Literature Review by Joanna Ruddick [http://www.cranial.org.uk/page3.html] This article discussed the fact that It is a commonly held belief that babies and children should have no stresses or ...stress from a difficult or fast birth can cause tension in the...
James Ruddick
What to expect as a new patient…the video!
We're really pleased to have produced our first web based video to show everyone what it might be like to be seen as a patient at Summertown Clinic. We hope you enjoy it.
Social Media – #whatsitallabout?
Social Media - what's the point? by James Ruddick [jamesruddick@summertownclinic.co.uk] Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, are you bored of hearing about them? They seem to be everywhere, but what are they and why do businesses use them? I’m often asked by patients “ how do...
Sally wins a service award
Sally wins a McTimoney Chiropractic Service Award by Sally Evans This year got off to a flying start as I was pleasantly surprised to receive a Service Award in recognition for my long standing contribution to chiropractic care with a champagne buffet lunch at the...
Life as a lecturer at Oxford Brookes
by James Ruddick [jamesruddick@summertownclinic.co.uk] In 2007 I joined the team of Clinic tutors at Oxford Brookes University, in their Mill Court Clinic, with the role of helping the Osteopathic students transfer their academic understanding of the body, the anatomy...
New Year’s Resolutions – what do you really want?
by Jenny Gould, Cognitive Behavioural Therapist, Clinical Hypnotherapist, and life coach. Here we are at the start of a brand new year, which is as good a time as any to take stock. So, why not stand back and think about these questions: What do you want more of or...
Coughs and Colds – an osteopathic view
by Joanna Ruddick - Osteopath, and Cranial Osteopath Now is the season of coughs and colds! Musculoskeletal problems may result from such illnesses, the most common being rib strains. Symptoms are pain on breathing in and twisting. Thinking about the mechanics of...
Excellent Service…
"I have been visiting Chantal for over 5 years: excellent service, real skills and professionalism – I look forward to my hour every month and I get very scratchy if I miss a session!" Name: Mrs Megan T. Occupation: NHS senior manager Practitioner: Chantal Lewis
Holly W.
"When I first came to the clinic I had problems with my vision and was regularly getting headaches. Seeing Sally has made a massive difference. She has expertly dealt with specific problems working a lot on the cranial and face areas, whilst also always focusing on...
Dr. Eva W.
"Having been treated all over the world for a bad back and neck, I finally found in the diagnostic skills and remarkable practical experience of the Ruddick’s (father David and son James.) 1. Pain relief from what I considered chronic conditions! 2. Renewed mobility...


