen Ismail B.Sc(Ost, Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Shireen trained full time for four years at the British College od Osteopathic Medicine in London. She teaches undergraduate osteopaths at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. Shireen is trained in advanced dry needling/ (medical) acupuncture. Shireen has 10 years practice experience

Kate Perkins B.Sc(Ost, Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Kate trained full time for four years at the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone. She has an interest in paediatric osteopathy and management of cerebral palsy. Kate is trained in advanced dry needling/ (medical) acupuncture. Kate has 8 years practice experience

Lucy Green B.Sc(Cost, Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Lucy trained full time for four years at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London. She is interested in the care of pregnant women and cranial techniques. She has 9 years practice experience

Ben Verling B.Sc(Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Ben trained full time for five years at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London. His studies included extra time spent in research and specialist clinics in London. He teaches undergraduate osteopaths at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London. Ben is trained in advanced dry needling/ (medical) acupuncture.Ben has 4 years practice experience

Kate Belle-Fortune B.Sc(Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Kate trained full time for four years at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London. Kate is trained in advanced dry needling/ (medical) acupuncture. Kate has 4 years practice experience

Dror Steiner B.Sc(Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Dror trained full time for four years at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London. He teaches undergraduate massage, yoga and movement students. He is has worked as a professional dancer and has experience with dance injuries Dror has 4 years practice experience

Soran David B.Sc(Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Soran trained full time for four years at the British School of Osteopathy in London. She lectures undergraduate and teaches clinical osteopathy at British School of Osteopathy in London. Soran is trained in advanced dry needling/ (medical) acupuncture. Soran has 5 years practice experience

Elda Nunez B.Sc(Hons)
Registered Osteopath

Elda trained full time for four years at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London. She works at the Osteopathic Centre for Children and has a special interest in paediatric osteopathy and cranial techniques. Elda is trained in advanced dry needling/ (medical) acupuncture. Elda has 4 years practice experience

Our Patients Charter

Your Osteopath will tell you

  • Why you are in pain
  • How long your recovery should take
  • How many treatments you should need

What we do
  • Non surgical treatment for low back pain.
  • Deep and surface muscle work.
  • Mobilisation of stiff joints
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