London School of Osteopathy

15/11/2025

LSO Open Event - Calling The Curious

Discover how osteopathy helps people move better, feel better, and live healthier lives. If you’re interested in how the body works and enjoy working directly with people find out more about osteopathy at our Online Open Event on Thursday, 20 November 2025.

𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Thursday 20 November
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: Noon
𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞: Free to attend
𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫: admissions@lso.ac.uk

https://lso.ac.uk

11/11/2025

Our IT Officer, Matthew, recently recorded for Specsavers at The Grange as part of a special project supporting Carers in the UK. The documentary will be released shortly
Here are a few snapshots from the day. Thank you so much, Matthew, for sharing this wonderful experience with us!

Check out his blog for the full story: https://caringmindblog.com/2025/10/01/filming-my-story-as-a-carer-with-specsavers-carers-hub/

24/10/2025

𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐚𝐧 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐝𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐞

Graduating with an osteopathy degree doesn’t mean your osteopathy career path is limited to working in a clinic. The skills, knowledge, and hands on experience you gain provide a strong foundation for a range of professional opportunities. Osteopathy graduates are highly versatile, equipped to treat patients, advise organisations, and even educate future practitioners – though further experience and qualifications are usually required before taking on advisory or teaching roles.

Whether you’re drawn to working with athletes, pursuing private practice, joining the NHS, or entering corporate wellness, your training can open the door to a fulfilling and diverse career.

Here’s a closer look at some of the most popular and rewarding options, and why studying at the London School of Osteopathy can give you a valuable edge.

𝐒𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐬 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐞
For graduates passionate about sports and physical performance, sports medicine offers a dynamic and highly rewarding path. Osteopaths in this field focus on helping athletes prevent injuries, recover effectively, and optimise performance.

Working closely with physiotherapists, sports trainers, and doctors, sports osteopaths assess biomechanics, implement rehabilitation programmes, and provide targeted treatment for injuries ranging from strains to chronic overuse conditions.

Opportunities in sports medicine include:
Working with professional sports clubs or local teams
Joining gyms or private sports medicine clinics
Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams in high-performance environments
The knowledge gained from an osteopathy degree is directly applied in this field. For those who enjoy seeing tangible results and working under fast-paced conditions, sports medicine combines clinical expertise with the excitement of athletic achievement. Learn more about how osteopathy and sport connect.

𝐀𝐧𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐥 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲
It’s not just humans who benefit from osteopathic care: animals can too. Working with animals is a rewarding and growing career path for qualified osteopaths, with this specialist field gaining recognition worldwide.

As an animal osteopath, you’ll help relieve pain and restore natural movement in animals such as horses, dogs, and cats, as well as some exotic species. Equine osteopathy is one of the most popular branches, supporting the wellbeing and performance of horses used in racing, competition, or leisure.

Benefits of animal osteopathy include:

Improved mobility and flexibility
Faster recovery from injury
Enhanced performance in working and sporting animals
Reduced pain and muscular tension
To pursue this path, you’ll first need to qualify as an osteopath before completing postgraduate training to specialise in animal practice.

𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐞
Setting up a private practice remains one of the most popular paths for osteopathy graduates, offering both independence and flexibility. In a private setting, osteopaths treat a wide variety of patients, from office workers struggling with posture-related pain to older adults managing mobility or chronic conditions. This diversity allows practitioners to develop a broad skill set and cultivate long-term patient relationships.

Key benefits of private practice:

Freedom to specialise in areas such as paediatrics, women’s health, or chronic pain
Ability to tailor your services and treatments to your interests
Opportunities to develop entrepreneurial and business skills
Private practice challenges you to build a reputation, manage a business, and maintain patient satisfaction, skills that make for a deeply rewarding career both professionally and personally.

𝐍𝐇𝐒 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫
Osteopathy is recognised as one of the Allied Health Professions (AHPs) and is becoming increasingly integrated within NHS settings, particularly in musculoskeletal care and integrated healthcare teams. Working in the NHS allows osteopaths to contribute to public healthcare by supporting patients with back pain, arthritis, and other long-term conditions.

Why NHS roles are appealing:

Work in multidisciplinary teams with access to diagnostic resources
Treat a wide spectrum of patients in structured healthcare environments
Benefit from the credibility of GOsC registration
NHS roles provide stability and the chance to work on complex cases that require coordinated care. For those motivated by making a societal impact and collaborating closely with other healthcare professionals, the NHS offers a meaningful career pathway.

𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐭𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫
For graduates with a passion for education, teaching can be an incredibly fulfilling career. Osteopathy educators share their expertise with students in anatomy, manual therapy, and clinical practice, shaping the skills and knowledge of the next generation of practitioners.

Paths in teaching include:

Universities or osteopathy schools
CPD programmes for professional development
Curriculum development and academic research
Teaching combines practical expertise with academic insight. Your clinical experience allows you to mentor students, demonstrate effective techniques, and provide guidance on patient care. Being involved in education can also open doors to research and professional networks that influence the future of osteopathy.

𝐎𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫
Osteopathy may have ancient roots, but it’s a profession that continues to evolve through research and innovation. New discoveries in biomechanics, rehabilitation, and holistic care are constantly shaping how osteopaths understand and treat the body. By pursuing a career in osteopathic research, you can play a key role in driving that progress forward.

After completing your osteopathy training and gaining clinical experience, you may choose to specialise in research to explore how osteopathic principles can be refined and applied in new ways. This could involve studying treatment outcomes, developing new therapeutic techniques, or investigating how osteopathic care interacts with other medical disciplines.

For many practitioners, this career path represents one of the most fulfilling ways to contribute to the profession. It allows you to influence the next generation of osteopaths, improve patient outcomes, and expand the evidence base that supports osteopathy as a respected and effective form of healthcare. Through research, you’re not just treating individuals – you’re helping shape the future of the entire field.

𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲
Corporate osteopathy is an emerging field reflecting the growing focus on employee health and wellbeing. Osteopaths in this area help organisations reduce musculoskeletal strain, improve posture, and promote overall wellness through ergonomic assessments, workshops, and on-site treatments.

Advantages of corporate osteopathy:

Proactive, preventative care rather than reactive treatment
Opportunities in corporate wellness programmes and occupational health
Potential consultancy roles across multiple organisations
Graduates applying their clinical skills in corporate settings help prevent workplace injuries and promote long-term employee wellbeing, combining healthcare expertise with organisational impact.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐮𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐟𝐮𝐥 𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐲 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫
While an osteopathy degree provides a strong foundation of clinical knowledge and hands on experience, long-term success in the profession requires more than technical ability.

Building a thriving career involves positioning yourself effectively in the healthcare landscape, developing professional networks, and continually adapting to new challenges. Every osteopath’s journey will look different: some may thrive in private practice, others in teaching or public health, but the most successful practitioners tend to share a commitment to lifelong learning, strong business acumen, and the ability to connect meaningfully with patients and peers.

Building your career properly can help you achieve the higher ends of the osteopathy salary. Here are some strategies to help you stand out and build a fulfilling osteopathy career:

Specialise: Developing expertise in areas such as paediatrics, sports, women’s health, or geriatrics can set you apart and increase demand for your services. Patients and referring professionals are often more likely to seek out specialists for targeted care.
Location matters: Where you set up practice can make a significant difference. Urban clinics may attract larger patient numbers and potentially higher salaries, while rural settings may offer less competition and the chance to build strong community relationships.
Networking: Success often comes from who you know as much as what you know. Building professional links with GPs, physiotherapists, sports professionals, and other healthcare providers can boost referrals and expand your reputation.
Continuous learning: Healthcare is constantly evolving, and patients benefit most from practitioners who stay up to date. Engaging in CPD courses, advanced diplomas, and postgraduate study keeps your knowledge current and your skills versatile.

Business skills: For those in private practice, clinical expertise must be paired with strong business sense. Marketing, patient communication, and practice management are essential to attract patients, maintain satisfaction, and ensure long-term growth.
Osteopathy opening doors
An osteopathy degree opens doors far beyond a traditional clinic role. Whether your passion lies in sports, teaching, the NHS, or corporate wellness, your training provides the skills to build a long-term, rewarding career.

At the London School of Osteopathy, students can choose from full-time and part-time pathways designed to suit individual lifestyles, goals, and commitments. Our combination of clinical practice, academic learning, and holistic philosophy ensures graduates are ready to succeed in a wide range of settings – not just in a job, but in a lifelong career that makes a meaningful difference to others.

Contact LSO today and start your journey in a fruitful career helping others.

https://www.lso.ac.uk/contact-us/

08/10/2025

23/09/2025

Looking for a new mission that still makes a real difference?

If you’ve served in the military or emergency services, a career in osteopathy could give you the same sense of purpose and discipline - while opening up a new way to change lives.

At LSO, we value the unique strengths veterans and emergency personnel bring to our classrooms and clinics.

Our inclusive, supportive environment is designed to ease the transition into civilian education, offering:
✅ Flexible full-time or part-time study
✅ Hands-on clinical training from day one
✅ Personalised academic support when you need it

Applications now open for September 2025. Learn more at lso.ac.uk

15/09/2025

Part-time courses. Full-time flexibility.

At LSO, our part-time study options are designed to fit around your life, not the other way around.

Whether you're working, raising a family, or making a career change, you can study osteopathy at a pace that works for you.

Our osteopathy degree's offer:
✅ Flexible part-time weekend training
✅ The option to study alongside full-time students with part-time weekday pathways
✅ Small, friendly class sizes
✅ Hands-on training in clinic right from the start
✅ Up to £400 Learning Resource Bursary each year

So what are you waiting for? If you're considering your options, our courses could be the perfect fit.

📌 Clearing places available – start your journey this September.
Visit lso.ac.uk to find out more and apply.

11/09/2025

Think osteopathy is only for back pain?

It's one of the most common misconceptions we hear.

While osteopaths are highly skilled in treating back pain, their expertise extends far beyond the spine. From supporting recovery after sports injuries to alleviating headaches and improving mobility, osteopathy takes a whole-body approach to health and wellbeing.

This is just one of the myths we’re busting about osteopathy - swipe through to discover the bigger picture...

Want to learn more? Tap the link to read the full blog: https://lso.ac.uk/10-osteopathy-myths-busted/

09/09/2025

Looking for a university where your education comes first?

At LSO, you’ll find:

✅Small, focused class sizes
✅Personalised support and mentoring
✅A community of like-minded, motivated students

This is a place for people who are serious about their future, where your goals are supported and your learning is at the heart of everything we do.

Here, you’ll be empowered to focus on what truly matters - your education and future success.

Join a university that puts your learning experience first. Explore our courses today. https://www.lso.ac.uk/

05/09/2025

Starting your osteopathy course this year?

It’s an exciting step towards towards your future career in healthcare, but we know it can also feel a little overwhelming at first. Balancing study, clinic hours, and life outside the classroom isn’t always easy.

That’s why we’ve pulled together 5 practical tips to help you start strong, so you can build positive study habits and set yourself up for long term success.

Remember: success in osteopathy isn’t just about learning the theory. It’s about growing your confidence, resilience, and the hands-on skills you’ll carry into your career.

Good luck as you begin this journey, and don't forget - you've got this!

05/09/2025

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

As a first time patient, an osteopathy appointment may be an intimidating experience. You may be unsure of what exactly will happen during the treatment, worried about how much it may – or may not – hurt, and be in the dark on how the typical process works.

Let’s walk you through the key questions new patients and osteopathy students studying at the London School of Osteopathy have about the osteopathy appointment and add more context to this form of musculoskeletal care.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

Each licensed osteopath will have their own methods and specific process when it comes to how they approach their appointments, but you’ll likely find that the general structure will be similar.

Firstly, most osteopathy appointments will start with a consultation. A chance for the practitioner to understand your condition, symptoms, and medical history in detail. At this point, an osteopath may ask about:

Any medication you’re taking

• Your lifestyle
• How long you’ve experienced symptoms
• Any previous injuries or surgeries
• Your occupation and daily physical activity levels

Following this consultation, an osteopath will then begin their examination and start by asking you to perform some light movements to assess the issues and likely cause of the pain, stiffness, or discomfort you may be feeling. They may then examine your joints, tissues, and ligaments to assess their health, using their hands to feel for the wide range of conditions osteopathy can help with.

From this examination and consultation, the osteopath will then proceed to detail their thoughts and provide a diagnosis, using their findings from the examination to explain the potential reason behind your medical issue, and suggesting a treatment plan from there.

Depending on your diagnosis, the osteopath will then implement the appropriate technique to treat and provide relief for your ailment. These techniques can range from:

Massaging
• Stretching
• Joint manipulation
• Thrusts (quick, sharp movements to the spine)

All of these techniques are designed to reduce pain, restore movement, and encourage blood flow to problem areas to improve circulation and healing.

Following this, your osteopathy appointment will conclude, with your osteopath suggesting follow-up sessions if they deem your condition needs it.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

On average, your first osteopathy appointment will last around 45 minutes to an hour. This gives appropriate time for consultation, examination, diagnosis, and treatment, without overwhelming your body.

Generally, follow-up appointments will be a bit shorter, as after an osteopath has built a relationship with you and an understanding of your condition, there’ll be less time required for consultation and working out what you need.

𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁?

It’s believed that osteopathy treatment is generally not a painful experience. In fact, many patients have reported that they experience instant relief of pain following an osteopathy appointment.

This is just one of the many benefits of osteopathy you can expect from an appointment.

That said, some patients can experience mild soreness or stiffness for a few days after the treatment, especially if treatment included a massage or intense stretching.

If at any point during an osteopathy appointment you do feel pain, make sure to let your osteopath know so that they can adjust their technique.

𝗗𝗼 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗰𝗹𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

Depending on the location of pain, you may be asked to remove items of clothing so that the osteopath can examine and diagnose symptoms with higher accuracy. At our clinics, we recommend that patients arrive with a vest and shorts to change into if needed.

You’ll be offered privacy to get changed, but if you feel uncomfortable about un******ng, make this clear to your osteopath before the treatment to ensure that you have a pleasant experience during your osteopathy appointment.

𝗪𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗜 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗮 𝗱𝗶𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗺𝘆 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁?

It’s highly likely that you’ll receive a diagnosis during your osteopathy appointment, especially during your first consultation as a lot of time is spent working out the root cause of your condition.

An osteopath will use many methods to reach an informed diagnosis and will talk through their findings in detail with you so that you can better understand the reasoning behind the treatment and lifestyle changes you may need to make to fix it.

On occasion, the osteopath may identify a condition beyond the scope of what can be treated by osteopathic care – or in rare cases they may not be able to reach a verdict. In these situations, an osteopath may refer you to your GP or another specialist healthcare professional to give you the treatment you need.

𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵?

There’s no set frequency of how often you should see your osteopath during your treatment program. Depending on your condition, you may be advised to see an osteopath as frequently as once a week for a short period of time, or once a month over a more stretched out timeframe.

The details will be tailored to your needs and communicated to you through your osteopath during your osteopathy appointment.

To achieve a full recovery and to avoid reoccurring issues, it’s typically advised to attend 3-6 follow up sessions, so that an osteopath can assess your progress during the

recovery period. It’s very important as a patient to attend these follow-up sessions to ensure that your musculoskeletal issue is remedied and fixed permanently.

Osteopathy is designed to enhance quality of life for the long-term which means that as an osteopath, you’re building long-term relationships with your clients, making it a personal and rewarding medical profession.

If you want to benefit the lives of countless others, consider becoming an osteopath yourself. Learn more about the entry requirements for enrolling in an osteopathy programme and joining a profession dedicated to improving lives, one appointment at a time. Choose to complete either a Master of Osteopathy (MOst) or a Bachelor of Osteopathy (BOst) to qualify as an independent practitioner upon graduation.

𝗦𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝗢𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗽𝗮𝘁𝗵𝘆

Why not start your journey to becoming an osteopath with LSO? If you’re passionate about helping others and drawn to hands-on healthcare, osteopathy could be the perfect fit. It’s a rewarding profession that makes a real difference in people’s lives – and it all starts with the right training.

Apply Now for full-time or part-time study and take the first step to become a qualified osteopath.

https://lso.ac.uk

03/09/2025

Need help with last minute clearing? We've got you.

If you're frantically still trying to find a course through clearing don’t panic.
You’re not too late and you don’t have to settle.

If you’re looking for a hands-on, career-focused degree in healthcare, the London School of Osteopathy could be the perfect fit.

We offer:
✅ Flexible full-time or part-time study
✅ Real clinical experience from day one
✅ Small class sizes and personalised support

Whether you’re switching paths, missed the original application deadline, or recently discovered osteopathy and feel like it could be right for you, we’re here to help.

📌 Clearing is NOW OPEN. Places available for September 2025.
Head to our website to find out more: lso.ac.uk/clearing-2025

30/08/2025

We need 8 more volunteers by Monday, 1 September at 5 pm to support our student osteopaths during their final FCCA assessments on Tuesday, 2 September at our clinic in Bethnal Green.

If you have backache, neck or shoulder tension, knee pain, or other everyday aches and pains, this is a great opportunity to be seen while also helping our students.

What’s involved:

A friendly and straightforward experience

You’ll be supporting the next generation of osteopaths as they qualify

As a thank you, you’ll receive a free consultation and a follow-up appointment

If you’re already a client, you’ll also get a discount on your next clinic visit when you refer a friend

To take part, please comment below, send us a message lsoclinic@lso.ac.uk , or call 0208 983 7133 today.