What is Osteopathy?
Established in the late 1800s, Osteopathy is a holistic model of healthcare that supports the body’s natural ability to heal itself. It focuses on restoring function, reducing pain, and improving overall wellbeing by addressing the root causes of dysfunction—not just the symptoms.
Osteopathic practice is a comprehensive system of assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. It takes into account your full health picture, including medical history, lifestyle, and environmental factors, to support your long-term health goals.
Osteopathy is suitable for people of all ages and uses a combination of gentle manual therapy, prescribed movement and exercise, breath-work, and lifestyle advice. It also recognises the importance of understanding the lived experience of pain, working collaboratively to support both physical and emotional wellbeing.
Osteopaths work within an evidence-based, patient-centred framework. In the UK, they are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council and supported by the Institute of Osteopathy, the professional body that promotes excellence and development in the field.
Sports Injury & Performance Care
Whether you're a weekend golfer, footballer, seasoned tennis player, competitive athlete, or dedicated bodybuilder, issues like pain, stiffness, and recurring strains can limit both your performance and enjoyment of your sport.
Misalignments and muscle imbalances don't just affect the spine—they often impact the shoulders, hips, and other joints and extremities, compromising movement and increasing the risk of injury.
A detailed physical examination, including muscle testing, helps identify and address these problem areas. As both a fully qualified osteopath and fitness instructor, David offers expert advice and can prescribe sport-specific strengthening exercises and targeted stretches tailored to your unique needs.
To maintain peak performance and reduce the risk of injury, quarterly MOT-style check-ups are recommended for all active individuals. These sessions help keep your body functioning at its best—promoting efficient, pain-free movement so you can stay active and perform with confidence.
Common sports injuries include…
·Shoulder Injuries
Tennis/ Golfers Elbow
Muscle and Ligament Strain
Tendonitis, e.g. Achilles
What to Expect…
Before your first appointment, we’ll take the time to understand your concerns and what you’d like to achieve from treatment. We’ll discuss your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle and any factors that may be contributing to your pain or discomfort. A physical examination will then be carried out, which may involve observing your posture, assessing your movement and, where appropriate, asking you to remove some outer clothing.
Following your assessment, we’ll explain our findings clearly, discuss a likely diagnosis and recommend the most appropriate treatment plan. If suitable, treatment can usually begin during your first appointment, which lasts up to one hour.
Every treatment is tailored to your individual needs. Using a range of hands-on osteopathic techniques, including soft tissue massage, joint mobilisation, stretching and, where appropriate, gentle manipulation, our aim is to reduce pain, improve mobility and support your body’s natural recovery.
If you have any questions before booking, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’ll be happy to discuss your symptoms, answer any concerns and help you decide whether osteopathic treatment is the right option for you.