The Health Benefits of Dancing: Inspired by the Olympic Breakdancing Competition Dancing has always been a vibrant part of human culture, transcending age, background, and borders. But beyond the joy it brings, dancing offers a wealth of health benefits that extend to...
James Ruddick

The Symbiotic Relationship Between Rider and Horse
Horse riding is a deeply enriching activity that connects humans with one of nature's most majestic creatures. For many, it's more than just a sport or hobby; it's a partnership where both rider and horse contribute to and benefit from the experience. As an osteopath...
The Health Benefits of Walking and 5 Top Walks Around Summertown
The Health Benefits of Walking: Nourishing the Mind, Body, and Soul Walking is one of the simplest yet most effective forms of exercise, offering numerous benefits for the mind, body, and soul. As an osteopath and clinical director at Summertown Clinic, I often...
Shoulder Pain: Unravelling the hidden causes of shoulder pain
Understanding Shoulder Pain: An Osteopath’s Insight Shoulder pain is a common complaint that can significantly affect your quality of life, from limiting daily activities to interrupting your sleep. As an osteopath, I've seen many patients struggling with this issue,...
Are Osteopaths Doctors?
Are Osteopaths Doctors? Understanding Osteopathy in the UK Welcome to another insightful piece from Summertown Clinic. One of the questions we frequently encounter from the Oxford community is, "Are osteopaths doctors?" It's a great question and deserves a...
Join Our Team – Receptionist Required!
Join Our Team! Receptionist Required! We are incredibly proud of our team of receptionists who help provide an excellent standard of patient care through the experience they deliver. There's a clinical saying that the therapy starts with the phone call, and it's...
Christmas Opening Times – 2021/22
Seasonal Opening Times -21/22 Ho ho ho! Merry Christmas! It's the time of year for seasonal good will and cheer, and bank holidays. That means that our practitioners and staff will be having some much needed time off, but we are open most of the time through the...
Online Consultations Whats Involved?
At Summertown Clinic, since closing on Tuesday 23rd March, we’ve been offering online consultations (as well as online classes too!). A few of our patients have asked: “...how can you do that? Surely you need to work with your hands isn’t an osteopath a “manual”...
Good Friday – Work For Charity Day
On Good Friday (Friday 19th April'19) three of Summertown Clinic's practitioners are dedicating their time to raising money for the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. Originally an idea born out of Work for Oxfam, the Summertown Clinic team have raised thousands of pounds for...
Principal of the Year Award – James Ruddick
Winner! James Ruddick wins the Institute of Osteopathy Award Every year the Institute of Osteopathy runs it's national awards, and this year James Ruddick was the winner of the Principal of the Year Award. Sponsored by Gilly Woodhouse from Osteobiz, the award is given...