Stella trained at the British School of Osteopathy in London and qualified in 1994. She continued with post graduate training in Cranial Osteopathy. (a link to the Sutherland web site). She keeps up to date with advances in these fields by attending regular refresher courses each year. She gained a lot of experience treating babies and children at the Osteopathic Centre for Children (OCC web link) where she worked for 18 months.

Before becoming an osteopath Stella trained as a State Registered Nurse which she says was an invaluable starting point for osteopathy. She gained a lot of experience in obstetrics including the delivery of babies, working in the neonatal unit and pediatric wards. She also worked in gynecology, orthopedics and oncology. After which she trained as a health visitor, before working in General Practice.

Stella enjoys keeping fit with swimming, yoga, walking and the gym. She trained in classical and contemporary ballet for 20 years and this remains a great interest.

If you would like to speak to Stella before making an appointment please ring the clinic and she will be pleased to answer your questions.

Dorothea (Thea) Macleod qualified as a State registered Chiropodist/Podiatrist in 1995 and is registered with the Health Professions Council. She gained experience working for the NHS in Cambridge and Huntingdon before establishing her multi-disciplinary practise in Brooklands Avenue the following year. The practice grew steadily and by 2003 had outgrown its premises so, under the guidance of Stella Archer, (Thea's osteopath colleague and now business partner) the move was made to the Coach House Clinic.

Thea provides a full range of treatments from basic foot care (corns, callus, verrucae and difficult toe nails) to care of the diabetic foot, nail surgery under local anaesthetic, paediatric foot problems and biomechanics/sports injury management. She keeps up to date by attending regular study days and is developing an interest in the new area of Forensic Podiatry.

All initial consultations are for 30 minutes and during that time most problems can be addressed. Nail surgery and biomechanical assessments need longer appointments so it's a good idea to phone the clinic for guidance before a booking is made.

Thea is also a Registered Nurse and Midwife and worked variously as a District Nursing Sister, Practise Nurse, Marie Curie Nurse and Macmillan Cancer Care Specialist in Cambridge before leaving to retrain for her current work.

She has a grown-up family and a fairly busy life outside work which includes singing with Cambridge Chorale and involvement with the Rotary movement (a charitable organisation). She cycles, has recently taken up Morris dancing and has a weakness for shoe shops...

Alexander graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in Central London and moved directly to Cambridge to practice. With a degree in Pharmacology, he has a deep medical background.

He has also several post-graduate courses in Cranial Osteopathy and Visceral Osteopathy which enable effective treatment for babies to adults with more emphasis on pelvic dysfunction, for men and women and gastro-intestinal related disorders. He also has special interest in the treatment of headaches, facial pain, arthritic conditions, IBS and repetitive strain problems.

Alexander adopts an adaptive approach to Osteopathy and treatment is based on individual needs, he also focuses on patient awareness and self-help to prevent future injuries Alexander also works closely with Cambridges’ Rheumatology department for more effective cross referral with general medicine.

Alexander also maintains most of the first team at Histon Football Club. He also is the proprietor of Haverhill Osteopathic Centre and splits his time between both clinics.

Caroline is a fully qualified registered osteopath with 15 years experience who specialises in cranial osteopathy. She trained at the British School of Osteopathy and completed the 4 years degree course in 1992.

Caroline worked for several well known cranial osteopaths until setting up her own practice in King’s Lynn in 1996. This quickly successfully grew into a multi-disciplinary complementary clinic with 3 osteopaths. Caroline moved to Cambridge in 2007 for family reasons. Caroline keeps her practice alive and vibrant through continuous professional development, group workshops and post-graduate courses in the UK and overseas.

Caroline’s gentle approach is particularly suited to working with babies, children, pregnant women. Caroline has a lot of experience of working with sensitive or nervous people who may have had bad experiences in relation to being touched. She is interested in why some people are slow to get better and has found many reasons for this. One of the blocks to healing can be shock or trauma both physical and emotional that gets held in the body tissues, inhibits the person’s full potential, creates pain and contributes to disease. Caroline’s holistic, respectful, insightful and effective approach has helped a lot of people to get better.

Danielle Crawshaw graduated from The British School of Osteopathy in 1999 and followed this up with post-graduate courses in Cranial Osteopathy. During this period of further study she worked on a voluntary basis at the Osteopathic Centre for Children to further consolidate her skills and to gain valuable experience in treating a variety of conditions including colic, sleeplessness and bed-wetting.

More recently Danielle has been exploring the treatment of pregnant and post-partum women, and also the treatment of pelvic dysfunction in women of all ages. She also has extensive experience as a general osteopath, treating conditions such as whiplash, tension headaches, work-related neck and shoulder problems and back pain (including sciatica).

Danielle uses a holistic approach to treatment and as well as treating symptoms will address lifestyle stressors (including work station ergonomics) and give advice on exercises.

Danielle is passionate about osteopathy and is dedicated to her work. She practices at The Coach House Clinic 3 ½ days per week.

Steven Goddard graduated from The British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2004 and spent his first post-graduate year in Cardiff before moving to the Coach House Clinic in April 2006.

"Anyone who has experienced osteopathy will know that each osteopath has an individual approach to treatment, honed and developed through practise and experience.

During my time in practice I have found it helpful to consider the human body as a complex machine, though one we tend to neglect until it shows signs of malfunction. Generally speaking, the more care we take of this machine, the better it performs and the longer it will function smoothly.

Pain is the symptom of dysfunction that generally drives people to seek advice form an osteopath. My approach is to treat the symptoms using a variety of techniques, but also to analyse the cause of the problem and work with the patient towards preventing its occurence."

Steven uses a variety of techniques including structural, cranial and soft tissue manipulation in a programme designed for the individual patient. He also encourages patient participation in recovery from injury by giving simple stretches and exercises to be performed at home.

Hannah Macleod graduated from the University of South Australia in 2000 and practices as a Podiatrist for three years before deciding to come to the United Kingdom to explore the Northern hemisphere and to experience working on the other side of the world. Her last post before leaving Australia was as Head of Podiatry / Chief Podiatrist at a hospital in rural Australia.

During her two years in England she has worked as a locum in Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, running the practice whilst the owner has abroad and also running clinics at the local army barracks. She came to the Coach house Clinic in July 2006.

Hannah is experienced in all aspects of Chiropody / Podiatry but has a particular interest in Paediatrics and minor surgery (particularly nail surgery). She is also currently working towards her Masters Degree.

Hannah grew up in Tasmania and will probably return at some stage unless persuaded otherwise by a handsome, rich and intelligent man. She is a keen horse-rider, occasionally attempts tennis and likes to think she can run!

Lorna Macintyre graduated from Queen Margaret College in Edinburgh in 1989 with a Diploma in Podiatric Medicine. She moved to Cambridge to work full-time for Cambridge Health Authority, undertaking all aspects of Podiatry- biomechanics, nailsurgery, children's foot clinics, routine foot-care clinics and domiciliary work.

As the mother of three young children, she now works part-time for East Cambs and Fenland PCT, does some private home visits and works one day a week at the Coach House Clinic.

Andy Goodwin trained in Acupuncture and Tuina Massage at two of the UK's leading schools of Traditional Chinese Medicine (London College of Traditional Acupuncture, London, and Sante Clinic- affiliated to Middlesex University, London, respectively). Post Graduate professional training followed in the specialist discipline of Auricular Acupuncture for Substance Misuse.

He previously worked in the field of guidance and counselling as a professional advisor to young people with learning difficulties for ten years followed by helping to manage the setting up of Cambridge's first Foyer Supported Housing Project for homeless 16-25 year olds. He continues to incorporate many of the skills he gained in these previous posts into his holistic style of treatment.

Andy is a member of the British Acupuncture Council, the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association and he is also a member of Addenbrooke's Hospital NHS Trust. he also works regularly with an NHS Substance Misuse Programme in Cambridge and Project Manages an annual, voluntary "Health Day" for residents and family at the Foyer Supported Housing Project.

Diana is a Chartered Physiotherapist, registered with the Health Professions Council. She trained at the London Hospital and qualified in 1976. She worked at Addenbrookes Hospital for 3 years, followed by a short spell at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Harlow before moving into private practice.

Her interests include musculo-skeletal physiotherapy, sports injuries and the treatment of chronic pain. Diana also uses the PAMM machine for the treatment of stiff and painful spinal conditions. Diana is at the Coach House Clinic on Tuesday mornings and Thursday afternoons and also does home visit if required.

Felicity is a registered dietitian and a member of the British Dietetic Association. She graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with a Postgraduate Diploma in Nutrition and Dietetics in 2004. Since then, Felicity has been working within the NHS, gaining a broad range of clinical experience and has specialised in Diabetes and Stroke. Her exposure to these areas has underlined the importance of a healthy lifestyle and diet in preventing such chronic diseases whilst enhancing her skills in counselling behavioural change. She is currently working at the Ipswich Hospital as well as being a freelance dietitian.

Being intrigued by people - the way we act and the way we work - Felicity’s interest in physiology and nutrition led her into first studying sport and exercise science before gaining her Postgraduate Diploma. Her passion for sport continues - she teaches regular fitness classes and is a member of the Register of Exercise Professionals. She enjoys her own training and motivating others to improve their fitness, health and wellbeing by sharing her specialist knowledge.

Using a well-balanced combination of clinical experience and sporting knowledge, Felicity is able to offer a holistic approach that could really help you to improve your health and well-being, regaining your zest for life.

Sally Nott trained at The Tisserand Institute, London graduating with a Tisserand Diploma in Holistic Aromatherapy.

All members of the IFPA are trained to the highest standards, are fully insured to practice and undertake regular courses to keep their skills and knowledge fully updated. Sally's training included Anatomy and Physiology as well as Essential Oil Chemistry and Massage.

Sally has undertaken further postgraduate study in Massage with Clare Maxwell Hudson and the Holos Massage School, London.