What should I wear? 
Women are often concerned about how much clothing they will need to remove to be examined and treated. I generally do not require you to remove clothing.

Can I bring a friend?
I am very happy for women to bring a friend with them.

Are your services available for anyone under the age of 16?
I insist that anyone under 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult.

Does treatment hurt?
Usually not. Treatment itself in skilled hands should be painless or at most only slightly momentarily uncomfortable. If your muscles are very inflamed or you are in acute pain I try to make handling you as gentle as possible. I am usually able to relieve acute pain quite quickly.

Am I too old or my baby too young for treatment?
Age is not a barrier to receiving treatment as treatment is specifically adapted to your individual needs.

What would my Doctor say?
Most well informed G.P's and consultants are very happy for you to undergo treatment. I frequently receives referrals from the medical community. I am dedicated to helping my patients get better so I always like to keep your Doctor informed and to mutually exchange clinical information that would be to your benefit (with your permission). There are times when your Doctor will advise against osteopathy because you have an existing condition which would be a contraindication for manipulative treatment. However unless your Doctor is also a trained osteopath he/she is unlikely to be aware of the full capabilities of an osteopath or the potential of my treatment. If there is a problem where your Doctor is against a visit to a natural medicine practitioner it is very easy to ask him/her what knowledge of the practitioner he/she has and to suggest that I work with your Doctor in your interests. Openness and co-operation are always the best way and if your Doctor is then not prepared to co-operate - well the next move is up to you!

Is it available on the NHS?
In some GP practices and in a few hospitals there are osteopaths working for the NHS. They are few and far between and most osteopaths are in private practice. It is worth asking your GP if he/she has an arrangement with a local osteopathic practice and will pay for your treatment. Although I am in private practice, I am registered with many private medical insurance schemes.

Cost: From 1st January 2010 the fee is £50.00. I accept cash, cheques, credit or debit cards (but not AmEx). You will find that I am slightly more expensive than some of my colleagues. The reason is that not only do I spend a lot of time and money on training in many different approaches with some of the top people in their field all over the world, I will also try and get you fixed as quickly as possible so that you don't need to keep coming back week after week, so in the long run your treatment with me will often work out cheaper.

Are there any side effects with treatment? Side effects are generally very rare; you might experience some tiredness / soreness for a few days afterwards but this will subside quickly. Osteopathy is a very safe and effective form of treatment and most patients feel substantially better for it.

Is Osteopathy still classified as "alternative medicine"?
No, in a Parliamentary Report Osteopathy was described "as a distinct system of manual medicine within its own right". Is Osteopathy Officially Recognised? Yes, Osteopathy enjoys full Statutory recognition and regulation and it is illegal to practice as an osteopath unless properly trained and registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).