Practitioners

CLAIRE CRAVEN D.O.
Claire graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in London and has practiced in Wallington ever since, as well as establishing a clinic from her home in Cheam. Alongside Nick, she has been a principal practitioner of Wallington Osteopaths since 2006. Claire is passionate about her work and through years of enthusiastic application of knowledge and experience has developed approaches for treatments applicable to a large range of patients. Claire’s particular interests include ’Later life Training’ and Maintaining Fitness in the Elderly. Claire has always had a keen interest in sport, working to prevent injury for the Sutton and Cheam Swimming and Waterpolo club. She has three children of her own and so is well versed in the treatment of young people from babies to active youngsters and teenagers. During the last 18 years Claire has been employed at the British School of Osteopathy as part of the academic faculty and as an examiner. Claire is currently lecturing there part time in the Practical Osteopathic skills department.

NICK WOOLLEY BSc (Hons) Ost
Nick graduated from the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) and has been working at Wallington since then, as well as running a practice from his home in Headley, near Box Hill. He is co-director of Wallington Osteopaths, a position he shares with Claire and they are joint practice Principals. Nick is committed to keeping osteopathy available to all and of benefit for easing the symptoms of a great many ailments that may benefit both young and old alike- and those between these ages! A General Osteopath. Nick treats patients using traditional osteopathic techniques but he is also qualified in the use of cranial and myofascial acupuncture and ultrasonics and will discuss the benefit of these treatments with patients if he thinks their use may be beneficial to the patient’s condition. As well as treating the many sports injuries that present in the clinic, Nick is especially interested in addressing the chronic effects on the body of poor posture in the workplace. Though his children are grown up, he has a regular number of babies presenting for cranial treatment. Since graduating Nick has been employed as a Clinic Tutor at the BSO and as Director of Clinical training at SIOM.

RIA THOMPSON BSc (Hons) Ost. Med
Ria graduated from the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine (SIOM). She treats a wide variety of conditions employing both structural and classical osteopathic techniques. Ria enjoys working on a wide range of patients to reduce their discomfort, and of improving the function of the body, but especially welcomes the challenge of helping to reduce the chance of the problem re-occurring. Ria is also qualified in myofascial dry needling. Post graduation from SIOM she studied Animal Osteopathy in Oxfordshire and as such is qualified to treat many myofascial complaints in animals, mainly on horses and dogs. It should be noted however that these treatments are not delivered at the Wallington practice premises!

JAMES MARRO B.Ost.
James is a graduate of the British School of Osteopathy. Since graduation he has gained a diverse range of clinical experience having worked alongside GP’s, physiotherapists and podiatrists. James treats a broad range of patients including sports injuries to young and old using mainly structural techniques, but complimented by the use of medical acupuncture and ultrasound if needed. James is involved in osteopathic tutelage and teaches Clinical Neurology at one of the Osteopathic Education Institutes. He is a member of the British Acupuncture Society.

CAROLINE LEVY BSc (Hons) Ost.
Caroline joined Wallington Osteopaths after graduating from the London School of Osteopathy. Prior to training as an osteopath, she had a successful career in marketing following studying for a degree in English and American Literature at Warwick University. She has many areas of specific osteopathic interests including care of the elderly and the actively retired and, since she has a young family, is keen to develop her skills in treating pre- and post-natal musculoskeletal complaints. Caroline is interested in the effects of stress on the musculoskeletal system. Her treatment modalities are mainly traditional and structural.