Parkview Clinic

Simon Capel BA (Hons), BSc Osteopathic Medicine (Hons) Simon graduated from the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine and has gained experience working as an Osteopath at practices in East Grinstead, Crawley & Horsham. His qualifications have attained him full GOsC registration and he is also a member of both the British Osteopathic Association and the Osteopathic Sports Care Association. Simon has a firm belief in the benefits of Osteopathic care and its success in the treatment of a wide variety of common conditions including postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis, sports injuries, changes to posture in pregnancy, babies with colic or sleeplessness and repetitive strain injury. Having become a father in 2005 Simon has developed a special interest in paediatric Osteopathy in addition to his ongoing interests in treating acute and chronic, occupational and sports injuries. With a history of competitive Rugby, Cricket and Golf he has naturally been drawn to focusing his approach to optimising a patient’s musculoskeletal function. At post graduate level Simon has attained further qualifications in Medical Acupuncture / Dry-needling, Fitting of Prescription Orthotics and Ultrasound - Electrotherapy treatments.

Nigel Kettle Born in 1962, Nigel initially trained as a ‘complementary health practitioner’ achieving his diploma in 1990, he subsequently specialized in sports massage and other remedial therapies working alongside osteopaths in their practices. This exposure to ‘hands on osteopathy’, seeing its scope and effectiveness in the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal and other conditions inspired him to train as an osteopath. Osteopathic training is demanding and lengthy, and a recognised qualification is only available from osteopathic educational institutions accredited by General Osteopathic Council. After studying four years full-time at the ‘British School of Osteopathy’ the countries oldest osteopathic school, Nigel qualified as a registered osteopath in 1999 with a 2.1 Batchelor of Science honours Degree. In addition to working here at the Parkview Clinic, he works in private practices in Kent, Mayfield and Ewell. Also a teacher he is currently principal lecturer in Osteopathic Technique and Clinical methods at ‘Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine’ a recognised qualification (RQ) osteopathic degree course based at North East Surrey College in Ewell. Although interested in all aspects of osteopathic practice he works primarily as a ‘hands on’ or structural osteopath and over the years has gained experience in the treatment of most conditions and age groups.

Remedial Massage & Sporting Injury Specialist

Emily joined the team in the autumn of 2012, replacing Chloe who left us to concentrate on her young family.