Looking for an “old-school” osteopath in London
I used to see an osteopath in London who would start every session with a lot of hands-on muscle/soft-tissue work—basically getting everything properly loosened up before doing any adjustments.
It worked really well for me.
Since then, every osteopath/chiropractor I’ve tried seems to follow the same pattern:
30 minutes of consultation/assessment → straight into trying to adjust me → I leave feeling no better.
I’m honestly getting to the point of giving up because it feels like this style of treatment has disappeared.
I’m not just looking for someone who cracks/manipulates joints. I’m specifically looking for a practitioner who believes in properly releasing/loosening the muscles and soft tissue first, then mobilising/manipulating if appropriate.
Does anyone know of a practitioner in London who still works this way?
Ideally, someone who is genuinely hands-on and spends a decent amount of the session doing soft-tissue/myofascial work, rather than mostly assessing and then adjusting.
Any recommendations would be greatly appreciated—especially if you’ve personally had treatment with them.
Thanks!