Osteopathy
What if your pain, discomfort, or fatigue wasn’t the end of the story but the beginning of something better ?
Osteopathy is more than hands-on treatment. It’s a way of thinking. It’s a way of understanding your body as a whole, finding the hidden connections behind your symptoms, and unlocking your body’s natural ability to heal.
For many people, it’s been life changing. For some, it’s been the answer they’ve been searching for after years of unanswered questions.
Why Osteopathy Works Differently
Your body is an interconnected system: bones, muscles, nerves, circulation, organs, emotions, all influencing each other. Osteopathy doesn’t just chase symptoms. We look for the root causes: the physical, mechanical, and sometimes subtle patterns that hold you back from full health. By working with your body’s structure, we can influence its function by restoring balance, mobility, and vitality.
From long-standing aches to complex and stubborn conditions, this whole-person approach can make all the difference.
Conditions We Often Help
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Persistent back or neck pain
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Sciatica and disc injuries
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Arthritic pain
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Sports injuries and movement limitations
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Headaches and jaw discomfort (TMJ)
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Breathing and postural issues
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Digestive discomfort, constipation and/or diarrhoea
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Unexplained aches and fatigue
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Recovery after illness or injury
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Management for inflammatory and autoimmune conditions
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Shooting pain and pins and needles or numbness in legs and arms
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Carpal tunnel syndrome
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Trapped nerves
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Plantarfasciitis
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Sports hip, knee, and ankle related injuries
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Shoulder, elbow, and wrist injuries
Your Osteopath will use various techniques such as:
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Articulations and mobilisations of spinal and peripheral joints
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High velocity low-amplitude thrusts (HVLAT) of spinal and peripheral joints
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Deep tissue and neuromuscular techniques
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Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation and muscle energy techniques
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Visceral techniques
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Craniosacral and Biodynamic therapy
Osteopathy is a fundamental part of our signature The Body Formulae Experiences.
Therefore, it will be included in the following experiences:
Full Experience
Body Formulae
3 sessions
(3.5 hours total):
Description of each session:
Session 1 – Up to 90 minutes
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Functional medicine style consultation
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Sport sciences health assessment
Your journey begins with writing your story. This is where the Functional Medicine style consultation shines. The goal is to gather detailed information about your unique life history and identify obstacles to optimal health.
Following this, your clinician will conduct a range of Sport Sciences assessments and a thorough physical examination to gauge your overall health and establish a baseline for tracking progress.
Session 2 – Up to 60 minutes
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Osteopathic assessment
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Initial treatment
This session focuses on assessing your body through an osteopathic lens. It includes a postural evaluation, analysis of movement quality, and identification of key dysfunctions or weak links.
You will receive a diagnosis, a clear treatment direction, and lifestyle and nutritional advice based on findings from the first session. Most patients will also receive their first osteopathic treatment during this consultation.
Session 3 – Up to 60 minutes
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Personalised exercise programme
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Initial sports massage
Your final session includes a functional movement assessment to build on everything gathered so far. You will receive a Personalised Exercise Programme, followed by your first tailored Sports Massage.
A brief history of Osteopathy
Osteopathy was first created on June 22nd, 1874, by Dr Andrew Taylor Still, an American physician and surgeon. It was then imported to London in 1917 by one of Dr Still’s students John Martin Littlejohn where he opened the first school of osteopathy in Europe. Since then, London and the UK have remained one of the most influential and leading forces behind the development of Osteopathy as an integral part of the modern healthcare system.
Osteopathy has proudly survived the test of time, and Osteopaths are nowadays widely employed within the National Health Service to serve a variety of duties from Musculoskeletal specialists to First Contact Practitioners and Associate Physicians.
The Body
Formulae
More Than Treatment
At the end of your the Body Formulae experience, you will receive your unique Body Formula: a tailored treatment and action plan designed specifically for you.
We Offer Solutions
We are committed to providing solutions, not just treatments. We believe in the power of collaboration, both within our team and with other healthcare professionals. If your care requires input from additional experts, we will personally assist in finding the solution that best meets your needs.