About
Richard Mann
I graduated from the British School of Osteopathy in London and have practiced osteopathy for thirty years. I previously worked and lived in London and Dublin before deciding to move to the borders. I started a practice in Kington and I also run the Shrewsbury Osteopathic Clinic.
My approach to osteopathy
I spend a long time on each consultation which gives me a chance to really listen to you and then look, examine, give you my opinion and then treat you. Occasionally I will recommend that you see your doctor or other healthcare professional. I encourage you to ask questions so you are clear about what I think the problem or problems are.
When I treat you, my aim is to restore function and where necessary, your confidence. I use a combination of soft tissue techniques - different forms of stretching and massage - and articulation of joints - moving these through their range to restore quality of movement. I aim to work with your natural healing process and make recovery as quick and efficient as possible with new acute injuries and encourage and restore the healing process in chronic, longstanding conditions.
I will probably give you easy exercises to do at home or at work and are happy to offer advice over the phone.
Everything I discuss is in the strictest confidence at all times.
Accreditation
RICHARD MANN B.Sc.(Hons.) B.Sc.(Ost.)
Richard qualified from the British School of Osteopathy in 1993. He previously lived and practiced in London and Dublin.
His first degree was in politics which he studied at The London School of Economics, (London University) and worked for a while in a city financial institution before qualifying as an osteopath.