About

Amberin Fur, Founder and Director

Amberin Fur

Amberin has spent the past decade on the Medical Team for British Gymnastics, she has travelled internationally with the team, and has covered all the major events such as the European Championships, World Championships and numerous World Cup events.

Amberin was selected to represent Osteopathy at the London 2012 Olympic Games. She was one of 25 selected across the country for the Core Medical Services provided by LOCOG and IOC. She was based in the Athletes Village Polyclinic working with the best medical practitioners in their respective fields. The service was available to all Olympians from every country and event, allowing for an incredible insight into a variety of elite sports. Amberin is currently on the Faculty as a Technique Tutor at Europe’s leading university for osteopathy, The British School of Osteopathy (BSO). Amberin has successfully initiated a one of a kind project for the Government funded Surestart Projects in both Penge and Aylesbury. Amberin has now left the project to the BSO to carry on her legacy as the First Choice Programme for Cranial Osteopathy in South East London. She and her team are currently working on an international project in India, which she has initiated, to raise osteopathic awareness. Amberin has been featured in Psychologies, Vogue, Vanity Fair, and Health & Fitness magazines. Unfortunately Amberin is not seeing any new patients in The Vale Practice at present if you would particularly like to book in to see her please visit her central London practice on osteopathuk.com.

“Amberin is fantastic.

“I have had a number of basic strains and stresses as well as a few serious problems throughout my competitive career to different areas of my body, and each time, when I felt that there was little hope of full recovery, Amberin has been able to help me.

“Her knowledge is phenomenal and rather than the usual “just rest the area” feedback some professionals give you, Amberin is able to analyse the sport and the individuals needs directly. She is able, not only to figure out the Biomechanics of the problem, but to effectively treat the problem immediately and give positive long term solutions.

“I have a lot to thank Amberin for over my gymnastics career, helping out my minor niggles and also bringing me back to fitness from some major worries. I would recommend her to anyone, but especially those in a sporting capacity as she really understands the mentality of an athlete as well as their physical demands.”

Matt Swaffer
GB Gymnast DMT

Osteopathic Team

The Osteopathic Team at The Vale Practice has been delivering excellent care for over 14 years and has been lead by the founder and owner of the practice, Amberin Fur. The osteopathic team has a combined wealth of 50 years experience. We have a dedicated group of highly qualified professionals who have trained extensively to deliver a truly exceptional service. At the Vale Practice all our osteopathic team is registered with the General Osteopathic council. We have practitioners registered with all the major health insurance companies including BUPA, PPP, etc. (Note. A GP referral may be necessary for making claims on these policies.)

CLINICAL DIRECTOR
Amberin Fur BSc (Hons) Ost, DO Graduated from The British School of Osteopathy Member of British Osteopathic Association, Osteopathic Sports Care Association, British Gymnastics Medical Team, Sutherland Society for Cranial Osteopaths, Faculty at The British School of Osteopathy.

OSTEOPATHIC TEAM
Daniel Kay BSc (Hons) Ost, DO Graduated from London School of Osteopathy Member of British Medical Acupuncture Association (BMAS).

Beatrice Gbevegnon-Roper M.Ost, Dip TuiNa Graduated from British School of Osteopathy

Isabelle Tomkins M.Ost Graduated from London School of Osteopathy

Rebecca Friesner MOst Med ND DO Graduated from British College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Massage Team

Our massage team has been established for 14 years and shares a wealth of over 25 years of experience. We cover a wide breadth of different styles and types of massage from a light pressure holistic to a more intensive Deep Tissue massage. Each massage therapists has their area of expertise and works accordingly.

Irena Kurpiel Diploma of Sport and Remedial Massage Remedial massage, Deep Tissue Massage, Sports Massage, Swedish Massage & Holistic Massage Diploma in Reflexology Primal Reflex Release Techniques.

Bea Erler Diploma in Swedish Massage, Pregnancy Massage, Diploma in Aromatherapy, Diploma in Indian Head Massage.

Beatriz Calderon Qualified from The Massage Training Institute as a Holistic Massage Therapist. Member of The Massage Training Institute and CNHC Council. Practices Deep Tissue, Pregnancy, Lymph Drainage and Sports Massage.

Mind Team

Laura Slaughter MBACP MA in Psychodynamic Counselling Provides support and help with difficulties at home, at work and in personal relationships, working with issues relating to feelings of overwhelm or low self esteem, fear and anxiety, depression, grief and trauma. Institution where studied: Goldsmiths College, University of London.

Nutrition

NUTRITIONAL THERAPIST
Alexandra Rock DipION FDSC MBANT BSC Hons ARCS DipMktg Specialties: Women’s Health Problems, Children’s Health and Stress Management.

Baby Massage

Our 4 week baby massage courses are currently not running but do inquire as we are hoping to resume them soon

Hypnotherapy

Lyndall Cowie BA Degree in Psychology Certificate, Diploma and Practitoners in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Member of the BSCH Graduated from London College of Clinical Hypnosis and Thames Valley University Partnership.

Acupuncture

Bea Erler Licentiate of Acupuncture, member of British Acupuncture Council, Graduated from International College of Oriental Medicine, East Grinstead.

NLP

We are currently looking for a practitioner to join our team. Please apply at info@thevalepractice.co.uk

Alexander Technique