CHARLES TISDALL
MANIPULATIVE THERAPIST | ACUPUNCTURIST | CRANIO-SACRAL THERAPIST BOWEN PRACTITIONER
FOUNDER OF DACRELANDS CLINIC
MY PRACTICE AND APPROACH
Charles studied at the European School of Osteopathy in Maidstone, Kent (1984 to 1988) before setting up Dacrelands Osteopathic and Natural Medicine Clinic in Lancaster.
Charles has 38 years of experience in treating all types of pain, stiffness, and dysfunction, everywhere on the body. Most problems result from posture, illness, accidents, and stress but in short, he treats people coping with their everyday challenges. He enjoys working with mothers and young babies as well as the more elderly and the general hard-working population.
Depending on the wishes and needs of the patient he likes to use a combination of articulation, manipulation, Acupuncture, and massage.
Charles worked as an Osteopath in the North for 35 years under the jurisdiction of the General Osteopathic Council. However, he resigned from the GOsC in April 2022 and continues in practice as a Classical Manipulative Therapist and Acupuncturist.
Leaving GOsC was a difficult decision, which was not taken lightly, but his heartfelt observation was that they had evolved away from the central tenets of Osteopathic thinking. He believes that this important decision to leave such an historically groundbreaking and revolutionary organisation deserves proper explanation:
Natural Therapies such as Osteopathy have their basis in the Naturopathic rather than Allopathic Philosophy, but during Covid, the Government did not take the opportunity to advise the population on the unequivocal merits of increasing immune health when combating covid. This seemed incongruous with the status of Professors Witty and Vallance who were both medical advisers to the Government at that time. Indeed, Prof Witty had been Head of the National Institute of Health Research and would have had a profound understanding of the positive role that immune support has in combating covid infections. They regularly indicated however, that people with co-morbidities such as Diabetes, Cancers and Heart disease were more at risk, (because of associated reduced immunity,) but they never openly discussed that implication. Nor did they advise on how to strengthen immunity.
For Charles and many others, this was an unacceptable oversight with far reaching health consequences for an entire population. Regrettably the GOsC followed the Government line and did not take the opportunity to propound those Naturopathic values which should be central to their identity.
Charles is now described by his Professional Indemnity insurers as a Manipulative Therapist and continues to work as Clinical Director alongside twelve colleagues as part of an integrative team.
Charles is also a qualified Cranio-Sacral and Bowen Therapist. These are very gentle treatments, and patients are encouraged to express their thoughts on the styles which they prefer.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Charles has a BSc and a Cert Ed from Loughborough University and a Diploma in Osteopathy from the ESO (European School of Osteopathy. 1988). He trained as an Acupuncturist with the British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS) and is insured with Balens as an Acupuncturist and Manipulative Therapist.
Charles also has a Higher degree from Exeter University in the Philosophy of Education and a Teaching Certificate from Loughborough Colleges where he studied Physical Education and English.
He has experience of running courses in Anatomy and Cranio- Sacral Therapy and has developed, “The 8 principles of Health,” which will be published as a booklet guide for people wanting to take responsibility for their own health
WHAT I AIM TO ACHIEVE IN MY PRACTICE
To allow patients to feel that:
- Their presentation has been heard, understood, and acknowledged.
- Different styles of treatment may be discussed.
- The patients’ feelings and thoughts are an important part of a, “Shared management” approach.
- The process can be stopped or changed at any time.
- Where appropriate, other referral pathways may be discussed.
- Support and advice are always readily available by phone or email
