Joanna Waterworth BSc Ost PGCACE FSCCO Dip Paed Ost
Jo graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in 1993 & worked as an associate for one year before establishing her own practice in Northallerton in 1994.
As the practice expanded, she re-located her osteopathic practice to Croft House in 1999 and in doing so introduced other therapies and established Northallertons first multi-disciplinary complementary healthcare clinic. In 2017 Jo and Ross formed a business partnership and moved the practice to Hale House in order to expand the practice further.
In 2003, she enrolled on the Sutherland Cranial College's Pathway for learning, and in 2010, completed the pathway to become a fellow of the college (FSCCO), one of a handful of osteopaths in the North East to hold this qualification. She has a special interest in Paediatric Osteopathy (treatment of babies and children). More recently, she was invited onto the faculty for the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy to develop and deliver their post-graduate Paediatric Osteopathy Diploma. She was awarded the Diploma in 2016
Jo was a senior lecturer at Leeds Beckett University on the Master of Osteopathy degree course for 9 years. Her academic interests include Osteopathic Management and Diagnosis; Critical Evaluation and Reflective Practice. She has lectured at international conferences. She is currently undergoing a four year tenure as an external examiner for the European School of Osteopathy.
Jo's specialisms include:
- Cranial
- Paediatrics
- Women’s Health
- Migraines
- Pregnancy
- Chronic Fatigue & ME
- Headaches
- Complex Cases
Appointments are available with Jo on Tuesdays and Fridays. Jo also works at our Northallerton clinic on Mondays and Thursdays.
Miss S Dodds, Thirsk
Ross Gemmell MOst
Ross graduated in 2015 from Leeds Beckett University. On graduation, he was awarded the Deans Prize for Osteopathic Excellence.
Ross first discovered Osteopathy at 16 years of age as a result of an incident whilst playing football, which left him suffering from low back pain & sciatica. Over the course of a year he sought advice from various health care professionals with no improvement, before finally visiting his local Osteopath where he finally got some pain relief along with a diagnosis for his condition. Ross was extremely impressed at his Osteopath's understanding of the body and how he was able to relieve him of his pain just through hands-on manipulation. So much so, that on Ross' first session with his Osteopath he began questioning what you need to do in order to become an Osteopath, and with a little guidance from him Ross went on to apply for his Osteopathy degree at 17 and has never looked back since.
In order to continue his professional development, he has completed further training in Kinesio-Taping, Dry Needling and Cranial Osteopathy. He has a keen interest in Osteopathic Sports Care and Rehabilitation but likes to treat a wide range of conditions and injuries seeing patients of all ages. Early in his career he spent time working with semi-professional football teams, but left to develop his private practice work.
After 2 years at Croft House Clinic, Ross and Jo went into business together in order to move premises to Hale House in 2017 and expand the business. In 2019 Ross was made a partner at Northallerton Osteopaths and in 2022 Ross become a partner at our sister clinic Easingwold Osteopaths. Ross and Jo now manage both clinics together as Directors of Northallerton Osteopaths Limited.
Ross' specialisms include:
- Low Back Pain
- Sports Injuries
- SIJ/ Pelvic Pain
- Hip/Knee Pain
- Pregnancy
- Shoulder Pain
- Headaches
- Neck Pain
- Foot/Ankle Pain
- Exercise Prescription
Appointments are available with Ross on Mondays. Ross also works at our Northallerton clinic on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
Miss S Dodds, Thirsk
Nicola Rawstron Msc, BSc, MBAcC, MRSPH
Acupuncture and Nutritional Therapy sessions at Easingwold Osteopaths are provided by our dedicated, experienced acupuncturist, Nicola Rawstron. If you are interested in acupuncture or Nutritional Therapy but not sure whether it’s the right choice for you then contact us for a chat or to book a free consultation.
Nicola works on the basis of treating each person as an individual, not a list of conditions, and as such we would prefer to meet you to discuss your specific problems, rather than making general claims as to what acupuncture may or may not be able to help with. If acupuncture is not the right choice, Nicola can help refer you to the relevant therapist or health professional.
In addition to her work at Easingwold Osteopaths Nicola also has a clinic in Bedale. She has also worked in the NHS with cancer patients for a number of years via a social enterprise which she set up to provide acupuncture to patients in hospitals.
Nicola’s previous degrees in pathology and haematology give her a unique insight into both western and eastern medicine. She has developed a particular interest in working with complex or longstanding cases, and likes to keep up to date with current research and developments in acupuncture treatment.
Nicola is a member of the British Acupuncture Council and she is registered with the Teenage Cancer Trust as a volunteer therapist. In 2021, Nicola qualified in Nutrition with the Royal Society for Public Health and is pleased to be able to add Nutritional Therapy to the therapies she offers.
Mark Sherwood Dip RM, MAAPA
Mark has a an extensive background in the Health and Leisure industry. Formerly a duty manager at Thirsk Leisure Centre, he re-trained as a massage therapist in 2008 and has worked at Easingwold Osteopaths since 2009.
His 'day job' is as a Community Football Coach for York City FC Football Foundation, the charitable arm of the professional club. His football coaching CV includes current manager of Easingwold Town AFC and previous manager of the North Riding ladies team. He has also worked for Manchester United as a coach for their international Soccer Schools. In 2016 he travelled to Ghana with the Learning for Life Ghana charity delivering football coaching sessions for children along with 'coaching the coaches' workshops, including some representatives from the Ghanian FA.
Mark has always had a passion for sport and in his youth he was once a county champion sprinter and hurdler. Now, he enjoys working with patients of all ages, enabling them to feel as well as possible and able to enjoy their preferred level of activity.