Keira Piper M.Ost

Clinic owner & Principal Osteopath 

Keira qualified from the European School of Osteopathy (ESO), Maidstone,  www.eso.ac.org, in 2020 and is passionate about being able to help patients in the same way that osteopathy helped her. Keira is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy.

She has worked as an osteopath in Maidstone and been a member of the Bearsted Osteopathic Clinic team since graduating in 2020. In August 2022, Keira took the opportunity to become the new clinic owner at Bearsted Osteopathic Clinic. Since she has spent time building and growing her team & her skillset. 

The ESO degree included time in specialised clinics to learn and develop skills that are beneficial in the treatment of maternity patients, babies, young children, teens, and older patients.

Keira offers treatment and management to patients of all ages, but she especially enjoys working with babies and those with chronic pain conditions. Her drive to become an osteopath and help others stems from her own experience with osteopathy following a horse riding accident and further management with the diagnosis of migraines and fibromyalgia.

Her method of treatment and patient management follows a holistic and patient-centred model that is uniquely structured to include each patient’s individual needs. Keira’s treatment methods are dynamic and of a functional and structural nature to include spinal and peripheral joint manipulations, Balanced Ligamentous Tension (BLT), Muscle Energy  Technique (MET), General Osteopathic Treatment (GOT) as taught by Littlejohn, and cranial techniques as taught by Sutherland and Upledger.

As a result of her postgraduate training, she is also able to offer Kinesiology taping, Dry needling, and Dry cupping to further her patients’ progress.

Giusi Schioppi M.Ost

Associate Osteopath 

Giusi graduated with a Master’s degree in Osteopathy from the European School of Osteopathy in July 2023 and joined the team in May 2026. She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy.

Giusi takes a gentle, patient-centred, and trauma-informed approach to care, tailoring treatment to each individual’s needs and comfort levels. She enjoys building supportive relationships with patients and helping people feel listened to and cared for throughout their treatment journey. Her treatment style is particularly suited to those who may prefer a gentler approach to care.

Giusi has a keen interest in paediatric osteopathy, women’s health, pregnancy, and postnatal care, and is passionate about supporting babies, children, and women through different stages of life. She continues to develop her knowledge in these areas through ongoing professional training and learning.

Before training as an osteopath, Giusi worked as a Healthcare Assistant within care home settings, supporting elderly individuals, including those requiring palliative and disability care. She has also volunteered internationally within women’s health and children’s clinics, working alongside multidisciplinary healthcare teams supporting underserved communities.

Her treatment approach may include a combination of structural, functional, and cranial osteopathic techniques, alongside soft tissue and sports massage techniques where appropriate, always adapted to the individual patient.

Giusi offers Osteopathy and Sports Massage appointments and works alongside the team on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

 

Emily Mandal M.Ost

Associate Osteopath 

Emily graduated with a Master’s degree in Osteopathy from the European School of Osteopathy in July 2026 and joined the team in September 2026. She is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy.

Emily takes a gentle, holistic, and patient-centred approach to care, drawing on her extensive healthcare experience to understand each patient as an individual. She takes time to explore not only what is troubling a patient, but how symptoms may relate to movement, lifestyle, previous injury, surgery, and other changes within the body. Emily enjoys helping patients put the pieces together and make sense of what their body is telling to aid confidence in their recovery, both inside and outside the treatment room. 

Before training as an osteopath, Emily worked as a nurse for twenty years, giving her a broad understanding of health, recovery, and supporting patients through different stages of their healthcare journey. Her experience as a mother, nurse, and lactation peer supporter gives her valuable insight into the early postnatal period for both mother and baby. She has a particular interest in women’s health, pregnancy, postnatal care, paediatric care, chronic pain management, headache management and  post-surgical recovery. 

She has a keen academic interest in pain and recovery and has presented her work on pain neuroscience education at a national conference. She continues to develop her knowledge through ongoing professional learning and training. 

Her treatment style is hands-on whilst remaining gentle and adaptable, and may include spinal and peripheral joint mobilisation and manipulation, soft tissue techniques, fascial unwinding, Muscle Energy Technique (MET), Balanced Ligamentous Tension (BLT), functional and cranial techniques, alongside movement, rehabilitation, and self-management advice. Treatment is always tailored to the individual patient, taking into account their clinical needs, comfort, and treatment preferences.

Outside the clinic, Emily is a busy mum and enjoys reading, gardening, yoga, running, skiing and swimming. 

Emily offers Osteopathy appointments on Tuesdays to patients of all ages.