Osteopathy is a hands-on approach to healthcare that focuses on how your muscles, joints and other parts of your body work together. An osteopath will assess your movement, identify areas that may be contributing to your symptoms and use hands-on techniques to help improve movement, reduce discomfort and support your recovery.Osteopathy takes a whole-body approach, so your osteopath will consider more than just where you feel pain. They will also look at your posture, movement patterns, lifestyle and any other factors that may be contributing to your symptoms.

Osteopathy and physiotherapy both aim to help you move better, manage pain and recover from injury. There is also considerable overlap between the two professions.Osteopathy tends to take a broader approach, looking at how different areas of the body may be affecting your symptoms. Physiotherapy often focuses on restoring movement and function through rehabilitation, exercise and education.The most appropriate treatment depends on your symptoms, goals and individual circumstances. If you are unsure which service is right for you, we can help you decide.

No. You do not need a GP referral to book an appointment with an osteopath.You can book directly with us if you are experiencing pain, stiffness, an injury or another musculoskeletal problem and would like to find out whether osteopathy could help.If we feel another type of healthcare or further investigation would be more appropriate, we will explain this and recommend the next best step.

No. Spinal manipulation, sometimes described as ‘clicking’ or ‘cracking’, is just one of the many techniques an osteopath may use. Your treatment may include soft tissue techniques, joint mobilisation, stretching, exercise and movement advice, depending on what is appropriate for you.Manipulation is not necessary for every patient and is never something you have to have. Your osteopath will explain any techniques they recommend and will only use manipulation if they believe it is appropriate for your symptoms and you are comfortable with it.