Herts Osteopathy is located in the heart of St. Albans, on Chequer Street in the city centre.

OSTEOPATHY, BACK PAIN, CRANIAL OSTEOPATHY AND NEWBORN CHECKS, PREGNANCY, PGP, POSTNATAL, PELVIC FLOOR AND PROLAPSE, WOMEN’S HEALTH, PILATES, MASSAGE, SPORTS INJURIES & REHAB

We have a team of experienced practitioners to provide a holistic approach to your health, and offer a range of services alongside osteopathy, cranial osteopathy, mum and baby appointments, specialist PGP (pelvic girdle pain) treatment and rehab through pregnancy and postnatally, pilates, and biomechanics and gait assessment. Postnatal checks, assessment and treatment.

You can choose who to see on our WHO TO SEE page. 

Specialism in Pregnancy and Postnatal care

We have tons of experience with pregnancy and postnatally, commonly helping women out of pain throughout all stages of their pregnancies, and beyond….

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“Jo used her vast experience and skills to for me of all pain during pregnancy and enable me to have the type of birth I wished for.” Grace, Mum of two. 

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“The back pain I had during the pregnancy had been keeping me up at night and she managed to alleviate it.” Mum of two, Hemel Hempstead.

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“I suffered badly with SPD…. I felt the benefits of.. treatment within 24 hrs!” Claire, St. Albans

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“…I started [coming here for osteopathy] 3 weeks ago after suffering SPD in my second pregnancy. I could hardly walk and was in tears, but she has changed everything around for me. I was dreading birth but now I am excited for it again as I am pain free”. Pregnant mum with second child.

Book treatments and group sessions online. Combination treatments, cranial osteopathy, massage, osteopathy, pilates..

MEET THE TEAM

A big warm welcome to you from your team here at Herts Osteopathy.

Jo, Steve, Julie, and Tom are here to help.

With tons of experience and knowledge to help every member of your family from newborn to 100!

We love what we do, we love to get people out of pain, sleeping better, enjoying day to day activities as they should, able to meet their sporting goals, or just able to climb the stairs without pain. Whatever your need, we treat every person as an individual, and spend time getting to know you, and the cause(s) of your problem, whatever it is, to get life back on track!!

Come and see us, and start your road to recovery.

Jo Day

Jo Day

Principal Osteopath, women’s health specialist osteopath, pelvic health, pilates & rehabilitation

Julie Compton

Julie Compton

Associate Osteopath for all msk, pain issues and injuries, postnatal, pregnancy, women's and men's health, Mum and Baby appointments, and specialist paediatric osteopath. Sports injuries, massage and acupuncture

Steve Bell

Steve Bell

Senior cranial and visceral therapist and paediatrics specialist. Women’s Health. Osteopathy and Paediatric Osteopathy degree and postgrad training.

Senior cranial and visceral therapist and paediatrics specialist. Women’s Health. Osteopathy and Paediatric Osteopathy scialist

Tom Newfield

Tom Newfield

Associate Osteopath, visceral and cranial osteopath and sports injuries and massage practitioner

Darren Haines

Darren Haines

Acupuncturist working out of Herts Osteopathy every Tuesday and Saturday

OUR PATIENTS SAY

“From 28 weeks into my second pregnancy, I suddenly started to suffer from debilitating pelvic girdle pain (PGP). I was signed off work by my doctor and was put on bed rest and told to take paracetamol. I was advised by my doctor and midwife that the pain and mobility would resolve once my baby was born, but this could take up to 6 months (something I now have learnt to be untrue).
 
I found Jo’s details on the Pelvic Partnership website. From the moment I received an email from Jo (on a Sunday afternoon having only just emailed her that morning) telling me she was going to help me, I immediately felt a huge sense of relief and burst into tears. Jo acted very quickly after I contacted her. She re organised her diary and saw me within a couple of days.
 
Before seeing Jo, I was bedridden and emotionally drained. I was unable to walk, sleep, climb the stairs and look after my child. Jo has got me back on my feet. She has taken away the pain and brought back mobility into my pelvis and hip. I’m so happy to say that I’m now sleeping, walking, laughing, and most importantly enjoying my pregnancy again.
 
I love going to see Jo. She is so positive and truly cares about her clients. She is a mum herself and understands the effect that PGP can have on your life, having had suffered from it herself. My husband and I cannot thank Jo enough for what she has done for our family. She has been such a support and a lifeline for us. Nothing has been too much trouble for her.
 
I will definitely be seeing Jo after my baby is born for post baby treatment. I cannot recommend Jo enough. She is an angel.
 
All I can say is the doctors and midwives are wrong about PGP. It is very treatable and what we really need is more Jo’s in this world to sort us ladies out! “
 
Pregnant mum of one

Contacted us through the Pelvic Partnership with severe PGP in pregnancy

5* Jo Day is the most incredible osteopath. She has a special gift of being highly professional, highly skilled, highly personable and so very passionate and excited about making people better. I literally tell everyone with muscularskeletal problems (and especially pregnant women with sciatica and SPD) to see Jo and her team as I know how safe they are in her hands. I’ve lost times how many people have told me that she’s saved their life. Highly recommended!

Rachael

Women's Health Therapist, St. Albans, Copied from Google Reviews

As a GP, to suffer from persistent  lower back pain and stiffness provided a valuable but inconvenient insight into what many of my patients go through. Physiotherapy had always helped, but it was only when I saw Jo on the recommendation of a friend that I really understood what was going wrong and how with her help and support we could put things right, and most importantly how  I could stay fit.

She combines knowledge, skill, enthusiasm and a wicked sense of humour all of which combine to achieve great results, that I know has been replicated for other patients. The other great string to Jo’s bow is pilates tuition which complements her osteopathy and is built around the principles of strengthening core muscles as well as being great fun! I have no hesitation in recommending her.
Also have some work done on my lower back as and when needed and find Jo an amazing practitioner who gets the best results in the hour I am there.
Jonathan

I  was a complete mess I had been in chronic back pain for over a year. I had had 3 steroid injections, endless physio and nothing had worked. I saw Jo as a last resort after reading comments on St Albans mums page, I was due to have denervation surgery the same week. I never had the surgery. She sorted me out from my funny feet to my pelvis which was out, all the way up my back to my neck and finally head. She has treated the whole of me opposed to just one vertebrae. She has actually cured me and I am now pain free. I cannot say how grateful I am- by treating my physiological problems both my emotional and mental well-being have also improved significantly.

Mrs Li

Copied from our Facebook Page

In the time I have been seeing the team my pain levels have reduced hugely and I have increased movement. I started coming to the clinic following a car accident many years ago. The team are professional, friendly and extremely knowledgeable. They explain things clearly and concisely so you feel informed. It’s worth every penny to be in less pain and I am really grateful to the team. I would highly recommend to anyone!

Holly

An amazing clinic, my husband could hardly stand up straight or sit down when he went in, he walked out upright, and this was after Jo managed to sort out my lock jaw which all my doctor could recommend was to not eat crusty rolls or apples lol! I highly recommend Jo and her team.

Julie

Well rounded, highly experienced osteopath and pilates coach with tons of charisma. Whilst pregnant I developed severe SPD and girdle pain to the extent where I could hardly walk, get in and out of bed and cars, and suffered daily to do any range of movement.

Jo used her vast experience and skills to rid me of all pain during pregnancy and enable me to have the type of birth I wished for. Jo’s knowledge and recommendations gave me thorough understanding of my postpartum situation and provided me with the right tools and knowledge to become fit and seek further help when needed. Well spirited, knowledgeable, with excellent links in the community I felt that Jo’s healing hands were almost miraculous. Since the birth of my baby I had a major operation and thanks to Pilates with Jo, I feel totally rehabilitated, invigorated and ready to take on all the challenges that a new mum of two has daily.

Try Jo Day for both osteopathy and pilates and you will benefit enormously. I highly recommend Jo’s and Herts Osteopathy services.

Grace

Mum of two, Taken from our Facebook page

Absolutely love 1-1 Pilates with Jo, the focus on getting perfection is brilliant, you are pushed to the limits but feel fantastic at the end, I walk out so perfectly afterwards.
Also have some work done on my lower back as and when needed and find Jo an amazing practitioner who gets the best results in the hour I am there.
Jean

I was recommended to Herts Osteopathy by a friend who was very pleased with the treatment she recieved there. I have suffered from various musculoskeletal problems for many years. They include fibromyalgia, bursitis and tendonitis. On my first visit Jo took a very detailed account of my history of symptoms and treatment that I had recieved over the years.I then had a thorough physical examination and then Jo gave me a treatment and before I left Jo worked out an exercise plan for me to do daily in order to assist my progress. Since then I continued to see Jo until she took maternity leave and I steadily progressed and my pain decreased considerably. I then started to see Rebecca at the clinic and immediately felt confident that I was in safe hands with her. She, like Jo , has been very encouraging and positive about my progress which has helped to make me feel more in control. It’s easy to feel disheartened when you have had long term painful conditions but since coming to the clinic and recieving such excellent treatment and advice I now have much less pain and feel a lot more confident in my ability to help myself than I did before.

Pamela