Barry Harpur, Principal Osteopath and Director of Kinesis Clinic, has been working as a musculoskeletal therapist since 2003. He holds a Master of Osteopathy (MOst) from the British School of Osteopathy and an MSc in Research Methods from the University of Portsmouth, where his research focused on the assessment and diagnosis of low back pain.
He developed a passion for injury rehabilitation after suffering a neck injury while playing rugby at a young age. Since qualifying as an osteopath, he has continued to pursue advanced postgraduate training with some of the world's leading educators. He completed the postgraduate programme in Applied Functional Science (AFS) at the renowned Gray Institute in Michigan, USA, and went on to qualify as a Graston Technique® Therapy Specialist (GTS) in New York. Barry remains one of the UK's leading practitioners in instrument- assisted soft tissue mobilisation, using advanced techniques to treat scar tissue, fascial restrictions and chronic soft tissue injuries. He also has extensive experience in medical acupuncture and dry needling.
Barry is also one of only a small number of therapists in the UK to achieve Full Body Certification in Active Release Techniques® (ART). This internationally recognised, movement-based treatment system is designed to diagnose and treat disorders affecting muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and peripheral nerves.
Barry's philosophy is simple: "My patients deserve the very best. It is my goal to provide reliable, safe, effective and evidence-based treatment that helps reduce pain, restore movement and optimise recovery."
Alongside these advanced manual therapy techniques, Kinesis Clinic also offers Type IV laser therapy. Widely used by clinicians working with elite athletes in the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, FIFA and Olympic teams, laser therapy is an evidence-based treatment that helps reduce pain, accelerate tissue healing and support rehabilitation.
