Osteopaths aim to help to reduce the symptoms and improve the health and quality of life of the patient by:
• identifying imbalances within the musculo-skeletal system;
• facilitating the body's ability to heal itself through stretching, massage, deep massage and gentle manipulation;
• offering added exercise and health advice.

With practitioners qualified in osteopathy, physiotherapy, sports therapy and acupuncture we are able to combine a variety of disciplines to tailor a treatment plan to help with most presenting conditions including back pain, joint pain, sports injuries, stress, and postural problems caused by driving or work related stresses and strains.

Visiting the clinic:

Once you have made an appointment you will arrive at the clinic and be asked to fill in a simple form giving your details for our records.

The consultations consists of:
• taking detailed case history, including general medical health, specific symptoms and other details;
• asking the patient to make a series of movements and assessing their general posture, checking for restrictions or tensions in joints or muscles;
• using established clinical tests to reveal, where possible, the presence of nerve impingement, ligament instability, joint injury or other muscle/skeletal dysfunction,
• undertaking physical examinations of patients by using a touch system (palpation) to identify any weak or strained areas of the body;
• planning and providing treatment by working with the hands, using soft tissue techniques, gentle release techniques and other appropriate methods of treatment;
• working with acupuncture or other treatment equipment,
• making lifestyle and dietary recommendations to patients, as required, on areas such as posture, eating, exercise and relaxation;
• referring to other specialists, if required;
• maintaining accurate and up-to-date patient records;
• referring for scanning techniques such as MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging), ultrasound and X-rays