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Nigel Gildersleve BSc
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Registered with the
General Osteopathic Council - GOsC Reg No: 4443 |
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Nigel trained at
the London School of Osteopathy obtaining a BSc Hons in Osteopathy
in 2000.
During his training
he embraced the modern imaging techniques, that have become an
important part of the diagnosis for patients attending the London
Spine Clinic, writing a dissertation on; |
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“Lumbar Intervertebral Foramina - An in vivo study of the anatomical
changes in shape and cross sectional area in relation to flexion and
extension as measured by open magnetic resonance imaging”
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This was made possible by Dr Simon Blease FRCR FFSEM who set up the
Harley Street Open MRI Center, and is a highly valued member of the
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Nigel was an International level Squash Coaching professional for 15
years, giving over 25,000 lessons throughout UK, Europe & the Middle
East, and discovered Osteopathy following a back injury moving house
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Being self employed it was essential to get back on the squash court
and was so impressed with the Osteopathic treatment and that with a
knee injury threatening his squash that a new career was launched.
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His time in the squash world exposed him to a varied spectrum of
sports injuries, and has a personal interest in sports injuries,
their treatment and rehabilitation, and is an active member of The
British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine.
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Current
Research & Further Professional Development |
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Researching
Forward Head Posture (FHP), prevalence, methods of assessment;
quantitive analysis, treatment protocol. |
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Spinal
Rehabilitation - Back & Core strengthening |
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Creating a
fusion of Clinical Pilates & Osteopathy. |
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Away from the clinic a
life of adventure awaits - swimming with dolphins in The Red
Sea, sky diving in France, mountain marathons and Ironman Triathlons
- the weekend just isn't long enough !!!! |
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Currently in
training for a selection of events during 2011 to celebrate his
50th, including the 50 at 50, a modified version of the Bob Graham
Round in the Lake District, with a couple of challenges between now
and then to gauge preparation, eg The South Wales Traverse, Marathon
du Mont Blanc, South Downs Way - we will soon see how that knee is
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