Our philosophy
At Canterbury Osteopathic Clinic we aim to give the best possible treatment, which is why our appointments are scheduled to take a little longer than most: at your first appointment we take a full case history to get to know you and find out what kind of treatment is suitable; 40 minutes is allocated for subsequent appointments to reassess your situation and monitor any changes. You will have time to relax during the treatment, which helps with your self-healing process. For children the appointment duration depends on the practitioner, see the practitioners page for more information.

Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a form of primary healthcare using the hands for diagnosis and treatment: osteopathy is a protected title and regulated by law in the UK.

Although practitioners at Canterbury Osteopathic Clinic are fully trained in 'conventional' osteopathic manipulation, we believe that in most cases osteopathic treatment in the cranial field is a more appropriate form of treatment. We have found through experience that most treatments using 'cranial osteopathy' tend to be more effective and give longer lasting benefit than 'structural osteopathy'. We don't just treat your head: osteopathy in the cranial field can be applied to any part of the body, and affects the whole person. We have both trained extensively in the biodynamic approach to osteopathy in the cranial field, according to the syllabus of James Jealous DO, which is based on the original cranial concept by William Sutherland DO. Every patient is treated as an individual, and the type of treatment will be chosen according to the presenting complaint, medical history and findings on examination.

First Visit
New clients are asked to arrive a few minutes before the appointed time to fill in a simple registration form (if not sent by post beforehand). An extensive case history will be taken on the first visit to determine a diagnosis, prognosis and the most appropriate treatment method. Please bring details of any current medication and/or supplements taken. X-ray and imaging slides or reports may be useful if available.

Clothing
For osteopathy treatment clients may be asked to undress to underwear for examination, but treatment is often carried out through clothes, please wear light comfortable clothing. Babies may be undressed for examination, but treatment is usually given through clothing.

Complaints
We offer a professional service and hope your experience will be a good one, but if you are not satisfied in any way please direct your issues to the practice manager via reception in the first instance, or one of the osteopaths at the clinic, either verbally or in writing. If you are not satisfied with the outcome you can contact the General Osteopathic Council, 176 Tower Bridge Road, London, SE1 3LU.

Appointments
To book an appointment call the clinic reception on 01227 454 848.
A fee is charged for missed appointments or cancellations with less than 24 hours notice that we are unable to fill.