City Osteopathic Practice

City Osteopathic Practice provides osteopathy, CranioSacral Therapy and therapeutic massage in Plymouth. Its appointments include osteopathy initial consultations and follow-ups, CranioSacral initial consultations and follow-ups, and therapeutic massage.

The practice treats musculoskeletal problems and related concerns including arthritic pain, back and shoulder pain, head and neck pain, sciatica, circulation problems and maternity-related mechanical complaints. It also names sports injury, plantar fasciitis and rotator cuff problems among the issues people may attend for.

Care at the practice starts with a one-to-one consultation, case history and examination, with a first stage of treatment. Follow-up visits include discussion of progress, further advice and treatment where considered necessary. The practice advises wearing comfortable clothes to allow easy movement for examination and treatment.

The team works across structural osteopathy, visceral osteopathy, CranioSacral Therapy, deep tissue massage, trigger point release and dry needling or acupuncture. Cranial osteopathy, also described by the practice as CranioSacral Therapy, is presented as a gentle approach and is used for children, as well as for concerns such as gut issues and headaches.

The practitioners' stated areas include women's health, visceral osteopathy, lifestyle-focused osteopathic care, medical acupuncture, sports massage, CranioSacral Therapy for babies, younger children and adults, paediatric CranioSacral Therapy, neonatal and midwifery-informed work, visceral manipulation for the abdomen and somato-emotional release.

City Osteopathic Practice is the successor to Alison Cameron Osteopathic Practice and has been established for over 20 years. It is now led by Kate Turner, with Sonya Hirst offering CranioSacral Therapy for babies and for people who prefer a gentler cranial approach.