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Functional Therapy is a treatment method developed at our Bournemouth clinic that combines osteopathic hands-on treatment with functional movement retraining, breathing correction, and tongue posture assessment. Unlike standard osteopathy, which typically focuses on the area that hurts, the Functional Therapy Method™ identifies and corrects the underlying movement patterns and structural imbalances causing your pain – so it doesn't keep coming back.
Our clinic is designed for people who've already tried physiotherapy, chiropractic, painkillers, or GP advice without lasting improvement. If you've been told to "just rest" or you're managing chronic pain rather than resolving it, we treat the root structural cause so you can stop cycling through temporary fixes.
We treat three main categories: spinal and musculoskeletal pain (including chronic back pain, sciatica, disc problems, neck pain, and joint pain), sports and movement injuries (including rehabilitation, muscle tears, and repetitive strain), and jaw, breathing, and orofacial conditions (including TMJ disorder, mouth breathing, sleep apnoea, and snoring). Many patients come to us with overlapping issues across these areas.
Orofacial myofunctional therapy addresses problems with the muscles and function of the jaw, tongue, and face. Issues such as TMJ disorder, chronic mouth breathing, poor tongue posture, and sleep-disordered breathing are often hidden sources of persistent headaches, neck tension, and facial pain. Most practitioners never assess for these, which is why many chronic pain patients go years without a correct diagnosis.
Functional Therapy is based in Bournemouth, Dorset, and treats patients from across the region including Poole, Christchurch, Wimborne, and surrounding areas. We have easy parking nearby and offer flexible appointment times.
Yes – this is exactly who we see most often. The Functional Therapy Method™ was developed because Petr Mach recognised that standard osteopathy alone wasn't enough for many chronic pain patients. By combining hands-on treatment with movement retraining and breathing correction, we address layers that other approaches typically miss.
Unfortunately, Physiotherapy in an NHS setting is often limited. That's why patients come to our clinic – where we can give each person the attention and time they truly need. The human body is complex, and reaching the right diagnosis requires a thorough, detailed examination. Only then can we create a treatment plan that's genuinely tailored to you.
