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Osteopathy, physiotherapy, sports massage and acupuncture in Haywards Heath
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Adam Fiske, principal osteopath · Established 1990
Why choose us?
Expert, registered practitioners
Evidence-based, hands-on care
Tailored rehab and self-care advice
Friendly, professional approach
Central Haywards Heath location with easy parking
Get back on track
At Mid Sussex Osteopaths in Haywards Heath, our expert practitioners help you get back on track.
We specialise in Osteopathy, Physiotherapy, Sports Massage and Acupuncture. We believe that with the right treatment, there’s no need to put up with pain.
Meet the team
You will be seen by one of our:
- Osteopaths: Adam Fiske, Adam Wilson, Emily Colaluca and Megan Cobbett
- Physiotherapists: Ollie Deacock, Daniel Rapson and Mo Wong
- Sports massage therapists: Kit Liu, Liam Laughton and Nic Robinson
- Sports therapist: James Hirst
Elite sport and NHS experience
Our osteopaths, physiotherapists and sports massage therapists work as one team and share what they have learned along the way. Between us that includes NHS musculoskeletal physiotherapy, pitch-side care in university football and support for national cycling and fencing squads. Physiotherapist Daniel Rapson has a special interest in shoulder problems, and plays and coaches at Burgess Hill Cricket Club.
Four clinic rooms at the Dolphin
We have four clinic rooms inside The Dolphin Leisure Centre in Haywards Heath, with free parking outside. Rehab can move straight into the centre’s gym, and we can point you to its exercise classes and pool for water-based exercise as you recover.
We see patients from Haywards Heath, Lindfield and Burgess Hill.
Not sure who to see?
We talk to each other about your care, so if a colleague is better placed to help, we will say so and arrange it. Treatment is evidence-based and hands-on, with rehab and self-care advice to keep you moving.
You can talk it through with us first, on WhatsApp or at a free face-to-face consultation.
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Not sure which treatment is right for you?
Not sure which treatment is right for you?
Plenty of people are unsure where to start, and all four of our services overlap. This is how we work out who you should see.
Step 1
You tell us what has been happening
Come in for a free 20-minute chat, face to face at the clinic, or have a free 10-minute phone call. If writing is easier, send a message through the contact form or WhatsApp.
Step 2
We listen before we suggest anything
We hear what has been happening: where it hurts, how it started and what you want to get back to. Then we recommend the most suitable next step.
Step 3
You start with the right clinician
As a rule of thumb, osteopathy suits back, neck and joint pain that affects daily life, and physiotherapy suits a specific injury that needs a structured rehab plan. Sports massage is for training recovery and muscle tension, and acupuncture for persistent pain, tension headaches and stress-related tightness.
Afterwards
You can change course
All four services are under one roof, so your first choice does not lock you in. If your osteopath thinks a physiotherapy programme would move things on, or your physiotherapist feels acupuncture or massage would help alongside rehab, we arrange it within the team. Your notes stay in one place and nobody starts from scratch.
What to expect
A clear plan from your clinician
Your clinician will talk you through the diagnosis, a treatment plan and any other pathway that helps you manage your symptoms better.
Common problems we see
Usual first appointment
Your osteopath checks how your back, hips and pelvis are moving and where the strain sits. Hands-on treatment eases the muscle spasm and stiff joints, and you leave with simple movements and advice on bending, lifting and pacing the garden, to help it settle and lower the chance of it coming back.
An osteopath assesses your neck, upper back and shoulders, then loosens the stiff joints and tight muscles by hand. You also get advice on your desk set-up, screen breaks and a few stretches to keep it moving. If it is mostly muscle tension, sports massage is a good alternative.
Osteopathy in Haywards Heath · Sports massage in Haywards Heath
A physiotherapist tests the knee, your strength and the way you move to find what is being overloaded. Treatment combines hands-on work to ease the pain with a progressive strengthening plan for the thigh, hip and calf, and a paced return to stairs, hills or running.
Your physiotherapist assesses the shoulder to see which movements are painful and where strength is lacking. Hands-on treatment eases pain and stiffness, and a graded exercise plan rebuilds function for reaching overhead, lifting, and sports such as swimming, tennis or cricket. Physiotherapist Daniel Rapson has a special interest in shoulder problems.
After a joint replacement, physiotherapy uses hands-on treatment to help with post-operative stiffness and swelling, then rebuilds strength, range of movement and walking step by step. As you progress, rehab can move into the leisure centre gym, in line with your surgeon’s guidance.
Sports massage works through the calves, hamstrings, quads and hips with deep tissue and stretching techniques. It eases soreness and tightness and helps your legs recover, ready for the next session.
Regular sports massage through a running or football season keeps on top of tight spots before they build up. Your therapist works on the areas your sport loads most, and tells you if something would be better assessed by a physiotherapist or osteopath.
Very fine, sterile needles are placed around the neck, shoulders and other points to ease the muscle tension linked to tension headaches. Many people find the session deeply relaxing, which suits stress-related tightness and anyone who prefers a gentler approach.
When progress has stalled, acupuncture can be added to your osteopathy or physiotherapy to help ease persistent pain and tension. Your clinician reviews what has been tried so far and adjusts the plan with you.
When it is unclear, or there is more than one thing going on, a free 20-minute consultation at the clinic or a free 10-minute phone call settles it. We listen to what has been happening and recommend the most suitable next step.
The full comparison is in our guide: Osteopath, physio, sports massage or acupuncture: which should you book?
Guides from our clinic
Plain advice from our clinicians on the problems we see most, so you know what helps and when to get it checked.
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Osteopath, physio, sports massage or acupuncture: which should you book?
What each does best, which suits common problems, and how to choose between them.
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What our patients say
Rated 5.0 from more than 170 Google reviews
I’ve been under the care of Adam Wilson for over a year now and have found him to be both incredibly thorough and knowledgeable. He takes time to fully understand the areas of discomfort, carries out various manipulations and corrections and provides a range of exercises and stretches to work on at home to help improve mobility and range of movement. I cannot recommend Adam highly enough.
I had physiotherapy on my shoulder with Daniel Rapson. Treatment was brilliant, went from a lot of pain and sleepless nights to a functional shoulder. Highly recommend.
Liam is working wonders on my tennis elbow pain which hadn’t previously improved for months. Very happy to be virtually pain free at last!
First time I've been to Mid Sussex Osteopaths, and I had a deep tissue massage and acupuncture with James. I was really impressed with how professional, friendly and reassuring he was throughout. He took the time to listen to what I was experiencing and made me feel completely at ease. I was really happy with the treatment and have already booked another appointment with James. I would definitely recommend Mid Sussex Osteopaths.
Have recently visited Adam with a shoulder problem. Very good assessment and analysis of the problem and thorough treatment of the problem. The environment within the Dolphin Leisure Centre is good and the parking is free! Couldn't recommend it more highly.
Every aspect of my experience with Mid Sussex Osteopaths has been first class, from efficient and helpful communication to ease of arranging appointments, and from excellent treatments tailored very precisely to my needs at the time along with excellent self care advice and support to a genuine kindness and empathy. They have been a joy to find: thank you, all.
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