Deryck Breinburg has been involved with the practice for 28 years. He trained at the British School of Osteopathy and qualified in 1989. Deryck, a biochemistry graduate, worked in medical research before training as an osteopath. He has a wealth of experience in the treatment and management of musculo-skeletal disorders.

Deryck is registered with several Health Insurance companies. If you wish to claim treatment please check with your insurance company prior to consultation.

Osteopath, Cranial Osteopath and Infant Feeding Coach

Since graduating in 2000, I have helped countless people of all ages presenting with a variety of conditions. From the irritable newborn baby with feeding and digestive issues to older individuals striving for comfort and independence in later life, and all those in between. My approach is patient centred, using a combination of different treatment types, advice and rehab exercises to suit their needs.

As well as the more traditional osteopathic approach, I love to use functional and cranial osteopathic approaches, particularly when treating babies and children. This gentle approach works with the natural rhythmic motions in the body to restore balance and stimulate the body’s self healing mechanism.
I have extensive training in this field, gaining a Fellowship of the Sutherland Cranial College of Osteopathy.

Qualifying as an Infant Feeding Coach has enabled me to provide a greater level of support for families with babies with symptoms stemming from feeding difficulties. Together with osteopathy, advice on positioning whilst feeding can increase efficiency and comfort for both mother and baby.

Graduated from The British School of Osteopathy in 1991.

Graduated from The British College of Acupuncture in 1994.

I have worked in a wide variety of clinical settings, from sports clinics and athletic care of elite sportsmen through to General Osteopathic practice and specialist infant and mother clinics.

Areas of special interest:
Pre and post-operative rehabilitation.
Trauma/overuse injuries of peripheral joints, hip, knee, ankle, shoulder, elbow and hand.
Rehabilitation programmes.
Injury prevention and performance in sports and performing arts.
Pregnancy, newborn and infant.

James Britton D.O, Lic Ac

BSc(Hons)Ost.Med.DO

Registered Osteopath

In practice 23 years

Speciality – Voice and Swallowing Difficulties

I qualified in 2000 with a First Class Honours Degree and a Diploma in Naturopathy at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine, and have worked at The Complementary Health Centre for 22years.

Prior to that I was a Registered Nurse at the Royal London Hospital. I was attracted by the holistic approach of osteopathy after being part of the work force in orthodox medicine in which patient care is compartmentalised.

I welcome patients of all ages from school-aged children to the elderly.

In addition to those with musculoskeletal pain I see people with digestive problems, pregnant women, post-operative patients following joint surgery, and those who have been hospitalised for a long time and have stiff or weak muscles as a result of inactivity. More recently the latter includes patients who were hospitalised with Covid, and have multiple symptoms arising from being in a coma and intubated. I also welcome those with no specific problems, but who experience an all pervasive feeling of fatigue and physical discomfort as a result of stress, poor posture and lack of exercise.

My philosophy is where there is life there is hope, and unless deemed to be unsafe, osteopathic treatment can nearly always bring about an improved sense of well being and increased ease of movement as in the case of chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis and Parkinson’s disease where there is no fundamental cure.

I have never lost the thrill of hearing a patient say how much better they feel, sometimes after just one or two sessions!

Voice and Swallowing Difficulties

I specialise in voice and swallowing problems associated with tight musculature around the larynx, and beyond. Patients include singers, actors, teachers, public speakers, those who have had surgery of the throat and certain throat pathologies. Common symptoms are a croaky voice, loss of voice, a ‘lump in the throat’, effortful swallowing, and for singers, pitch breaks, unreliable top notes and loss of resonance.

I am a member of the Voice Clinic Team at Lewisham Hospital where I have gained much experience working alongside ENT surgeons, speech therapists and a vocal rehabilitation coach.

Outside of work I love to be in the great outdoors, walking and swimming, and I’m rarely happier than when shovelling manure on my allotment!

Tom graduated with a Master’s degree in Osteopathy from the University College of Osteopathy, where he was selected to work at the Royal Free Hospital in Hampstead as a lead practitioner at the Ian Charleson Day Centre. This involved developing specialized treatment and exercise plans for a diverse range of patients.

Having taught yoga for 6 years – graduating from the prestigious International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre – Tom complements manual therapy with breath work and exercises designed to achieve optimum well-being through stretching and strengthening the body. This collaborative approach empowers clients to develop greater levels of autonomy and self-management.

A fascination with various massage styles led Tom to Osteopathy after a decade-long career as an actor and artist. He enjoys reading cookbooks and trying new recipes in his free time, believing passionately in enhancing health and healing through appropriate diet and nutrition.