Practice

About our practice

Gilmour Piper began as an Osteopathic Practice some 25 years ago. Patient demand, a focus on patient care and excellence has driven its growth and development so that our practice now offers far more than osteopathy alone.

Experience and research evidence has demonstrated that whilst Osteopathy has much to offer our patients, it is not the only, quickest or most effective in every case. For this reason we have developed a multidisciplinary approach to treatment of back pain and musculoskeletal injuries. By including a number of carefully selected disciplines under one roof we are able to identify at the earliest stage which practitioner is most appropriate to deal with any given condition. If for any reason the patient is not responding to one approach we can, through team discussion, identify, in the patient’s best interest, which should be the next course of action. Good communication through weekly Team Meetings is an extremely important part of our multidisciplinary approach. It is formally documented and facilitates the quickest access to the most effective form of treatment.

Specialities currently available include:

Osteopathy
Physiotherapy
Spinal Physician
X-ray and Imaging Services
Chiropody/Podiatry
Health Appraisal and Management
Occupational Health Services
Personal Trainer

As well as in-house specialities we are able to arrange referrals to healthcare practitioners well known to us but external to our practice.

Our practice is housed in newly refurbished and spacious premises close to the town centre amenities and bus routes. There are disabled access facilities, lift and car park.

Our Code of Practice

Practitioners have differing approaches and treatment methods but they all conform to our code of practice.

Practitioners aim to:

1. Listen to your story
2. Undertake an appropriate examination
3. Request further investigations when needed
4. Explain their findings and treatment plan
5. Carry out treatment as necessary
6. Offer alternative options if they cannot help you themselves
7. Review your progress from time to time
8. Maintain the necessary qualifications registration and professional indemnity


As a practice team we aim to:

1. Be considerate and responsive to your individual needs
2. Offer a motivated and organised administrative team
3. Listen to and act on your comments and feedback
4. Be critical of ourselves and develop our skills
5. Work together to provide the most appropriate treatment for you
6. Offer and maintain practice information and website