Osteopathy is a way of detecting, treating and preventing health problems by moving, stretching and massaging the muscles and joints.
Osteopathy is based on the whole body functioning smoothly and all the bones, ligaments, tendons and connective tissue working together to maximise the well-being of the individual.
Our osteopaths use physical manipulation, stretching and massage to :
Increase joint mobility
Reduce pain
Help the body to heal
Relieve muscle tension
Improve the blood supply to tissues
There are a range of techniques that they use to achieve this, buy they do not use medicine and they do not use surgery.
All of our Osteopaths are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council.
From newborns to adults, our skilled Osteopaths will make sure that each treatment is tailored to suit your individual circumstances. Our Osteopaths are experienced in treating all ages and conditions including babies and infants, children, pregnant women and older people.
We treat a wide variety of musculoskeletal and joint conditions including
Arthritic pain
Backache, back pain & lumbago
Cramp
Frozen shoulder
Foot & ankle pain
Headache arising from neck
Hip & knee OA pain
Joint pain
General aches & pains
Inability to relax
Mechanical neck pain
Minor sports injuries
Muscle spasms
Nerve pain
Rheumatic pain
Sciatica
Shoulder & elbow pain
Tennis & golfers elbow
Don’t worry if your particular pain or condition does not fit into a category! Simply call or visit to discuss how we can help.
Treatment can also assist with sleep cycles and the nervous, circulatory, and lymphatic symptoms.
Treatment is individually-tailored, and may include soft tissue techniques to stretch, strengthen and relax. We also practice joint articulation mobilisation and manipulation techniques to encourage joint mobility, fluid flow and tissue repair. Each appointment includes a personalised exercise plan, with advice on posture, ergonomics and lifestyle changes available, should you wish to accept them. Osteopaths are trained to recognise ‘red flags’ and are able to refer for imaging and further investigation where necessary.
Yes, you can! We work with all major UK Health Insurance companies including Bupa, AXA-PPP, Aviva, Allianz, Cigna, WPA, Vitality, EMR and more. If you would like to receive Osteopathy through your health insurance, please first confirm with your provider, before starting with us. They will provide you with an authorisation number, which needs to be quoted at the time of booking. If you do not have your authorisation number at the time of booking then we can provide you with a receipt for your session, which you can use to claim back directly from your insurer.
"Xcel Health is amazing! My son (age 8) first had treatment there and amazing and big improvements. So helpful. I am having treatment for my ankle and walking issues with Xavier. The pain has gone from 10(being the worst) to 4 and that’s in four appointments. I can now walk without pain, put shoes without pain and now go back too exercise!! I can even go running without pain. Xavier is great and makes me feel comfortable and explains everything in detail."
- Rebecca King, 3 months ago
"I have just had my third session with Xavier and am beyond delighted with my experience of Xcel Health. Xavier is a tremendous physio but what has struck me most about the whole process is the welcoming nature of the entire team.The guys clearly care about the mental health side as much as the physical and are easy to talk to and extremely empathetic.I would recommend Xcel to anybody, outstanding service!"
- Danny Essen, 3 months ago
"I was pretty confident I knew what the problem was when I arrived for my first appointment. It turned out to be something completely different.Xavier explained everything really well without going too technical. I like to understand what’s going on and how to fix it so it was really refreshing that Xavier did that without needing to ask him. I have exercises to help support my recovery but not just a bit of paper or a video to watch, Xavier asked me to do each exercise before I left so that I could feel what muscles I’m trying to engage and He could make adjustments to my positioning so that I get the most out of my effort."
- louisajayne, 3 months ago