Reviews

After helping relatives move, I had a trapped nerve in my upper vertebrae which massage had not addressed. The pinched nerve had severely limited my head movement and caused serious pain. Two sessions with Tom and I was back in great shape. A wonderful investment!

The BBC World Service has just lost a local listener! Severe pain in my left leg and hip had been waking me up at 2.00 or 3.00 am for days, and the only relief I could get was by sitting bolt upright or standing for hours. The World Service engaged my mind while the muscle spasms slowly relaxed, but one session with Tom brought longer lasting relief, and I was able to sleep through the night again. A second session appears to have resolved the problem. My thanks to the BBC, but most especially to Tom.

I just wanted to say a big thank you to Tom Bedford for sorting my back problems couldn't walk more than ten minutes and it was so uncomfortable thanks to tom I'm able to walk better without any pain at all. i definitely will recommend you to my colleagues thank you very much once again

I had had neck and lower back pain for many years being unable to stand for any length of time. After 1 session with Tom Bedford the neck pain went and after 3 sessions the back pain has gone too. Thank you Tom.

You don't realize how much you need your back in everyday activities until you hurt it. I am not quite sure how I manged to damage it but I was in terrible pain and struggled to even put my shoes on! Tom Bedford quickly, miraculously and professionally put me at ease and in 3 sessions gave me my life and back back!

Since meeting with and being treated by Summeara, I can state the pain and discomfort of an ongoing problem, since taking an injury in a riding accident, has gone. I now enjoy routine maintenance and deep tissue massage which truly tackles the strains of repetitive working conditions. Thank you one and all at St Clements and the very friendly staff for being there when needed

Having had a low back problem for 10 years I had been developing chronic low back pain during the last six months. Without realising I had also been developing a stooped posture. On some days the pain was very bad and I had problems getting out of a chair and even standing up straight. After only one session with Tom I felt considerably better. After my second session a relative commented that I looked taller. She said I had lost my stoop and I was standing my full height again. Wonderful. My pain has gone and I feel much better in myself. I have some more exercises to perform and am looking forward to a better future.

I first received treatment from Tom Bedford 4 years ago with wonderful results, and so I knew that Osteopathy worked for me. After moving to London I visited other osteopaths for the same symptoms of back pain and headaches and though the worst symptoms were dealt with I still had constant low-level pain and was resigned to the fact that my condition was worsening with age. That is, until I came back to Oxford and had two treatments from Tom and felt 100% pain-free again. I think the main reason for Tom's effectiveness as a practitioner is that on describing your symptoms he listens to the smallest detail and therefore gets right to the root of the problem. He also tries to relieve your symptoms in as few sessions as possible whereas the practitioners I visited in London insisted I needed weekly treatments for quite a few months which was not only expensive but made me feel that my condition was chronic rather than 'curable'. Thanks Tom!

I had sudden onset of severe pain in my upper back and could barely move my arm. Four weeks and two doctors later I was no nearer to finding the cause of the problem. I was taking heavy duty painkilers and unable to work or to walk my dog. Then a friend recommended Tom Bedford. Tom examined me and diagnosed acute muscle spasms in my upper back and set to work to unlock the joints. Immediately I could move my arm! After the third session I arranged to return to work. My only regret is that I didn't try osteopathy sooner. Tom is easy going yet very professional. I've already recommended him to my friends. My dog and I are extremely grateful to him.

In 1997 I badly injured my right shoulder playing tennis, a sport I had always been particularly good at and loved to play. Six months of physio and gym exercise saw me back on court and swinging a raquet, but never to the same level as before the accident owing to the pain involved with a particular movement of my arm. After nine years of discomfort in doing many everyday things, from gardening to the washing up, in 2006 I visited a consultant surgeon and, after undergoing an MRI scan, was due to go under his knife. Then I met Tom Bedford. After one treatment, the discomfort in my shoulder was considerably reduced and the range of movement much greater. On Tom’s advice I decided not to go through with the operation but to continue with osteopathy as long as it produced good results. Those results have been very worthwhile. Sadly I live at some distance from Oxford, so treatments with Tom are only taken on those occasions that our paths cross (usually involving binoculars and birds!). I have benefited enorm

I came to the practice after my first really bad migraine episode and pain that I felt was becoming unmanageable. I have been seeing Corrine for osteopathy and she has been so helpful and reassuring in suggesting a sustainable roadmap for dealing with my immediate pain and more long term issues that I will have to continue to manage. Vanessa suggested a course of massages to get me back on track. While attending to the new migraine related pain I was having in my neck she also helped me to unpack some of the other more persistent pain patterns I was having. The time I have spent with Vanessa has really helped me turn a page on how I understand the muscles that cause me pain but also how the mind and body are very much connected. Vanessa takes time before every session to understand how you are feeling in your body and mind and I feel that as well as physically feeling better after every massage I also learn something new and acquire better coping mechanisms. One part of this has been to use breath in the sessions but also as a tool that I can use to help with both anxiety and back pain. I feel like I am finally getting help to make genuine progress with disruptive pain I thought I would always be dealing with on my own. I feel really supported by the clinic which has made me feel much more optimistic after a distressing health episode. I would highly recommend it to anyone feeling anxiety and/or pain.

I have seen various members of the team, and all provide an excellent service. I have multiple issues with my body due to various sports injuries, but the team always get me back on track. I always get feedback on how to maintain the healing process as well. I would highly recommend the team!

Been suffering with a lower back pain for about 18 months on and off started to get more frequent so booked an appointment with Tom very professional made me feel really relaxed and talked through every process with lots of information I had 3 appointments and with some home stretch routines to do my back feels amazing thank you Tom so much

I can't remember when I had my first visit to the practice and saw Tom. What I can remember, however, is the amount of pain I was experiencing and the relief after just one session. After one or two more sessions I was pain free. Prior to visiting Tom, I had been to a number of other practitioners where the treatment seemed to go on forever. Tom is excellent at explaining the cause of pain, what he is doing to resolve the pain and what I need to do after the session to improve my recovery. Apart from his professional skills Tom is a very warm emphatic individual who has a natural ability to create an atmosphere of calm and confidence in the midst of whatever agony a patient might be experiencing. I would highly recommend him and the practice. I have visited since he opened after lockdown and I can confidently say that the practice has taken every precaution possible to ensure risks are well managed.

It's was amazing. Huge thank for Corrine. She has helped me to back do things i love running and playing football after several years of back pain . I think she got magic hand .She was very kind and professional. The receptionist was very helpful. I will highly recommended her.

I asked Chris to unknot my back and he did just that. Very helpful suggestions for exercises too. Would thoroughly recommend.

I came to Emily initially to help with anxiety and insomnia, and after each session I always feel much calmer and relaxed. Although not my original intention when coming for acupuncture, she has helped regulate my menstrual cycle which has been totally irregular for over 20 years as I have PCOS. In the 8 months since I started seeing her I have regularly had a period each month - it’s incredible! I couldn’t recommend her treatments highly enough, she has such a warm, calm and caring character and makes you feel totally at ease. I am totally converted to acupuncture and think the benefits of it are amazing!

This feedback for Tom Bedford is 12 years late, but maybe all the better for it because of the long-term benefit I've experienced. Tom treated me in 2007 for lower back pain. I was prone to back spasms, usually leading to at least a fortnight's pain and discomfort, which could be quite severe. Three years of chiropractic treatment had brought only temporary periods of relief. After two visits for treatment, Tom uttered the memorable words "I'm going to free you from the clutches of treatment." He taught me simple stretches to do morning and night and we talked about back management. Since then, my painful episodes have been much less frequent and also less severe. I returned to playing cricket, which I had feared I would have to give up because my back felt too vulnerable. I do the stretches religiously and have not needed to return for any further treatment. I owe Tom many thanks indeed!

Thank you so much, Summeara, this was brilliant. Summeara was professional, friendly, easy to talk to, and clearly an expert. I decided to book an appointment with her as none of us are getting any younger (I'm 62) and I was beginning to experience a few aches and pains after gardening, housework or being on my feet all day at work. She gave excellent treatment and sound advice and suggested I see a massage therapist every three or four months. I felt much better immediately - my joints felt so much freer and even my teenage daughter noticed I was 'walking taller'!

I saw Summeara and oh my! What a difference she made. The Iffley Turn Practice was recommended to me by colleagues. I came to the surgery with a very sore back, painful to be more precise. I could hardly walk. After just one treatment I was able to walk properly. I would recommend ITP and Summeara to everyone.