The Family Practice is like a Mecca for all those suffering from acute back pain. I have been there…read morein various states of agony and always found treatment constructive, thorough and sympathetic. The practice is run by a team of very experienced osteopaths who all have a slightly different approach to their craft. But all use structural and cranial techniques. Their clients vary from the decrepit to the newborn and from the sportsman or woman to the couch potato. They offer a variety of treatment for sports injuries and employ several practitioners in complementary therapies from acupuncture and homeopathy to family counselling, reflexology and shiatsu. The excellent website has profiles on every practioner detailing their approaches and influences. And you can expect to be seen fairly promptly if you are in extreme pain. There is also a clinic on Saturday mornings.

From the owner: Experienced osteopaths in Bristol specialising in accurate diagnosis, whole-body treatment and…read moreintegrated women’s health care. Why Patients Choose The Family Practice At The Family Practice on Gloucester Road, we provide experienced, osteopathic treatment in Bristol with a whole-body perspective. Our approach begins with accurate diagnosis. Pain in the back, pelvis, hip or neck is not always what it seems. Our osteopaths assess the body from jaw to feet, examining posture, breathing mechanics, spinal movement and pelvic function to understand the true cause of symptoms. This detailed assessment allows us to treat effectively and, when necessary, refer promptly for further investigation. Patients searching for an osteopath in Bristol choose our clinic because we combine clinical expertise with genuine care. We listen and examine thoroughly and explain clearly what is happening in your body. Our clinic has particular experience in treating -back and -neck pain -sciatica -disc irritation -pelvic pain - pregnancy-related pain -pelvic girdle pain -postnatal recovery -diastasis recti -pelvic floor dysfunction and prolapse -menopause-related musculoskeletal change -headaches and - jaw tension. We also provide specialist Women’s Health Osteopathy in Bristol, including the Mummy MOT, Pregnancy MOT and Menopause MOT. Our aim is simple: to help you become as pain-free as possible as quickly as possible, so you can return to movement, exercise and daily life with confidence.

I've been going to the Yewtree clinic for a number of years. I see Claire the lead osteopath for a…read moreknee injury. She has turned me from sceptic to true advocate of osteopathy. I have recommended her to a number of friends and all have had excellent outcomes. Although I have not used the other services such as acupuncture, chiropody or Alexander Technique training, it is clear that Claire has put great care in building a team of caring experts in each discipline to maintain a consistently high standard. The clinic is warm, comfortable and friendly. I cannot recommend it highly enough.

From the owner: All our treatments are undertaken in a relaxed and comfortable environment on a private fee -…read morepaying basis. We are registered with most major private healthcare companies.

Now, I have actually already given recommendation for James Ross Healthcare as a gym but feel my…read morerecent experience of the physiotherapy there deserves a special mention. I suffered from a knee injury related to marathon training and despite my reluctance to have to pay for physiotherapy I really had to bite the bullet and pay a visit to James. For sports related injury I think it's really worth going to someone based in a gym, they know about running so can advise from both sides. After a initial assessment he found the problem and I have had a few follow up treatment sessions - they are expensive (£40 for the assessment and £35 thereafter) but he seems very good at what he's doing and it's the sort of thing - if you need it then you need it. I would highly recommend.

At the back of temple meads, right under the train track, James Ross Healthcare is an excellent…read morelittle gym. Initially started as a physiotherapy centre, they expanded to offer gym services. The space isn't huge, so there's only one of each Cardiovascular trainers, and as such is more geared towards circuits and weight training than the treadmill machines. Having said that, it never gets busy, so the times I've been I've never not been able to get on the equipment I needed. There's a real sense of personal service though, which is its main selling feature. For £35 a month, they'll give you a 15 minute assessment, and give you a programme designed to help you towards whatever goal you're trying to reach. There's always a personal trainer around, and they really care to take the time to have a chat and make sure everything is going well each time you come in. They also offer martial arts and yoga, so it's a well rounded gym off the beaten track - well worth the effort.

Wow, I can only say life changing, I went to see Gareth after a few friends had recommended him…read more I've tried doctors and physio's had x-rays, mri etc. I've even seen a spinal surgeon. So i thought what have i got to lose and it was the best decision I've made. My bad back was not the problem it was the associated pain in my Hip, leg and dead foot. So I found exercise a chore and being overweight didnt help. I booked a package of sessions, where after two I'd already noticed a huge difference. I've now completed my treatment with Gareth and I can only say that he is a weird miracle worker, his methods seemed a little strange at first but as he works he explains everything as he go's along and all makes great sense. I now have no pain at all in my hip, I could barely stand for 15 mins and sometimes walking was excruciating. Now I've started to regain feeling in my foot, my calf is better than ever. I've been able to go running and I've lost 2 stone. I cant thank Gareth enough and several friends and family have now visited him for treatment, again with some amazing results.

Mr Rodway is a top osteopath . I have recommended him to many patients and never had one complaint…read more. Also in the past Mr Rodway has treated myself . If you live in the Swansea or West Wales area he is the expert practitioner to see. Huw Richards ( FRCS T&Orth , MSc Orth Engg .) Senior Orthopaedic Consultant

A recurring neck problem means I normally need to go and see my osteopath once a year. Until I…read morestarted going to this practice, I always had a slight problem - not major, but never really sorted for long. This practice does charge around twice as much as others in the area - about £60 per treatment. However I always need one or two treatments and my problem is fixed for at least a year, whereas before I would have 6 or 7 treatments and get to a stage where I could cope for 6 months before going back again. This therefore works out more ecenomical in the long run. They are extremely well trained at this practice and take their time with you - often throwing in a free massage to help free up muscles etc. A nice friendly atmosphere - they don't take cards tho - only cash or cheque , often they have emergency appointments available if you phone first thing in the morning. I can thoroughly recomend this place.

For me an osteopath is a much quicker way to sort out a bad back than going to your doctor and wait…read morefor them to refer you after "resting" it for a fortnight. In fact I've now used three different osteopaths, not because the previous ones were bad it's just they've retired and I've moved house. In fact my first osteopath was a blind guy which was interesting - he sorted my back pain in one session which was pretty impressive. James at Clevedon Osteopath was brilliant (he was fully sighted as far as I'm aware), he took time to understand my situation, talked constantly, telling me what he was doing (that's a good thing by the way) and really made a difference. At the end of the second session we'd made real progress, enough that I don't think I need to go back again. The important bit here was that he was happy for me to make that decision, I was pressured to continue treatment and he left it with me. The practice itself is in a nice old building which I'm guessing was once a home but is a smart, brightly lit, professional feeling environment. My knowledge of backs and the treatment is very limited but James seemed to really know his stuff, was able to talk about recent studies and took an interest in my situation - I certainly didn't feel like another number (or back) being crunched. If you've got a bad back, skip the doctor and for a very reasonable amount you can get rid of that pain a lot quicker.

From the owner: We are a dedicated Osteopathic practice situated in Clevedon North Somerset.read more

I have been to both Pauline and more recently Paul at this practice and have found them both to be…read moreamazing. The practice is easily accessible, not in the city centre (which helps during busy periods) and the surroundings comfortable and relaxing. I have no hesitation in making this recommendation.

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