Offering friendly and professional help for your pain and discomfort by our team of Exeter and Devon based osteopaths.

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Why see an osteopath?

Our aims are to provide you with symptomatic relief as quickly as possible and to investigate any long-term cause of your problem. We will also help you understand and manage your symptoms and advise you, when possible, on how to avoid painful episodes in the future, whether it is back pain or any other area of discomfort.

Choosing the right treatment

Treatment for babies & children

The enormous twisting and compression forces which the baby is exposed to during the birth process can put a great deal of strain on its tissues. Cranial osteopathy is a refined, subtle form of treatment using gentle movements to release stress and strains throughout the child's body.

Treatment of chilren
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Our professional staff

Established by Colin Crewdson in 1985, as a group of highly motivated professionals we are able to cross-refer when clinically helpful.

  • Team member Paul Thompson
    Paul Thompson
    Osteopath - qualified 1998
  • Team member David Stainer-Smith
    David Stainer-Smith
    Osteopath - qualified 2006
  • Team member Laura Turner
    Laura Turner
    Osteopath - qualified 2022

What can an Osteopath treat?

Our work encompasses treating injuries sustained at work, home or on the sports field, supporting mothers-to-be, and checking and helping babies after birth to recover from any shock and trauma during the birth process. We can also help with the ongoing discomforts of arthritic change and postural imbalances, and the effects of age and illness.

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Find helpful information on maintaining a healthy active lifestyle, exercise and stretching advice. We've' also included patient feedback and FAQs.

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A brief history of osteopathy

The term ‘osteopathy’ was first used by Andrew Taylor Still in 1874. The origin of the word is from the Greek for bone (osteon) and suffering (pathos).

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