Guides

Short guides on choosing and verifying an osteopath in the UK, built around one rule: check the practitioner on the official GOsC register before any treatment.

Check an osteopath is GOsC registered

The 3-step register check, and why re-check on the day of your appointment.

What a first visit involves

Case history, examination, consent, fees — what happens at a first appointment.

Osteopath vs chiropractor

The two regulated professions, their registers, and how patients choose between them.

Why GOsC registration matters

Protected-title law, fitness to practise, and reading a register entry correctly.

General information, not medical advice. For symptoms, consult a qualified clinician.