Your practitioners
Sheila Finlayson
Principal Osteopath
Sheila Finlayson - British Registered Osteopath, founded COS in 2004. She qualified in Osteopathy at the ESO in 1989 she also gained a Certificate in Ergonomics in 1996 and Dry Needling 2006. She is registered with General Osteopathic Council in the UK, The Institute of Osteopaths and New Zealand Osteopathic Register.
Yasuko Kawamura
Senior Chartered Physiotherapist
Yasuko Kawamura - Chartered Physiotherapist with a Bachelor of Science in Physiotherapy. She is registered with the Health and Care Professions Council in the UK and the Ministry of Healthcare Labour and Welfare in Japan.
Moira Macbeath
Pilates Instructor
Moira Macbeath holds a VTCT Level 3 in Designing Physical Activity programmes for Antenatal and Postnatal clients and VTCT certificates in Pilates with small equipment and Pilates for Common Orthopaedic Conditions
Abbie
Abbie
Lily
Abbie
Lily
Other staff
Practice Manager
Eilidh Macloed has worked with the practice since 2006 first in the role as a Receptionist, then Book Keeper and Practice Manager
Receptionist
Gloria Sinclair has a background in Banking, Reception, Hospitality and Sales. She joined us in 2016 as part time holiday cover before becoming a full member of staff
Receptionist
More about our staff
Sheila Finlayson
Senior Osteopath and owner, qualified in 1989 on a 4 year course at the ESO as a Registered Osteopath. She has worked for other Osteopaths over the years gaining lots of experience before setting up her own practice in Edinburgh and then in Thurso in 1991. Here she worked for 4 years before starting work in New Zealand. Osteopathy is an i
Senior Osteopath and owner, qualified in 1989 on a 4 year course at the ESO as a Registered Osteopath. She has worked for other Osteopaths over the years gaining lots of experience before setting up her own practice in Edinburgh and then in Thurso in 1991. Here she worked for 4 years before starting work in New Zealand. Osteopathy is an integral part of the health system there and she also chaired the ethics committee for Osteopaths.
She was also Osteopath to the Scottish Women's Rugby team for 2 seasons and competed as an athlete at inter-county, national and international level.
Sheila also surfs and coaches surfing regularly and has competed for Scotland with much success. All her sporting abilities contribute to her having a particular interest and unique understanding when it comes to treating various sports injuries.
Since 2004 she has concentrated on building up the practice to become the multidisciplinary clinic it is today, which she is very proud of.
Yasuko Kawamura
Yasuko joined us in 2017 and works with us on a Private basis on Saturdays. She qualified in Japan in 2002 and the UK in 2007 and has worked in various settings including Hospital inpatients, outpatients, and neurological care centre. She also works for NHS in outpatient setting. She particularly likes to treat Musculoskeletal and Neuromuscular problems, for example musculoskeletal injuries and pain, instabilities, muscle weakness and nerve compression. She works for patients referred by insurance companies too.
Moira Macbeath
Moira is an ex International Athlete who competed in the hurdles at the Commonwealth Games in 1986. She loves teaching Pilates to anyone and everyone wether aged 18 or 88 there's no barrier to this technique. She loves to see people improve and be in less pain and be able to carry on with everyday activities again. She has a particular interest in those with ongoing problems such as Hypermobility Syndrome, Repetitive Strain injuries and back issues due to overuse or wear and tear.
In her spare time she also like to play golf.
Eilidh MacLeod
Eilidh Macleod works hard for us behind the scenes helping Manage and edit our Facebook account and answering any private messages you might send. She also manages the main Accounts for the business whilst working part time in the Social Care Department for the local council. All whilst looking after her young family. Over the years she has contributed a lot into helping the business run efficiently and more importantly cost effectively.
Gloria Sinclair
Gloria is a big part of our front of house team and has worked within the Hospitality field for a number of years. Behind the scenes she also works as part of the Hospitality and Sales team at the Castle of Mey. Previously she worked at the Alliance and Leicester where she gained her experience in Banking. Since joining us she has found it particularly interesting learning about what each of our Practitioners do, helping ensure you get the right kind of help.