Arthritic pain treatment in Overton, near Basingstoke

If your joints ache or feel stiff, you may be looking for arthritic pain treatment near Basingstoke. I’m Robert Green, a GOsC-registered osteopath (no. 11480) at our Overton clinic. Call me on 01256 578137 if you would rather talk.

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Robert Green, osteopath at Overton and North Waltham Osteopathy, in a light blue checked shirt

  • Free 15-minute consultation, in person or by telehealth call, before you book
  • £60 for 45 minutes, pay as you go
  • Free parking at the clinic

Arthritic pain and joint pains

I see people with arthritic pain and joint pains, in the hips, knees and other joints, and osteopathy may help with the pain. Arthritis pain is included: I may help with the pain, and I don’t claim to treat the arthritis itself. The NHS describes arthritis as a condition that causes pain, swelling and stiffness in one or more joints.[1]

Hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis

The NHS describes osteoarthritis as a condition that causes joints to become painful and stiff.[4]

I can help with arthritic and rheumatic pain, including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis, as an addition to your usual treatment and exercise. If your pain is linked to an inflammatory or autoimmune condition, please keep your GP or rheumatologist involved. I don’t claim to treat the underlying disease.

How an osteopath may help with arthritic pain

Osteopathy may help with arthritic pain, but I can’t promise any result, and everyone responds differently. At your appointment:

  • Assessment. I ask which joints bother you and how they affect your day, then look at how you move. If you need to see your GP first, I will say so.
  • Explanation. I explain what I think is going on, in plain English, and we agree a plan that fits with the care your GP has advised.
  • Hands-on care, if you agree. This may include soft-tissue work and mobilisation (my approach). Tell me what is comfortable for you, and you can ask me to stop at any time.
  • Exercise advice. I may suggest exercises that suit your joints and fit with what you already do.

What happens at your first appointment

A first appointment is 45 minutes and costs £60. I ask about your joints and general health, examine you, explain what I find and, if appropriate and you agree, treat you before we agree a plan. Pregnant women are welcome. You can start with a free 15-minute consultation, in person or by telehealth call. You pay as you go and you don’t need a GP referral. More on fees and booking.

Some people feel sore or achy for a short time after hands-on treatment. I will explain what to expect before we start, and you can call me if you are worried.

Looking after yourself in the meantime

The NHS suggests regular low-impact activity such as swimming or walking for arthritis.[1] For hip or knee pain it suggests an ice pack wrapped in a towel and painkillers such as paracetamol.[2][3] Ask a pharmacist or your GP what suits you. Not sure what’s right for you? Call me on 01256 578137.

Visiting us at our Overton clinic

Entrance to Shire House in Overton, where Overton and North Waltham Osteopathy is based

For arthritic pain near Basingstoke, we are at Shire House, Waltham Road, Overton, Hampshire RG25 3NJ, about 8 miles from Basingstoke. Patients also come from Whitchurch, North Waltham, Oakley and Andover. Free parking, including an accessible bay. Wheelchair accessible, with a small step at the entrance. Open Monday to Friday, 9am to 8pm; Saturdays with me by arrangement. Directions and a map.

Arthritic pain questions

Can an osteopath help with arthritic pain?

Yes, osteopathy may help with arthritic pain and joint pains, including arthritis pain. At Overton and North Waltham Osteopathy, Robert Green, a GOsC-registered osteopath, asks which joints bother you, assesses how you move, explains what he thinks is going on and agrees a plan with you that may include exercises and hands-on care. No result can be promised.

What about hip or knee pain from osteoarthritis?

Osteopathy may help with hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis, as an addition to your usual treatment and exercise. Robert Green will assess you, explain what he finds and agree a plan with you that sits alongside the care your GP advises. He does not claim to treat the underlying disease. No result can be promised.

When should I get urgent help for joint pain?

Go to A&E or call 999 for urgent hospital care if you have hip pain and it is severe after a fall or injury, you cannot walk or put weight on your leg, or you have tingling or loss of feeling in your hip or leg after an injury. Call 111 for severe, sudden pain and swelling in one joint, a red or hot joint, or sore joints with a high or low temperature or feeling hot, cold or shivery. See the warning signs at the bottom of this page for the full list. See your GP if unexplained joint pain, swelling or stiffness lasts more than a few days, and call Rob on 01256 578137 too.

Where can I see an osteopath for arthritic pain, and do I need a referral?

Overton and North Waltham Osteopathy is at Shire House, Waltham Road, Overton RG25 3NJ, about 8 miles from Basingstoke. You don’t need a GP referral. An appointment with Robert Green costs £60 for 45 minutes, pay as you go, and a free 15-minute consultation is available first. Call 01256 578137 or book online.

Book an appointment

Choose a time that suits you below, or call me on 01256 578137 if you would rather talk first.


Get urgent help if you have any of these signs

Call 999 or go to A&E if you have hip pain and:

  • it is severe and came after a fall or injury
  • you’re unable to walk or put weight on your leg
  • you have any tingling or loss of feeling in your hip or leg after an injury

You need urgent hospital care. Do not drive to A&E: ask someone to drive you, or call 999 and ask for an ambulance. Bring any medicines you take with you.

Call 111 or ask for an urgent GP appointment if:

  • you have severe pain and swelling in just 1 joint that started suddenly
  • your pain does not get better with painkillers, such as paracetamol
  • the skin around your joint is red or hot (redness may be harder to see on brown and black skin)
  • you have sore joints with a high or low temperature, or you feel hot, cold or shivery
  • you have sore joints and conjunctivitis, or sore eyes and problems with your vision
  • you have sore joints and pain when you pee, discharge from your penis or vagina, or a rash or sores on your genitals
  • you have severe hip pain that started suddenly but you’ve not had a fall or injured your hip
  • your hip is swollen and feels hot
  • the skin around your hip has changed colour
  • your knee is very painful
  • you cannot move your knee or put any weight on it
  • your knee is badly swollen or has changed shape
  • your knee locks, gives way or painfully clicks (clicking that does not hurt is normal)
  • you have a very high temperature (or feel hot, cold or shivery) and have redness or heat around your knee

Call 111 or get help from 111 online. Please don’t wait for an appointment with me.

See your GP and call me on 01256 578137 if:

  • you have unexplained pain, swelling or stiffness in your joints that does not go away in a few days
  • hip pain is stopping you doing normal activities or affecting your sleep
  • your hip pain is getting worse or keeps coming back
  • your hip pain has not improved after treating it at home for 2 weeks
  • you have hip stiffness for more than 30 minutes after waking up
  • knee pain does not improve within a few weeks

Unsure? Ring me and I’ll talk it through.

Source: adapted from NHS Arthritis [1], Hip pain in adults [2] and Knee pain [3], accessed 3 November 2026. The NHS Arthritis page has no 999 list, so the 999 items are from Hip pain in adults (the first item is reworded to follow “you have hip pain and”). The tier order and the “call me” lines are additions, not NHS wording.

Sources

  1. NHS. Arthritis. Accessed 3 November 2026.
  2. NHS. Hip pain in adults. Accessed 3 November 2026.
  3. NHS. Knee pain Accessed 3 November 2026.
  4. NHS. Osteoarthritis (page last reviewed 20 March 2023). Accessed 3 November 2026.