Dr Clifford Harley
Consultant Orthopaedic Physician MBBS DPhys Med DObstRCOG
Dr Clifford Harley qualified as a Medical Practitioner at Guy’s Hospital and as an Obstetrician and Gynaecologist at Farnborough Hospital, Kent. He worked as a GP for 15 years during which time he studied Orthopaedic Medicine at Guy’s with Dr Pat Kendall, at St Thomas’s with Dr James Cyriax and at the Brook Hospital with Dr Alan Stoddard. He gained the Diploma in Physical Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians of London and in 1976 left General Practice to become a full-time private Orthopaedic Physician.
On 8th May 2013 an article was published in The Times quoting the work of Dr Hanne Albert who had found that back pain associated with Modic changes on MRI scan of the lumbar vertebrae could often be relieved by a 100-day course of an antibiotic. Dr Harley supported this research trial by arranging blood tests for those of his patients who had such Modic changes and prescribing the antibiotic for those who were positive for the infection, which was thought to be due to the common acne bacterium. The changes must be shown on an MRI scan before antibiotics are offered.
Dr Harley has published articles on the diagnosis and treatment of back pain, and lectured on treatments of musculoskeletal conditions at The London School of Osteopathy, The British School of Osteopathy, and The Red Cross Society in Cape Town. He was a member of The Croydon Medical Society, and founded a GP discussion group in Surrey. Dr Harley was President of The South-West London Medical Society, a member of the Council of The British Institute of Musculoskeletal Medicine, and currently is a member of BASEM (British Association of Sports and Exercise Medicine). In his spare time he is a scuba Dive Master, has a fixed wing pilot’s licence, and currently flies small helicopters.
Dr Yelena Walters
Registered Osteopath
BSc (Hons) Ost MSc DOrthop Med PhD
Before relocating to the UK to follow her passion for healthcare and rehabilitation Dr Yelena Walters obtained degrees in Civil Engineering and Economics from Vologda University in Russia, where she worked for nearly two decades in responsible positions in business. Dr Walters graduated from the London School of Osteopathy with an Honours degree in 2010, and is currently a member of their Trustee Board.
Dr Walters gained experience in the Angolan Military Hospital, Luanda, with civilian war victims, and injured soldiers, many of whom required revision amputations following earlier field surgery, and volunteering at the charity “Addiction Support and Care Agency” (ASCA, Richmond).
Dr Walters was in practice with Dr Harley at The Hale Clinic for more than 10 years.
While continuing to be a busy practicing Osteopath, she studied Sports Medicine, Exercise and Health at UCL, and obtained an MSc in Musculoskeletal Science from UCL. Dr Walters gained the Diploma in Orthopaedic Medicine, accredited by the Association of Chartered Physiotherapists in Orthopaedic Medicine. Her further research in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation took place at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, and resulted in her being awarded a PhD from the Institute of Orthopaedic and Musculoskeletal Science, UCL. She has presented her research at numerous conferences, at home and abroad.
Dr Walters completed acupuncture courses with Dr Anthony Campbell in 2009 (Royal London Homeopathic Hospital), and applies this skill in helping with musculoskeletal and systemic conditions.
Having sound knowledge and clinical experience in Osteopathy, Orthopaedic Medicine, and Rehabilitation, Dr Walters found the integration of these for the treatment of patients with musculoskeletal problems extremely advantageous, helping them to progress through the different stages of their recovery in an optimal way.