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Manuel Ponce is a registered osteopath, medical acupuncturist and yoga teacher. He practices structural and cranial osteopathy in London, with clinics in Clapham and Walthamstow
Manuel specializes in the cranial approach to osteopathy, a gentle but powerful method for delivering osteopathic medicine using light touch to engage the body’s inherent tendency to health
He also offers therapeutic yoga classes online
Scroll down to check Manuel’s London clinic addresses, practice hours, fees and other essentials. And see how osteopathy can help you
Bookings
You can now book your appointment online: click the button to go to bookings
London Schedule
Schedule
I am currently away teaching and plan to return to the London clinics in mid November 2026
click the link to book an on-line consultation
Locum
Or contact my colleague
Michael Francis
at the Light Centre, Clapham on
020 7720 7722
Michael practices structural and cranial osteopathy
Cranial Osteopathy
London Clinics
Manuel’s London clinics are conveniently located in Clapham, South London, and Walthamstow, East London. Both are a just few minutes’ walk from the tube system, making them easily accessible to all Londoners
Clapham
The Light Centre
151-153 Clapham High Street
London SW4 7SS
T: 020 7720 7722
Clapham Common tube
Light Centre
Clapham
Manuel’s Clapham clinic is conveniently located at 151-153 Clapham High Street, 5 minutes’ walk from Clapham Common tube station on the Northern Line
Find Us
Underground
Clapham Common, Northern Line
Buses Include
routes 37, 137, 345, 155 and 50
About The Clinic
The Light Centre is at the southern end of Clapham High Street. Its central location makes it a convenient choice for those living in or commuting through South London
Reception is on the first floor, with clinic rooms spanning the first and second floors
Wheelchair access
The clinic does not offer wheelchair access. However, Manuel can offer home visits within a two mile radius of the clinic, exclusively for those needing wheelchair access
The fees are as per in-clinic sessions, with the addition any travel expenses incurred
Walthamstow
East Of Eden
14 Hatherley Mews
London E17 4QP
T: 020 3583 7530
Walthamstow Central tube
East Of Eden, Walthamstow
Manuel’s Walthamstow clinic is tucked away in Hatherley Mews. The mews is accessible from Hoe Street via a square archway running alongside the newly refurbished Soho Theatres, as well as Hatherley Road.
Find Us
Walthamstow is a major transport hub, with excellent underground, overground and bus links within a few minutes’ walk of the clinic
Underground
Walthamstow Central, Victoria Line
Overground
Weaver Line, Walthamstow Central, & Suffragette Line, Walthamstow Queen’s Road
Bus Routes Include
55, 69, 97, 257, 230, and W11, W12, W15 and W19
About The Clinic
East Of Eden is a Pilates and yoga studio with clinic rooms offering osteopathy and a range of other hands-on and talking therapies
Reception is a café on the ground floor. On arrival, please make yourself known to a member of staff and take a seat with a cuppa if time allows
Wheelchair access
The clinic rooms are 3 steps down, on the ground floor, offering only restricted wheelchair access
However, Manuel can offer home visits within a two mile radius of the clinic, exclusively for those needing wheelchair access
The fees are the same as in-clinic sessions, plus travel expenses
SESSION FEES
Adults (16+)
LONDON- 40 mins: £69
- 60 mins: £89
Children
LONDON- 40 mins: £69
- 30 mins: £59
1-to-1
ON-LINE- 1 x 50 mins: £48
- 2 x 50 mins: £86
Classes
ON-LINE- x1: £15
- x4: £44
Letters
GP REFERRAL- £0
- free of charge
Documents
REPORT- Summary: £25
- Full Report: £45
How Can Cranial Osteopathy Help Me?
Structural and Cranial Osteopathy form a system of healthcare based on the reciprocal relationship between your structure and vital internal functions. Osteopaths work on your structure in order to support a healthy body and mind
Originally developed to treat the cranial mechanics, modern cranial osteopathy is a whole-body therapy. Cranial osteopaths use light touch to detect and release strain and boost your body’s natural capacity for health
Osteopathy can help with a wide range of physical and emotional conditions resulting from injury, chronic tension, stress and more
By releasing mechanical strain from your body osteopaths address the factors underlying your symptoms, restoring balance and health
What Can Osteopaths Treat?
By optimizing structure osteopaths can improve all areas of musculoskeletal, internal and mental health
Osteopathy has been found to be effective in areas including:
- joint stiffness and apin from wear-and-tear (osteo-arthritis), alongside standard treatment
- back & neck pain
- sciatica
- headache & migraine
- frozen shoulder following injury
- sports’ injuries
- fibromyalgia
- digestive issues, such as acid refulx, constipation, bloating and irritable bowel (IBS)
- pregnancy care, from pain relief to preparing the body for labour
- settling irritable babies
- & lots more ..
Complementary Services
YOGA 1-ON-1
a bespoke therapeutic programme to enhance your treatment and put you in control
YOGA CLASSES
friendly, small-group online classes for fitness, health and mental wellbeing
Preparing For Your Initial Osteopathic Session
The aim of the first session is to diagnose the nature and causes of your symptoms and set up a treatment plan. Labeling and classifying your symptoms is only a first step in diagnosis. Osteopaths aim to identify the underlying factors creating and maintaining your symptoms for lasting relief
Your initial consultation will typically include
1- History:
your osteopath will take a full case history: including your presenting symptoms , current health status and medical history
To speed up the process it would help if you could complete the new patient form at the bottom of this page
Where applicable please bring with you
- a list of any medications you’re taking,
- any recent medical tests, with results where available,
- and any other information which will help understand your presenting complaint
2 – Hands-On Examination:
Manuel will observe your posture and movements, as well as use gentle palpation to evaluate your structure and form a diagnosis and treatment plan
Manuel favours the cranial approach which relies mostly on palpation, so that it is not usually necessary for you to remove your clothing
On occasion safety may dictate that we examine a particular area free of clothing. To facilitate this, please wear loose, comfortable clothing
If you’re not happy with the degree of undressing asked of you, you can absolutely refuse, even if this means postponing the session to a later date
You are always welcome to bring a chaperone of your choice to your session
3 – Cranial Osteopathic Treatment:
Manuel uses the cranial approach preferentially. Cranial osteopathic treatment is extremely gentle, generally involving no more than light touch. Where a more direct approach to mobilizing stiff joints or relaxing tense muscles is indicated, Manuel will ensure that you understand the process and purpose of any proposed procedure and get your informed consent before proceeding
Direct manual techniques often used by osteopaths include
- high velocity joint mobilization
- soft-tissue massage
- acupuncture for the purpose of reducing pain and inflammation, and supporting tissue healing
4 – Post-Treatment Recommendations:
At the end of your session, Manuel may make recommendations for self-care, such as yoga-style stretching and strengthening exercises, or simple lifestyle tweaks to support healing and maintain the benefits of your treatment
Yoga combines the benefits of exercise and mindfulness reducing physical tension and psychological stress to strengthen your mind and body
To establish an effective and regular practice
join Manuel on one of his online ha-tha yoga classes
Options include osteopathic yoga to improve your fitness and health, and therapeutic yoga with a special emphasis on stress reduction for physical and mental wellbeing
For a totally tailored approach, opt for a one-on-one private yoga class, also available live online
And a special treat, dive deep into the yoga experience with a yoga retreat in Spain
5 – Prognosis:
Every session is tailored to your individual needs, and the number of treatments needed will depend on factors such as the nature, severity and duration of your complaint. Once Manuel has sufficient data to make a prognosis we’ll agree on a short term plan, usually involving between 1-3 sessions before reviewing progress and proceeding accordingly
Bookings
Appointments for all services and clinics are bookable online now
Or you can contact me directly requesting an appointment for all available services
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Payments
Session fees are payable at the end of your session. You can pay for your hands-on treatments in cash or with a DR or CR card.
All services are also payable online via the link below
Cancellations Policy
Please give 48-hours’ notice when changing or cancelling your appointment
Appointments cancelled with less than 48-hours’ notice may be charged at the full rate
New Clients
If you are a new client or haven’t visited the practice for 3+ years, it would be very helpful if you could fill in the new-client form below
Or download and print a pdf version here
*PLEASE NOTE: the form is for general background information. The details of your reason for visiting we can discuss in person during your session
Form For New Patients
ADULTS & OLDER KIDS
Please Note
This form is for general health background only. The details of your presenting complaint we will discuss fully during your visit
BABIES
This form is for general health background only. The details of why you’re bringing your baby for osteopathy we can discuss fully during your visit
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