Our Team

David graduated from the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) and later founded the City Way Osteopathic Clinic in 2003, at its original location on City Way, Rochester. In 2008, David joined forces with his business partner Chris Allen and they expanded the clinic to the point of needing to relocate to a bigger location at Fort Pitt House, New Road, Rochester in March 2010. In more recent years opening a satellite clinic in Rainham and then in July 2022 another large practice in Hoo St. Werburgh.

David treats a wide variety of complaints including those related to sports, posture and work. His experience in both structural and functional Osteopathy enables him to treat the most complex of conditions. David is also trained in canine Osteopathy and treats dogs with musculoskeletal complaints.

He is especially interested in football having played for many years at a high level and coached youth football in Faversham for seven years within the Kent League. He is always aiming for optimal health and has extensive knowledge in exercise and nutrition. He is qualified to administer injections including Vitamin B12 and D. Nowadays, David enjoys golf and loves a walking challenge!

David lectured Osteopathic Technique and Advanced Clinical Practice at the ESO in Maidstone, and now lectures internationally for the ESO. He enjoys mentoring and supporting other Osteopaths and helping them to develop themselves and the profession.

Chris Graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in (ESO) in 2003 going on to work in osteopathic and multidisciplinary clinics in Kent, Surrey and Essex. This provided Chris with invaluable knowledge moving forward in his Osteopathic Career. In 2008 Chris joined forces with David Kennett and have continued to grow the business and Osteopathic awareness throughout Medway, opening and satellite clinic in Rainham and an additional larger practice in Hoo St Werburgh in 2022.

Chris has been in the health and fitness industry since the being of his career path gaining qualifications in Sports Science, Coaching fitness and the onto his Osteopathy degree and enjoys treating a wide variety of complaints and has a keen interest in sports related complaints.

Chris is also qualified to administer intramuscular injections including Vitamin B12 and D.

Chris is a keen golfer playing off a single figure handicap and avid guitarist playing both acoustic and electric.

Tom graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in the summer of 2017 with a Master’s degree in osteopathy, having lived and grown up in Maidstone his whole life. Having undergone lower limb reconstructive surgery amongst other orthopaedic operations at a young age, Tom has been exposed to the benefits that manual therapy entails as well as enhancing my fascination with the human body and its self-healing abilities.

During his training, Tom recognised more the role osteopathy can play as preventative healthcare after resolving the initial acute or more chronic complaint. Tom adopts a mainly structural approach but uses functional and cranial techniques to allow him to treat any patient and a variety of complaints. Tom is a firm believer in a strong patient-practitioner relationship to ensure treatment is continued in the form of rehab outside of the treatment room to accelerate progress.

Away from clinic, Tom plays a number of sports including golf, cricket and most recently squash. Tom also follows Maidstone FC both home and away. Aside to this he enjoys spending time with his family and going on long walks with his springer spaniel Harley.

After graduating from Leeds university with a degree in anatomical sciences Anna decided to put the knowledge she had gained into practice so decided to undertake a degree in osteopathy at the European school of osteopathy graduating in 2008.

Anna had a strong interest in sports and rehab and started working for Maidstone rugbys first team, learning to tape and strap and to deal with on pitch trauma and plethora of injuries. Covering 6 seasons of rugby before she left to have her first child in 2014.

Anna has now rehabilitated herself after her second child and has a keen interest in ensuring all new mum's have the correct information to a safe an effective return to all training and exercise. Anna has completed courses in post natal exercise and is currently training to be a fully qualified Pilates instructor.

Hannah graduated from the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) in July 2018 and embarked on the four-year master’s degree after finishing her A-levels in Rochester. Hannah came across Osteopathy when searching for a hands-on therapeutic career after realising she wanted to work with a wide range of people.

Hannah enjoys treating babies and the elderly and everyone in-between by using a variety of cranial, structural, and visceral osteopathic techniques. Hannah qualified as a sports massage therapist in her first year of studying osteopathy, and more recently gained qualification in modern acupuncture needling. Hannah enjoys using all the techniques she has accumulated through-out her training to enable her to treat every patient as an individual.

Away from the practice, Hannah stays active by going to the gym and taking her dog (Oscar) for long walks by the beach or lakes. She also enjoys challenging herself to try new craft activities like crocheting, large puzzles or, more recently, furniture up-cycling.

Lewis first became interested in Osteopathy from his sports, having competed in running and cycling both at National level. Combining this with his fascination of the body, how it moved and how it worked, which was the catalysis for him to pursue a career in Osteopathy.

As a fully qualified Osteopath, Lewis employs a variety of techniques, which he uses to adapt treatment to suit individuality of each patient. This includes structural, functional and cranial techniques, he also enjoys helping to overcome pregnancy conditions and has a particular interest in rehabilitation/sports injuries.

Sam graduated as an osteopath from the European school of osteopathy in  2018. She also has qualifications in sports massage and dry needling which she uses amongst her osteopathic work. She uses a variety of techniques chosen specifically for the client.

In 2019, she received an award for the institute of osteopathy research in practice.

She also has a health coaching business specialising in the psychology of eating.

She values holistic health and has particular interests in nutrition and psychology. She loves music, dance, skiing & spending time with family and friends.

Anastasia graduated from the European School of Osteopathy with a Masters degree following a background in horse riding at high level competitions and after experiencing Osteopathic treatment herself from a young age.

Anastasia believes Osteopathy is not only manual therapy and she considers the most effective treatment approach is one where the patient can be included in the decision making, which allows a management plan specific for each individual to give them the best recovery.

She likes to educate her patients by incorporating any nutritional, exercise or stress related changes in their lifestyles into their treatments. She is also qualified in dry needling and and has a specific interest in equine Osteopathy.

Andrew graduated from the European school of Osteopathy with a Masters Degree and has a keen interest in Sports.

During his time at the ESO he completed additional qualifications in Dry Needling, Sports Massage and later Shockwave Therapy. He enjoys using a range of hands on techniques to help his patients and incorporates the use of rehabilitation.

Away from the practice, Andrew fills his time by going to the gym, walking the dog or binge watching a tv series. Andrew also plays football locally and has worked with a range of sportsman in injury recovery/prevention from NFL to Jiu Jitsu.

Sophie graduated from the European School of Osteopathy with a masters degree in the summer of 2023.

She uses a variety of techniques (structural, visceral and cranial), within her treatments which are tailored specifically to the need of her patients. Sophie specialises in treating pre- and post-natal women as well as babies and children. She also has a qualification in dry needling and sports massage.

The foundations of her interest in osteopathy roots from anatomy and fascination with how the human body works. She believes in holistic health and lifestyle changes as well as manual therapy to optimise patients lives.

She is a keen sports woman with backgrounds specifically in gymnastics and rowing through which she has learnt invaluable lessons about the durability and limitations of the body.

Jack completed his Osteopathic studies at the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) finishing with a Masters degree. Jack is focused on patient centred care and takes a hands on approach with his treatments alongside an exercise and rehabilitation approach where appropriate.

During his studies at the ESO jack added qualifications in sports massage, dry needling and more recently trained in Extracorporeal shockwave therapy. Having these additional treatment modalities, widens Jack treatment scope and improves patient outcomes.

Outside of osteopathy Jack has a interest in sports. Playing football in the winter and cricket In the summer months.

Lucy graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in July 2023 and has since gained additional qualifications in Modern Acupuncture and Shockwave Therapy.

Lucy offers a variety of treatment approaches, personalised for each patient dependent on their complaint, in order to treat every patient as a whole. Lucy thinks it is important to take all aspects of a person into account to provide the most beneficial treatment for them, and she took a particular interest in learning about the link between psychology and how it affects our pain, through participating in an Osteopathy, Mindfulness & Acceptance course during her studies.

In her spare time, Lucy enjoys staying active by running, cycling, swimming and going to the gym, as well as walking her dog!

Amber graduated from the European School of Osteopathy with a Masters degree in Osteopathy.

Prior to her work as an osteopath Amber  worked as a sports massage therapist and personal trainer, and is qualified to administer dry needling and shockwave therapy. She uses her wide range of knowledge to adapt her treatment to suit the needs of each patient.

Outside of clinical life, Amber has a keen interest in weightlifting, yoga and strength training. Amber also has a young child and therefore, understands the importance of osteopathy at all stages in life and balancing the demands of motherhood and maintaining health.

Oliver graduated from the University College of Osteopathy in July 2023, whilst working part-time as a Level 3 Sports Massage Therapist and a Level 2 Swimming Teacher .

Oliver has personally experienced the transformative benefits of osteopathic treatment during his teenage years, after years of discomfort and pain stemming from dental procedures. This allowed Oliver to thrive, and he is now passionate about helping others become pain-free and return to activities that they love.

Oliver was a club and county-level athlete, competing in the 200m and 400m sprints. As a result, he developed a profound interest in health, fitness, rehabilitation, and well-being, and how he can share this knowledge with his patients.

Oliver enjoys keeping active in his spare time; going to the gym, playing racket sports with his family and playing 5-a-side football with friends!

Chris is a highly experienced full time sports massage therapist working in Kent, Essex and London as well as a professional football club. With an extensive sporting background as a qualified personal trainer, U.K Athletics endurance running coach and qualified kettle bell, boxercise, and PowerPlate instructor, his warm, friendly manner combined with extensive experience, Chris brings a wealth of knowledge to the City Way Health Clinic.

Alongside extensive clinic work, Chris is currently masseur to Brentford F.C and prior to that Gillingham and Ebbsfleet FC. He has had the honour of working at three Wembley finals and has worked at 400 plus professional games at over 70 English league ground,. Chris has also worked six overseas pre season tours.He has been involved in second, first division and championship play off finals and has worked on many current and former premier league, and international footballers.

Chris is a regular lead therapist at prestigious outdoor events such as the World Triathlon series finals, the British Duathlon and both the London and Windsor Triathlons. Having himself completed marathons in Boston, London, New York, Chicago, Berlin, Stockholm and Madrid, to name a few, Chris is able to give nutritional and training advice to all levels of runners.

Chris’s clients have included Great Britain running legend and Iwan Thomas, as well as Dartford’s own Britain’s Strongest Man, Terry Hollands and world no 1 strongest man legend Brian Shaw. A wide variety of people have benefitted from Chris’ expertise, from senior and junior Elite runners and cyclists and former Olympians to Opera singers, dancers and skiers. Recently Chris helped prepare GB elite athlete Aly Dixon prior to her personal best performance at this year's London marathon,as well as treating many elite GB and overseas Olympian athletes prior to the world athletics championships in london

At the City Way Health Clinic, Chris works closely with our Osteopathic team to provide a complete package of care for patients suffering from a wide range of injuries relating to sports, work or leisure activities.

As a graduate of the Jing School of Advanced Massage, Michael is one of the highest 100 UK qualified Clinical and Sports Massage Therapists. He has a wealth of experience of treating patients experiencing pain from a variety of medical and orthopaedic conditions.

After first qualifying as a Sports Massage Therapist in 2004, Michael continued his professional development with a qualification in Kinanthropometry, as well as a BSc(Hons) degree in Sport Science, specialising in Biomechanics. Since 2008 Michael has worked as a Senior Orthopaedic Practitioner in the NHS, and has studied and worked in a number of hospitals including Stanmore National Orthopaedic Hospital and Great Ormond Street.

In 2014, Michael graduated as an Advanced Clinical Massage Therapist. He has since completed clinical research in the NHS on the treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome with massage therapy, following which he has joined the teaching team at the UK’s most advanced clinical and sports massage institute, the Jing School of Advanced Massage and Training. Michael’s experience allows him to identify problems within the body that are the source of pain, as well as work to ascertain their causes.

Ruth commenced her career in body therapy whilst studying for her BA (Hons) in Performing Arts. Shortly after graduating she moved to Sydney, Australia where she qualified in Swedish Massage.

Several years decided to expand her knowledge and study Sports Massage Therapy at National Institute Athletics Center, University of Wales Institute Cardiff. For the past five years she has been working in Central London & Lincoln helping clients from all walks of life at a Health Day Spa, a Sports Physio Clinic and a Neurological Rehabilitation Clinic.

Due to her passion for massage and helping people, Ruth has continued to improve her skills and knowledge over the years and will continue to do so. Ruth prides herself on her ability to adapt each massage to suit the individual's needs and concerns. Ruth is always interested in learning new skills that will benefit her clients’ health and happiness.

“Jack has been a student Osteopath at the European School of Osteopathy (ESO) since 2021 and has since gained additional Level 3 qualification In Sports Massage and Personal Training. Jack has worked as a Sports Therapist in the Sevenoaks area since qualification, assisting client in rehabilitation and personal training, while seeing a variety of patients at the ESO.

During his training Jack has developed a philosophy that patient care should be extended to appropriate rehabilitation advice, alongside sports massage to contribution in the management of patients.

In his spare time, Jack is a keen mountaineer and trains regularly in mixed martial arts, two pastime that introduced him to Osteopathy in earlier years and started a journey into moving from competitor to therapist. This highlighted and assisted Jack’s understanding of how manual therapy can not only accelerate healing but help in prevention of injuries”

I am a 3rd year student in the ESO and qualified as a sports massage therapist in 2022. Currently seeing a variety of patients in the student clinic and enjoying it.

Through osteopathic training and sports massage, I have developed a good understanding of the different techniques I can use for helping people and treating the body. I've also worked with a range of clients and patients in different healthcare settings which has allowed me to tailor my care and treatment to my patients.

In my spare time I enjoy cooking and trying new recipes. I love sports and have been playing netball since I was 9.

Ellie teaches Pilates group classes and 1:1 sessions here at City Way Health Clinic. She also offers specialist exercise programmes for antenatal and postnatal clients as well as for those with orthopaedic conditions.

Ellie graduated from The Central School of Speech and Drama in 2003 and has since worked as a performer, teacher and lecturer. Ellie qualified as a teacher and lecturer, gaining her PGCE and teaching dance and musical theatre in further education colleges and universities for 10 years. Within her dance and movement training and teaching, Ellie has used Pilates, Alexander Technique and Feldenkrais Method among many other innovative forms of movement therapy. Since qualifyng as a level 3 Pilates instructor, Ellie has specialised in antenatal and postnatal exercise and rehabilitation as well as Pilates for clients with orthopaedic conditions, recieving level 3 qualifications in these specialisms.

Karen has a array of qualifications including Level 3 Diploma Pilates Instructor, Level 3 Diploma (Premier Active IQ Level) in Fitness Instructing and Personal Training and Level 4 Advanced Diploma in Nutrition.
Karen is also a Hatton Academy Elite Boxing Instructor.

Karen loves exercising, keeping fit and enjoy planning healthy meals which is installed in her work with every client. Her passion is helping others to enjoy the same and reach their fitness goals.

Karen enjoys spending time with her four dogs (3 Spaniels and one German shepherd) who help her achieve her quota of steps each day.

Cora initially studied physics, and gained an M.Sc. in physics engineering, then moved on to a career in Information Technology. After her daughter was born in 2004, she focused on the importance of natural health and good nutrition, and how these give us not only more enjoyment and physical wellbeing, but also impart a deeper understanding of our place in the world. She retrained with the College of Naturopathic Medicine and is a fully qualified Naturopathic Nutritional Therapist and Naturopath with a busy practice in Chatham/Rochester since 2011, where she enjoys educating and empowering her clients to improve their health and wellbeing.

In addition to conducting private consultations, she is also a tutor for the Natural Healthcare College and mentors recent graduates for the Naturopathic Nutrition Association (NNA).

Applying naturopathic and functional medicine principles, Cora sees each client as unique - body/mind/spirit, and focuses on finding and addressing the root causes of problems and creating a personalized plan.

When/if necessary, she can recommend and arrange functional testing (e.g. food intolerance and/or allergy, comprehensive stool analysis + parasitology, adrenal stress profile etc.) and is registered and works with reputable laboratories (Lorisian, Genova Diagnostics, Biolab, Regenerus Labs).

Outside work, Cora enjoys spending time reading and researching on spiritual practices and playing music.

Suresh has specialised in Musculoskeletal Medicine for the last 15 years, during this time he has gained Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine, Injection therapy and more recently a Postgraduate certificate in musculoskeletal ultrasound from Canterbury Christ Church University.

He is the first physiotherapist to hold formal qualifications in both Independent prescribing and MSK ultrasound in the UK.

Suresh has unique combination of extended scope skills in the form of non-medical prescriber and able to perform diagnostic and interventional MSK ultrasound which adds a significant value and quality to the orthopaedic interface service in Rochester Kent where he currently works as a senior orthopaedic practitioner in Musculoskeletal Medicine and as well as to the Radiology department at Medway Maritime Hospital where he works as a Consultant Physiotherapist in Diagnostic & Interventional Musculoskeletal Ultrasound.

Suresh is the first physiotherapist from UK to obtain a visiting fellowship at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital Radiology department, which is internationally acclaimed institution for its work on MSK Ultrasound. Currently Suresh sits on Education Committee of European Society of Shoulder and Elbow Rehabilitation (EUSSER) as a board member. He is also a peer reviewer for original articles submitted for publication in Journal of Ultrasound in Medicine (JUM). Suresh is a visiting lecturer at Canterbury Christ Church University MSK Ultrasound PG Cert programme and also frequently teaches on national and international MSK US courses and musculoskeletal society conferences. Suresh is programme director for MSK Medicine and MSK Ultrasound fellowship at Medway Community Healthcare in Gillingham Kent. Suresh is also founder and director of Kent Musculoskeletal Clinic, which is a private clinic offers ‘One Stop Shop’ musculoskeletal services specialises in ultrasound guided soft tissue and joint injections.