Claire Macdonald DO.DPO
Cranial & Registered Osteopath
Claire is currently on maternity leave, and Leah Hearle is the Cranial Osteopath that is looking after her patients during this time.
Claire's interest and background in sports therapy and management was the initial impetus for her to train as an osteopath. It still remains an integral part of her treatment and programmes, ranging from games for children with co-ordination and balance problems to core-stability exercises for adults with back conditions.
Since her undergraduate training in the 1990's Claire has had a keen interest in treating pregnant women and children. In 2005, following an intensive two year course, Claire received her postgraduate diploma in Paediatic Osteopathy. Until recent commitments in London, Claire has been the Clinic Director at the Osteopathic Centre for Children in Manchester and is a tutor on their MSc in Paediatric Osteopathy.
Cranial Osteopathy is a refined and subtle type of osteopathic treatment that encourages the release of stresses and tensions throughout the body including the head. It is a gentle and extremely effective approach that may be used in a wide range of conditions for people of all ages, from birth to old age. The technique uses very light pressure to evaluate ease of motion and rhythm, and through this mechanism can activate the body’s natural corrective healing mechanisms. It is particularly effective in treating babies and young children, with problems such as colic, sleeplessness, glue ear and birth trauma.
