Appointment Cancellation Policy

Please note appointments cancelled with less than 24 hours notice, normally require patients to meet the full fee.
If you make a booking within 24 hours of your appointment, you will still be liable for the cancellation fee.
Prior cancellations at short notice:
Pre-payment will be required at the time of re booking

Osteopathy & Health Insurance

If you would like your Osteopathic costs to be covered by your private health insurance, this must be clarified between yourself & your insurance company.

Osteopathy will then provide you with an invoice, via email, in order for you to submit to your insurance company and be reimbursed directly from them.

We will not be able to submit these invoices on your behalf. Please note any treatment, advice or services not reasonably covered by your policy will have to be met by yourself.

David is naturally able to provide treatments on a self funding basis.

What is Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a way of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging a person's muscles and joints.

Osteopathy is based on the principle that the wellbeing of an individual depends on their bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue functioning smoothly together.

Osteopaths use physical manipulation, stretching and massage with the aim of:

• increasing the mobility of joints
• relieving muscle tension
• enhancing the blood supply to tissues
• helping the body to heal

Osteopaths such as David Gray use a range of techniques, but not drugs or surgery.

In the UK, osteopathy is a health profession regulated by UK law.

When is Osteopathy used?

Most people who see an osteopath do so for help with conditions that affect the muscles, bones and joints, such as:

• lower back pain
• uncomplicated neck pain (as opposed to neck pain after an injury such as whiplash)
• shoulder pain and elbow pain (for example, tennis elbow)
• arthritis
• problems with the pelvis, hips and legs
• sports injuries
• muscle and joint pain associated with driving, work or pregnancy

If you're pregnant, make sure you seek advice from your GP or midwife before you see an osteopath. David Gray is an osteopath who specialises in muscle or joint pain during pregnancy.

How is Osteopathy performed?

During your first osteopathy session, David will ask about your symptoms, general health and any other medical care you're receiving before carrying out a physical examination.

David will use his hands to find areas of weakness, tenderness, restriction or strain within your body, particularly the spine. 

With your consent, you'll probably need to remove some clothing from the area being examined, and you may be asked to perform simple movements.

You will be be able to discuss with David whether osteopathy can help treat the problem and, if so, what the treatment programme should involve.

David is a qualified and registered Osteopath who is trained to identify when a patient needs to be referred to a GP or needs further tests, such as MRI scans or blood tests, to help diagnose the problem.

Osteopathic techniques

An a qualified Osteopath, Davis's aim is to restore the normal function and stability of the joints to help the body heal itself.

He uses his hands to treat your body in a variety of ways, using a mixture of gentle and forceful techniques.

Techniques are chosen based on the individual patient and the symptoms they have reported.

These include:

• massage – to release and relax muscles
• stretching stiff joints
• articulation – where your joints are moved through their natural range of motion
• high-velocity thrusts – short, sharp movements to the spine, which normally produce a clicking noise similar to cracking your knuckles

These techniques aim to reduce pain, improve movement and encourage blood flow.

Osteopathy isn't usually painful, although it's not unusual to feel sore or stiff in the first few days after treatment, particularly if you're having treatment for a painful or inflamed injury.

David will explain whether you're likely to have any reactions. If you feel any pain during or after treatment, tell your David.

David will also provide advice on self-help and exercise to aid your recovery and prevent symptoms returning or getting worse.

In general, the first appointment with David will last about 45 minutes to an hour. Further treatments last around 30 minutes. Your course of treatment will depend on your symptoms.