We get asked this a lot – it’s difficult to answer. Both are regulated healthcare professionals who target pain and mobility issues. There are core differences in the approach to symptom relief but in the real world many of their manual techniques overlap. Osteopaths traditionally take a holistic view of the body. In practice this means looking at the whole body, even if the patient is presenting with pain in just one small area. Osteopathic treatment can be extremely gentle

Ah! The biggest question we get asked. We’ve got two approaches. Firstly the traditional Chinese medicine explanation involving Qi flowing in meridians, originating thousands of years ago. This certainly has its place, even in today’s modern world. The beauty of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is that it is applicable throughout our daily life, not just when things go wrong. It links up seemingly unrelated symptoms and the language really expresses how we experience ill he

April 2026 - An up to date list of insurers our acupuncturists are covered to work with. Please always check with your insurance company before commencing treatment as inclusion criteria can change. Feel free to email us for any further support. Aviva - technically yes but Aviva require Healthcode membership to register. We are currently looking at alternatives with Aviva to avoid subscribing to Healthcode. AXA Health – Yes. Patient pays acupuncturist directly and submits rec

The terms podiatrist and chiropodist are interchangeable and both titles are protected by law. However podiatrist is the modern universally accepted term and is use by most practitioners as it better reflects the advanced medical scope of practice. In the UK a podiatrist has completed a BSC (hons) degree in podiatric medicine. This is a three or four year degree program specific to the foot and lower limb. Podiatrists have also trained in pharmacology so are also able to a