Rachel Neal Osteopathy
Helping you understand your pain, move with confidence and get back to doing the things that matter to you.
Can osteopathy help me?
You don’t need to know exactly what’s causing your symptoms before you book. Working out what is going on is part of the assessment. I’ll listen to what’s been happening, consider your health and what matters to you, and carry out an appropriate physical examination.
I’ll explain what I think may be contributing to your symptoms and we’ll discuss the options together. Treatment may include hands-on osteopathic treatment to help ease pain and make movement feel easier, alongside movement or exercise, advice and strategies to support your recovery. There isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach — we’ll decide together what is most appropriate for you.
A modern approach to osteopathy
Hands-on treatment is an important part of the way I work. Depending on what you need, this might include soft-tissue techniques, joint mobilisation or manipulation, stretching or dry needling. The aim is to help reduce symptoms, make movement more comfortable and give you a useful window in which to get moving again.
I combine this with advice, movement and exercise where appropriate, so treatment isn’t just about what happens on the treatment table.
Osteopathy is sometimes described as correcting posture, realigning the body or putting things “back into place”. That’s not how I practise. I don’t believe your body is faulty or that I’m putting bones back where they belong.
Pain is complex and can be influenced by many things, including injury, physical load, sleep, stress, general health and how sensitive the nervous system is at the time. Understanding those factors helps us decide what is most likely to help you.
My aim is to help you feel better, move with more confidence and give you the tools to manage your health — not to make you dependent on treatment.
About Rachel
I graduated with First Class Honours from the British College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2006, having previously completed a degree in Sport Science and Biology.
Rachel Neal BSc (Hons) Ost Med
Registered Osteopath
British College of Osteopathic Medicine, 2006
