Shaw Osteopathic Clinic

Situated in Shaw, Newbury, our clinic has been providing a high standard of osteopathic care for the treatment of a wide variety of musculoskeletal and sports injury problems since 1990. With three treatment rooms, a waiting room, and a toilet, all easily accessible and with plenty of off-street parking, we offer a convenient and comfortable environment for our patients. Our team of skilled osteopaths specialises in diagnosing and treating a wide range of conditions, providing a gentle and effective hands-on approach to healthcare.

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy started in America in the late 1800s when doctors noticed that people with various medical complaints had structural problems in their joints, especially their spines. By manually correcting these structural problems, they found that their symptoms improved. Today, osteopathy is a still a healthcare profession that utilises a gentle and effective hands-on treatment approach to healthcare and places emphasis on the function of the musculoskeletal system. It is based on the principle that the structure of your body influences how it functions. If the structure is wrong, it can't function properly. Osteopaths are highly competent, fully regulated healthcare professionals, recognised by the NHS as fully qualified to diagnose and treat independently.

David's interest in osteopathy started late in his teens after visiting an osteopath for treatment after a cricket injury. He qualified at the British School of Osteopathy now the University College of Osteopathy in 1990 and has been in private practice in Newbury and Hungerford since then. He practices structural and cranial osteopathy, has a postgraduate diploma in osteopathy in the cranial field, and has published a paper theorising on the physiology of cranial osteopathic treatment. He still belongs to the Rollin Becker Institute, an osteopathic organisation that furthers postgraduate cranial osteopathic study. He is a member of the General Osteopathic Council and the Institute of Osteopathy.

Nick became interested in osteopathy after a chance meeting and graduated from the British School of Osteopathy, now the University College of Osteopathy, in 1993. After 5 years working in the Lake District, he joined the Shaw Osteopathic Clinic in 1999. Nick treats a wide range of structural conditions and has an interest in sports injuries. He is a member of the General Osteopathic Council and the Institute of Osteopathy.

Our Services

At Shaw Osteopathic & Sports Injuries Clinic, we offer a range of osteopathic treatments, including:

• Manipulation
• Soft tissue and stretching to the muscles
• Gentle rhythmical mobilizations to the joints
• Cranial sacral osteopathy

These techniques allow us to adapt treatment to safely treat younger and older patients with acute and chronic conditions. We also offer pregnancy care, work strain, and pain and stiffness related to advancing years.

Governing Bodies

The Institute of Osteopathy (iO) is the UK's leading professional membership organisation for osteopaths. The General Osteopathic Council regulates osteopaths in the UK and work with the public and the osteopathic profession to promote patient safety by setting, maintaining and developing standards of osteopathic practice and conduct.

Useful Links

• The British School of Osteopathy now the University College of Osteopathy
• Cranial Osteopathy Courses and CPD - Rollin E Becker Institute