Tom Ward

Tom Ward BSc (Hons) Osteopathy is the founder of Epsom Osteopaths and a fully registered osteopath with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC Registration No. 10226). Based in the local Epsom area, Tom has been helping patients across Surrey recover from pain and injury since graduating from the London School of Osteopathy in 2019.

Tom’s path into osteopathy is a personal one. Having suffered from chronic back pain and sciatica for many years, he experienced first-hand how debilitating persistent pain can be — and how transformative the right treatment is. That lived experience shapes the way he works with every patient: with genuine empathy, patience, and a determination to get to the root cause of the problem rather than simply managing symptoms.

Tom specialises in the treatment of sports injuries, lower back pain, and headaches, and brings a particular depth of knowledge to these areas through both clinical experience and advanced training. He is qualified in dry needling and holds a Titleist Performance Institute (TPI) Golf Assessment certification, making him one of the few osteopaths in Surrey specifically trained to assess and treat golf-related injuries and movement dysfunction — a specialism that draws patients from clubs across Epsom, Ewell, and the wider Surrey area.

Tom is a registered practitioner with BUPA, AXA Health, Vitality, Healix, and WPA, meaning many patients can access his treatments through their private health insurance.

A member of the Institute of Osteopathy (iO), Tom is committed to ongoing professional development and evidence-based practice. His approach combines hands-on osteopathic techniques — including soft tissue work, joint mobilisation, and manipulation — with tailored exercise rehabilitation and lifestyle advice, ensuring patients don’t just feel better in the short term but stay better in the long term.

Outside the clinic, Tom is an avid golfer and gym enthusiast. His passion for sport and physical performance directly informs his clinical approach, particularly when working with active patients and those looking to return to sport following injury.

“It still amazes me how a difficult and painful life can be turned into one of comfort and hope. That moment when a patient realises their pain doesn’t have to be permanent — that’s why I do this.”

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