About Stephen Richardson | Osteopath

Stephen trained at the British School of Osteopathy ( B.S.O ) in London which is the largest and oldest osteopathic school in the U.K and is highly regarded throughout the world.

Stephen uses a number of treatment modalities to help restore optimal functioning of the body amongst which are cranial and functional techniques. He also practices acupuncture in the western form which is a useful adjunct to osteopathy which achieves good results in helping to alleviate musculo-skeletal problems.

Osteopaths are statutorily regulated health professionals and therefore GP’s can safely refer patients to an osteopath – guidelines for which are published by both the General Medical Council¹ and the British Medical Association².

Stephen is a fully registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) and a member of the British Osteopathic Association (B.O.A). He is also registered with the NHS Directory of Complementary and Alternative Practitioners (NHS Directory)

1 Good Medical Practice: General Medical Council, 2001
2 Referrals to complementary therapists. Guidance for GPs: General Practitioners’ Committee, British Medical Association, 1999