
Stevenage & Gamlingay Clinics
Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Cambridgeshire
Rob Hill & Associates
Claire Cousins
BSc(Hons)Ost, PGCert in Specialist Paediatric Osteopathic Practice
Associate Registered Osteopath
Claire has been a qualified Osteopath for over 20 years, graduating from the British School of Osteopathy (now University College of Osteopathy), the same institution as Hannah Walder. Throughout her career, she has worked in a variety of multi-disciplinary practices and has been based in Northampton for the last 12 years, where she continues to practice.
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Claire treats a wide range of ages and conditions, but over the past decade, she has developed a strong passion and earned a solid reputation for treating infants and children. Many of her paediatric patients are referred by local health visitors, midwives, and other parents, with returning families often bringing in their growing children. Claire has completed post-graduate training in Specialist Paediatric Osteopathic Practice at the University College of Osteopathy and regularly attends Continuing Professional Development (CPD) courses to expand and refine her knowledge.
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“As a mother of two unsettled babies, I truly understand the mental and emotional strain this can place on parents. I feel privileged to play a small part in supporting parents through those challenging early months.” Claire uses gentle osteopathic techniques, including massage, craniosacral therapy, and gentle articulation/movement, to relieve any musculoskeletal strains that may have developed during pregnancy or birth. She also educates parents on how to manage and alleviate these strains themselves.
In addition to her work with people, Claire enjoys treating the occasional dog, having completed postgraduate training in animal treatment at the European School of Osteopathy in 2004.




"From my first contact with Osteopathy First, I was impressed by the speed of their responses to me and putting me in touch with the correct person. Claire was also very prompt and comprehensive with her emails. She answered all my questions and was so helpful without ever promising to ‘fix’ my babies problems. On meeting her, Claire was very friendly and professional. She asked appropriate questions, made thorough notes and took photos making sure she completely understood all of my babies issues before even attempting to treat him. She explained everything and gained consent from me before each different exercise. She gave us exercises to do at home so I could feel as if I was helping my baby too and always made me feel like nothing was too much trouble, including contacting her between appointments with any questions. I would absolutely recommend Osteopathy First and particularly Claire to anyone with a baby considering osteopathy. I have seen such an improvement in my babies symptoms in just two treatments with Claire. She has magic hands!!" - Katrina