Payment is made to your therapist on the day of the treatment.
Should you prefer not to book via the online form above you can telephone 01892 671764 and speak to our receptionists who will be happy to help.
Payment is required in full unless cancelled with at least 24 hours notice.
The Rehab Plan – our 8 week programme is £500 in total, a payment plan is also available to spread the cost over 3 instalments. All sessions are lead by osteopath and yoga teacher Lucy Bender.
Covid – 19 surcharges
Ben Parker – Registered Osteopath
Ben has been a local osteopath since 1999 and has extensive experience in working with individuals with a wide range of physical complaints using both structural and cranial osteopathic techniques. Ben opened Groombridge Osteopathy in 2005 and expanded his business into Flow Tunbridge Wells in 2015.
He is particularly interested in helping people to understand the causes of their injuries and how to prevent their recurrence. Ben emphasises the importance of exercise in the process of recovery.
Lucy Bender – Registered Osteopath
Lucy qualified as an Osteopath in 2013, her first role was in sunny St Lucia where she was part of the clinical team at an award winning Health & Wellness Resort. Here she treated a wide range of patients from different backgrounds from chronic pain to sports injuries. She met practitioners from all over the world who taught her skills she still uses in her practice today. It was here she found her love for yoga and ayurvedic practices which are still very much a driving force of her professional development. After returning home to complete her Yoga teacher training and clinical Pilates certification she worked in both the NHS and Private practice. Lucy bases her treatments not only on the latest research but on evidence-based practice and the principles of osteopathy.
Lucy uses a wide range of manual therapy techniques and rehab protocols to ensure each and every patient has a personalised and complete treatment plan. Lucy will work with you to ensure you fully understand the diagnosis and treatment options. As an Osteopath hands-on treatment is a large part of the treatment but she understands that you can’t out-treat a poor lifestyle therefore will always encourage clients from being “patients” to becoming “active participants”.
If you see Lucy please say Hi 😀 you can find her in our clinic or in the studio teaching Core Flow!
Structural Osteopathy
The structural approach is what most people imagine when they think of osteopathy. Hands-on techniques are used to move joints and massage and stretch muscles to improve the function of the body. Techniques are also used that release joints with a click (HVTs) but not as often as people might think. Certainly if there are techniques which you would rather avoid this is not a problem; osteopaths are trained in a variety of techniques which can achieve the same results.
Cranial Osteopathy
Cranial osteopathy is a refined and subtle form of treatment that encourages the release of stresses and tensions in the body. The name implies that cranial osteopaths only examine and treat the head and, although particular attention is paid to the head, the approach can be used on any area of the body. It is a gentle yet extremely effective approach and may be used in a wide range of conditions for people of all ages, from birth to old age.
Cranial osteopaths are trained to feel a very subtle, rhythmical shape change that is present in all body tissues. This is called Involuntary Motion or the Cranial Rhythm. Tension in the body disrupts the cranial rhythm. This tension can result from stresses and strains your body is under at present or has been in the past. Practitioners compare what your rhythm currently feel like to what they feel could be achieved and use gentle treatment techniques to bring your body towards a more balanced and harmonious state.
The Rehab Plan
When injuries hang around it can be tricky to get back to health. The fear of pain and can stop us from moving, which can lead to compensatory patterns and further discomfort. So how can we start moving towards a more comfortable, confident and pain free life?
This is where The Rehab Plan steps in, offering you a careful bespoke 8 week programme of osteopathy & exercise.
Working with our osteopaths you will have the Flow treatment room and studio all to yourself. Your rehab plan will span 2 months, meeting an hour per week. Each hour session will be split between Osteopathic hands on treatment & exercise based rehabilitation.
You’ll be supported, encourage and taught movement which you will need to practice at home between sessions. You’ll progress at your own pace over 6 weeks and then the last 2 weeks will ease you into a group class setting so that you can build your confidence and begin to feel what works for you independent of your therapist.
The rehab plan will provide you with your own personal toolbox of tips, skills & home exercises to keep you pain free and moving confidently for the long term.
Our 8 week programme is £500 in total, a payment plan is also available to spread the cost over 3 instalments. All sessions are lead by osteopath and yoga teacher Lucy Bender.
For more information or to start your rehab plan please get in touch.
During the covid-19 pandemic our therapists will be wearing full PPE during your appointment. This PPE has been stipulated by the osteopathic professional standards and includes the following:
These will be disposed of after each appointment
You will also be required to wear a surgical mask that will be provided.
We suggest you attend wearing sports wear that is comfortable, will not restrict movement and is not too loose fitting. It may be helpful if you are able to undress to aid assessment and treatment, however this is not necessary if you prefer not to. This will be discussed with you during your appointment to ensure you’re comfortable and informed at all times.
Osteopathy appointments are available to book and are permitted under the new guidance during Lockdown 3. Clients may attend osteopathy as a medical appointment and to attend as a ‘reasonable excuse’ for leaving home.
Please note that appointments must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.
Once you have booked your appointment you will receive an automated email which will include a link to this webpage. Here you will find our 5-minute video outlining our new appointment procedures and protocols. You will need to read the section related to our covid-19 procedures and view the video before your appointment can take place.
In this section you will also find a link to download our GDPR Consent Form. If you have not filled in one of these before, please do so and email a copy to Ben before your appointment.
BEFORE YOUR APPOINTMENT
If you are a new client to Flow or if it is not clear that your appointment is a follow-up from a previous recent consultation, it will be necessary for you to have a telephone call with your therapist prior to your visit before your appointment can be confirmed. This can either be in the day before your appointment or on the day of your appointment.
DURING YOUR TELEPHONE CONSULTATION BEN WILL CONFIRM:
YOUR TELEPHONE CONSULTATION IS ALSO AN OPPORTUNITY TO DISCUSS:
PROCEDURES & PROTOCOLS FOR YOUR APPOINTMENT
FURTHER INFORMATION
Our full COVID-19 Risk Assessment & Mitigation document is available here.
GDPR FORM