Bob Allen
Osteopath in Northampton

One of my favourite definitions of an osteopath is "Someone who solves a problem you didn't know you had in a way you don't understand, see also magician, wizard"
While it isn't totally accurate(?), it is a great conversation starter when someone asks me what I do.

If you are in pain and want to know why & what to do next please get in touch to find out more.

** You have nothing to lose but your Pain **

Background & Osteopathy Qualifications

BSc (Hons) Osteopathy (2011) - means I am a registered Allied Healthcare Professional that can diagnose and resolve your muscle and joint problems and refer you to your GP or consultant if more serious problems are identified

BTEC Dip Sports and Remedial Massage Therapy (2008) - Level 4 - provides good hands-on massage skills

BSc (Hons) App Biology (1984) - this gave me a good foundation in understanding the body and how it works

Mental Health First Aid (2019) - as an MHFA I have an understanding of mental health issues and how they can affect your physical health

Otago programme Leader - these movement medicine (exercise) classes are primarily for the over 50's but also great for anyone that wants to regain their fitness

My Specialisms

- Ergonomics in the workplace and resolving musculoskeletal problems resulting from postural issues
- Experience in treating adults with physical and learning disabilities including cerebral palsy, Downs syndrome, and Parkinson's disease.
- Management of sports injuries in athletes at an international level including prehab and post-injury rehabilitation covering sports including wheelchair basketball, powerlifting and
swimming.
- Experience in treating older adults and the unique problems they encounter especially polypharmacy (medication list as long as your arm!)

Approach to Osteopathy & How I Work

If you come to see me because you are in pain whether it is your head, shoulders, knees & toes (elbows, wrists, low back, hips, ankles, etc. etc.) what I actually do is confirm where the pain is, explain why you are in pain, then tell you how I can help you.
Where osteopathy is not appropriate I will always point you in the direction of someone that can help whether that is a GP, a consultant, or another practitioner.

If you are not sure what type of therapist you need, you can book a Free 15-minute assessment with me as a no-risk way of finding out what's going on and what you can do next.

I promise not to confuse you with jargon and if I can't explain why you are in pain, without your eyes glazing over and leaving you more confused, I am not doing my job properly!

*** You have nothing to lose but your Pain ***

Therapies & Rates

Please note the rates detailed below are there to give you an idea of the therapists standard rates, we strongly advise you contact the therapist for more detailed rates and any offers they may have.

Therapy	Appointment Type	Rate
Osteopathy	In Person	£56 per 45 minutes

Additional Rate Information

Your first treatment can be online, phone, or face to face and costs £65 lasting 45-60 minutes. Follow-up treatments also online, phone or face to face will cost £56 and last 30-45 minutes. For anyone under 17 years of age, the cost is only £51 for all treatments. Please note that payment can be made by bank transfer, cheque, or credit card.