Welcome to Northallerton Osteopaths
We are a well established multidisciplinary health centre in the Hambleton area, well known across North Yorkshire for our professional and friendly care.
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ABOUT NORTHALLERTON OSTEOPATHS
Northallerton Osteopaths is a well established multi-disciplinary healthcare practice, delivering expert health care from a wide range of therapies.
We believe in a holistic approach to healing and our experienced practitioners reflect this in their work. Rather than treating only the symptoms, our practitioners treat the person as a whole in order to find the cause of a condition.
Our experienced clinical team, made up of 9 practitioners, have over 150 years' experience between them. Together they work in a multi-disciplinary team, each with their own area of expertise. Our holistic approach to healing ensures that everyone who comes to us for help is given the right therapeutic option for them.
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If you are looking for Studio, Office or Meeting Room hire please visit the Hale House website.
Mrs C Hutchinson, Northallerton
Miss A Finley, Northallerton
Mr A Burns, Bedale
Mrs A Thompson, Northallerton
Why should you come to Northallerton Osteopaths?
Patient centred care ensuring the best treatment to suit your needs
All practitioners registered with national governing bodies
No need for a referral
Excellent links with local GP's
Our Osteopaths are registered with major insurers
Local, friendly business
All major credit cards accepted
Evening appointments available
Easily accessible from Northallerton, Thirsk, Bedale and surrounding areas.
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Mr P Leng, Northallerton
Osteopathy is best known for the treatment in the following areas
Back Ache
Sciatica
Arthritic Pain
Muscle Spasm
Muscle Tension
Joint Pain
Migraine Prevention
(Cervicogenic) Headaches
Hip Pain and Knee Pain from Osteoarthritis
Shoulder Pain
Sports Injury
Frozen Shoulder
Elbow Pain
Tennis/ Golfer's Elbow
Neuralgia
Fibromyalgia
Digestive problems
To Aid Relaxation

Studio Classes
Kids Dance Class Tuesdays 4-6pm
Hatha Yoga - Tuesdays 7:30-9pm
Kids Drama Class Wednesday 4-5pm
Kundalini Yoga Thursday 6:15-7:30pm
Yin Yoga Thursday 7:45-8:45pm
Since the COVID lockdown, Yin Yoga, Pilates and Tai Chi have not yet returned to the studio
Yoga
For all studio enquiries, please email [email protected] or alternatively go to the Hale House Website.

What's the difference between an Osteopath and Chiropractor?
Guide to Osteopathy, Physiotherapy & Chiropractic
We are often asked what is the difference between an osteopath and chiropractor. To tell the truth, we have more similarities than differences.
Similarites
Both professions;
- Focus on the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of disorders within the musculoskeletal system.
- Use hands-on manual therapy to treat the patient
- Are specially trained to deliver thrust manipulations to the spine, which may produce an audible ‘click’.
- Give exercise and posture advice to further promote their patient’s recovery
- Require a minimum 4 years university training
What differs is the philosophy of Osteopathy and Chiropractic.
Differences
What they treat
An Osteopath will take a more holistic approach and view the body as a whole, and believes that all bones, ligaments, muscles and connective tissues must work harmoniously together. A Chiropractor would mostly be concerned with treating the spine, but may treat the shoulders, hips and knees.
How they assess
A Osteopath is trained to develop a highly sensitive sense of touch (palpation), and uses their hands to observe the structure and function of problem areas.
A Chiropractor often uses diagnostic equipment such as X-Ray and MRI scans to determine the position of the spine and it’s joints.
An Osteopath is concerned with how joints and their neighbouring structures move, whereas a Chiropractor may be more concerned with their position and 'alignment'.
How they treat
An Osteopath will use a wider variety of techniques. As well as the spinal manipulations, they also utilise more gentle ‘indirect’ techniques such as functional, positional release and cranial techniques to observe subtle strains throughout the body and address them accordingly. They also frequently use soft tissue massage and stretching techniques.
Some Chiropractors may work on the muscles, however they are primarily concerned with manipulating the spine, known as ‘adjustments’.
A Chiropractor may also use a small hand-held tool to treat back and neck pain. The Activator Method involves using a small spring-loaded instrument called an Activator Adjusting Instrument that delivers a single thrust at the determined site to correct a malfunctioning joint.
Treatment length and frequency
An Osteopath treatment is usually 30-45mins.
A Chiropractor session tends to be shorter at 15-20mins and mostly involves 'adjustments'.
Osteopath treatments tend to be around one a week initially, and as the condition improves the patient will attend less and less frequently dependent on their individual needs and pay as they go.
Chiropractic sessions are sometimes sold as courses, in the example of 10 sessions being required, they are sold as a block and the patient may visit 2-3 times per week for several weeks.
To conclude, the philosophy of both Osteopathy and Chiropractic are open to interpretation to the individual practitioner, there are many Osteopaths practising like Chiropractors, just as there are many Chiropractors practising like Osteopaths. No one profession is better than the other, both are highly skilled practitioners when it comes to dealing with problems areas in the musculoskeletal system and you should expect an excellent service from either professional.
Summary
Osteopathy
- Primarily treats the musculoskeletal system (MSK) of the body and injuries/conditions arising from here
- Some Osteopaths may treat respiratory and digestive ailments
- Has a wide array of techniques, including but not exclusive to soft tissue massage, joint articulations, spinal manipulations (clicks)
- A primary complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) not usually offered on the NHS
- Hands-on therapy to detect, treat and prevent dysfunction of the bones, muscles, ligaments and joints of the MSK
- Views the body as a unit and as a whole. Treats neighbouring joints and structures
- Holistic approach and treats all joints and areas of the body, looking for the cause of an issue
- Go by what they feel through palpation
- Requires 4-5 years university degree training
- Registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and have their title as an Osteopath protected by law
- Cranial techniques are used by some osteopaths, where they can detect extremely subtle strains throughout the body
Chiropractic
- Deals primarily with spinal manipulation, known as ‘adjustments’
- Most chiropractors do less work through the muscles and other soft tissue structures of the MSK
- Treatment works primarily with the spine, however can be used to treat the shoulders, hips and knees
- Chiropractors believe if the structure of the spine is healthy, then the nervous system is healthy
- A primary complementary or alternative medicine (CAM) not usually offered on the NHS
- Often tools are used such as the Activator Method
- Requires 4 years university degree training
- Registered with the General Chiropractic Council (GCC) and have their title as a Chiropractor protected by law
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MORE ON NORTHALLERTON OSTEOPATHS
Along with common complaints such as lower back pain, neck pain, sports injuries, frozen shoulder and sciatica, our highly qualified therapists also treat patients with headaches, insomnia, neurological conditions as well as concerns relating to mental health such as stress and anxiety.
Our clinic is easily accessible from Northallerton and the Hambleton area (Thirsk, Bedale, Great Ayton, Stokesly and Easingwold) and regularly sees patients who travel from Dishforth, Ripon, Darlington, Catterick, Richmond, Yarm, Masham and Boroughbridge.
Therapies
Osteopathy | Cranial Osteopathy | Paediatric Osteopathy | Acupuncture | Massage Therapy | Podiatry | Hypnotherapy | Reflexology | Herbal Medicine
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Mrs A Howe, Thirsk