A smiling woman with long, wavy light brown hair wearing a black long sleeve shirt in a room with medical posters and gym equipment in the background.

Hi, I’m Sandy Rowe.

I’m a registered osteopath, yoga teacher, rehabilitation and strength coach — and founder of Stryde Osteopathy.

Why Stryde

I believe treatment should go beyond short-term relief — helping you understand your body, rebuild confidence and get back to what matters to you.

Assess → Recover → Rebuild → Perform.

A different route into healthcare

I trained as a computer animator and spent 14 years in IT. The stress meant I wasn’t exercising, slept badly and wasn’t particularly enjoying my life.

So I retrained as a personal trainer — and loved it. That led to sports massage, yoga, rehabilitation and a Master’s degree in Osteopathy with Distinction.

Why movement matters

I love being active — running, strength training, yoga, snowboarding, wakeboarding and being in the mountains.

Having experienced injuries myself, I understand how frustrating it is when you can’t do what you enjoy.

Stryde is about more than reducing pain — it’s about helping you move, get stronger and get back to what you love.

From pain to performance.

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Qualifications & Experience

My background combines osteopathy, rehabilitation, strength, movement, nutrition and sports coaching — giving me a broad approach to helping you recover, rebuild and stay active.

  • Want to know a little more about my training and experience? You can find the details below.

    Master's in Osteopathy — Distinction
    University College of Osteopathy

    Registered Osteopath
    Registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC)

    My osteopathic training includes clinical assessment, diagnosis and management of musculoskeletal conditions, manual therapy, rehabilitation and clinical reasoning.

    Rehabilitation & Strength

    Level 3 & 4 Personal Trainer

    Level 4 Low Back Pain Exercise Specialist

    Level 2 Gym Instructor

    Exercise Referral Specialist

    Cycling, sports specificity training and kettlebell Instructor

    My strength and exercise background allows me to progress care beyond hands-on treatment — from early rehabilitation through to progressive strength, return to exercise and sport.

    Sports Massage

    Level 3 & 4 Sports Massage Therapist

    Sports massage and soft-tissue techniques can be incorporated into osteopathic treatment where appropriate rather than needing to be treated as a separate service.

    Yoga, Mobility & Movement

    200-hour Yoga Teacher — Vinyasa & Yin

    Rocket Yoga Level 1

    My yoga and movement background informs how I use mobility, breathing and movement within rehabilitation where appropriate.

    Nutrition & Lifestyle

    My training in personal training and exercise referral includes nutrition and healthy lifestyle guidance.

    I can provide practical support around nutrition, activity, sleep and recovery within my professional scope, and refer to an appropriately qualified healthcare professional when more specialist nutritional or medical support is needed.

  • I have worked with the National Council for Osteopathic Research (NCOR), including research into the measurement and evaluation of outcomes in healthcare.

    I use current evidence alongside clinical assessment, patient preferences and experience to inform my approach.

  • I am a registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and maintain the professional insurance and continuing professional development required for osteopathic practice.

  • I hold current CPR and First Aid training and regularly update my professional and clinical knowledge through continuing professional development.

  • I work with adults with a wide range of goals — from managing pain or recovering from injury to returning to exercise, strength training and sport.

    I have a particular interest in women's health, persistent pain, hypermobility, rehabilitation, strength and active populations.

  • Osteopathy isn't appropriate for every problem.

    Your initial consultation includes screening for symptoms or findings that may require further investigation.

    If I think you would benefit from seeing your GP, another healthcare professional or having further medical assessment, I'll discuss this with you and refer or recommend the appropriate next step.

  • Healthcare and rehabilitation continue to evolve, and so does my practice.

    I regularly undertake professional development across osteopathy, pain, rehabilitation, strength, women's health, movement and exercise to keep developing the way I assess and support my patients.