Animal Osteopathy

The principles of osteopathy are equally applicable to animals, whether domestic pets or high performance competition horses.

Cranial Osteopathy

Osteopath administering treatment

What is Cranial Osteopathy?

Cranial osteopathy is a very gentle, yet powerful treatment, which focuses on the regular, rhythmic movements within the skull and spinal column.  Imbalances in the pattern of this movement indicate the presence of an underlying problem, possibly of structural origin.  A cranial osteopath will  address these imbalances in order to restore normality and overcome the stresses and tensions which have resulted.  Because it is so gentle, cranial osteopathy is often used in young (even new-born) children - find out more.

What we do

Cranial osteopathy is concerned with the structure and function of the body. Our cranial osteopath will therefore take a full medical history before embarking on any treatment.  This is to ensure that it is safe to treat you and to determine whether cranial osteopathy is an appropriate therapy for your condition. Treatment itself consists of very light pressure, usually on the skull and the base of the spine.  The movements are often imperceptible, but the effects can be dramatic.

Our Cranial Osteopath

Claire Short is our cranial osteopath. Claire has a particular interest in treating very young children and has undergone post-graduate training in cranial osteopathy in order to pursue this.

Our clinic is located in Higham Ferrers, close to Rushden, Northamptonshire.  We are also within easy reach of Northampton, Kettering, Kimbolton, Wellingborough and Bedford.


If you are considering cranial osteopathy or have any questions, please contact us today.