oesteopathy in London for pregnancy?

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

Spoke to a midwife during my anti-d injection today about poss SPD, she suggested getting in touch with an oesteopaths based in Waterloo which does sessions for pregnant women for £15ish because they're 4th year students, she said just google them but I'm not sure which place it is!

Any ideas?!

[BellaCB]

Not sure about Waterloo, but the British School of Osteopathy is in Borough, it's the same deal with the 4th year students (but at £22) - I've been going there for a few weeks now, they're wonderful! Thursday afternoon's are their expectant mother's clinics, but I have gone on other days too.

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

that must be what she meant....thankyou! Am getting desperate and still have 3 months to go

[sleepevader]

It was fantastic relief when I saw an oestopath. Good luck!

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

was going to see a chiropractor or get my MW to refer me to a physio but the other MW reckons oesteopathy will be better

[duzida]

I don't have much experience of osteopathy - only just started seeing one recently for SPD, recommended to me by nice woman at Pelvic Partnership - but I would be happier (if finances allowed) seeing an experienced osteopath who has treated lots of women over several years for something like SPD, because it can be such a severe painful condition, and I'd want to be sure they knew were sure what they were doing. Whereas if I was going for a haircut or a massage, I'd be happy to try a cheaper trainee, because there's less at risk, if that makes sense?

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

yeah that does make sense, but I'm in the same position really, not sure I could afford several treatments with a fully qualified oesteopath and I'm quite reassured by the Expectant Mother clinic...will give them a call today and see what they say

[wompoopigeon]

If you have £50 a session, i can recommend an osteo with masses of experience who specialises in SPD (lectures on it in fact). North London.

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

woah, wish I did!! Can prob do that for ONE session only...and I'm south of the river, with a toddler in tow....but thankyou!

[notcitrus]

The British School of Osteopathy is supposed to be very good. Also Balham Osteopathic Practice is a lovely guy who helped my pelvis no end in pregnancy. He teaches at the BSO, I think.

[GirlWithTheMouseyHair]

called BSO today and have an appt fixed for tuesday, yay - thanks mumsnet

[dreamofgenie]

I went to the British School of Osteopathy recently for my developing SPD and they were great. Sorted it out and have felt so much better. I ended up going twice as had two treatments, and they left it open if I would need to go back, but I haven't needed to and I'm 38 weeks now. One thing though is don't be shy, as there are 3 students in the room with you and then the tutor while you're sat there in your bra and knickers!

[wompoopigeon]

Good good mousey, hope it goes well! Do report back.
Only reason I can afford it is four year gap between DC spent saving!