Cranial Osteopathy

What Is Cranial Osteopathy?

Whilst structural osteopathy uses techniques that are more “physical” – such as directly manipulating joints and the spine, cranial osteopathy is a much more subtle technique. The practitioner places their hands on the body and uses a highly developed sense of touch to bring the body and the nervous system into better alignment and balance.

As with osteopathy, cranial osteopathy is based on the principle that the structure and function of the body are intimately related. If the structure is not balanced and healthy then the function is affected, resulting in any number of symptoms.

Despite the name, cranial osteopathy is not restricted to the head and practitioners will use cranial osteopathy to treat any area of the body.

You can find more information on cranial osteopathy here.

Babies and young children

Its gentle nature makes cranial osteopathy an ideal treatment for babies and young children. Cranial osteopathy has a generally calming effect, which in turn can help babies and children with a range of other symptoms.

I have a special interest in working with children and young people and many years experience. Please contact me if you would like to discuss how cranial osteopathy might be able to help your baby.

"I cannot recommend Emily enough as my osteopath. She understood and found out the cause of my sports injuries and got me back on track to recovery and repair. Her appointments are so calming and relaxing. Thank you Emily!"

"I just wanted to send you a mail to once again thank you for your efforts earlier in the year to treat my torn calf. I’m still swimming but I’ve now returned to Kickboxing and managed to complete the Greensands 1/2 Marathon (up Leith Hill and back) a couple of weeks ago. This just would not have been possible had you not got me back on track with the repair"

"You really helped both Ben and myself and I feel very fortunate to have found you. You are a true asset to your profession and very skilled in working with young people. I felt a great relief after Ben had his session with you"

"I would love to recommend Emily as an osteopath. I’ve seen osteopaths on and off for many years (including Harley Street) and can genuinely say that my experience with Emily was the best I’ve ever had. Her appointments are relaxed, allowing more time than a typical osteopath. As a result she has time to properly understand your issue and work on it in a variety of ways. Hugely relaxing, very professional and really effective"

"Emily had a lovely manner with my daughter, who can be shy, and immediately put her at her ease so that she was able to articulate exactly where the pain was, when she experienced it and how it felt. She has a very calm and reassuring demeanour and is extremely professional"

"Emily was recommended to me when I had been experiencing worsening joint and muscle pain, mainly in my back. I was impressed by her wide knowledge and experience. She very soon made a significant difference so that I have a much improved range of movement. I have been impressed by her dedication and research she has undertaken to support my condition in between visits"

"Emily was invaluable to me when I badly tore my achillies tendon. I was in a great deal of pain and unable to walk properly on that leg. Emily calmly relieved the tear almost immediately and provided me with effective exercises to start repairing the tendon. I was able to resume driving and normal activities after 4 weeks. I would definitely recommend Emily to people (and often do!)"

Cranial Osteopathy in Hersham, Walton-on-Thames, Esher and Thames Ditton

I am an osteopath in Hersham, Walton-upon-Thames. I practice both structural and cranial osteopathy and have a special interest in working with children and young people. Please contact me to book an appointment. If you would like to find out more about cranial osteopathy and whether it will be suitable or helpful for you or your child, I offer a free, no-obligation 15-minute telephone consultation.

My Fees

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Book an Appointment

To book an appointment, get in touch and I will contact you to book you in.

We can also schedule a free 15-minute telephone consultation.