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• What We Offer:
• Osteopathy
• Cranial Osteopathy
• Biodynamic Osteopathy
• Animal Osteopathy

• Who We See:
• Babies
• Pregnancy
• Sports Injuries
• Children
• Teenagers
• Adults
• The Elderly

• Our Clinics:
• Where We Are
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• Opening Times & Fees
• Biographies
• Testimonials
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Children are always running around, playing and having fun, but as they grow up they encounter numerous challenges to their bodies such as falls and other accidents. At the Clapham Osteopathic Practice we find that children respond well to cranial osteopathy, often only needing a few treatments to resolve the problem. Lingering problems may be exacerbated by strains in joints, muscles and connective tissue, affecting the musculoskeletal system. Resolving the underlying strains may improve venous and lymphatic drainage, helping the body to heal itself.

Cranial osteopathic treatment is very gentle and safe for children of all ages. If a child is particularly nervous, it is possible to see a male (John Carr) or female (Maria Sonberg) cranial osteopath, and treatment can be done without the patient undressing. Children will need to be accompanied by an adult.

If you are not sure whether cranial osteopathy is right for you and you would like to discuss treatment with us, please call our clinic or e-mail us with your queries.

Please be aware that osteopathy does not claim to cure medical conditions, however many patients find that osteopathic treatment helps to reduce pain, improve function and increase mobility.


"Our son Shawn has asthma and is dyspraxic, he is also very active and hardly sleeps. A friend of ours suggested we take Shawn to see a cranial osteopath. My partner was well up for this, but I was pretty sceptical as I didn't see how it could help. To my amazement Shawn fell asleep during the first treatment! Since then he has slept up to eight hours at night, which means we can get some sleep, and incredibly the other day we had to wake him up in the morning." Mark, Shawn’s father.


(All testimonials used are genuine and are from patients of Maria Sonberg D.O. and John Carr D.O. Please bear in mind that they are the opinions of ordinary people and do not represent research based scientific fact. These testimonials have been edited to shorten and clarify them, for the full versions please go to the Testimonials page.)