The VJ Barnes Clinic

I started practising osteopathy in 1992 after graduating from the British School of Osteopathy, London and later went on to train with the National Sports Medical Institute in sports injury management. My special area of interest is in treating unresolved injuries affecting the spine and limbs. This came about after receiving treatment from osteopaths and physiotherapists for back and neck injuries sustained in my teens and early twenties. During my career as an osteopath I have become aware of how difficult it can be to resolve strains and injuries to the body, especially when they have been there for any length of time; acute conditions if treated and managed properly will often resolve much more quickly. My personal experience of having received treatment for a variety of injuries, together with working as an osteopath, have made me determined to find the most effective treatment methods. As a result I have learned all the appropriate treatment approaches practised in manual therapy today, and with the help of my associates we have developed our own approach to treating acute and unresolved injuries.