Carol

Headshot of Carol Plumridge

Hello! I'm Carol and I have been an Osteopath for nearly two-thirds of my life. All of this from a chance encounter with a trainee Osteopath on a night out in Guildford in the 1970’s.

I believe that good health and function comes from paying kind attention to ourselves. Our lives can be challenging in many ways and not just physically.  Overwhelm and anxiety are common then physical aches and dysfunction can occur.  Our bodies are strong and resilient, but we occasionally lose sight of that.

I offer a unique blend of a wealth of osteopathic experience with a cutting edge understanding of pain and anxiety conditions. Added to this to a willingness to listen and a desire to help.  I have just graduated as a Life Coach from the Martha Beck Institute.

This equals a treatment tailored precisely to your needs, blending hands on help with listening and coaching. I work in partnership with my clients so that between us we can find the perfect solutions for your problems.

I love my work and am so grateful for that night out all those years ago; it was totally life changing. I also believe that as an Osteopath I should “walk the walk” and I will not ask you to do what I am not prepared to do myself. Therefore, I eat well, walk daily, gym intermittently  and practice Yoga weekly. I also love to cook, garden, read, learn, sew, write, draw (very badly), watch films and take photos. I am also fascinated by people and their lives (just as well really!). 

Education

  • 1980 : Graduated from British School of Osteopathy (now the University College of Osteopathy, UCO) with a Diploma in Osteopathy
  • 1982 - 2004 : Tutored at undergraduate and post graduate level at the UCO
  • 2020 - present : Mentor for the Institute of Osteopathy
  • 2021 - 2022 Professional Certificate with Distinction in Pain Science and Theory from the University of South Australia
  • 2023 - 2024 Life Coaching training at the Martha Beck Institute