Charlotte Penney
Charlotte graduated with a Masters in Osteopathy from the British School of Osteopathy (now University College of Osteopathy) in 2013. She founded Rockingham Forest Osteopaths in 2014 alongside working in many clinics across Northamptonshire and Stamford. As demand in Corby grew she gradually left her other positions to focus on creating her own clinic, eventually opening in Darley Dale Road at the beginning of 2020.
Charlotte incorporates osteopathy, cranial osteopathy and P-DTR into her treatments. She particularly enjoys helping people to recover from chronic pain using her manual skills as well as pain education. She is also keen to help her patients understand the impact of emotional stress on their physical symptoms and regularly prescribes mindfulness techniques to help improve wellbeing.
Outside of work Charlotte enjoys spending lots of time outside with her family, going for lots of walks in the woods and attempting to grow veg in the garden.
Lee Thompson
Lee graduated from the European School of Osteopathy in 2017 with a Masters Degree in Osteopathy. As well as traditional osteopathic manipulation, Lee uses a variety of techniques including Western Medical Acupuncture, sports taping and cranial osteopathy.
Outside of the treatment room, Lee enjoys playing hockey at the weekends. His background in various sports has lead to a particular interest in treating athletes of all abilities, as well as children and adults of all ages and backgrounds.
Due to high demand, Lee is now available at Rockingham Forest Wellbeing Tuesday-Friday. Lee also works at a clinic in Northampton.
Mel Bell
Mel has been a Registered Osteopath since 1985 and also holds an MSc in Animal Osteopathy. She is currently a PhD candidate and postgraduate researcher in Canine Biomechanics and Morphology.
Over the years she has worked as an associate, a practice owner and a clinical lead in a residential clinic. Alongside treating at Rockingham Forest Wellbeing, Mel also works at Life Rituals in Oakham and The Broad St Practice in Stamford.
Mel has a structural approach to patient care and uses gentle evidence based treatments to help patients moved more freely and comfortably. Alongside soft tissue techniques and joint mobilisation, she uses Western Medical Acupuncture and therapeutic taping. Mel also enjoys spending part of her working week in her small animal practice.
Katie Clarke
Katharine (Katie) Clarke graduated with an undergraduate Masters in Chiropractic from the Welsh Institute of Chiropractic in 2009. She worked in well established clinics in Hertfordshire and Milton Keynes before setting up her own business in Corby in 2014, becoming the town’s first and only chiropractor, initially based at Lakeside and Forest Gate surgeries. In 2020 she joined the team at Rockingham Forest Wellbeing.
Katie is registered with the General Chiropractic Council, British Chiropractic Association and is a member of the Royal College of Chiropractors. She uses a variety of techniques including spinal manipulative therapy, mobilisation and massage to treat problems with the bones, joints and muscles, as well as giving advice on exercises, stretches, posture and lifestyle.
As well as these more traditional techniques Katie has also undertaken post-graduate training in Dry Needling, which is also known as ‘Medical Acupuncture’. Although acupuncture needles are used, the technique is different to Traditional Chinese Acupuncture and is used to treat muscular problems.
Katie lives with her husband and young son, who was born a few weeks before the start of the pandemic. In her spare time she loves cooking, travel, and keeping fit by doing aerial acrobatics on the trapeze!
Stewart Docherty
Stewart is a Level 5 Sports Massage Therapist, qualified in cupping therapy, instrument assisted blading, myofascia release, dry needling and Kinesiology taping. Fully insured and registered
with the Sports Therapy Association. He has been with RFW since the beginning of 2020, and in this time, he has built a strong client base, helping sportspeople with muscular pain, injury and
recovery. His other clients include those struggling with conditions related to office work, manual labour, and poor posture, Stewart will help give advice on injuries, exercises, stretches, and posture.
Stewart is a keen sportsperson and gym user and has a history of competing in and working at amateur events himself. He can offer great advice on gyms and sporting clubs in the local area.
Having a love of exercise and the outdoors, he knows and appreciates the benefit of massage therapy.
‘Sports Massage, and other therapies the clinic offer have kept me injury free and moving to the best of my ability. Hopefully I can help my clients remain fit and pain-free too.
My personal goal is to help people keep moving and recover from injury, aches and pains. Massage therapy can help relax and de-stress, giving increased
joint mobility and flexibility, improved circulation, and reduction in muscle tension. All ages can benefit from massage therapy.’
Hiba Shereef
HCPC-Registered Physiotherapist | Musculoskeletal & Paediatric Physiotherapy
Hiba Shereef is an HCPC-registered physiotherapist and a member of the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy (CSP). She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Physiotherapy and an MBA from the University of Northampton. With several years of clinical experience in India, including working as a Senior Physiotherapist, she has experience across musculoskeletal, orthopaedic, neurological, paediatric and rehabilitation settings.
Hiba has a particular interest in musculoskeletal physiotherapy, helping patients manage pain, improve mobility and regain confidence through personalised, evidence-based treatment. Her experience includes musculoskeletal injuries, joint problems, neurological conditions and post-operative rehabilitation.
She also has a special interest in paediatric physiotherapy, with over one year of experience in a paediatric department. She has supported children with developmental delays, neurological conditions and musculoskeletal needs, using Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) approaches to support movement development, postural control and functional abilities. She values a gentle, engaging and family-centred approach to children’s rehabilitation.
Hiba holds an ISTMT certification in myotherapy and has experience with soft-tissue techniques, trigger-point release and therapeutic taping. She is committed to providing individualised care that supports each patient’s needs and rehabilitation goals.
Hiba also has a developing clinical interest in women’s health physiotherapy, particularly musculoskeletal wellbeing, pregnancy-related discomfort and postnatal rehabilitation. She is keen to continue developing her knowledge and skills in this area.
She believes in listening to every patient, working together towards meaningful goals and providing compassionate, evidence-based care.
Outside the clinic, Hiba enjoys travelling with her family, appreciating life’s little moments, and music and dance.
Karen Eastwood
Karen graduated from Roehampton University with a Masters Degree in Dramatherapy in 2012. In her spare time Karen enjoys meeting up with friends, family and taking the dog for long walks. She enjoys cultural and sporting pursuits and has recently started work on an allotment.
Karen works in schools, at the Corby Cube (joint lead on the M-Power Dramatherapy project) and for local authority adoption and fostering services. Karen is available at Rockingham Forest Wellbeing on Thursday’s, contact her directly for more information and booking.
Contact Karen on 07790529134.
Zoë Ghirculeasa
I’m Zoë Ghirculeasa, a holistic therapist and trainer based at Rockingham Forest Wellbeing. Through Massage by Zoë, I offer deeply restorative treatments that blend massage, Reiki, and mindful relaxation to help you reconnect with body and soul. And I’m also developing my own eco friendly vegetarian skincare range!
Alongside this, my training Nail It Red provides accredited beauty and massage courses, empowering others to build confidence and skills in the industry. Whether you’re here to unwind or to learn, my passion is helping people feel good inside and out.
If I wasn’t doing this job I’d be a watercolour artist and foster animals for rehoming!
Contact Zoë on 07411963564.