The Spine & Joints Health Centre has built a reputation on providing effective musculo-skeletal healthcare for the local community and beyond, as well as being proactive and responsive to our patients needs. Our goal is to create and maintain a professional relationship with you, in order to help you achieve pain free movement and health throughout your busy lives.
Osteopath
Mr Darcy Jones, Registered Osteopath.
Darcy gained his Diploma in Osteopathy from the British School of Osteopathy in 1984, now the University of Health Sciences in London and has been in practice as a Registered Osteopath in Basingstoke and North Hampshire up to the present.
He trained at a post-graduate level in Cranial Osteopathy from 1986 and has been combining conventional (structural) osteopathy with this more subtle cranial approach ever since. He finds it beneficial for adults as well as some conditions such as colic and poor sleep patterns in babies.
Darcy has good working relationships with a number of spinal and neuro-surgeons, especially at the Hampshire Clinic in Basingstoke and The London Spine Clinic. He has extensive experience in the conservative management of back pain caused by spinal disc disease.
He is a keen tennis player, practices yoga and shoots clay pigeons. He has used his skills over the years to help many people who have had a sports related injuries. He is a member of the British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine and keeps up to date with the latest and best practice in Sports Medicine.
He also has an interest in metabolic bone disease and trained in diagnosis and management of osteoporosis from the Osteoporosis Research Centre Southampton University Department of Rheumatology, setting up a bone scanning unit to diagnose osteoporosis clinic in Basingstoke. This ran as a charity for 4 years from 2000.
Darcy is committed to ongoing, Continuing Professional Development and has attended many post-graduate courses, including those in Cranial Osteopathy, orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
By keeping up to date with advances in osteopathy Darcy ensures that patients receive the best possible treatment and advice. Darcy is a member of The General Osteopathic Council and the Institute of Osteopathy as well as the British Association of Sports & Exercise Medicine.
Independent Prescriber
Adnan Arif, Advanced MSK Practitioner (Physiotherapist) & MSK Sonographer
With a remarkable 17-year career in advanced MSK practice, Adnan is a highly experienced musculoskeletal specialist. Since graduating in 2007, he has dedicated himself to honing his expertise and providing exceptional care to patients suffering with knee, shoulder and spinal conditions. With over a decade of service in the NHS, including last five years specializing in spinal pain and working with UK’s top spinal orthopaedic consultants, Adnan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our team. His areas of expertise include diagnostic MSK ultrasound, and Independent prescribing. Adnan’s comprehensive skill set allows him to offer tailored, treatments to the patients. His commitment to staying at the forefront of medical advancements, combining his extensive clinical experience with the latest evidence-based practices and continuous professional training courses ensure that our patients receive the highest standard of care. Outside of his professional life, Adnan is an avid horse rider and enjoys playing badminton and guitar.
Massage Therapist
Ms Karla Galarza, Massage Therapist
Karla took her first steps into manual therapy 15 years ago. Her interest in body-work came from wanting to help people who were in pain – improving their quality of life and helping with relief of their stresses.
Starting her studies in Spain led her, to further interest in this area of health-care and she successfully qualified as an osteopath in 2024 in Spain. She will be translating her qualifications to enable her to practice as a Registered Osteopath in the UK, soon.
Since her qualifications in physical medicine and osteopathy she has been working at a number of establishments and Spas, in Europe and in the UK. She has gained a lot of experience both as an osteopath, and physical therapist, offering osteopathic techniques within her soft tissue massage approach. She also has experience with Thai massage.
Karla’s passion for healing the body, using different modalities, continues to grow and with her ongoing, continuing professional development, she is ever more keen to help her patients. In Karla’s spare time she likes to connect with her friends and family and has a great interest in exploring international cuisines.
Shiatsu Therapist
Gaia Simbolotti, Shiatsu Therapist
I first discovered the beauty of Shiatsu during my pregnancy, a turbulent time in my life full of mental and physical change.
As a receiver, Shiatsu grounded and supported me, calming my whirling emotions and caring for my changing body.
It’s safe to say that I fell deeply in love with it and decided to pursue this interest by spending 6 years studying the discipline in my home country, Italy.
To this day I am continuously studying and finetuning my techniques to improve my client’s psychophysical wellbeing through Shiatsu.
Over the years, I have experimented with various support techniques for the body, mind, and spirit, building a knowledge which I bring together in each of my treatments.
I gained my diploma in the European School of Shiatsu in Rome, and am also qualified for Massage Therapy, Crystal Healing, and Reiki.
I am fully insured and a member of the Shiatsu Society.
Pilates
Kelly started teaching Pilates in 1999, initially matwork until she had completed her first comprehensive Pilates training in 2000. Having worked at a variety of sports centres in Berkshire and Oxfordshire, she subsequently opened her first Pilates studio Pilates of Berkshire in 2001. She then relocated to Basingstoke in 2015.
Kelly enjoys working with a variety of clients from different backgrounds with different needs and goals. As the years have passed she have been able to add different Pilates apparatus to her kit (her favourite kind of shopping!) and continue to train both in the UK and overseas.
