Reviews

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

Whether it’s my seized shoulder, a cronky hip or a stiff neck, it’s such a relief knowing that Tom can mend me – as if by magic and often in a single visit!

Having damaged the tendons in my right shoulder more than 6 months ago, over-compensating with my left arm led to severe back problems, The pain became progressively worse, reaching a point where I was waking up in agony throughout the night and morning. It had become unbearable. Four sessions with a chiropractor, did nothing to solve to problem and I felt the pain was more muscular rather than a problem with my spine. After the first session with Tom, the pain had reduced in my upper back by around 60%!! Having endured weeks of agony, I found this remarkable. Currently, having just completed my third session, I have NO pain in this part of my back. The biggest difference to me is the quality of sleep, and of course, the absence of pain! I was very impressed with Tom's speedy diagnosis and how he targeted and worked on the pain from the onset. I was also impressed with his attention to detail and gaining an understanding of the exact status of the pain, and any developments since the last session. I have no h

After a bad fall the muscles round my lower back area went into spasm and locked the lower vertebrae on my back, as a consequence I could not move freely but after the third treatment with Tom Bedford, as recommended by my best friend, I was able to reassume my normal life and feel human again, now I am pain free and enjoying physical activities

I have been suffering from a rare condition known as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome for about two years now. It has basically been constant pain during that period and I have seen roughly 20-25 specialists from doctors to masseuses. Ben Davies is the first massage therapist I have met that actually understands the issue and has an effective approach to helping to relieve some of the trigger points leading to this issue. His work has moved the pain from an 8 down to a 2 or 3. It has been outstanding and I highly recommend him to anyone with trigger points or repetitive strain issues.

I have seen Ben Ousey many times due to tightness in the back and headaches, each time Ben is professional and friendly and sorts me out and therefore I recommend him to anyone that mentions they are having similar pain

I have been a client of Tom Bedford for over 15 years. Tom is professional and is genuinely motivated in getting your symptoms resolved as quickly as possible so you are pain free. I have received 100% improvement EVERY time I've received treatment from Tom over the years. My most recent treatment was this week when I had severe pain and restricted movement in my left shoulder caused by a rotar cuff impingement. Tom diagnosed and treated my left shoulder resulting in instant fuller movement of my shoulder and drastic reduction in pain - thank you Tom! I would recommend Tom to anybody considering consulting an osteopath as he is compassionate, professional and fantastic at his job.

Fantastic service from Ben Davies. Came for a back massage to address persistent stomach pain when other approaches hadn't worked. Ben was very professional and I really appreciated the fact that he made the effort to research further to find out what massage treatment would be most useful Very happy to recommend.

Attentive and caring attitude of both the specialist and the administration together with significantly positive result.

Tom Bedford is very experienced and during treatment he was genuinely interested in reducing the discomfort that I experience with my neck pain.

Fantastic! Pain has vanished, can't recommend enough.

My husband bought me a massage by Rebecca after the recent birth of our child. The first time I went, Rebecca was excellent at identifying the problems with my back I have encountered postnatally - and found some new areas of strain I hadn't yet noticed! The standard of the treatment was very high, and the results have been excellent. I will be returning!

The masseuse was courteous and professional. Within a day I felt like a new person.

The masseuse was courteous and professional. Within a day I felt like a new person.