About Us
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a manual therapy that uses a holistic model to diagnose and treat the musculoskeletal system. The musculoskeletal system includes muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints, fascia and other connective tissue.
Osteopaths have many tools and techniques which they will use to reduce pain and improve the overall health and wellbeing of the patient. These include soft tissue work, articulation and manipulation of joints, stretching and muscle energy techniques.
Our practitioners at Essence are all experienced in using Cranial Osteopathy, Craniosacral Therapy and Biodynamics
Osteopathy is suitable for all ages.
Our Osteopaths
Sara Bailes
B.SocSci (Econs), BSc (Hons) Ost
Sara Bailes was born in South Africa and is a Singaporean Osteopath who graduated from University College of Osteopathy, London in 2002 and has experience from the Osteopathic Centre for Children, London and in Biodynamics.
She is a mother of two and in addition to treating babies, pregnant and postpartum women, she has a special interest in treating headaches and migraines, neck and back pain, sciatica, hip and pelvic pain. She has experience with newborn osteopathy and training in Paediatrics with the University College of Osteopathy.
Elaine Ward
BSc (Hons) Ost
Elaine Ward graduated in 2002 from the British School of Osteopathy with a Bachelor of Science honours degree in Osteopathy. She has previously worked in London and Hong Kong.
Elaine has three children and has a special interest in treating babies and children (up to teenagers) and also pregnant and postpartum Mums.
Her treatment style is fairly gentle and incorporates both structural and cranial techniques. More often than not, her sessions will also involve postural advice and exercises.
Philippe Raoux
BSc (Hons) Ost
Philippe has treated patients from as young as an hour old (working in a maternity ward in Britain) to 99 years-old.
He believes the most important element of a good osteopathic treatment is a good working diagnosis. He will endeavour to provide you with that.