Dr Oliver Thomson

The Team / Dr Oliver Thomson

Clinic Director, Associate Professor & Senior Osteopath, PHD, MSc, PG Cert, BSc (Hons), D.O., GOsC Reg

Together with Sarah, Oliver is one of the Directors of BodyMatters Clinic in Belsize Park, NW3, where he oversees the health and musculoskeletal care side of the practice.

Oliver graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Osteopathic Medicine from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in London and is fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). With a strong background in sports injuries, he went on to complete a Master’s degree in Sports and Exercise Rehabilitation at St Mary’s University, before gaining his PhD in Osteopathy from the Research Centre for Health Professions at the University of Brighton in 2013. His doctoral research explored how experienced osteopaths make clinical decisions and the diverse approaches they use when examining, treating, and managing patients.

In addition to his clinical work, Oliver is an internationally recognised lecturer, researcher, and Associate Professor at Health Sciences University in London, with a particular focus on evidence-based osteopathy, back pain, clinical reasoning, and patient-centred care. He has authored over 60 peer-reviewed research papers, regularly presents at conferences worldwide, and serves as an Associate Editor for the International Journal of Osteopathic Medicine and BMC Health Services Research Journal. He is also a peer-reviewer for several leading healthcare and musculoskeletal journals.

At BodyMatters Clinic, Oliver combines his academic expertise with a practical, hands-on approach to help patients with back pain, sports injuries, and musculoskeletal conditions, supporting them to move better and live well.

In addition to BodyMatters Clinic, Oliver also works as an Associate Professor at the University College of Osteopathy, where he leads the undergraduate and postgraduate osteopathy students and supervises research projects. Oliver is currently involved in a few research studies investigating low back pain, clinical reasoning and expertise in osteopathy, and lectures in the UK and abroad on postgraduate courses and conferences. Combined, these activities enable him to keep up to date with the most recent research in back pain, osteopathy and manual therapy.

Oliver integrates research evidence into all aspects of his clinical practice and takes a friendly patient-centred approach to his practice, which results in effective pain relief and a return to normal movement. He offers a wide range of treatments including highly-skilled manipulation and manual therapy of joints and soft tissues, acupuncture, self-management advice and exercise therapy.

Treatments provided

Osteopathy