What is Herbal Osteopathic Life About?
About Me
Catherine Wasik
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Catherine is a highly skilled Registered Osteopath and Medical Herbalist with a deep-rooted commitment to natural health and patient-centered care. She began her professional journey at Middlesex University, qualifying as a Medical Herbalist in 2000 and becoming a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH), the UK’s leading body for herbal practitioners. In 2008, she expanded her expertise by qualifying as an Osteopath at the European School of Osteopathy (ESO).
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Since then, Catherine has been the principal osteopath and medical herbalist at the George Morris Physiotherapy Clinics in Hindley. Collaborating with a highly skilled team of physiotherapists and massage therapists, she delivers a bespoke, patient-centered approach to healthcare, which has earned the clinic an outstanding reputation.
In addition, Catherine holds positions at two esteemed local osteopathic clinics: The Olive Clinic in Warrington and The Rehab Hut in Leigh. Both clinics are recognized as centres of excellence for osteopathic treatment, specializing in musculoskeletal pain and women’s health issues.
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Committed to lifelong learning, Catherine has continually expanded her skills to provide the highest quality care. She earned an acupuncture qualification through Alied Education, accredited by the University of Hertfordshire, in 2012. Additionally, she completed the Burrell Education Advanced Pre- and Post-Natal Wellness Practitioner Certificate and is currently undertaking a Women’s Health Diploma with the College of Non-Musculoskeletal Osteopathy.
Catherine specializes in treating the whole body using a holistic approach. Her focus areas include the neck, shoulders, hips, lower back, sciatica, muscular pain, and trapped nerves. Women's health is a growing area of her practice, where she offers support, treatment, and rehabilitation for gynecological and related conditions.
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Her passion for biomechanics extends to the equine world, inspired by her daughter’s career as an SMS-qualified saddle and bridle fitter. Catherine works with riders, focusing on their posture, injury rehabilitation, and overall well-being to enhance their performance and reduce strain.
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Catherine’s integrative approach blends osteopathic techniques, herbal medicine, acupuncture, rehabilitative Pilates, and hypopressive breathing. This allows her to develop personalized treatment plans and exercise programs tailored to each patient's unique needs.
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Registered with the National Institute of Medical Herbalists (NIMH) and the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), Catherine brings compassion and expertise to her practice. She considers it a privilege to support her patients' health and well-being, helping them achieve better quality of life through her holistic, patient-centred care.
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The Approach
Medical herbalists and osteopaths are trained in the same diagnostic skills as orthodox doctors but take a more holistic approach, thus treating the underlying cause of the illness not just they symptoms. To become both an osteopath and a medical herbalist two 4 year degree programmes are required to be undertaken, these degrees require high standards to prepare practitioners appropriately for life in the medical field.
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Herbalists use whole plant preparations tailored to the individuals unique presentation, while an osteopath uses manual techniques to treat joints and muscles of the body in the aim to support and restore balance.
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Each patient is assessed on his/her individual merits and appropriate treatment given. Catherine, creator of Herbal Osteopathic Life, being in a unique position as both an osteopath and a medical herbalist, is able to give a range of treatments and can provide the therapies alone or in combination.
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The first consultation will generally take between 30 minutes to 1 hour in which a full medical history will be taken, including an examination (this may require certain items of clothing to be removed), treatment and lifestyle advice/rehabilitation/dietary advice exercises. In the consultation the patient will be given the highest standard of care, with respect and dignity.
Continual assessment and monitoring will be carried out during follow-up consultations.