Reviews

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

After a work related injury, I suffered from intermittent numbness and severe pain in both my arms and hands, and tendonitis in my elbows. After more than 2 years of unsuccessful investigations and treatment from my GP and hospital consultants, my wife recommended Tom (who had previously successfully treated her long-standing neck and shoulder problems). After three sessions of Tom’s treatment and recommended aftercare, the tendonitis cleared up. Shortly afterwards, I was diagnosed with a new impingement in my neck, which Tom manipulated over two sessions. This decreased the numbness in my arms dramatically and I was able to get a decent night’s sleep and return to work for the first time in over two years. Tom’s treatment and advice has been a relief and a revelation, I have no hesitation in recommending him.

The St Clements Centre is an impressive place of healing where people receive expert treatment from skilled and qualified professionals. I myself have benefited from their professional care. I warmly recommend it to others.

I have suffered with back problems ever since I was a teenager when I had a spinal op to correct a curvature of the spine by inserting a metal rod to straighten the upper third. I also have a slightly rotated ribcage which means that my back is never in the position it should be in. I spent years trying to find a practitioner who could help me maintain my spinal health as from time to time I suffer bouts of pain, sprains and extreme stiffness which can be debilitating, as my spine is under a lot of pressure and my back in general has to work very hard to function. I have only ever found two people whose treatment was effective; one is now in Australia, the other is Tom Bedford. I see him whenever I feel that my back is "about to go" although sometimes I leave it a bit too long and I am in severe pain by the time I see him. He is always extremely sensitive about the way he treats my back, I never feel unsafe in his hands, and his treatment seems to be more effective, more quickly than any other osteopath or ch

I have had a pain in my hip for around five years and this would begin to hurt after walking just one or two miles. This would cause me a lot of discomfort and as a keen golfer this would often trigger during the middle of a round; which was quite unpleasant and distracting. I saw the Osteopath Tom and explained that the pain was like a severe ache that would increase with distance and continue to hurt for the next 24hrs. Tom had an idea to what the problem might be (tight muscles deep inside my buttock) and sure enough after examination this was the diagnosed cause. Tom worked to loosen the muscles and gave me a stretch to complete at home three times a day (30 seconds each time) until our appointment a week later. I played golf pain free for the first time two days later and found all week that the pain in my hip had decreased by around 90%. The next appointment demonstrated that the muscle had loosened up drastically thus resulting in less pain. Tom worked the muscle again and advised to keep t

I had a great Osteopathic treatment at this place, would highly recommend.

Thomas is an excellent all-round masseur who is not only technically precise but also strategic in his approach.

Very good - informative of what has happening and reasons for pains and movements. Located problem quickly and my pain was relieved before i even left the practise. I was given stretches for home treatment also. Professional, I felt comfortable and in safe hand. Definitely recommend this practise. Secretaries were friendly and helpful also.

The most warm, personal and professional approach at the reception. Thank you. Massage and advice fantastic. Plus you've got handsome therapist. Which doesn't matter but let's be honest - it's a cherry on the top. Foolishly I booked only half an hour, but already booked a follow up treatment. Once again, many thanks!

Tom’s treatment has and is helping me to find a way through my chronic pain which was the result of a serious traffic accident. With his quiet encouragement I have started running, and greatly increased my movements with the expectation of regaining full movement in my neck. He is supportive and clear in what he expects with regard to exercise and posture. His treatments provide immediate lessening of pain. Bliss! Somehow, his messages get through to me and in turn it seems through to my rather stuck physical responses, wiping the network clean and re-educating my body/brain. Flare ups are less, and when they do occur I intuitively know how to relax my systems and regain equilibrium and mental positivity. When I have mentioned any reports that I have read on orthopaedic injuries or the psychological treatment of chronic pain suffering, he has always interacted with my comments in an upbeat and intelligent way. It has been a very positive experience for me.

I have never needed any form of " Osteopathy", until recently. I had suffered a stiff lower back on and off for 6-8wks, as the problem was not getting better, I made an appointment with St Clements Osteopathy Practice. The problem was identified on my first visit and treated straight away, the results were immediate and after 2 visits my stiff back was no more. Thank you for a very, very professional service

I have had lower back problems for 8 years. I have been suffering with stiffness and muscular pain. I was recommended by a friend to see Tom Bedford, the osteopath on St Clements Street, Oxford. I have had four session with the osteopath and feel a lot better. I have no pain it is an great improvement, thank you!

After more than 3 years of back pain and several unsuccessful treatments I took a course of osteopathy after seeing the window display on my way to university, after just 3 treatments my back pain is almost totally gone, I highly recommend this practice

Thank you for sorting out my neck - after months of a dull headache I'd begun to accept it as normal. But a few treatments have made an enormous difference and I really am grateful.