What to expect

Your first appointment will start with me be asking about why you’re seeing me, your general health, and your medical history, as this can affect your treatment.

I will then need to examine you, so I will ask you to take off your outer layers. Cycling shorts, briefs and bra tops are suitable as underwear for your appointment. I’ll then tell you what is likely to be causing the problem, and how I’d like to treat you.

I will use a combination of different hands-on techniques, and each one I will explain before I do it. Some techniques can involve the ‘clicking’ or ‘cracking’, however they aren’t suitable for everyone, and if you don’t like these techniques, I will use another approach.

You might be a little sore for 24-48 hours afterwards, but this is normal.

After the hands-on treatment, I’ll show you some exercises and/or stretches and give you advice to help your progress and recovery. You are very welcome to contact me with any questions after the appointment.

Practicalities

I bring a portable couch with me so I need somewhere to set it up - usually people have space in their living room or kitchen.

If you are unable to get on the couch, don’t worry, there is always some way to treat you wherever you are.

Please could you have these items available:

• a hand towel

• a large bath towel or blanket for the couch

• a couple of pillows or cushions

• surface cleansing wipes or kitchen roll and spray

• moisturising lotion, like E45 or handcream - useful but not essential

• somewhere to wash my hands.

Also, please make sure any family pets can be kept safely out of the way once the treatment starts - I love saying hello and giving them a fuss when I arrive, but sometimes they don’t like seeing their owners being treated by a stranger.

If the appointment is for a baby, most of the examination and treatment can be done with the little one on mum or dad’s lap, or when feeding.

Length of appointment

This will vary, but as a guide:

First appointment - 60-75 minutes. If you have more than one issue you’d like treated, then I will ask you to decide which is more important, so I can prioritize that treatment time to that.

Follow-up appointments - 45-60 minutes

Baby appointments are longer - 90 minutes.

Appointment costs for 2025

Daytime appointments are £98 for the first appointment and £88 for follow-up appointments.

Double appointments, for two people in the same house, are £83 each for first appointments, and £73 each for follow-ups. I can give you separate receipts.

Out-of-hours appointments - evenings after 6pm, weekends and bank holidays - are £108 for first appointments, £98 for follow-ups. Double appointments are £93 each for first appointments, and £83 each for follow-ups.

Baby appointments are £108, for first time and for follow-up appointments, and £118 out-of-hours.

Payments

I’ll ask you to pay on the day, and can take payment by:

• contactless payment, by phone or card

• cash

• bank transfer

I can email you a receipt, and if you have private healthcare I will send you a receipt for the treatment so you can reclaim the appointment cost (please check with your provider first).

People who have manual jobs and are self-employed may be able to claim appointments as a business expense, provided it is for a work-related injury, such as a back problem after heavy lifting. Your accountant will be able to advise if this is the case for you.