About Karen

I'm Karen Smith, Osteopath and mum of two sons. I work from two clinics, Just Osteopathy, Halifax, Calderdale and Lichfield Osteopathic Practice, Lichfield, Staffordshire. I took a huge leap of faith in my 50s, and retrained to be an Osteopath, having benefited from osteopathy for many years. My previous professional background spans local government, the voluntary sector, and healthcare accreditation in the UK and Australia. My sons have benefitted from osteopathy since they were babies. Inspired by my own experience of late pregnancy loss and the compassionate, individualised care I received through osteopathic treatment, my aim is to offer individualised care and treatment to you, to help you to reduce musculoskeletal pain and improve your ability to move more freely in your day to day life. My approach incorporates both cranial and structural osteopathic approaches. I have completed post graduate training with the Sutherland College of Cranial Osteopathy (SCCO) and I am a Member of SCCO.

Osteopaths and Osteopathy

Osteopaths are highly trained healthcare professionals who are experts in the musculoskeletal system (joints, muscles, and associated tissues) and its relationship to other body systems. Osteopathic practice is a safe and effective form of prevention, diagnosis, and treatment for various health issues. Osteopaths see people of all ages from babies to older people and everyone in between, including pregnant women and elite athletes.

What can Osteopathy help with?

Osteopathy provides effective hands on treatment to provide relief for a wide range of conditions including back pain, sciatica, joint pain, headaches, frozen shoulder, tennis elbow, fibromyalgia, muscle spasms, migraines, and many other musculoskeletal issues. My gentle approach can help with both acute and chronic conditions, providing targeted treatment to reduce pain and improve mobility. I use a combination of cranial and structural osteopathic treatment approaches that are unique to you from the information and discussion with you about your medical history, followed by examination and diagnosis.

Patient Testimonials

I first visited Karen following a recommendation from my sister, I was experiencing some lower and upper back ache, after the 1st/2nd session I could tell my back was getting better, only a slight niggle here and there. Now after my 5th session I feel no pain in my back and I’m fully mobile again. I’m going to continue with treatment and go back every 6 weeks to ensure my back stays in tip top condition. I highly recommend Karen and always look forward to my next session.

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I was experiencing back and hip pain that radiated down my leg. Karen was able to recognise what the issue was and helped me overcome this quickly using her experience and techniques. Karen is very thorough and professional and highly recommended. If you are experiencing back pain I would strongly recommend using Karen.

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Where I work

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