Back pain does not resolve itself by waiting. Neither does the neck pain that has been building for months, the recurring shoulder problem you have been managing around, or the headaches that appear every time you spend a full day at a desk. These are structural issues. They have a mechanical cause. And they respond to a precise, clinical response.
Osteopathy locates that cause and resolves it through skilled manual assessment and treatment. It is a regulated healthcare discipline with a robust evidence base, and it is one of the most effective approaches available for musculoskeletal pain and dysfunction.
Our Osteopaths
Paul Moody is a Registered Osteopath and Clinic Director with over 30 years of clinical experience. He brings a thorough, methodical approach to assessment and a broad range of manual therapy techniques, tailoring each session to the specific presentation and history of the individual patient. Paul is registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
Connor Reid is a Registered Osteopath and sports massage specialist who graduated from the European School of Osteopathy with a Master’s degree in Osteopathy. His clinical approach combines structural osteopathic assessment with an advanced understanding of soft tissue function, making him particularly effective for patients whose pain has a significant postural or sports-related component. Connor is registered with the General Osteopathic Council and is available at Hever Health on Wednesdays.
Our osteopaths have written in depth on the conditions and questions that arise most often in clinical practice. If you are not sure whether osteopathy or physiotherapy is more appropriate for your situation, osteopathy vs physiotherapy addresses the distinction clearly. For those dealing with recurring problems, why your back pain keeps coming back identifies the structural causes that a treatment-and-wait approach will never resolve. Those new to the discipline will find what to expect from your first osteopathy appointment a useful preparation. And for patients whose symptoms are driven by prolonged desk work, desk work and back pain explains the mechanism and the solution. If your headaches appear to start in your neck and worsen with screen time, headaches that start in your neck is directly relevant to your situation.
What Osteopathy Treats
Osteopathy addresses the musculoskeletal system in its entirety. Common presentations we treat include lower back pain and sciatica, neck pain and cervicogenic headaches, shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand pain, hip, knee, ankle and foot complaints, postural strain from desk work or repetitive activity, joint stiffness and restricted mobility, sports injuries and overuse conditions, and pregnancy-related musculoskeletal discomfort.
If you are unsure whether osteopathy is appropriate for your condition, contact us. We are happy to advise before you book.
What to Expect from Your Osteopathic Appointment
Your first appointment is comprehensive. Your osteopath will take a full case history, asking detailed questions about your symptoms, medical background, lifestyle and movement patterns. They will then conduct a physical assessment: observing your posture, testing your range of movement and using skilled palpation to identify areas of restriction, tension and dysfunction.
Treatment follows directly from this assessment. Techniques may include soft tissue work, joint mobilisation, high-velocity thrust techniques where appropriate, and stretching. You will also receive specific advice on exercise, posture and any lifestyle modifications that will support your recovery between sessions.
Initial appointments are typically 45 to 60 minutes. Follow-up visits are usually 30 to 45 minutes.
Osteopathy Within a Broader Treatment Plan
For patients managing sports-related injury alongside a structural complaint, sports therapy provides the rehabilitation protocols and performance-focused work that complements osteopathic treatment. Where soft tissue work is needed in addition to structural care, massage therapy delivers precisely that.
Explore the full range of physical therapy services available at Hever Health.
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Resolve your pain rather than manage it. Book an osteopathy appointment with Paul or Connor today.