Welcome to the Osteopathic Clinic in Stafford

~ Helping Restore Balance, Reduce Pain, and Improve Mobility ~

'96.2% of Patients Reported Improvements Six Weeks after Osteopathic Treatment.' - Institute of Osteopathy

Welcome to IC Osteopathy Clinic in Stafford

IC Osteopathy is a patient-centred osteopathic practice based in Stafford, UK, founded by Ian Clark (BOst. HONS, DTLLS, QTS). With a deep commitment to holistic care, IC Osteopathy blends classical osteopathic principles with modern insights from nutrition, lifestyle medicine, and cranial techniques.

Drawing on postgraduate training with the Institute of Classical Osteopathy and the Sutherland Cranial College, Ian offers a gentle, educational approach that empowers patients to understand and manage their conditions beyond the clinic. His treatments integrate structural, visceral, and cranial osteopathy, tailored to each individual's needs—whether addressing acute or chronic pain, stress, sleep disruption, or helping you improve and maintain your recreational and athletic performance.

IC Osteopathy also reflects Ian’s broader mission: to bridge clinical expertise with public health advocacy. He is currently pursuing a Master’s in Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, and has lectured at Staffordshire University and contributed to humanitarian osteopathic work abroad.

Outside the clinic, Ian’s love for nature and movement—hiking, surfing, climbing, mountain biking, running and campervan adventures with his dog.

Qualified & Experienced Osteopath in Central Staffordshire

We believe that everyone can benefit from a tailored, whole-person approach to health. Individuals of all age groups, beginning at birth, can gain from osteopathic care.

As highly trained Allied Health Professionals, we have expertise in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing the entire musculoskeletal system and its relationship with other bodily systems.

We will take the time to understand you as an individual, your history, circumstances and unique physiology to create a package of care tailored to suit your needs.

Osteopathy treatment can include: Manual therapy, rehabilitation exercises, screening and general health advice.

We work on a collaborative basis, with you the individual, as well as with other healthcare professionals such as doctors, midwives and consultants, in order to treat your individual needs to help bring pain relief and find the route cause of your problems.

Why Choose Our Stafford Osteopathy Clinic?

Experienced & Registered Osteopaths: All treatments are provided by a fully qualified and General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) registered professional.
Personalised Treatment Plans: We tailor each osteopathy session to your individual needs, ensuring long-term results and improved quality of life.
Osteopathic treatment is recognised by many UK health insurance providers and may be eligible for reimbursement under your policy. If you hold private medical insurance, you can often claim for sessions with a registered osteopath—depending on your provider and level of cover. Please check with your insurer to confirm your entitlements and whether a GP referral is required.
Convenient Stafford Location: Our welcoming clinic is easily accessible from across Staffordshire, with free parking available on-site.

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What Osteopaths Treat:

At IC Osteopathy clinic Stafford, we regularly treat:

Lower back pain and sciatica
Neck pain and tension headaches
Shoulder and joint issues
Sports injuries and muscular strains
Postural problems and workplace-related aches & pains
Pregnancy-related discomfort
Arthritic pain and general joint pain
Cramps and muscle spasms
Frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and golfer’s elbow (lateral & medial epicondylitis)
General, acute & chronic backache, back pain
Tension and inability to relax

Private Healthcare Insurance:

As qualified healthcare providers registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) we are recognised as suitable osteopathic treatment providers for many of the private health insurance schemes. We can provide invoices or receipts in order to claim osteopathy treatment in line with your private healthcare plan. Please check your individual plan policy for full details.

Visiting An Osteopath for the first time - How osteopaths work:

As experienced osteopaths we take the time to understand your symptoms, medical history and lifestyle which, in turn will help us to make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your issue and formulate a treatment plan with you that will achieve the best outcome.

We will also need to undertake a physical examination which we will explain to you beforehand. This will often comprise of you undertaking some movements and for us to examine areas to feel for any tightness in the muscles and stiffness in the joints to identify problems.

Sometimes the cause of the problem may be in a different area to the pain, for example, pain in your lower arm may be linked to the nerves in your neck, so they may need to examine your whole body.

You may find that your osteopath may undertake other examinations, such as blood pressure or nerve checks, or even refer you for other tests such as x-rays, MRIs or blood tests. Occasionally, they may diagnose an issue that they are unable to treat and may refer you to your GP or another appropriate health professional.

As with any health consultation, we will record this confidential information to form part of your health record and store it in accordance with legal requirements for medical data.

What to expect during your osteopathy treatment:

Osteopathic treatment often involves manual and cranial sacral therapy - a range of gentle hands-on techniques that focus on releasing tension, stretching muscles, and improving mobility, together with exercises and helpful advice designed to help you relieve or manage your pain, stay active, and maintain the best of health.

Before we begin any treatment, we will explain what is involved so you can agree and consent to your course of treatment.

Osteopathic treatment is usually a very gentle process. There may be times when you experience discomfort during, or mild soreness after treatment. This will normally go away within 48 hours. We will let you know if we think that any of the techniques we recommend are likely to be uncomfortable.

If you experience serious or unusual symptoms after treatment you should contact us straight away for advice.

Osteopaths often work with, or might sometimes refer you to other healthcare professionals as required, to ensure you receive the most appropriate care and treatment.

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