Osteopathy in Hove

Natural Balance Therapies

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Welcome to Osteopathy
at Natural Balance Therapies

If you’re looking for expert help with pain, injury recovery, or improving your overall mobility, you’re in the right place.

 

Our experienced team of osteopaths are here to support you with tailored, hands-on treatment in a calm and professional setting.

 

We’re based on The Drive in central Hove, with appointments available on weekday afternoons, evenings, and Saturdays to suit your schedule. You can easily book online for today and up to two months ahead.

OSTEOPATHY

Osteopathy is a whole body approach that aims to detect and treat the root causes of pain, as well as the effects of body or lifestyle changes that can impact joints, muscles, ligaments and the nervous system.

Osteopaths are statutorily regulated primary healthcare professionals, trained to work with people of all ages. Osteopaths use a wide variety of approaches to treatment and can bring relief or improvement to many conditions.

 

What do Osteopaths treat?

Osteopathy is effective for a wide range of conditions including:

  • General, acute and chronic lower and upper back pain
  • Some forms of Sciatica
  • Uncomplicated/mechanical neck pain (not whiplash)
  • Joint pains – shoulders, wrists, hips, knees, ankles etc.
  • Muscle spasms
  • Minor sports injuries and tensions
  • Tennis elbow (related to associated musculoskeletal conditions)
  • Headaches arising from the neck (cervicogenic)
  • Occupational strain
  • Arthritic or rheumatic pain

Check availability with Lene, Ben or James, our Osteopaths, by clicking here.

What does the treatment aim to do?

  • Restore homeostasis and equilibrium
  • Restore muscle and joint function
  • Improve and maintain flexibility
  • Reduce muscle spasm
  • Improve general circulation

What does treatment involve?

Osteopaths consider each person as an individual. At your first visit, a detailed case history will be taken. This will involve a discussion regarding you current symptoms as well as questions concerning your general health and previous medical history.

You will then normally be asked to undress to your underwear, or alternatively, you can wear thin leggings and a thin strapped vest top if that is more comfortable. This will enable you to perform a series of simple movements so your posture may be assessed. Then, using palpation, points of strain, weakness or poor function may be identified.

A diagnosis will then be made and a treatment plan agreed with you. This will be fully discussed with you prior to treatment.

The treatment may consist of massage or gentle stretching of the soft tissues, joint articulation and manipulation techniques.

Regulation

Our Osteopaths, James Adatia, Ben Raikes and Lene Schwarz are fully registered with The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). The GOsC regulates the practice of osteopathy in the United Kingdom and by law osteopaths must be registered with them in order to practise in the UK.

 

Meet The Team

James Adatia

Hove Osteopath James Adatia

Hi, I’m James — a friendly, committed osteopath based in Brighton & Hove. My goal is simple: to help you feel better and get back to doing the things you love, as quickly and safely as possible. I’ve been practising here since qualifying in 1998 from the European School of Osteopathy, one of the UK’s leading osteopathic colleges. I’m fully registered with the General Osteopathic Council, which ensures Read More

Lene Schwarz

Hi, I'm Lene. I trained at the renowned European School of Osteopathy in Kent, where I learned a wide range of hands-on techniques. These include gentle cranial and visceral work, traditional osteopathic methods, and modern, evidence-based approaches like high-velocity thrusts — all tailored to support your recovery and help you feel your best.

Ben Raikes

Hi, I’m Ben. I’ve been helping people in Brighton and the surrounding areas manage pain and improve movement through osteopathy since 2001. Most of my patients come to me with back, neck, shoulder, or hip pain that affects their ability to sit, stand, walk, or stay active. My goal is to relieve pain and help people return to their normal daily activities.

We are located at Natural Balance Therapies
30 The Drive, Hove BN3 3JD
Tel: 01273 771441