What we treat

Back pain is one of the most common complaints osteopaths will see patients for. It is estimated that almost half of the UK adult population will report back pain which lasts more than 24 hours at some point each year. Read more…

Sciatica is commonly used to describe pain in the leg or buttock. Often the cause of this pain is the lower back, which is irritating the nerves, for example from injury to a disc. Read more…

There are many reasons why you may be suffering from neck pain and stiffness. They tend however to fall into 2 main categories, traumatic and non-traumatic. Read more…

Headaches are a common complaint which most of us are likely to have experienced at some stage in our lives. The causes of headaches are as varied as their presentation and some of these causes we may be able to help. Read more…

The ageing process is one that affects us all, to varying degrees. As we age, the joints tend to become a little stiffer, the muscles a little weaker and less bulky and we generally feel a little slower. Read more…

Often we see sports people because of recurring injuries or due to fatigue, poor performance and diminishing capacity to repair. Our job is to assess the question of why. Read more…

Few of us are likely to conclude that we have perfect posture. Most of us probably spend too much time slumped at our laptop, staring at a screen at work or stand slouched, as it ‘feels more comfortable’. Read more…

Stress is a general part of everyday life in the modern world, but it is how we deal with and control stress that is the key. What is a stress to one person, may not be to another and our mechanisms for dealing with and handling stress vary. Read more…