Oakwell Osteopaths Cheltenham

About Us

Karl Turner

Karl J Turner BSc (HONS) Ost Med has been working for 12 years as an Osteopath/Cranial osteopath (8 years at Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre), prior to which he worked as an auxillary nurse. He studied osteopathic medicine, which means he is trained to use osteopathy to treat chest, ear and throat infections and difficulties with breathing and digestion as well as aches, pains and injuries.

Karl has an interest in helping relieve the strains of pregnancy and labour, as well as complications of delivery using a mix of both cranial and structural osteopathy.

Joanna Pooley

Joanna Pooley is a structural osteopath, graduating from BSO. She has six years experience of sports therapy and rehabilitation, specialising in post operative programming. This includes appropriate individual training advice and exercise prescription to enhance manual treatment.

She also has qualifications in nutrition and sports massage, working with International Rugby teams and the London Marathon Runners.