This year is the inaugural iO (institute of Osteopathy) awards and we’re delighted to have been shortlisted in 3 of the 5 categories. David Ruddick was nominated by 2 of our practitioners for the award and the judging panel shortlisted him as 1 of the top 3 Principles...
James Ruddick
Joel Redman – Short listed for iO “Associate of the Year” Award
Associate Osteopath of The Year Award - Finalist Joel Redman was short-listed by a panel of the UK's leading osteopaths as one of two osteopaths who were put forward as finalists for the Institute of Osteopathy's Associate of the Year Award. This exciting news comes...
Joanna Ruddick – life as an Osteopath
Joanna Ruddick - Osteopath and health enthusiast! Joanna Ruddick is a registered osteopath and fellow of the Sutherland Cranial College of osteopathy. She practices and is a director of Summertown Clinic, Oxford. "I love my job!" In one day I can see a newly born baby...
Treating Infection through antibiotics – Is there another way?
Is there another way to treat infections other than antibiotics? by Joanna Ruddick (Osteopath) YES!!! Not many people realise that osteopaths can treat all types of infections. In fact osteopathy itself was founded by a man called Andrew-Taylor Still whose 3 children...
Biogaia Probiotics
Probiotics Summertown Clinic is now stocking 'BioGaia' probiotics which are suitable for babies, children and adults. Probiotics mean ‘for life’ in contrast to antibiotics which means ‘against life’. Lactobacillus reuteri is a probiotic whose natural habitat is the...
Persistent Shoulder Pain – testimonial for Joel Redman
“2 year ago I’d stupidly imagined that my shoulder would get better on its own, but 22 months on it was a real mess. After a few sessions of thoughtful and considered treatment from Joel real progress was made and I’ve never looked back since. Its fixed and it moves...
Clinic Of The Year 2014 – Awarded to Summertown Clinic!
Winners - CAM UK Clinic of the Year 2014! On Sunday 5th October, we were awarded the prize of "Clinic of the Year" as the best CAM (Complementary and Alternative Medicine) Clinic in the UK, by the President of the CMA (Complementary Medicine Association) - Jayney...
Djokovic’s ‘Life Changing’ Diet – reviewed by Maureen Houston
Novac Djokovic's 'Life Changing' Diet - reviewed by Nutritional Therapist - Maureen Houston In his recently published book, Serve To Win, the world tennis number one, Novak Djokovic, claims that his very specific eating plan has turned his life around, cured his...
Focus On Football Injuries At Brazil World Cup 2014
Football Injuries At The World Cup 2014 - The Most Dangerous Football Tournament Ever? On Thursday 12th June at 9pm the world is set to go football crazy as the FIFA World Cup 2014 kicks off. I’m not usually much of a football fan, but the World Cup is different....
Maureen Houston – nutritional therapist – creates healthy detox salads for charity day!
Maureen Houston creates healthy detox salads for Future Dreams - Breast Cancer Charity Last Thursday saw me wearing my chef's hat - preparing and selling a variety of detox salads, to complement a range of cold pressed detox juices. The occasion was a London...


