Occasionally after visits, some patients to Elvina’s Osteopathic Clinic in Ewell may experience a reaction with a slight exaggeration of their symptoms for a brief period, normally no longer than 24-48 hours. 

They may also experience a bruised sensation over the areas worked on and possibly a mild headache. Please ensure that you keep hydrated following a treatment to allow all excess metabolites to be processed by your body and excreted.

Generally not. Most patients self-refer without first consulting their GP. If you have severe health problems and a complex medical history, then you may wish to consult your GP to ensure that osteopathic treatment is appropriate. 

Some private medical insurers require that you be referred for osteopathic treatment by your GP. If you are in any doubt, then check first with your insurance provider.

There is a policy that the full fee is charged if the patient fails to attend or gives less than 24 hours notice of cancellation.

When allocated time is wasted it prevents other patients from receiving attention, some of whom may be in considerable pain.

Clearly, there are always genuine reasons why attendance may not be possible and it is not my policy to request the fee when this is the case.

The initial osteopathy consultation, examination and treatment costs £75.00.

Follow-up osteopathy treatments are £57.00.

The Initial CranioSacral consultation and treatment is £103.00.   

Follow-up CranioSacral treatments are £75.00

Payment is by cash or major credit/ debit cards or Bank Transfer at the time of consultation and treatment. The treatment facilities are open to non-gym members as well. 

Osteopathy is one of the safest forms of healthcare available.

A registered osteopath has demonstrated to the General Osteopathic Council via a detailed application process that they are a safe and competent practitioner, that they have adequate malpractice insurance, and have agreed to abide by a Code of Practice.

Most osteopaths work solely in private practice. A few osteopaths may provide treatment on the NHS via a General Practice or local hospital.

Enquire at your own GP practice to see if this is available in your area.

Many healthcare insurers pay for osteopathic treatment. However, insurers vary enormously in terms of what they cover and how you should seek treatment and reclaim the cost of treatment. You are therefore advised to contact your insurer as soon as possible if you intend to make a claim. In all cases, it is your responsibility to pay for your treatment at the time of treatment and to make a claim as appropriate through your insurer for repayment. I am NOT registered with Bupa or Axa PPP.

The 1993 report from the British Medical Association "Complementary Medicine:+ New Approaches to Good Practice" recognised osteopathy as a discrete clinical discipline.

Osteopathy is the first complementary healthcare profession to be accorded statutory regulation (Osteopaths Act 1993). This legislation came into force on 9th May 2000 requiring all osteopaths to be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). 

It is now illegal for anyone to call themselves an osteopath unless they are registered with the GOsC.