It literally took me years to figure out that the mirror fronted premises on Old Street with the…read moremodel spine above its awning was an osteopathy clinic. Stupid perhaps, slow, most definitely. Since discovering the Central London Osteopathy & Sports Injury Clinic however, I have not looked back. Now I'm no Olympiad but I did suffer a lot of back pain as a student huddled over my requisite Powerbook. And as such, the Central London Osteopathy & Sports Injury Clinic, and David Annett in particular who also gave me a lesson in 'the ergonomics of studying with a laptop' were nothing short of a Godsend. With a handful of impeccably trained osteopaths, an acupuncturist my mother swears by called Ann Bradford, naturopaths, kinesiologists, and yoga and pilates classes, the list of this clinic's merits and services could go on and on. At the risk of sounding overzealous, the Central London Osteopathy and Sports Injury Clinic is nothing less than a one stop shop for natural fixes to well worn problems and I, personally, cannot recommend it highly enough.

I have been suffering from back pain for about 10 years. I could not sleep more than 5 hours…read morebecause of it. That was how severe it was. I have tried all the good clinics in London and nobody could fix me completely. Honestly, I almost gave up on my back. I have heard about how amazing Torben was from my husband's boss. I gave it one more try to see it will actually improve my back! I am so glad I did! I could feel the difference on my first visit. He really is amazing. Now I just had my 4th session and I can finally fly! (haha!) I am so free from the pain now. I definitely recommend him to everyone who is suffering from all different kind of pain. Thank you, Torben!

I woke up one morning some number of months ago and could barely get out of bed because my lower…read moreback was in so much pain. I'm still unclear whether or not I caused some trauma to it, or just sleeping on a craptastic bed for so many months had finally caught up with me. At any rate, I went about my everyday daily life, expecting that after a week or two I'd recover. Sadly, that didn't happen. In fact, a few -months- went by and my back was still bothering me. Some days were better; others... well... weren't. Enter: Graham Stones. At a recommendation from Larissa, and after seeing his Yelp ads on the site for awhile, I finally booked a physio session with him at the Light Centre. Upon my first visit, he asked some diagnostic questions before having me stand up. He placed his hand atop my head like you see the special religious people do before declaring, "You be healed!" He didn't actually say that, but somehow he was able to determine what my back needed and set to work pulverizing the pain. One session in (and many inappropriate grunts and moans from me as Graham unknotted my back), I was feeling much better. Three sessions later and a lot of self-care with the yoga poses Graham suggested, I was completely back to normal. Lemme tell you, not being in constant discomfort is priceless! The long and short of it is this: Graham Stones is the back whisperer. If you need a physio, look no further.

Have you got muscular pain?…read more Have you spent £20 on a 'massage' at Walk-In Backrub and promptly regretted it? Do you want someone to target your pain and beat your muscles into submission? Then Graham is the massage therapist for you. 'Cause this ain't your grandma's back massage. I've spent many an hour lying on Graham's massage table, whimpering and crying like a baby, as he managed to find the exact spot on my body wherein hellfire and brimstone furtively resided, waiting to be uncovered and unleashed onto the world with one poke of Graham's capable and unyielding ninja fingers. No, seriously, this man is THE BUSINESS, and I highly recommend him. He managed to cure my chronic shoulder pain over a course of treatments, and he was totally honest about the fact that he didn't WANT me to be a habitual customer. Sure, it might be better for him monetarily if I came in every week, week-on-week, indefinitely, but once I got to feeling better, that was the end of our masochistic relationship. That is, until many months later when the hellfire returned elsewhere in my body, hiding this time somewhere in the nether regions of my hips. I knew what needed to be done... I have an appointment with Graham later in the week during which I have no doubt he will be as brutal and satisfying a massage professional as ever. I can't think of another person I'd rather pay to hurt me so good.

If you in any way want to improve your sporting or physical performance you should consider coming…read moreto Balance for one of their classes. I have been training for years and my workouts can occasionally get stale. I do an open Industrial Strength Class and I leave pumped, feeling awesome and full of new techniques. You can be doing anything from fluidity and flow exercises, kettlebell conditioning, strength circuits, mobility, sandbags, heavy bag, tyre and sledgehammer, towing ropes, bands etc etc... What is great about the session is that the majority of people there are athletes in some form or other. This keeps the sessions intense, engaging and you are pushed to the limit. Whether Jon is leading the group or we are all adding to the circuit, not a single class has let me down. It really doesn't matter if you are a martial artist, power lifter or gymnast, the way the sessions go means everyone can take something from it. For a truly inspiring workout, in a great studio that has EVERYTHING you need to push beyond what you thought you could, you have to try out Balance. Oh I should mention, the Industrial Strength class costs an incredible £3. Wow!

Another great program of strength and conditioning. You can't go wrong with this place!read more

Robin Kirk is my osteopath. I went there for the first time in June 2006 when I moved to London…read morebecause my back was really painful (maybe because of the moving ;-)). I could not stand nor sit... It was really bad... Anyway I found his name on Yell and went there and he really did a good job. The day after my back was much better. I think I went there twice after that and since then I am ok. I highly recommend this New Zealand doctor. I think the first time you go there, you have to pay £45 and then £40. If you call, you can get an appointment the same day.

I have never taken to the internet to write a review before but then I haven't in all my 7 years of…read moreback pain come across anyone so skilled as Nari. In the world of hands on soft tissue work he is legendary, I heard about him in a sauna several miles from where he is based by a trainee who said she had never met anyone as skilled during her training. Its a bit of a schlepp for me but I more local therapists have not managed to get on top of my symptoms and are simply not as capable when it comes to manipulations. Nari takes a pride in his work and being good at what he does and I have recommended him to anyone with musculoskeletal problems.

I had a partial knee replacement in October and my specialist recommended Post Op Physio. From the…read morestart, they were so efficient and helpdul. Aaron was my physiotherapist and he came to my home each week for 10 sessions. I can honestly say, I have never had such a great physio (and I have had many over the years). Aaron managed to get my knee bending - slowly at first, but by gentle manipulation, Aaron helped me bend it to just over 120 degrees. I also had an app on my phone which Aaron updated weekly for me so I could have a programme to do at home. I also thought it was great when Aaron was on annual leave, Mark came in his place to ensure I didn't miss my session. I would have no hesitation in recommending both Post Op Physio and Aaron as I have had a great experience as well as great results for my rehabilitation.

After being completely non weight bearing for 12 weeks Post Op Home Physio were quite literally my…read morefirst step into recovery. Aaron was my therapist and from the outset he was very accommodating. It was very easy to get an initial meeting, after explaining my injury/surger Aaron came to see me within a few days of making contact. His mobilisation massage was incredible and helped me get movement and flexibility back into my foot as quickly as possible. Aaron gave me a simple programme that he updated every week when we had our session as I got stronger and more able to complete the exercises. He also put me in contact with a great Hydrotherapy team, which I would strongly recommend as a supplement to any physio programme. Importantly, Aaron was very attentive to my needs and removed exercises from my programme that were too challenging for me or overly painful. After about 15 sessions Aaron felt that he had taken me on my journey about as far as he could and recommended a more advanced sports physio for me to attend which I am continuing with. Thanks Post Op Physio, and thanks Aaron. You've been of great assistance.

5 stars for the Garry Trainer clinic. The clinic offers many therapies, osteopathy, acupuncture,…read morechiropractic and has solved many of my back problems. Lots more complimentary therapies can be arranged through the clinic. Great advice, wonderful staff, highly recommend.

Knee that was pending in hospital chart for surgery, is recovering without one thanks to extensive…read moreexplanation and work programme with Peter. Professional, determined team, great service. Definitely the place to go if in doubt what to do with your body or when in need of treatment.