Spine Plus Woodford: Osteopath, Physio Clinic
Treatments Available at Spine Plus Woodford:Osteopathy, Physio, Sports Therapy, Massage, Medical Acupuncture, Laser, TECAR & Shock Wave Therapy, Woodford Green
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At our Woodford clinic, you’ll receive expert, hands-on care (soft tissue massage, spinal adjustments, medical acupuncture) from experienced osteopaths, physios or sports therapists — combined with the most advanced electrotherapy treatments available. We also use cutting edge technologies like shockwave therapy and TECAR (T-Plus by Wintecare) alongside manual therapy to help you recover faster and achieve better long-term results. Whether you’re dealing with back pain, sciatica, neck stiffness, shoulder issues or a sports injury, we tailor your treatment using the best of both worlds.
Our combination of osteopathy + technology means we treat not just the symptoms, but the root cause of your pain — with faster relief and fewer relapses.
Don’t let pain or injury slow you down. Book online or call today to get started with one of East London’s most advanced musculoskeletal treatment teams — trusted by patients across Woodford, Chigwell and surrounding areas.
Serving the Woodford & East London Community
Spine Plus Woodford is conveniently located near South Woodford, Snaresbrook, Wanstead, Buckhurst Hill and Walthamstow. We regularly treat patients from these areas as well as commuters using the Central Line. Local landmarks include Woodbridge High School, Ray Lodge Primary, and Knighton Woods. Our clinic provides expert osteopathy, physiotherapy, IDD Therapy and shockwave therapy to help you overcome back pain, sciatica and joint problems — without surgery.
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At our Spine Plus Woodford clinic, we regularly treat patients from across East London and West Essex — including South Woodford, Buckhurst Hill, Snaresbrook, Wanstead, Chigwell and surrounding areas. Whether you’re dealing with back pain, sciatica, a sports injury or a slipped disc, our team of osteopaths, physiotherapists and IDD therapy specialists are here to help with expert care and advanced treatment options.
How to Find Us:
The clinic is located at the top of St Barnabas Rd, near the junction of Snakes Lane East, just along from Robert Bell’s hair dressers and around a 2 minute walk from exit 2 of Woodford underground station (on the central line).
Parking:
We have a designated parking space for patients on the clinic fourcourt. Alternatively free parking is available along St Barnabas Rd, except for between 2pm and 3pm when single yellow line parking restrictions are in place. Metered parking available at any time on the Snakes Lane East.
Back Pain Treatment
Neck Pain Treatment
Knee Pain Treatment
Hip Pain Treatment
Elbow Pain Treatment
Treatment for Tension Headaches
Shoulder Pain Treatment
Foot & Ankle Pain Treatment
Sciatica & Bulging Discs
Scoliosis & Postural Therapy
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Fees
| Initial Appointment | Price |
| 60 min First Appointment with Osteopath / Senior Osteopath | £85 / £95 |
| 30 min First Appointment with Senior Osteopath | £75 |
| 60 min First Appt with Sports Therapist **SPECIAL OFFER** | £65 |
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| Follow Up Manual Therapy Appointment | Price |
| 30 min Follow Up with Osteopath / Senior Osteopath | £60 / £75 |
| 30 min Follow Up with Sports Therapist **SPECIAL OFFER** | £48 |
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| Advanced Electrotherapy Appointment: Class IV LASER, Radial Shockwave, TECAR | Price |
| 30 min Appointment | £85 |
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| Sports / Lifestyle / Deep Tissue Massage Fees | Price |
| 60 min Massage | £68 |
| 30 min Massage | £48 |
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Clinicians
ROBERT SHANKS - Osteopath & Clinic Director
Robert Shanks-Clinical-Director-Back-Pain-Treatment-Spineplus-Clinic-Chigwell-Essex-East London, IG7 5HZ. Your Local Back Pain, Neck Pain, Shoulder Pain, Sciatica Treatment Experts. Call Us on 020 8501 0937
As company director and co-founder Robert is part of the driving force behind our multidisciplinary approach. Robert has been strongly influenced by his mother, a chartered physiotherapist with 40 years’ experience. Robert graduated as an Osteopath in 2000 and subsequently furthered his education with several postgraduate courses, notably in medical acupuncture, electrotherapy and clinical Pilates (the latter with the renowned Australian Physiotherapy and Pilates Institute). As well as treating sports injuries and tension headaches, Robert’s other main area of special interest is the management of patients with chronic low back pain and neck pain associated with disc problems.
Juan Bedoya - Senior Osteopath, Naturopath, Medical Acupuncturist, Pilates Instructor, Scoliosis Specialist
Juan has been working at Spine Plus since 2013! Juan is a highly qualified and experienced osteopath, who is key member of the Spine Plus team. Juan has built a strong reputation for excellent hands-on therapy combined with a multidisciplinnary approach for treating back pain, sports injuries and other muscle and joint problems. Juan is currently our head trainer for clients requiring one to one corrective exercise, or who need to build their core strength and spinal stability.
Louise Hodge - Osteopath, Medical Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer, Shockwave Therapist
Louise’s treatment approach is patient-centered and aims to integrate your goals and priorities into a taliored treatment plan that will enhance your capacity to adapt and recover. Having worked as a personal trainer for over 12 years she thrives on empowering her patients to make healthy lifestyle choices and guide them in preventative steps to achieve their goals for future health. Louise works at our Chigwell Clinic on Wednesday and Saturdays.
Louise Hodge - Osteopath, Medical Acupuncturist, Personal Trainer, Shockwave Therapist
Louise’s treatment approach is patient-centered and aims to integrate your goals and priorities into a taliored treatment plan that will enhance your capacity to adapt and recover. Having worked as a personal trainer for over 12 years she thrives on empowering her patients to make healthy lifestyle choices and guide them in preventative steps to achieve their goals for future health. Louise works at our Chigwell Clinic on Wednesday and Saturdays.
Why Choose Us:
- Exceptional Hands On Treatment
- (Medical) Acupuncture included
- Latest Treatment Technologies (additional fees apply), including: LASER THERAPY, SHOCKWAVE Therapy, TECAR Therapy, IDD Spinal Decompression Therapy (at our Chigwell clinic), FOOTSCAN Gait Analysis and & Bespoke 3D Print Orthotic Service
- We offer a complete specialist musculoskeletal service from assessment to arranging scans, treatment and referring to preferred specialist orthopaedic consultants
- Long Established Family run clinic
- Parking On site
- 2 mins walk from Woodford Tube Station
- Convenient Opening Hours, evening & Saturday appts available
Frequently Asked Questions:
What types of back pain and other injuries does your Woodford clinic treat?
We help patients with sciatica, slipped discs, nerve-related .leg pain, chronic low back pain and neck pain. We offer the most up to date management for these problems “Plus” we treat all other muscle and joint pain and injuries from tension headahces, to shoulder pain, tennis elbow, hip, knee and foot problems (especially Heel Pain due to conditions such as Plantar Fasciitis or Achilles Tendonitis
If I need an MRI scan - can you help?
Yes! We work closely with several MRI centres, we have “preferred status” with these centres and can organise specialised MRI scans with extra sequences, and MRI reports from specified radiologists from the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital (UK’s leading radiologists), at no extra cost. Such sequences and reports are usually obtainable elsewhere (including on the NHS). The average cost of spinal MRI’ scans we organise is £350. Furthermore, our Osteopaths & sports therapists have received specialist training in spinal MRI interpretation and making MRI referrals.
Find Us
5 Jubilee Market St Barnabas Road Woodford Green | IG8 7BZ
5 Jubilee Market
St Barnabas Road
Woodford Green | IG8 7BZ
Call Us – To make, reschedule or cancel appointment:
+44 (0) 208 506 1000
Email: [email protected]
Opening Hours
| Monday | 9am – 8pm |
| Tuesday | 8:30am – 5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am – 8pm |
| Thursday | 9am – 10pm |
| Friday | 9am – 10pm |
| Saturday | 10am – 4pm |
| Sunday | 3pm – 10pm |
Arriving by underground (tube):
We are located opposite Woodford tube station on St Barnabas Road.
Arriving by bus
Take either the 275 or 549 bus routes and disembark near Woodford tube station.
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When you step foot into any of our clinics, I promise you three things:
1. Patients Come First – The most important part of everything we do, is you. No matter who you are, everyone is a priority in our clinics. We know you on a first term basis and, you will never be seen as just a number or a name on our list.
2. Transparency – We have totally transparent attitude to the service we provide, we are always open and honest with our advice. All the therapy team are hand picked and trained by me. Our clinics are equipped with the latest therapy technologies from gold standard brands. You’ll never see gimmicky products, machines or services our clinics nor will we try and sell you bogus treatments that don’t work. If we don’t think something is worthwhile we won’t advocate it or have it in our clinics.
3. We Never Stop Evolving – Our constant goal has always been and will continue to be to improve the experience for our patients, whether this involves expanding the services we offer or improving our skills and knowledge, we’re always adding benefits and services to serve our patients best.
Don’t take my word for it. These are my promises. Visit any of our clinics and see the team live up to them.
Robert Shanks
Founder & Director Spine Plus, Chigwell, Woodford & Hornchurch Clinics
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