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What is Osteopathy?


Osteopathy is a holistic way of looking at, working with & adjusting your body so that it serves you more effectively. The result of adjustment is that it works better, feels better & allows you to get back to those things you love doing.

Here at Baks, we use a blend of Classical Osteopathy, Cranial Osteopathy & Visceral approaches to treatment. This provides you with enough choices of how you would like to be treated. Additionally it also provides us with all the tools we need to get you feeling & functioning your best.

Osteopathy not only targets symptoms, but treats the parts of the body that have caused the symptoms. Osteopaths work holistically & believe that the body will work well if it is in good structural balance. Imagine, for example, a car that has one of its front wheels not quite pointing straight. It may run well for a while, but after only a few thousand miles, the tyre will wear out.

You can apply this to the human body, as it shows the importance of keeping yourself in good balance, to avoid excess wear & tear.  This is one reason treatment from youth to old age is important. It usually helps limit degeneration in the spine & areas such as knees, hips & ankles, in the average person.


Osteopathy – Need something fixing?


Q: Can Osteopathy provide back pain relief, neck pain treatment & help with shoulder discomfort, or shoulder impingement?

A: Here at Baks our Osteopath (Phil) specialises in back, neck & shoulder pain relief. He has helped many people recover from debilitating problems & regain their normal function & way of life.

Q: What about Sciatica pain treatment, muscle spasm & ‘trapped’ or ‘pinched’ nerves in the neck or shoulder? Can Osteopathy help those too?

A: Sciatica, ‘trapped’ nerves, arthritic pains & muscle spasms are usually a part of the back, neck & shoulder related pains that Phil regularly sees in clinic.

He also sees a range of other problems such as tendinitis; hip, leg, knee, ankle & foot pains; shoulder, arm, elbow, wrist & hand pains, along with migraine, tension headaches, irritable bowel & pregnancy related pains.

Whatever pain related problem you have, discuss it for free with Phil & check to see if he can help you.

He’s calm, cheerful & here to help you on the road to recovery.

Booking in to see Phil is easy. Do it all online for maximum convenience & select the date & time you need.


How Qualified is an Osteopath?

Osteopaths are required to complete a degree course in Osteopathy which encompasses many interrelated subjects. These subjects primarily include in-depth anatomy & physiology; pathology; orthopaedics & many varied technique classes, dependant upon university attended.

Most reputable degrees will also teach Osteopathic interns basics of radiology; pharmaceuticals; sociology; embryology; anthropology; gynaecology; obstetrics & paediatrics. This provides an Osteopath with a wide base of knowledge with which to start their career.

All Osteopaths registered in the U.K. must first attend a minimum of 1,000 hours supervised clinical training. After this, they have to sit internal university exams, as well as external ‘GOsC’ exams.

The ‘GOsC’ is the General Osteopathic Council & is the regulating body for Osteopathy in the U.K. It is against the law to call yourself an Osteopath if you are not registered with them.

Phil, the Osteopath at Baks has been registered with the GOsC since 2006.


What to expect from your Osteopathy consultation with Phil


When you come to see Phil, our Osteopath, he will ask you many, many questions. Quite a few of them may initially seem insignificant to the untrained individual. Rest assured, Phil does this so he can diagnose the source of your pain & propose the most successful form of treatment. After the questions (we call that a case history) comes the examination.

Many people are concerned about the examination as they think they need to undress to underwear. It’s true to say that our job relies on seeing your body work, or not as the case may be. Phil is aware that not everyone likes to undress to underwear & will be happy to work around your preferences. If you can make sure that you wear (or bring) shorts & a vest with you, then that will suffice. The most important thing is that you are comfortable with being moved around & treated by Phil, not to undress.

After assessment you will get an explanation of Phil’s provisional diagnosis. This will include a likely cause of your pain & the best remedy that he can offer for it. If Osteopathy is not appropriate for you, then he will tell you & refer you as appropriate.

Provided Osteopathy is suitable, Phil will discuss & provide the treatment he thinks is appropriate for you. Please make sure you discuss any concerns with Phil as he wants to get you on the road to recovery as soon as possible & really values your feedback.


Book in to see Phil the Osteopath


If you would like to book in to see Phil, then you can book in directly via our online booking system.

Phil Wise BSc. (Hons), D.O. - contact us - about osteopathy

You can also call him on: 07984 007 459 or click on the ‘Call Us Today’ button at the bottom of this page.

Alternatively, you can email him.

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Google Reviews

Check out some of our genuine Google reviews. These were left by our highly satisfied patients and may help you to trust us.

Tanya Groves
Tanya Groves
2023-12-07
Me and my boyfriend have used Phil for many years now! And wouldn’t go anywhere else. Phil’s a really nice man and an amazing osteopath. I be had appointments from back pain , to not being able to raise my arm, to neck stiffness. 1 appointment I had a bad neck and got an appointment with Phil the next day! With instance results for his work. If you are in need of an osteopath please contact Phil. He will not disappoint and you will want to return.
Manu Rai
Manu Rai
2023-09-11
Had suffered with excruciating back problem for a long- long time. After my friend recommendation, visited Dr Phil. He has a brilliant skills and experience and knows/ does best for the patient. After couple of visit with Dr Phil, my lingering pain came to ease making my life better and comfortable.
Emma Skinner
Emma Skinner
2023-07-12
Contacted Baks Osteopathy due to years of tension and neck pain and stiffness. Was seen very quickly and Phil consulted with me and explained and outlined everything very well. It was my first visit and I left with notably less tension and stiffness in my neck and Phil showed me some exercises I can do at home to help with the overall tension I feel throughout areas of my body. Highly recommended, friendly, thorough, professional service with good results so far.
Jamie Hawkins
Jamie Hawkins
2023-06-03
Have used Phil several times since 2020 for continuing maintenance on my lower back and neck/ shoulder pain He is thoroughly professional and helped every time I visited . I have moved from the area now so had to find another in my local area but I’d highly recommend Phil and his services
V Smith-G
V Smith-G
2023-05-04
I have had osteo with Philip many times in block sessions for different reasons. This time i just couldn't right my lower back. It took several sessions to release tension and misalignment and then see the crux of the issue, one vertebra facing the wrong way causing compensatory changes further down. Since working on this, my back has been a lot better, not having to think about how i move, no pains and much more flexibility in my spine!
Vine C.
Vine C.
2023-04-07
I had a debilitating migraine and couldn’t function - I went to Phil and thanks to his professionalism and skill the pain has eased and I can function again - thank you very much😊I’m smiling again
mark malone
mark malone
2023-03-13
Great friendly service ,excellent results and would definitely recommend for any back problems and general aches and pains
Susan Chamberlain
Susan Chamberlain
2023-01-10
I would highly recommend to anybody
Andrew Gentry
Andrew Gentry
2022-10-16
I’ve used Phil for many years, he has always managed to resolve my aches and pains, be they lower back issues or my neck and shoulders. He is always very professional and I would definitely recommend him to others.
Nick Day
Nick Day
2022-05-17
I first went to Baks 2 years ago after years of back pain following a car accident which had been worsened by a frozen shoulder. Phil was magnificent at isolating how my spine needed fixing and brought me so much relief from pain I thought would never disappear. Highly recommended!

To read more Google reviews or to leave your own, then click the link. We’d love to hear about what you think of our services.


Book In

If you’d like to go ahead & book in to see Phil, then click the link below which will take you through to our bookings page. There, you can select between online bookings (best option), calling by phone or writing an email.

Osteopathy – Benefits vs Risks

If you would like to understand a bit about the benefits & risks of having Osteopathic treatment, then please take a look at our webpages which tell you all about it.


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