Health & Wellness
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a safe, evidence-based system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions including back pain, neck pain, joint stiffness, sciatica and sports injuries. It focuses on how the body’s structure and function work together, based on the principle that your overall health and wellbeing depend on the smooth interaction of the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues.
Osteopaths are statutorily regulated primary healthcare professionals, trained to assess, diagnose and manage musculoskeletal problems. They provide hands-on treatment, exercise advice and lifestyle guidance to support recovery and prevent recurrence. In the UK, osteopaths work in private practice and increasingly in NHS primary, secondary and tertiary care settings.
Whether you are looking for relief from everyday aches and pains, support for a sports injury, or long-term management of a persistent condition, osteopathy can help improve movement, reduce pain and restore confidence in your body.
What to expect from an osteopathy appointment
Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to help increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle/joint tension and pain. Your osteopath may combine a range of other treatment techniques in their approach, such as musculoskeletal acupuncture, rehabilitative exercises and advice about how you can self-manage your condition.
What can osteopathy help with?
Osteopaths use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to help increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle/joint tension and pain. Your osteopath may combine a range of other treatment techniques in their approach, such as musculoskeletal acupuncture, rehabilitative exercises and advice about how you can self-manage your condition.
Common complaints presenting in our clinic include:
Acute and Chronic Back Pain
Shoulder Pain and ‘Frozen’ Shoulder
Generalised Aches and Pains
Joint Pains including Hip and Knee Pain from Osteoarthritis
Headache arising from the neck (Cervicogenic) / Migraine Prevention
Elbow Pain / ‘Tennis Elbow’ (Lateral Epicondylitis) and ‘Golfers’ Elbow (Medial Epicondylitis)
Osteopathy during pregnancy
Back and pelvic pain during pregnancy can be extremely uncomfortable, unpleasant and distressing. Osteopathy treatment is safe and can be effective for treating pregnancy-related pain such as back/pelvic pain, sciatica and muscular tension in the back, neck and shoulders.
Osteopathic treatment during pregnancy involves gentle stretching and soothing movement of joints and soft tissues (e.g. muscles), and combined with reassurance, advice and exercise guidance can be helpful to ease pain and support you throughout your pregnancy.
The effectiveness of osteopathic treatment has been recognised by The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE). The recent NICE guidelines recommend osteopathy (including spinal manipulation, spinal mobilisation and massage) for the early management of persistent non-specific low back pain.
Most private and medical insurance schemes incl. AVIVA, CIGNA, SIMPLY HEALTH and VITALITY cover chiropractic but individual policies may vary. Some insurance companies require a referral from your doctor. Should you like to be treated under insurance cover, please contact your insurer to find out their requirements and notify reception when making your booking. Please note we do NOT accept AXA PPP or BUPA insurance.
If you need to cancel your treatment, we ask that you give us 24 hours notice or the full cost of the treatment might be charged.
Please note, if you arrive more than 15 minutes late, your appointment may need to be shortened or rescheduled, and the full fee may still apply.
