Doctor of Osteopathy
Kelly duRand
Kelly is a British Osteopath, registered with the General Osteopathic Council in the UK and a licensed Osteopath in Abu Dhabi with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi.
Graduating from the University College of Osteopathy in the UK, (formally the British School of Osteopathy), with a Masters of Osteopathy (M.Ost) Distinction, Kelly was keen to follow her passion for helping others and improving their well-being with a personalised approach in Osteopathic care.
She complements her Osteopathic treatments with Soft Tissue Therapy and Medical Acupuncture, having qualified and registered with the British Medical Acupuncture Society & achieving a BTEC Level 5 from the Institute of Sport and Remedial Massage (UK).
Kelly’s initial degree was obtained from the University of Gloucestershire, UK in 2005 – achieving a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Sciences. Her enthusiasm for sport & fitness continues to flourish, with a 20+ year history in the fitness industry and group exercise classes. Qualifications include; Personal Training, Group Fitness Les Mills Body Pump & Body Balance, Spin, Circuits and Yoga.
These proficiencies have enhanced her Osteopathic skills immensely, alongside her knowledge and understanding of sporting injuries and exercise protocols.
Prior to her Osteopathic career, Kelly worked within the Secondary Education sector for 16 years with teaching roles in Physical Education and Mathematics, before extending her vocation into Special Educational Needs and as part of the Senior Leadership Team.
Combining the experienced skillsets of Teaching, Sports Massage, Fitness & Yoga, Medical Acupuncture & Osteopathy, Kelly is able to listen effectively to her patients’ needs and concerns, whilst communicating & delivering an optimal & personalised treatment approach.
Kelly duRand
Specialisation
In an Osteopathic appointment with Kelly, you will find not just a treatment, but a confluence of care that listens, understands, and meticulously tailors a healing pathway just for you; helping your body return to optimal function.
Her areas of expertise are:
- Structural, HVLAT and muscular techniques
- Medical Acupuncture
- Sporting injuries
- Acute and Chronic pain
- Headaches and Migraine treatment
- TMJ Disorders
- Digestive issues
- Respiratory issues
- Nerve pain
- Scars and post-surgery
- Women’s health and pregnancy related pelvic & lower back pain
- Fascial treatment
- Craniosacral techniques
- Lymphatic treatment
Professional Memberships: (National and International)
- Department of Health (DoH), Abu Dhabi
- Health Authority Abu Dhabi (HAAD)
- General Osteopathic Council (GOsC), UK
- British Medical Acupuncture Society (BMAS), UK
- Les MillsTM Certified Fitness Instructor
- My Kind of YogaTM Yoga Instructor
