How to choose an osteopath
I’m an osteopath in San Pedro de Alcántara, with clinic appointments and home visits. A clinic session costs €70. Message me on WhatsApp to arrange an appointment.
Home session: from €100
Clinic in San Pedro de Alcántara · Home visits in San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella (including Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús), Benahavís and, with prior notice, Estepona
Phone +34 672 29 91 22
Three questions about how an osteopath works
Do they listen to you and assess your case before beginning hands-on work?
Notice whether they also observe you before beginning hands-on work. In my case, I observe you and listen, assess your case and do a first hands-on session.
Do they look at your body as a whole?
Notice whether they observe different parts of the body as one unit. In my case, I look at the body as a whole.
Do they speak to you without promising results and recommend seeing a doctor if there is any doubt?
Also notice what they do if they cannot work on your case. In my case, if there is any doubt, or if I can’t work on your case, I recommend seeing a doctor. As is customary in osteopathy, I don’t promise results. Diagnosis is the doctor’s role.
What the training details mean
UNE-EN 16686:2015 is a voluntary European standard for osteopathic healthcare provision.
In Spain, osteopathy is not listed in Law 44/2003 on the organisation of the health professions. When reading a qualification, look at the institute’s name and the studies it records.
My Diploma en Osteopatía was awarded in 2022 by the Instituto Internacional de Osteopatía Avanzada (IIOA), the International Institute of Advanced Osteopathy. The five-year course ran from 2017 to 2022: 4,800 hours, in accordance with UNE-EN 16686:2015.
I also hold the IIOA’s Máster en Especialidades Osteopáticas (Master’s in Osteopathic Specialities), awarded in 2022: 1,500 hours / 60 ECTS. Both are the IIOA’s own private qualifications.
I’ve been in clinical practice since 2017. My supervised practice during training was overseen by Francisco Fajardo Ruiz and his IIOA team, and by the Instituto Malagueño de Osteopatía. You can read my training details and IIOA diplomas.
Sources for the standard and the law
- BOE, Law 44/2003 of 21 November on the organisation of the health professions, article 2.
- UNE catalogue, UNE-EN 16686:2015, “Osteopathic healthcare provision”.
Before you message me
When you message me, I only need the type of visit and where it would be. I don’t need health details before the appointment. Please don’t send medical reports, diagnoses or test results by message. Read how I handle information in your messages.
For more about the process, read how I work during osteopathy sessions. This guide covers ways of working, training and how to arrange an appointment. It is not a medical assessment of your case.
Fees, payment and where we meet
Fees at the clinic and at home:
- At the clinic: €70 for the Comprehensive Body Assessment (60 min) or each session (up to an hour).
- Comprehensive Body Assessment at home: €120.
- Home session: from €100.
I accept cash, Bizum and bank transfers. I don’t work with insurers; you pay me directly. You can check the prices and home-visit cancellation terms before messaging me.
My clinic is at C/ Ilusión 17, Fuente Nueva, San Pedro de Alcántara (Marbella). Visits are by appointment only. For a home visit, I come to homes, hotels and villas.
I visit San Pedro de Alcántara, Marbella (including Nueva Andalucía and Puerto Banús), Benahavís and, with prior notice, Estepona. Tell me whether you’d like the session in Spanish or English.
For medical emergencies, call 112.
Frequently asked questions
Questions before choosing who to see
Do the training hours you list belong to your diploma?
Yes. The 4,800 hours are for the IIOA Diploma en Osteopatía, which I studied for between 2017 and 2022. The Máster en Especialidades Osteopáticas has a further 1,500 hours.
Is the UNE standard a law?
No. UNE-EN 16686:2015 is a voluntary European standard, not a law. My diploma says it is “in accordance with” that standard.
Which appointment should I ask for on my first visit?
The first visit is usually the Comprehensive Body Assessment.
Will I need to speak Spanish at any point during the session?
No. I can do the whole session in English.
Should I send reports so you can decide before giving me an appointment?
No. We look at reports and test results in the session, if needed.
Message me to arrange your appointment
Phone +34 672 29 91 22
Tell me whether you’d prefer the clinic or a home visit, your town and which day suits you.
Osteopathy at the clinic and at home. I don’t work with insurers.