Charles Peers BSc (Hons) BSc (Ost) graduated from University College London with a degree in Physiology in 1984. He worked as a postgraduate for the Department of Surgery at Kings’ College Hospital in London before enrolling to train as an Osteopath at the British School of Osteopathy in Trafalgar Square 1988.
Following the four-year course he graduated as an Osteopath in 1992. He was invited back to the school as a lecturer in physiology, and as a researcher in the newly set up research department. In addition, he was working in private practice in Herne Hill, South London.
In 1995, Charles moved with his wife to Plymouth in Devon. He continued to work in London, being one of the first Osteopaths in the UK to be employed in the National Health Service at the Marylebone Back Pain Clinic in London’s West End, while also working two days a week in his private practice in Plymouth. He worked at Marylebone until 2002.
In 2000, he founded the Plymouth Community Back Pain Scheme along with two local GPs, one of whom was also an osteopath. This service grew over the years until it had four osteopaths, four GPs, with Special Interest in Back Pain (GPwSI), a psychologist and an exercise programme, all providing evidence-based community care for back pain.
Rosie King trained as an osteopath at the University College of Osteopathy in London, graduating in 2014. She then quickly moved to Australia to do 2 years work experience… only to return 8 years later as an Australian citizen with a husband and toddler!
Now she has returned to Southport, she is eager to make a change to the quality of life for her community through her field of expertise. Rosie works with a broad spectrum of scientifically based methods including joint manipulation, articulation and soft tissue massage, tailoring treatment to maximize the benefit for each individual. She loves to help educate all ages on lifestyle and nutrition tips to help change their life for the better and maintain this standard for their future.
