Hands-on diagnosis and treatment of the body's structure and the way it moves. The first appointment is an unhurried assessment — history, examination, and a plan — followed by treatment that's tailored to what I find. Subsequent sessions build on that, with the time to actually listen to how things are settling between visits.
What osteopathy can help with
- Neck and back pain
- Joint and muscular pain
- Sports injuries
- Recurring headaches
- Pregnancy-related issues
- Work strain — desk, driving, manual
- Age-related stiffness
Good to know
No doctor referral is required. You can book directly, and the first consultation is where the thorough assessment happens — not a quick triage.
A gentle, low-force technique that works with the body's cranial rhythm — 8 to 18 cycles per minute — for both evaluation and treatment. It's quiet, subtle, and well suited to patients who need something softer than direct manipulation.
Often used for infants and children
- Digestive problems
- Unsettled babies and crying
- Learning difficulties
And for adults
- Back and neck pain
- Headaches
- Digestive issues
- Tension
- Sleep difficulties
Fine needles inserted through the skin at carefully chosen points, with optional manual or electrical stimulation. Every session is tailored to the patient in front of me — there's no standard protocol, because no two cases are the same.
I've been practising acupuncture for more than 25 years and I'm a member of the British Medical Acupuncture Society (MBMedAS). Acupuncture sits alongside osteopathy in the clinic rather than replacing it, and I'll recommend it when the assessment points that way.
WHO-recognised conditions include
- Low back pain
- Neck pain
- Sciatica
- Tennis elbow
- Knee pain
- Headaches and dental pain
- Nausea and postoperative pain
- Depression
- Allergic rhinitis and hay fever
That's a partial list — the World Health Organization currently recognises acupuncture for 31 conditions in total.
Naturopathic support — including dietary counselling — woven into osteopathic treatment where it makes sense. It's not sold as a separate programme; it's part of a thorough approach for patients where diet or lifestyle is clearly part of the picture.
A separate acupuncture service for patients who are specifically looking for cosmetic work. Straightforward pricing, booked by the session. Call the clinic if you'd like to discuss whether it's right for you.
A non-surgical treatment for specific back and neck problems, delivered as a programmed course of sessions on a computer-directed Accu SPINA machine. Ergonomic harnesses apply controlled pulling forces at measured angles to distract and gently mobilise the intended disc level.
What it's used for
- Herniated or bulging spinal discs
- Sciatica
- Degenerative disc disease
- Facet joint syndrome
- Chronic back or neck pain
What a session looks like
Twenty-five to twenty-six minutes on the machine, with up to an hour of total clinic time — ten minutes of heat therapy before, and ten minutes of cooling after. Sessions are delivered as a programmed course rather than one-offs, because that's what the evidence and my own experience point to.
Who it's suitable for
IDD Therapy is for patients aged 18 and over. It treats the lower back and the neck only — not the thoracic (mid) spine. If you're not sure whether it's right for you, book the new patient consultation and we'll work it out properly before committing to a course.