Initial consultation
A conversation, movement assessment and first treatment where appropriate.
£8560 minutes
Book initial consultation ↗Sample price · request only
A considered approach to movementOsteopathy.
Osteopathy.
A clearer way
forward.
Hands-on care, thoughtful assessment and practical guidance. A Manchester practice centred around understanding you.
Fictional practice · demonstration website
- GOsC registration 00000 (sample)
- Ongoing development (sample)
- An individual treatment plan
- Private rooms (sample)
Illustrative demo credentials. No registration or membership is claimed.
Time for you
View all prices ↗Treatments & clear pricing.
A starting point that suits you
Care with room to listen.
Understand each treatment before choosing your next step.
Osteopathy
Time to understand how you move.
An assessment of your muscles and joints, a conversation about your goals, and hands-on treatment where appropriate.
Explore osteopathy ↗£85 · 60 minutes · sample priceSports massage
Focused time for tired muscles.
A massage appointment shaped around your activity, comfort and preferences. You do not need to be an athlete.
Explore sports massage ↗£55 · 45 minutes · sample pricePosture & ergonomics
A working day that fits you better.
Practical discussion of your desk, daily positions and movement habits, with changes you can try in your own setting.
Explore posture & ergonomics ↗£65 · 45 minutes · sample priceFinding a useful starting point
What brings you here?
Back pain & joint pains.
We assess back pain not arising from injury or accident, and joint pains, then discuss suitable options.
Explore osteopathy ↗Active days & tired muscles.
A focused massage appointment shaped around your comfort, activity and preferences.
Explore sports massage ↗Your working routine.
A practical conversation about your desk, day-to-day positions and opportunities to vary movement.
Explore ergonomics ↗
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing that allows you to move. Your practitioner explains the assessment and asks for consent at every stage.
At your own paceUnderstand the process.
Understand the process.
Know your next step.
- 01
A thorough assessment
Time to listen, talk about your goals and assess movement with your consent.
- 02
An approach agreed together
We explain the options. Hands-on treatment is one possibility, when appropriate for you.
- 03
A practical plan
A discussion of movement, self-management and whether a review or referral may be suitable.
A person, not a process
Meet Alex.
A fictional osteopath who represents the Meridian approach: listen first, explain clearly, decide together.
GOsC registration 00000 (sample)
Meet the fictional practitioner ↗A sense of the experience
Care that starts with listening.
“The explanation helped me understand the appointment. I felt comfortable asking questions.”
Sarah · Sample review — fictional experience
“It was helpful to talk through the options and decide together what to do next.”
James · Sample review — fictional experience
“A calm conversation, clear information and time to ask about the plan.”
Aisha · Sample review — fictional experience
Illustrative testimonials and rating, not real patient feedback.
A little preparation
All advice ↗Before your first step.
Your first osteopathy appointment
A simple guide to the conversation, assessment and choices at a first visit.
Read the guide ↗Preparing for a desk and movement consultation
What to think about before a posture and ergonomics conversation.
Read the guide ↗Let's make it simple
Choose your next step.
A preferred appointment, one way to reply, and a chance to check. No medical intake or payment.
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It isn't booked until we confirm it.
This is a demo website, so nothing was sent and nothing was stored.
Preferred times are requests, not live availability. This demo sends and stores nothing.
Find your way
A Manchester setting.
Oxford Road area, Manchester, England — illustrative location; no real clinic here. Please do not travel to this demonstration location.
Opening hours: Mon to Thu 8 to 7 · Fri 8 to 6 · Sat 9 to 1 · Sun closed
- Monday–Thursday
- 8am–7pm
- Friday
- 8am–6pm
- Saturday
- 9am–1pm
- Sunday
- Closed
Sample opening hours. Ask a real practice about access, parking and chaperone arrangements before visiting.
Directions to the illustrative area ↗ (opens in a new tab)Illustrative map — no real Meridian clinic at this location.
Good questions, clear answers
All questions ↗A little more clarity.
Do I need a GP referral?
You can normally contact an osteopath directly. We would discuss whether the appointment is appropriate and whether another healthcare professional should be involved.
What happens at a first appointment?
We talk about your goals and relevant history, explain the assessment and ask for your consent. Any treatment options and likely next steps are discussed with you.
What should I wear?
Comfortable clothing that allows you to move is helpful. We explain any clothing adjustments before an assessment, and you can ask questions or decline at any time.
A clear place to beginLet's talk about
Let's talk about
your next step.
Choose an appointment or ask a practical question before a first visit.