Lower back pain
Aching or stiffness low in the back, including pain that spreads into the buttock or the back of the thigh.
Hands on care, and a plan that keeps you moving
Osteopaths who assess back, neck and joint pain, treat it with their hands and send you home with exercises that fit your day. Requests sent before 15:00 get an answer the same working day.
60 minfor a first appointment
4 at mostexercises in each home plan
07:30earliest weekday start
- Back pain
- Neck and shoulders
- Sports and work strains
- Exercise plans for home
Aches we assess and treat
Most people come with pain that has built up over weeks or months, and some after a sudden twist or lift. These are the problems we see most often.
Neck and shoulder pain
Stiff necks from screens and long drives, and shoulders that complain when you reach overhead or carry bags.
Hip and knee pain
Joints that protest on stairs or after a long walk, usually treated with strength work alongside hands on care.
Sports strains
Pulled muscles and niggles from running, football or the gym, with a staged plan for getting back to training.
Aches from work
Pain from lifting, standing all shift or long hours at a desk, plus small changes to the way you set up and move.
Back pain in pregnancy
Gentle positions and techniques suited to pregnancy, with your midwife or doctor kept informed.
Osteopathy does not suit every cause of pain. If the assessment points to something that needs a doctor, a scan or another specialist, we tell you plainly and write a referral letter where that helps.
Your first appointment
Sixty minutes, with room for questions at every stage. Wear or bring comfortable clothes you can move in.
Your story
How the pain began, what eases it, your work, sport, sleep and general health, including any medicines you take.
Movement check
We watch how you bend, turn and walk, then test joints, muscles and nerves to narrow down the likely cause.
Treatment
Massage, stretching, joint movement and, only if you agree, gentle manipulation. Each technique is explained before we start.
Your plan
Up to four exercises, advice for work and sleep, and an honest estimate of how many visits are likely to help.
Exercises that fit into an ordinary day
Hands on treatment can ease pain for a while, but lasting change usually depends on what happens between visits. Each plan holds no more than four exercises, chosen for your problem and your routine, and we watch you do them before you leave.
The plan arrives by email with short written steps and the number of repeats for each one. At the next visit we adjust it, make it harder as you get stronger, or drop anything that is not helping.
- No more than four exercises at a time
- Written steps sent after each visit
- Checked and changed at every follow up
- No gym or special equipment needed
Appointments and fees
One fee per appointment, paid at the end of each visit, with no courses or memberships to sign up for.
| Appointment | Length | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| First appointment | 60 minutes | $95 |
| Follow up treatment | 40 minutes | $70 |
| Short review and exercise check | 20 minutes | $40 |
| Pregnancy back care | 45 minutes | $75 |
Cancel or move an appointment with 24 hours' notice at no cost; missed appointments are charged in full. Some health insurers pay towards osteopathy and some do not, depending on the country and the plan, so check with yours before you come.
When to see a doctor instead
Some symptoms need medical care rather than an osteopath. If any of these apply, please do not wait for an appointment with us.
Call your local emergency number
Back pain with numbness around the groin or buttocks, new trouble controlling your bladder or bowels, or sudden weakness in both legs.
See a doctor promptly
Back pain with a fever, weight loss you cannot explain, a past cancer, or pain that began after a serious fall or crash.
Tell us straight away
Tingling, numbness or weakness that is new or getting worse between visits. We pause treatment and help you reach medical advice.
Rooms on the first floor
A pair of treatment rooms and a small exercise space, reached by stairs or a lift from the street.
From people we have treated (example reviews)
Months of a stiff neck from long hours at a laptop. Three visits, a higher screen and two exercises every morning made the real difference.
Every technique was explained before it started, and manipulation was only used after asking. Never rushed, and never pushed into extra visits.
A 07:30 slot before work for a running injury, and a clear, staged plan for easing back into training afterwards.
Questions before a first visit
Is a referral from a doctor needed?
You can book directly, without a letter from anyone. Bring any doctor's letters, scan reports or a list of medicines you have, because they help us see the full picture.
What should you wear?
Clothes you can move in, such as leggings or shorts and a T shirt. We may ask you to remove an outer layer so we can see how your back moves, and you can always ask for a gown or a chaperone.
Is the clicking necessary?
No. Gentle manipulation, which can make a click, is just one technique. We explain it first, use it only with your agreement, and many people are treated without it.
How many appointments are usual?
A recent strain often settles within a few visits, while pain that has lasted for years can take longer. We give an honest estimate at the first appointment and review it as we go.
Is an osteopath a doctor?
That depends on the country. In some, osteopath is a protected title with its own register; in others, such as the United States, osteopathic physicians are fully licensed medical doctors. Our osteopaths hold the registration required here and show it on request.
What if the pain is getting worse?
Phone us and we advise whether to come in sooner. If you notice any of the warning signs listed under when to see a doctor, call your local emergency number or seek medical help rather than waiting for us.
Request an appointment
Tell us which appointment you need, where it hurts and when you could come. Reception answers the same working day for requests sent before 15:00, and the next working day for anything later.
- Your time is held only once we confirm it
- Pay at the clinic at the end of each visit
- Early mornings and Saturday times on offer
Visit the clinic
Ring reception during clinic hours, or email whenever suits you; one team handles both.
Reach reception
First floor rooms above a pharmacy on the high street, with a lift, five minutes on foot from the bus station
Clinic hours
| Monday to Friday | 07:30 to 20:00 |
| Saturday | 08:00 to 14:00 |
| Sunday | Closed |
Not sure osteopathy fits?
Book a short review instead of a full appointment, or call and describe the problem. If another professional would suit you better, we say so.
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