Therapies
Osteopathy
Acupuncture
Massage
Podiatry
Osteopathy can help with many conditions and complaints.
 Generalised aches and pains, joint pain, including knee and hip pain due to Osteoarthritis. General acute and chronic back and neck pain (not arising from serious injury).

Headache caused by neck problems, circulatory problems, digestive problems, sciatica, neuralgia, fibromyalgia and minor sports injuries. Cranial Osteopathy can be helpful soothing irritable and upset babies.

Acupuncture is possibly most widely known for its ability to relieve pain. There is evidence to support the theory that it can also give short-term improvement in symptoms due to an over-active bladder. Short-term relief of tension headaches, migraine-type headaches, chronic lower back pain, acute and chronic neck pain and temporomandibular joint pain. Additionally, Acupuncture can successfully support the treatment of osteoarthritis in knees.
Massage and hot stone massage can help with relieving everyday stress, anxiety, aiding good relaxation, assisting sleep and promoting a general feeling of wellbeing.
Massage can help to relieve pain and helps you relax, whilst at the same time stimulating and toning. Treatment consists of both deep work on specific problem areas through to whole body reconditioning.
Podiatry is the study, assessment and treatment of problems of the feet and lower limbs. Treatment areas include general foot care (nails, corns, diabetic foot care, etc. verrucae, ingrowing toe nails, heel pain/plantar fasciitis, foot and ankle pain, foot posture assessment (e.g. flat feet), gait assessment, insole/orthotics provision and footwear advice.
Our Team
Philippa was born locally and brought up in a medical family. Her father was a surgeon and her mother a nurse.
She has been a practising Registered Osteopath for over thirty years in Bampton as well as overseas. For over a decade, until recently, she was a Clinic Tutor and Internal Examiner for final year students on the Osteopathic Degree course at Oxford Brookes University. In 2006, she took over The Bampton Clinic.
At the same time Philippa helped to run multidisciplinary workshops with a dressage trainer and Pilates instructor, working both with riders and their horses to improve their performances.
Philippa is passionate about her work, treating all ages from babies to the elderly. She is devoted to her “unworking” cocker spaniel, Maple.
Philippa Rayne
Osteopath
Amy Norman graduated from the European School of Osteopathy where she gained her Integrated Masters in Osteopathy.
Amy initially trained as a Biomedical Scientist but became an Osteopath so that she could work with people. She has gained diverse clinical experience, especially with amputees, while working within her local G.P. surgery in Bath.
She now works in Hungerford and Bampton and has a special interest in sports injuries. Amy is also qualified in dry needling and Kinesio Taping and treats patients of all ages from babies to the elderly.
Amy Norman
Osteopath
Miles graduated from the European School of Osteopathy and set up a clinic in Highworth.
He joined The Bampton Clinic in 2012 and since then has developed his skills in osteopathic care for children, while continuing his work treating patients with sporting injuries.
As part of his ongoing professional development he completed training in Kinesio Taping for sports and Myofascial acupuncture, which he uses alongside his osteopathic work.
Miles Holloway
Osteopath
Toby Gwyn-Williams graduated from the European School of Osteopathy, where he gained his integrated Masters in Osteopathy. Prior to this, Toby gained a Masters Diploma in Sports Medicine from the Ramworth Centre. Toby has worked in surgical theatres, (anaesthetics).
He is a member of faculty at the European School of Osteopathy where, not only is he a Final Osteopathic Practitioners Examiner, he is a mentor and a personal tutor. Toby is also qualified in the western form of acupuncture.
Toby Gwyn-Williams
Osteopath
Laurence graduated from the College of Chinese Medicine in Reading in 2006 with a BSc (Hons) awarded by Kingston University and since then has been in practice continuously.
She initially set up practice in Beaumont Street in Oxford, where she still works, and joined The Bampton Clinic in 2008. Laurence is registered with the British Acupuncture Council (BAcC), is fully insured and is bound by strict Codes of Ethics and Practice.
She is committed to Continuing Professional Development on a regular basis and has special interests in pain relief, gynaecology and fertility. Laurence is bilingual French/English and has a good knowledge of Spanish.
Laurene Lemoine
Acupuncturist
Tom has been a fully qualified Acupuncturist since 1981, with busy practices in Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.
He studied at the renowned Leamington Spa College, went on to gain his Masters studying Traditional Chinese Medicine at Reading.
Tom’s particular interests are looking at and treating the person as a whole, particularly the psychosocial aspects of pain. He enjoys glider flying, meditation and rugby.
Tom Jennings
Acupuncturist
June is trained in holistic massage to ITEC Level 3 as well as hot stone massage.
This training has enabled her to pursue a career in complementary medicine, an interest she has had for many years. Her particular interest is stress management and balancing muscle tension.
June has come from a background in care, particularly the elderly, with vast experience in chronic pain.
June Brewer
Massage Therapist
Brenda graduated from the University of Huddersfield in 1999 with a BSc(Hons) in Podiatry. Working in the NHS, she gained experience in the areas of general podiatry, high risk foot care, high risk wound care, nail surgery and musculoskeletal podiatry. Brenda continues to work in the NHS part time but is excited to bring her skills to the Bampton Clinic. As a State Registered Podiatrist Brenda enjoys all aspects of Podiatry and is committed to maintaining a high clinical standard and continuing professional development, her specialist interest areas are nail surgery, heel pain and musculoskeletal podiatry.
Brenda Nisbet
Podiatrist