The Tonbridge Clinic

Both a medical specialist and registered osteopath Dr Bowman aims to give the best of osteopathic and medical treatments at our Tonbridge clinic. He graduated from Cambridge University in 1975 having studied Medicine at the Royal London Hospital. He worked in orthopaedics, rheumotology and general practice before specialising in osteopathy and orthopaedic medicine in 1990. He trained at the London College of Osteopathic Medicine graduating in 1992 and becoming a registered osteopath. In 1993 he gained the diploma of Musculo-Skeletal Medicine. Since 1999 he has worked as specialist in charge of the West Kent PCT Back Pain service. Chris is an expert witness in Orthopaedic injuries, osteopathic negligence and chiropractic negligence. He is recognised by BUPA, PPP & most health insurers.

Chris Worsfold is a Chartered Physiotherapist with 20 years active clinical, educational and research experience specialising in the treatment of aches, pains and injuries. Following graduation as a Chartered Physiotherapist in 1987, Chris went on to obtain a Master of Science degree from the University of Southampton in 1992, studying low back pain. Further clinical and research work, and his first publication in the British Journal of General Practice followed this. He spent the following years studying and working in London, including a 2-year post as Senior Research Physiotherapist in the Division of Clinical Developmental Sciences at St George’s University of London. He has published original papers in peer reviewed Medical and Physiotherapy Journals including Physiotherapy, Age & Aging and Clinical Rehabilitation. He has also had papers presented at both national and international conferences including the Scientific Meeting of the Society for Research in Rehabilitation, the Annual Conference of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy and the Congress of the International Association of Gerontology. In recent years he has enjoyed a return to clinical work and has attained membership of the Manipulation Association of Chartered Physiotherapists, of which there are only 600 in the United Kingdom, having achieved a recognised standard of excellence as a clinician following a period of extensive post-graduate study at the University of Brighton. He obtained distinctions in all his essay coursework. Chris also works as an Expert Witness and recently obtained the Certificate of Expert Witness Accreditation run jointly by Bond Solon Legal Training and Cardiff University. He is registered with the Health Professions Council and is fully recognised by all the major health insurance companies.

Michael trained at the British College of Osteopathy and Naturopathy in London. He is a Registered Osteopath and is a Member of the Register of Naturopaths. He completed a post graduate acupuncture course and subsequently qualified in Chinese Medicine with the University of Beijing. Michael’s patients include all ages from children to the very elderly and incorporate treatments for pre and post natal care. He uses acupuncture for musculo skeletal problems, and combines this with electrotherapy and laser. For those patients who require corrections for foot problems he also prescribes and supplies orthotics.