Osteopaths Joanna Young, Lynette Topham and Jonathan Mussen welcome you to Ravenshill Farm Clinic. Set in the heart of the rural
countryside, yet only five minutes from both the city of Worcester and
Junctions 6 and 7 of the M5. The clinic has beautiful views across the
Worcestershire countryside. With ample free parking on the drive and disabled
access, it offers a relaxing, professional and convenient environment for
osteopathic treatment.
What is an Osteopath?
Osteopathy is an established system of diagnosis and treatment for a variety of
musculo-skeletal problems involving the joints, bones, muscles, ligaments and
connective tissues. Osteopaths consider the patient from a mechanical,
functional and postural viewpoint to allow the body to function with the
minimum of wear, stress and energy. Mechanical problems occurring within the
body can create imbalances within the normal tension of the spine. This may
affect the nervous and circulatory systems and lead to pain, disability and
dysfunction. Both
Joanna and Lynette are Cranial Osteopaths, which means they use the gentle but deeply effective Cranial approach to treat
their patients
’ musculo-skeletal problems. For more information on Cranial Osteopathy please click here.
Osteopathy for Back and Neck Complaints
The vast majority of patients who see an Osteopath will do so because of back or
neck pain. Osteopathic treatment is widely regarded as the established
treatment for mechanical problems of the spine.
Osteopathy for Babies and Young Children
Osteopathy for Pain Relief
Pain is a warning signal that something is wrong. It is the body's natural
defence mechanism to alert you to a problem.
Osteopaths diagnose the cause of pain and aim to correct it. If the pain has been with you a long time it should still be possible to reduce
it significantly even where it is not be possible to relieve it entirely.
Osteopathy and Pregnancy
Osteopathy and Arthritis
A large proportion of Osteopaths' time is spent dealing with the discomfort and suffering caused to patients as
a result of arthritis. Many people mistakenly assume that the symptoms of
arthritis are untreatable and that they must learn to live with pain and
stiffness. Although the arthritic changes cannot be reversed, in many cases
Osteopaths can help to relieve the pain and improve the quality of life for sufferers.
Osteopathy and Sports Injuries
Whether you are a professional athlete or just exercising for fun, the less time
you are away from your sport due to injury the better. Recurrent injuries
suggest an underlying structural dysfunction.
Cranial Osteopathy is ideal for investigating, diagnosing and treating such problems. Even if you are retired from competitive sport, Osteopathy has much it can to offer you. Injuries accumulated in the past may be causing continuing stiffness and
discomfort now. This may accelerate wear and tear on your joints.
Osteopathy works to release old strains freeing you to move more comfortably and reducing
your risks of developing arthritis later on.
Joanna commenced training as an osteopath in 1985 at the British School of Osteopathy (BSO) in London. She qualified in 1989 and initially worked in Paisley, Scotland, for
Carole Mitchell DO before setting up her own practice in Glasgow in which she
worked for 5 years. Returning to her native Worcestershire in 1996, she formed
the practice at
Ravenshill Farm Clinic, also working part-time for Clive and Liz Hayden at Churchdown Osteopaths
between 1998 and 2002.
Lynette commenced training as an osteopath in 1998 at the BSO, London, and qualified in 2002. In 2002/3 she ran a practice in Exmouth and
worked from a GP's practice in Teignmouth, Devon. During this time she also
worked part-time as a volunteer at an Osteopathic Children's Clinic in
Launston, Cornwall. In 2003/4 Lynette moved to the Midlands to take up posts in
osteopathic practices in Ludlow and Bromyard. In 2004 Lynette joined the
Ravenshill Farm Clinic, initially as maternity cover for Joanna and then staying on to work alongside
her once she had returned to work. Since graduating from the BSO, Lynette has
attended several post-graduate cranial courses run by the
Sutherland Cranial College as part of an ongoing pathway of study in Cranial Osteopathy.
Jonathan commenced training as an osteopath in 1993 at the British School of
Naturopathy and Osteopathy (now the British College of Osteopathic Medicine,
BCOM) in London. He qualified in 1997.
Since then he has worked in Osteopathic Clinics in England, Scotland and France.
He has taken post-graduate courses in Dry Needling (a type of acupuncture used
for pain relief) and Cranial Osteopathy. In addition to treating babies,
children and adults with Cranial Osteopathy Jonathan also has a special
interest in treating sports injuries. He has treated athletes of all kinds
including runners, tennis players and professional dancers and finds mixing
osteopathy with dry needling particularly effective in the treatment of
repetitive strain injuries, such as tennis elbow and in joint strains e.g.
knees, hips, shoulders and elbows.
Joanna, Lynette and Jonathan work at Ravenshill Farm Clinic both independently
and as a team, using Cranial Osteopathy and other allied techniques to assist
babies, children and adults suffering from a wide variety of conditions. They
have an excellent reputation in the County and are known for their special
interest in treating children. Jonathan is also known for his special interest
in treating sports injuries. For information on commonly treated conditions
please see our section entitled
“Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) and Common Problems that Osteopaths Treat”. If your type of condition is not covered please contact us to discuss it with
us.
