WHO ARE WE?

Why are we different?

Improving and maintaining spinal health and mobility is not achieved from a one off, short term, quick fix. We work with and attract those who are looking to invest in their long term spinal health and mobility.

Our clinically proven ‘Strong Spine’ programme is the most effective way to help reduce pain and improve function.

– Jamie and Gila Archer

Jamie Archer B(Ost), PGCert (Anat)
Principal

Jamie Archer is a Director of the practice, aRegistered Osteopath and Clinical Anatomist. He holds a Bachelors Degree of Osteopathy with Distinction from the British School of Osteopathy, London and a...

Gila Archer BA (QTS), PGCE
Practice Manager

Gila is a Director of the practice and the Pilates and Corrective Exercise Expert. She runs her own hybrid Pilates business, including a Pilates membership called ‘CORE’…..

Jamie Archer B(Ost), PGCert (Anat), ASCC

Jamie Archer is a Director of the practice, a Registered Osteopath, Clinical Anatomist and Accredited Strength & Conditioning Coach. He holds a Bachelors Degree of Osteopathy with Distinction from the British School of Osteopathy, London, a Postgraduate Certificate in Applied Clinical Anatomy from Keele University, Staffordshire and is accredited with the United Kingdom Strength & Conditioning Association (UKSCA).

Jamie is highly regarded in the osteopathic field as both a clinician and teacher. He lectures and demonstrates both nationally and internationally on the diagnosis, treatment and management of the musculoskeletal system.

He continues to challenge his own learning and development by working with highly experienced musculoskeletal clinicians from UK, Europe and USA.

Gila Archer BA (QTS), PGCE

Gila is a Director of the practice and the Pilates and Corrective Exercise Expert. She runs her own hybrid Pilates business, including a Pilates membership called ‘CORE’, helping busy women all over the world to build strength, improve flexibility and feel good about themselves through her own unique approach ‘B.E.S.T’.

She is a published author with her book ‘Enjoy Moving and Feel Fabulous: A Pilates Lifestyle for Busy Women’ and her companion journal ‘I Choose to Move’.

Gila’s background is as a Primary School teacher and a Primary Physical Education specialist. She worked for several years as a Physical Education advisor for Derbyshire County Council before providing freelance consultancy to primary schools in Physical Education. During this time, she wrote several resources to support primary teachers in the assessment of Physical Education, Physical Literacy Intervention Programmes for children with a delay in their motor co-ordination and booklets for early years providers and parents to encourage and educate on the importance of moving from birth.  Gila has over 20 years’ experience in ‘movement’ and completed a Post Graduate Certificate in Education, researching Physical Literacy and gaining the knowledge and understanding of how important movement is for all of us throughout our lives.

She herself trained in ballet for 20 years and competed and coached Sports Acrobatics Gymnastics to a national level.

She qualified as a Pilates Instructor with The Pilates Institute in 2003, updating her qualification to a Level 3 Fitness Pilates instructor in 2019 and Level 4 Pilates Instructor with pre and post natal qualifications in 2021. She brings her experience in ballet, gymnastics and movement to her Pilates teaching.