Thrive Osteopathy - Plymouth
Thrive Osteopathy is a professional osteopathy clinic in Plymouth, offering expert hands-on care for people who want to move well and live fully. Whether you're seeking help with back pain, a sports injury, or simply want to stay active as you age — we're here to support you with clear, evidence-informed treatment in a calm, unhurried setting.
Holistic Osteopathy Clinic in Plymouth
Whole body carethat goes beyond treating pain
At Thrive, our approach to osteopathy in Plymouth is hands-on, unhurried and genuinely personal. We believe that how your body moves influences how it functions — and that the body has a remarkable capacity to heal when given the right conditions.
We take time to understand your history, your goals and the life you want to get back to. Whether you're managing a persistent niggle, dealing with back pain, recovering from injury, or simply want to stay active as you age — we're here to help you make lasting progress.
Fully Qualified
A 4-year Masters degree is required for all osteopaths.
Registered & Regulated
GOsC regulated law. Fully insured. You're in safe hands.
- Lower back pain
- Sports injuries
- Arthritic pain
- Headaches
- Sciatica & nerve pain
- Neck & jaw pain
Thrive Osteopathy - Plymouth
What is osteopathy& how can it help?
Osteopathy is a person-centred approach to healthcare that works with your body’s own healing mechanisms to achieve lasting results. It’s one of the most established forms of manual therapy available — and at our Plymouth clinic, it’s at the heart of everything we do.
Based on the principle that the way your body moves influences how it functions, osteopathy recognises that the body has a remarkable capacity to self-regulate and heal.
Your osteopath works to restore the functional relationship between your bones, muscles, joints, internal organs and nervous system — treating the whole picture, not just the painful part.
Treatment at Thrive draws on the full spectrum of osteopathic approaches — from structural techniques that address joints and muscles, to gentler craniosacral and visceral methods that work with the body’s subtler rhythms. Treatment is always adapted to you — your age, your history and what your body needs on the day.
Hands-on therapy
Ease tension and restore movement through mobilisation and joint manipulation.
Exercise rehabilitation
We’ll create a bespoke rehabiliation plan so you leave stronger than before.
Craniosacral therapy
A very gentle approach to release tension and restrictions.
Medical acupucture
Fine needles used alongside osteopathic treatment to support pain relief, reduce inflammation and promote tissue healing.
Lifestyle advice
Advice on how to incorporate changes and maintain improvements.
Ready to start your journey to recovery?
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Why choose Thrive forOsteopathy in Plymouth
There's no one-size-fits-all at Thrive. Every appointment is tailored to you — your history, your body, your goals. You'll leave with real answers and practical tools, not just a reason to come back.
Professional, empathetic care
Your treatment is grounded in ongoing training and learning but with a human approach at its centre.
Understand your symptoms
We explain everything in plain language — what we've found, what we're doing and why. No jargon, no guesswork.
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What to expectat your appointment
Before you arrive
You’ll receive a booking confirmation email and a link to our consent & privacy form. We’ll remind you of your appointment 24 hours before.
Case history
We’ll start by having an in depth conversation. Understanding the full picture of your health, lifestyle and goals is essential to good osteopathic care. Nothing is irrelevant.
Physical assessment
We’ll ask you to move in various ways and may assess your posture, joint mobility and muscle function. You may be asked to undress to your underwear, or you’re welcome to bring sports clothing to change into.
Diagnosis
We’ll explain our findings and give you a clear diagnosis. You’ll be able to ask our practitioners questions about your symptoms and management plan and to discuss the suggested treatment options.
Hands-on treatment
Osteopathic treatment will usually begin in your first session. The techniques used depend entirely on what we find and what’s appropriate for you — we’ll always explain what we’re doing and why.
Rehab & advice
We’ll make recommendations related to lifestyle and recovery. If appropriate, we’ll create a personalised rehab programme. We’ll always explain why we make each recommendation and try to offer you choices.
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Our team ofExpert Osteopaths
Kate Turner M.Ost
Kate Turner M.Ost
Charlotte Smith M.Ost
Charlotte Smith M.Ost
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Meet your osteopathKate Turner M.Ost
Kate founded Thrive Osteopathy after her own experience of persistent neck and shoulder pain, when conventional treatment didn't fully resolve her symptoms. As a result, that personal journey shapes how she practises: taking time, explaining clearly, and treating the whole person rather than just the complaint.
Training & expertise
Kate holds a Master's degree from the British School of Osteopathy in London. She also spent several years as head of an osteopathy team within a large multidisciplinary clinic in Germany, which gives her a breadth of clinical experience that informs her work today. In addition, she has specialist interests in women's health and visceral osteopathy, developed through postgraduate training in Munich, and uses Medical Acupuncture and Sports Massage to complement treatment where appropriate.
Outside the clinic
Kate stays active through strength training, cycling, yoga, swing dancing and hiking. So she understands first-hand what it means to want to keep doing the things you love — which is exactly what motivates her to help patients move well and live fully.
Fully Qualified
A 4-year Masters degree is required for all osteopaths.
Registered & Regulated
GOsC regulated. Fully insured. You're in safe hands.
Expert Osteopathy Clinic in Plymouth
Craniosacral TherapistSonya Hirst
Sonya qualified in CranioSacral Therapy (an osteopathy derived therapy from the work of Dr John Upledger, an American Osteopath) from the Upledger Institute UK, in 2018.
Following completion of a paediatric course in 2021, Sonya now treats babies and younger children as well as adults. Sonya’s background in midwifery and as a neonatal nurse, makes her especially suited to work with babies and children. She has also trained in Visceral Manipulation for the abdomen which works well alongside CST.
Why Craniosacral Therapy?
Before discovering CST, Sonya had low energy levels, poor immune function and a multitude of aches and pains. These have all improved considerably with CST, alongside a holistic approach to health and wellbeing. She finds the the Somato-Emotional Release side of the work invaluable for helping patients with emotional drivers for pain and that CranioSacral Therapy is one of the few modalities that works effectively with all aspects of a person.
Osteopathy for
real life
busy weeks
ageing well
staying active
living fully
thriving.
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Common questionsAbout Osteopathy
Your first session is a full hour. We'll start by talking through your history, what's brought you in and what you're hoping to achieve. We'll then carry out a physical assessment and begin hands-on treatment in the same session. You'll leave with a clear explanation of what we've found and a recommended plan going forward.
Initial consultations are 60 minutes. Follow-up appointments are 30 minutes.
No. You can book directly with us at any time. If I feel it's appropriate to liaise with your GP or another healthcare professional during your care, we'll always discuss that with you first.
It depends on the nature and duration of your symptoms, and we'll give you an honest estimate at your first appointment rather than a vague open-ended plan. Many people feel meaningful improvement within two to four sessions. Some conditions benefit from a longer course of care, and some patients choose to come periodically for maintenance - but that's always your choice.
Osteopathy is a safe, well-established form of manual therapy. Some techniques can cause temporary soreness afterwards — similar to how you might feel after exercise — but treatment should never be acutely painful. We'll always explain what we're doing, check in with you throughout, and adapt my approach to suit you.
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Pricing
Osteopathy
- Initial (new patient) £60
- Follow up 40 mins £50
- Follow up 60 mins £70
Therapeutic Massage
- 60 mins £60
- 90 mins £90
Craniosacral therapy
- Initial (new patient) £50
- Follow up 60 mins £50
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Have questions? get in touch!
We'll be happy to answer any questions about osteopathy, the clinic or your first appointment. Fill out the form and we'll get in touch.