Laurie Melrose-Doering

Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist

Fees in New Malden –
          £72 Initial Consultation (60 mins)
          £60 Follow-Up (30 mins)
          £90 Follow-Up (45 mins)
          From £120 Home Visits

Fees in Marylebone –
          £185 Initial Consultation
          £150 Follow-Up (30 mins)
          £205 Follow-Up (45 mins)

Integrated Master of Osteopathy from European School of Osteopathy
Clinical Competence Certificate from International College of Applied Kinesiology
Herbal Diploma at Heartwood Education [expected 2025]

Availability

New Malden:

Mondays: 9am – 6pm

Tuesdays: 9am – 1pm

Wednesdays: 9am – 6pm

Fridays: 8am – 1pm

Marylebone:
Thursdays 10am – 12pm

Home Visit Available

About

Laurie qualified from the prestigious European School of Osteopathy, where he completed his Master’s degree in Osteopathy, in 2018. Laurie is registered with the GOsC and is a member of ICAK-UK, NIMH, and the Institute of Osteopathy.

Whilst still a student at the European School of Osteopathy, Laurie undertook additional training on weekends with ICAK-UK (Applied Kinesiology) to refine his diagnostic skills. Laurie was the first osteopath in the UK to complete this post-graduate course while still an undergraduate.
Combining osteopathic examination with Applied Kinesiology (advanced muscle testing) allows him to identify the subtle dysfunctions which are often the root causes of problems. He then uses structural, functional, visceral (organ) and cranial techniques to treat these dysfunctions. 
AK guarantees that treatment is tailored to each patient’s particular needs and is remarkably effective, resulting in many patients commenting that they are surprised such gentle techniques can provide such benefits.

For two years, he ran a student society that had the purpose of inviting guest lecturers to give talks to students. During this time, Laurie had a unique opportunity to network with some of the UK’s leading osteopaths and learn from their many years of experience.

Laurie sees every age group – from babies and children to 100-year-olds; from dancers and models to athletes, office workers, pregnant women, children, and everyone in between.
Laurie also provided pitch-side first aid for a local rugby team for 5 years.

LAURIE’S STORY

Laurie hails from a truly osteopathic background – his grandfather, uncle, and father were all leading osteopaths (and herbalists).

On top of this, some of the best osteopaths in the country were close family friends.

He considers himself privileged to have been so exposed to osteopathy and herbal medicine, as it is this exposure that sparked his interest from a young age.

Laurie spent his childhood in the UK before moving to Germany during his teenage years. Before returning to England to become an osteopath, Laurie spent a year in India volunteering as an assistant teacher in a village school.

Parallel to working as an osteopath, Laurie is a part-time herbal medicine student since 2020, and is set to qualify in 2025.

When Laurie isn’t working or studying, he enjoys hiking, sailing, playing football, climbing, backpacking, reading or listening to music.

Fees

Fees in New Malden –
          £72 Initial Consultation 
          £60 Follow-Up (30 mins)
          £90 Follow-Up (45 mins)
          From £120 Home Visits

Fees in Marylebone –
          £185 Initial Consultation
          £150 Follow-Up (30 mins)
          £205 Follow-Up (45 mins)

Qualifications, Specialities & Expertise

Qualifications

  • Integrated Master of Osteopathy from European School of Osteopathy (2018)
  • Clinical Competence Certificate from International College of Applied Kinesiology (2017)
  • Herbal Diploma at Heartwood Education (expected 2025)

Specialities & Expertise

  • any musculoskeletal issue (back pain, neck pain, rib dysfunction, sciatica, osteoarthritis, shoulder problems, frozen shoulder, tennis & golfers elbow, sprains, Dupuytren’s, ankle problems, foot pain such as Morton’s neuroma or plantar fasciitis, scoliosis, knee and hip pain/problems, coccydynia/coccyx pain, sports injuries, shin splints etc)
  • chronic/long-standing problems
  • cranial osteopathy
  • headaches (cervicogenic, tension type, migraines, sinusitis)
  • heartburn
  • lymphoedema
  • pregnancy-related (pelvic girdle pain, heartburn, hypermobility-related etc)
  • gait issues

My favourite thing about being an Osteopath & Applied Kinesiologist

My favourite part about practising osteopathy is patients recommending me to their family and friends. It’s a great feeling figuring out how to help someone and see their improvement.
When I was small, I wanted to become an osteopath because I thought it was amazing what my father could do to help people.

But I also love that I get to use my hands as well as my head and I am not stuck behind a desk!

Approach

I combine Applied Kinesiology (a form of advanced muscle testing) with Osteopathy to get very good results treating all sorts of musculoskeletal complaints.

Aston Clinic London is a third-generation complementary health clinic based in New Malden and serves the local areas of Kingston, Wimbledon, Raynes Park, Surbiton, Thames Ditton, Hampton Court, Chessington, Worcester Park, Sutton, Morden, Richmond, Putney, Teddington, Twickenham and other areas of southwest London and Surrey.