The Parkview Clinic Team
Simon Capel
BA (Hons), BSc Osteopathic Medicine (Hons)
Simon graduated from the Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine and has gained experience working as an Osteopath at practices in East Grinstead, Crawley & Horsham. His qualifications have attained him full GOsC registration and he is also a member of both the British Osteopathic Association and the Osteopathic Sports Care Association. Simon has a firm belief in the benefits of Osteopathic care and its success in the treatment of a wide variety of common conditions including postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis, sports injuries, changes to posture in pregnancy, babies with colic or sleeplessness and repetitive strain injury.
Having become a father in 2005 Simon has developed a special interest in paediatric Osteopathy in addition to his ongoing interests in treating acute and chronic, occupational and sports injuries. With a history of competitive Rugby, Cricket and Golf he has naturally been drawn to focusing his approach to optimising a patient’s musculo-skeletal function.
At post graduate level Simon has attained further qualifications in Medical Acupuncture / Dry-needling, Fitting of Prescription Orthotics, Ultrasound & Electrotherapy treatments.
Chloe Filmer
Remedial Massage & Sporting Injury Specialist
Chloe Filmer has years of experience in sports providing remedial massage and injury rehabilitation and prevention to clients such as sports professionals and athletes, gym workers and more.
Chloe’s previous clients have included the winning British Rugby team, Saracen’s Rugby Club and Britain’s No. 1 Pole Vaulter.
Chloe provides a comprehensive sports and remedial massage service for sporting injuries as well as for corporate clients suffering from posture problems. Fully qualified and insured, Chloe is also able to offer nutrition advice for sports clients – please ask for more details.
Nigel Kettle
BA (Hons), BSc Osteopathic Medicine (Hons)
Born in 1962, Nigel initially trained as a ‘complementary health practitioner’ achieving his diploma in 1990, he subsequently specialized in sports massage and other remedial therapies working alongside osteopaths in their practices.
This exposure to ‘hands on osteopathy’, seeing its scope and effectiveness in the treatment of a wide variety of musculo-skeletal and other conditions inspired him to train as an osteopath.
Osteopathic training is demanding and lengthy, and a recognised qualification is only available from osteopathic educational institutions accredited by General Osteopathic Council.
After studying four years full-time at the ‘British School of Osteopathy’ the countries oldest osteopathic school, Nigel qualified as a registered osteopath in 1999 with a 2.1 Batchelor of Science honours Degree.
In addition to working at Parkview Clinic, he works in private practices in Kent and Ewell. Also a teacher he is currently principal lecturer in Osteopathic Technique and Clinical methods at ‘Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine’ a recognised qualification (RQ) osteopathic degree course based at North East Surrey College in Ewell. Although interested in all aspects of osteopathic practice he works primarily as a ‘hands on’ or structural osteopath and over the years has gained experience in the treatment of most conditions and age groups.
Philip Silk
BA (Hons), BSc Osteopathic Medicine (Hons) – Ex Personal Trainer
Philip is the most recent member of the team and brings a vast experience from his previous background in sports massage therapy, where he spent some of his time working on the London Marathon and the Tour de France, as well as working with several celebrities.
He received his Osteopathic qualification at Surrey Institute of Osteopathic Medicine where he learnt both structural and classical osteopathy; this gives him a huge variety of skills which allows him to treat each person to their own individual needs.
Because Philip used to be a personal trainer, he also provides his patients with exercises and advice which will help prevent their problems reoccurring and he is always on the end of a phone if his patients need some urgent advice.
He has a previous history of competitive tennis and football, and also has a keen interest in the treatment of herniated and prolapsed discs.
His previous successful work with babies and children with disabilities has given him a new found focus, but he has decided to put this work on hold until he has gained further qualifications which will assist in this area.
W. Krupa
Chartered Physiotherapist
HPC Registered
Mr Krupa joined the Parkview team in mid 2011 to replace our previous Physio Mr Wheatley who moved into the NHS sector.
Mr Krupa originates from Poland where he worked as a senior Physiotherapist and manager of a hospital rehabilitation department before moving to the UK.
In addition to holding a Masters Degree in Physiotherapy, he has completed further postgraduate qualifications in McKenzie Technique, Kinesiology Taping and Functional Osteopathy.
As a fully registered Physiotherapist he is able to see both Private & NHS patients referred directly to him by any local GP. Please note – if your hospital waiting time is too great, then why not ask your GP about being sent here instead! We do hope that in joining our clinic his skills will help us to continue to expand the physiotherapy side of the clinic and build stronger links with local GP’s and the community.
