Osteopaths aim to restore your body to a state of balance by increasing the mobility of joints, reducing muscular tension, and enhancing the blood, and nerve supply to tissues. Overall, to improve the structure and function of your body.

Osteopathy is suitable for any age from Children to Silver surfers.

Many patients seek regular treatment from their osteopath for chronic conditions like Arthritis and Nerve pain.

Osteopaths are known for treating back pain and postural complaints. Our Osteopath at New Forest Sports Massage Clinic, aim to look at the whole body and get to the root cause of your discomfort. We can assess and treat the body from the foot up to the head.
Time to book your Osteopathic appointment if you are experiencing any of the issues below:

• Foot and Ankle Pain- Plantar fasciitis, Ligament sprains and strains, Arthritis, Achille Tendonitis, Calf muscle stiffness.
• Knee Pain– Ligament sprains and strains, knee-cap mal tracking, Arthritis, muscle weakness due to inactivity, Iliotibial band tension (ITB).
• Hip Pain– Arthritis, tight muscles that could be the cause of your lower back pain, Nerve Impingement, Gluteal tendinopathy.
• Pelvis and Spine– Disc, Facet, Nerve Impingement, Sacro-iliac dysfunction (SIJ), Arthritis, Sciatica Pain.
• Shoulder complaints– Adhesive Capsulitis ‘Frozen Shoulder’ (restriction in shoulder movement), Shoulder muscles and tendons (rotator cuff problems), Arthritis, Joint instability, sprains, and strains to the collarbone joints.
• Hand and Arm pain– Wrist and Thumb/finger pain from Arthritis, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, inner and outer elbow pain (epicondylalgia), Bicep tendinopathy.
  Neck and Head pain- Arthritis, Nerve trapped, Headaches caused by muscle tension, jaw pain, Disc and Facet Joint dysfunction.

Visiting an osteopath:

Sally’s clinic days are Tuesday-Fridays

We look forward to welcoming you to the clinic and working with you soon.

We are easy to work with and believe our treatments are a great addition to eliminating your pain, get you moving better and feel happier. We have a high level of understanding the human body from a physical, chemical, and psychological aspects and getting to the root of your problem. All these elements are required to work in harmony to achieve optimal health and for you to reach your goals.

You do not need a GP to refer you to an Osteopath. In fact, most of our patients self-refer. However, we would encourage you to keep your GP fully informed so that your medical records are updated, and you are receiving the best advice and care of treatment. If needed, with your consent it may be necessary for your osteopath to send a report to your GP to aid further check-ups.

At New Forest Sports Massage Clinic you will always be greeted with a smile. Your initial appointment will last 45 minutes. Your qualified osteopath will then ask you questions about your medical history, activities you do, what compliant brought you to see them and your expectations about what to expect. Then a thorough assessment of the area that is causing you discomfort to understand how your body is functioning and start to build a picture of what is causing you your problems and how it is impacting your life. After discussing with you, what your osteopath has found they will discuss what techniques would suit your condition to start achieving your goals. It is encouraged for you to ask questions so that you are fully aware of what is happening.

Your dedicated osteopath will them make professional recommendations based on the findings of your session and research knowledge that can help you on your journey to recovery.

At New Forest Sports Massage Clinic, we want you to feel comfortable. To help you the most we do need to see your skin on the area you would like our help with, so we advise you to wear moderate underwear. If we are working on your lower body, then you may wish to bring a pair of shorts with you. Ladies, we would suggest not wearing sports bra’s that have no straps as this can restrict how we work with you.

As you are likely to be treated with hands on work, it is not unusual for you to feel more discomfort for 24-48hrs after your treatment. However, it will be explained to you what to expect before you receive treatment. If you have any concerns, it is important to contact the osteopath and ask their advice.

At New Forest Sports Massage we aim to help you recover as quickly as possible, whether it be to reduce your pain, get you moving better or giving you advice on your injury.

Tissues heal at different rates, for an acute injury that has been present for up to 2 weeks it may take 3 or 4 treatments to heal, however, a tissue that has been damaged for a longer period may take more sessions, even months of treatments for more complex conditions. These are guidelines and many variables can change how your tissues heal. The osteopath will review your progress at each subsequent visit and seek your consent to any changes to your treatment plan.

Think of your osteopath as a translator between you and your body/mind. We aim to diagnosis the tissue causing you the issues, provide hands on treatment and then pass the reigns on to you. This may be advice on nutrition, postural and exercise advice or lifestyle changes that are likely to be holding your recovery back.
At New Forest Sports Massage we believe in you getting the results you want to achieve and will support you as much as we can to provide long lasting results. We know the patients that progress the quickest are the ones who commit to completing their treatment plan and exercises. It is important to understand that the time outside of the treatment room is also vital to your recovery.

If you are expecting your medical insurance company to pay for your fees, then please contact them first to check the details of your plan as you may find you need to be referred by your GP or consultant. You will find most major private health insurance providers provide cover for osteopathic treatment.
Once you have been given the go ahead, book you appointment online and request a receipt to be sent to you so you can claim this back with your insurance company.