Our Team
Yvonne Ayliffe
Principle osteopath
Yvonne is the Principal of the practices and graduated from the British School of Osteopathy, having studied a four year course in Osteopathic Medicine.
She has practiced as an Osteopath in Hertfordshire-UK, Dominica, St Kitts, Montserrat-Caribbean, Glasgow-Scotland, Zambia-Africa, Lincolnshire -UK, for 19 years and for the last 20 years has been settled in Norfolk, establishing 2 highly respected practices in the Norfolk communities.
Her work has included being responsible for pain control through osteopathy, in a Gerson Clinic; 2 years as a Clinic Tutor at the British School of Osteopathy; three and half years at a Baby Café with Surestart, supporting breastfeeding, following the UNICEF breastfeeding course and child development with primitive reflex assessment (Rhythmic Movement Therapy) and Cranial Osteopathic assessment and treatment.
As a mother of 3 grown-up children, she has always treated pregnant and postpartum women, babies and children. Recently the desire to expand and extend her knowledge in this area resulted in the completion of the 2 year Paediatric Osteopathic Diploma, run by the Sutherland Cranial College; with whom she is also a Fellow having completed the comprehensive training on the Pathway in Cranial Osteopathy, which runs over 6+ years.
Other postgraduate studies include a yearly Biodynamic course, now in the 7th year, alongside the Paediatric Biodynamics course run in the USA by Jim Jealous, ‘the father of osteopathy’ to osteopathic learning.
She is training towards being a consultant for Rhythmic Movement Therapy, having worked with Primitive Reflexes for the last 12 years.
She enjoys treating patients from birth to the elderly with a wide range of conditions, using a variety of osteopathic techniques in her practices with Cranial Osteopathy at the heart of treatment. The importance of preventing symptoms, maintaining their recovery through exercise and lifestyle is vital to sustain patient changes.
Hobbies are trying to stay fit, hitting a ball in tennis and table tennis, running and body awareness and strength with Pilates, which she has studied for 15 years with a view to guiding patients towards the best exercise regime.
Chanté Batson
Associate Osteopath
Chante has been an Associate with the practice for 3 years having completed her Masters in Osteopathy from the University College of Osteopathy. She is a very conscientious osteopath, an asset to the practice and is a member of the Institute of Osteopathy.
Chanté works closely with patients to help restore health and wellbeing using a range of manual therapy techniques, exercise prescription, lifestyle advice and self-management strategies.
Chanté has a keen interest in chronic conditions and sporting injuries.
Chanté is currently studying for a post-graduate qualification with the Institute of Classical Osteopathy.
Chanté is also a member of Plant-Based Health Professionals UK.
Chanté is available for appointments at Aylsham Tuesdays and Fridays.
Outside of practice Chanté is a keen runner and cyclist.