Established in 2001 by Claire Howard-Robinson, Yew Tree Clinic is situated close to the heart of Westbury on Trym in North Bristol. Claire and her hand picked team of fellow practitioners, pride themselves on delivering the best care possible.
Claire Howard-Robinson DO, ESO – Clinic Proprietor
Qualifying in 1992, Claire has many years’ experience working with people of all ages, from babies to the elderly.
Whilst working as an associate, she gained valuable experience voluntarily working at the large Osteopathic Centre for Children in London (OCC), prior to setting up her own practices in North and South Bristol in 1995.
In 2001, Claire opened the Yew Tree Osteopathic Clinic with the aim of bringing together a team of osteopaths and other health professionals, creating a truly holistic approach to health.
Over the years she has extended her studies and taken post–graduate MSc units in Neurology, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Visceral and Research Methodology and has undertaken further studies in Cranial Osteopathy.
Claire’s multi-technique osteopathic approach to each individual patient, including structural, cranial, and visceral, has gained her an excellent reputation throughout Bristol and the local area. She has valuable experience in specialist areas of working with infants, children, pregnant women and sports-related injuries and often gives self-help advice including exercise. She has a keen interest in the treatment of chronic conditions, and in nutrition. She keeps her First Aid Certificate up to date.
Between 2002 and 2006 she acted as secretary and chairwoman for the Western Counties Society of Osteopaths.
About Claire
Outside of her osteopathic professional life, Claire is married with two children, living in the country on the edge of Gloucestershire. Claire loves to dance! She competes in both ballroom and Latin and has represented England on five occasions in both World Senior 10-dance Championships and Latin. At home Claire is a busy mum, keen organic gardener and jam maker!!
Joad Shaban M.Ost
Joad graduated from Leeds Beckett University.
He became interested in Osteopathy by shadowing different medical professions, from consultants to manual therapists. When Joad came across an osteopath in France who was also qualified as a physiotherapist, he saw first-hand how manual therapy could help different people in different ways.
Joad has worked with different people from all walks of life. He has enjoyed working with sports athletes at the British Athletic Championships, Amersham and Chiltern RFC and for a School Rugby Team, but also appreciates working with people who have a more sedentary lifestyle.
What he loves about osteopathy is how you can get such strong effective treatment with such non-invasive therapy; it also allows him to treat the body as a whole rather than a problem in isolation. Treatment is led by looking at all aspects of a person’s life in order to understand how your body is presenting and why you are exhibiting your symptoms. He enjoys working with you in order to come up with a solution to get you back doing your daily activities with ease.
During Joad’s professional career he has undertaken many post-graduate courses to improve himself and to give his patients the best care. Some of the courses he has done include:
- Kinesiology Taping
- Sports Massage
- Sports Trauma and Management
- Yoga for Manual Therapist – Back Care, Better Breathing and Persistent Lower Back Pain
- Cranial at the SCCO
- Approach for Pregnant Women
- Visceral
- Classical Osteopathy Diploma
Outside of work, Joad takes great enjoyment in visiting new places whether that be countries or areas round the UK as well as meeting new people and hearing their stories. He also loves spending time with his family in France and Jordan. Coming from a multi-cultural family he savors different cuisines (any recommendations welcome 😉) and finds nothing better than getting people round a table and enjoying food. A newer passion has been his house plants and trying to keep his 25+ plants not only alive but thriving. You might find Joad in his happy places spending time in nature, whether that be skiing in the mountains where his grandmother was from or down under in the depths of the sea.
Jill Shooter BSc (Hons) B’OSt
Jill graduated from the prestigious British School of Osteopathy in London, building on the knowledge gained from a degree in Sport Science.
Her interest in Osteopathy started following treatment of her own running injuries and the paediatric osteopathic treatment of her children.
What still excites her about osteopathy is that this, gentle, non-invasive therapy works so well for all age groups, keeping people moving and active and doing all those things that people love, whether it is running or dealing with office related aches and niggles, keeping the garden in check or simply playing with your children or grandchildren.
Jill undertook post-graduate study in the treatment of sports injuries and has extensive experience with athletes, from the weekend warrior to elite and Age-Group qualifying athletes at National and Paralympic level.
A current focus is the expectant parent, treating the stresses placed on the body during pregnancy, labour and recovery. Also treating babies and working alongside their parents to make those first months an easier experience for everyone.
Women’s health at any age also continues to be an area of particular interest.
Jill uses a structural approach to treatment, incorporating soft tissue work with mobilisation, functional and manipulation techniques.
About Jill
Sitting in a local cafe, coffee in hand, watching the world go by, is a very popular pastime.
Registrations and Memberships:
- General Osteopathic Council
- Institute of Osteopathy
- Osteopathic Sports Care Association
- National Council for Osteopathic Research -Bristol hub
- Bristol Osteopathic Society
- Academy of Physical Medicine
- The Royal Society of Medicine
Post Graduate study: which has included,
- Advanced Spinal Manipulation
- Kinesiology Taping
- Anatomy Trains and Bodywork
- Fascial Manipulation
- The Expectant Patient
- Osteopathic treatment for pelvic pain, hysterectomy, peri-menopause and menopause
- Osteopathic approach to paediatrics, especially the fussy baby
- Yoga breathing patterns
- Chronic pain
- Running injuries
The seated athlete – I was working with para-Olympic sit skiers for the Vancouver and Sochi Games.
Please get in touch if you have any questions or would like to arrange a treatment.
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