Poole Bay Osteopaths Ltd

Thomas ConbaThomas Conba BSc(Hons)Ost, MSc FBA, LFHom

Thomas trained at the British School of Osteopathy. He has a lifelong interest in rural and traditional medicine and has spent a number of years in South East Asia studying Chinese manipulative medicine, and in Ireland researching the traditional methods of "bone setters" before moving to Poole, his family home.

He has spent a number of years working with children, utilising cranial osteopathy and taught embryology and clinical skills at the British School of Osteopathy and The London College of Osteopathic Medicine.

He is also a qualified forensic anthropologist with a special interest in the skeletal manifestations of chronic neglect of children.

He is available from here on Monday to Friday on 01202 730307.


Richard GulliverRichard Gulliver B.Sc. (Hons) Ost.


Richard also qualified from the British School of Osteopathy and joined the practice in 2007. He also works from his own practice in Ringwood and with a GP surgery in Fordingbridge. 

His extensive experience has equipped him with a rounded osteopathic repertoire, but as a keen sportsman, particularly as a rugby fly-half, he has a special interest in shoulder injuries, imbalance and dysfunction.

Due to his busy practice schedule Richard is with us on Tuesday afternoons only