What is osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a person centred model of diagnosis and treatment. In practice, this means osteopaths will consider your medical history, your individual life circumstances and concerns, as well your current set of symptoms to come up with an individualised care plan. A large part of what we do revolves around dealing with musculoskeletal conditions, but as primary healthcare professionals, we are trained to recognise a broad range of systemic conditions which helps us to ensure you get the care you need: either by referring you to another medical practitioner, or to support your current care and enable you to live life with more ease.

Osteopaths work to restore physical balance, and will often use hands on treatment to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. We also help with rehabilitation and lifestyle advice to ensure you are empowered to manage your own symptoms.

We are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council.

What happens during an appointment?

During your first appointment, you will be asked all about you! These questions can range from the reasons for your visit, to your medical history and current lifestyle, as well the things that you love. These questions help us to make sure you are with the right professional, hone in on a diagnosis, and build a plan that will motivate and support you.

Following this, you are likely to be examined which generally involves some movement. We might ask you to remove some clothes in order to do this, so if you are not comfortable in your underwear you may want to bring some shorts with you. We will never force you to do anything you are not comfortable with.

If it is appropriate, we will then proceed to some treatment which may be hands on, or exercise based.

Where can you find me?

You can book into to see me at Pureform Bromley on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Friday, as well as at Pureform Beckenham on Thursday evenings. Book by phone or online.

I am a member of the Osteopathic Performing Arts Care Association, the International Association for Dance Medicine & Science, as well as the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine.