Best osteopathy in London

Mr Joshi: One of the late Princess of Wales's favourite practitioners, with a soothing manner to compensate for his more painful manoeuvres. At the London Medical Centre, W1 (020 7935 0023), £60.

Simeon Niel-Asher: Highgate-based, and a favourite with rock-star celebs (including Martin Kemp, who credits Simeon for much of his recovery after surgery for his brain tumour), now specialising in sorting out frozen shoulders (020 8347 6160), £55.

David Propert: at Dolphin Square Health Clinic, SW1 (020 7798 8685), £50 for first appointment, then £35.

Valeria Ferreira: osteo and cranio-sacral therapy at the Wren Clinic, EC3 (020 7283 8908) £65, £50 thereafter, and Muswell Hill Healing Arts (020 8365 3545), £50.

Peter Bartlett: also good for cranial osteopathy and he's a naturopath, too. At the Hale Clinic, W1 (020 7631 0156), £70.

Grania Stewart-Smith: based in St John's Wood, she specialises in necks and also biorhythms, using them to diagnose and treat allergies (020 7286 2615), £55.

Piers Spencer: Belgrave Medical Centre, SW1 (020 7824 8234), £35, £25 thereafter, and David Lloyd Centre, Raynes Park, (0208 543 8297), £30.

Stuart Korth: director of the Osteopathic Centre for Children (020 7486 6160), £25. Practises privately near Baker Street on Tuesdays and Thursdays (eight-week waiting list). Children only (020 7935 0844), £70.

Julian Cowan-Hill: cranio-sacral specialist, has had good results with tinnitus. At the London Medical Centre (020 7935 0023), or privately (07890 845 978), £40.

Andrew Ferguson: yesterday we said he was a chiropractor, but he is an osteopath at the Notting Hill Osteopathic Practice, £60 (020 7937 2298).

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What exactly is osteopathy and how is it used to treat ailments of the human body? My back has been bothering me for a few years and my doctor hasn't been able to make it any better. At this point I would be willing to try alternative medical treatments. Do you think that osteopathy would be covered by my health insurance?