Keri Devonport (née Long) has been living in Wokingham since she was 12 years old and has been practising as an osteopath in Wokingham for 12 years. She has worked in a variety of clinics, including Pangbourne, Reading, Theale and Walton-on-Thames.
What influenced you to study and practice Osteopathy?
My career goals have always been focused around becoming an osteopath. A family member mentioned Osteopathy to me long before the difficult days of any teenager trying to decide what to do with their life. I always knew that an office role would not suit me; this, coupled with my desire to help people led me onto my path of studying Osteopathy.
Where did you study Osteopathy?
I completed my 4 year degree at the British College of Osteopathic Medicine. Being more of ‘small town’ girl rather than a ‘city’ girl, London was a fairly daunting place at first. However, I soon made friends with some great like-minded people, many of whom I still hold dear. BCOM is a well established, well-rounded college of Osteopathy. The student clinic offered a wide range of patient to treat from the very young, to the elderly. This gave me a large amount of experience treatment patients from different backgrounds before I had even graduated!
What is your treatment style?
I utilise both structural and cranial methodologies in my treatments depending on the patient and how they present in the clinic. Frequently I draw on both styles as they naturally compliment each other.
Tell us something about yourself
As you may have already read, I am Matt’s wife. As of April 2018 I have recently come back to work after a year of being a full-time mother to our son, Logan. I am very excited to work alongside Matt and hope my skills can add to, as well as compliment his successful and welcoming clinic.
What do Keri’s patients say about her treatment?
Dr Saqib C. ★★★★★ so where should I start from... Matt has been absolutely spectacular as a professional and passionate osteopath with utmost care and treatment focused attention on his patients. I initially went for my back ache and sciatic pain as I have a chronic sacral vertebral issue. After a few sessions (literally like two session fortnight apart) my back was brand new. Then as a sportsman and a doctor myself, things never stop ... shoulder spur along with neck and then again the solution was Matt and his magical osteopathy. For the last one year, I have been visiting here sometimes once a month and if I need proper MOT done then even fortnightly and I can assure the readers that this family run business is awesome. My wife has had wonders with Kerry in terms of relieving her frozen shoulder which in medical terms cannot be thawed before 12-18 months and here is my wife with frozen shoulder started to thaw in 3-4 months and perfectly able to lift her hand and do stuff within 6-8 months. I would highly recommend them as osteopaths. Good, High skill Osteopaths are hard to find and we are lucky to have them here in Wokingham. Thank you Matt, Kerry and your team for being so wonderful every time.Emily M. ★★★★★ Keri was very approachable and friendly and listened well to all the issues we had with our son’s feeding. Keri was thorough with her assessment. We would definitely recommend to anyone experiencing breastfeeding problems.Laura B. ★★★★★ We saw Keri when my little boy was just over 3 months. She helped us identify the issues with his feeding and with gentle coaching and support we were able to continue breastfeeding with confidence. Her feeding knowledge and massage techniques were so helpful for us and I would say that after our appointments my mental health definitely improved. I cannot thank Keri enough for helping my son feel more comfortable and supporting me to keep breastfeeding. I now intend to keep going until he decides he is ready to stop, something I didn't think would be possible before.Amber R. ★★★★★ Keri is a fantastic, caring and considerate osteopath. My 5 month old seemed to have limited mobility in her neck which we felt was preventing her from rolling properly - after a couple of sessions with Keri her neck mobility is much improved and she was rolling straight after! Keri has a gentle, patient approach and takes the time to find out all context and history before treatment. Thank you for your help Keri.Tracy K. ★★★★★ I cannot recommend Wokingham Osteopaths highly enough. They are a thoroughly professional and helpful team and I have used their services on a number of occasions for my own injuries as well as using them for family and making recommendations to friends.Response from the ownerThanks so much for the kind words Tracy, always a pleasure to help you, your family and friends. See you soon (but not too soon!), Matt marion R. ★★★★★ I cannot thank Keri enough for taking me in for severe shoulder and neck pain during my trip to Wokingham.She has been a Life Saver during a very painful and difficult time in my life.I can Wholeheartedly Recommend her!Response from the ownerHi Marion, Keri mentioned how much she enjoyed treating you and that she hopes she gets the opportunity to treat you again if you need our help. All the best, Matt & Keri Hayley S. ★★★★★ Professional and knowledgeable. Kerri and Matt helped with an old back injury that had resurfaced and how to change my habits to keep it fixed. Since my change of job, Matt took over from Kerri due to hours of work, and both have been brilliant with my treatment and easy to get on with. Definitely recommend both Kerri and Matt.Response from the ownerThanks Hayley, we love being able to work together to be able to bring patients back to health. Glad the back is doing well and happy to help again if you need us. Zoe A. ★★★★★ Would really recommend - I took my 3 week old baby for some cranial osteopathy sessions and feeding support. Keri was really friendly and very knowledgeable and really supported me on my breastfeeding journey. After 3 sessions, we have got on top of the feeding problems and Keri’s advice and support was invaluable!Response from the ownerThanks so much for your kind words Zoe, Keri absolutely loves working with little ones and their families. Breastfeeding support is crucial but Keri has been there, done that and is great at identifying issues and providing solutions to mums who need a little guidance. Hope you and the little one are doing well! Louise T. ★★★★★ I saw Keri for my newborn to support our feeding journey with cranial osteopathy and infant feeding support. Keri was brilliant at supporting us - providing real practical advice that we could implement and help with positioning that has made a big difference - would highly recommend.Response from the ownerHi Louise, thanks so much for your kind words. Keri genuinely loves her job and is wonderful at providing support for mum's who need a little guidance. All the best, Matt & Keri Louise C. ★★★★★ Matt and Keri are great. Matt really helped sort my back out after I fell whilst heavily pregnant. Great hands on treatment and support during the following weeks. Could not have done it without you. Thank youRobin E. ★★★★★ Thanks Matt & KeriFrankie G ★★★★★ After a recurring rugby injury got the better of my shoulder, i visited Wokingham Osteopaths as they're local to where i work. Upon arrival, they were super friendly and made me feel very welcome.Kerri was my Osteopath and went above and beyond what i had expected in terms of treatment and explanation as well as advice for the coming weeks. With time to spare, Kerri managed to treat me with a shoulder AND neck massage as well, to help relieve any accumulated tension during my injury.Fortunately i am already doing better and able to return to training and the gym but I would definitely return again, should i need to.Recommending to all the Rugby boys!!Laney ★★★★★ I have recently had a session with Keri due to picking up a very painful back injury. I did not think that after 1 session I would be made to feel so comfortable and pain free! The relief was so fast and so amazing! I can not recommend highly enough! 5 plus stars all the way! Thank you Keri 🙂Response from the ownerHi Laney, thanks so much for the kind words and it was my pleasure, looking forward to catching up next time. Keri Laura M. ★★★★★ I have been treated by both Matt and Keri in the past. Absolutely fantastic. Cannot recommend enough!Response from the ownerHi Laura, thanks for the review, always happy to help. Dave P ★★★★★ Highly recommended!! (Treatment session by Keri) ... I put my back out last week and was stranded in bed for the first couple of days. I called Wokingham Osteopaths after finding them on Google and Matt was able to squeeze me in for an appointment with Keri yesterday. Keri was very friendly and helpful - she did a very thorough assessment of my condition and this was followed by 30 minutes of treatment. My back was improving gradually prior to the appointment but I feel like Keri worked wonders accelerating the speed of recovery. This morning my back felt the best it has for a week - by far! Keri also recommended some stretches and exercises to continue with at home, which also seem to be helping my recovery. From my first experience I highly recommend Wokingham Osteopaths and I will definitely go to them as my first source of help in future!Response from the ownerThanks for the review Dave, it was great working with you and we're happy you responded so quickly to Keri's treatment. Hayley H. ★★★★★ My leg pain hasn't been back since treatment with the Wokingham Osteopaths team. Thanks to Matt and Keri!Keri L. ★★★★★ Friendly, professional and very efficient at pain relief.Response from the ownerThanks for the review Keri
so where should I start from... Matt has been absolutely spectacular as a professional and passionate osteopath with utmost care and treatment focused attention on his patients. I initially went for my back ache and sciatic pain as I have a chronic sacral vertebral issue. After a few sessions (literally like two session fortnight apart) my back was brand new. Then as a sportsman and a doctor myself, things never stop ... shoulder spur along with neck and then again the solution was Matt and his magical osteopathy. For the last one year, I have been visiting here sometimes once a month and if I need proper MOT done then even fortnightly and I can assure the readers that this family run business is awesome. My wife has had wonders with Kerry in terms of relieving her frozen shoulder which in medical terms cannot be thawed before 12-18 months and here is my wife with frozen shoulder started to thaw in 3-4 months and perfectly able to lift her hand and do stuff within 6-8 months. I would highly recommend them as osteopaths. Good, High skill Osteopaths are hard to find and we are lucky to have them here in Wokingham. Thank you Matt, Kerry and your team for being so wonderful every time.
Excellent osteopathy clinic. Matt sought to find a diagnosis for my discomfort. After having seen numerous other osteopaths/physios/massage therapists all massaging out a shoulder muscle for Matt to determine it’s a rib and it one session solve the issue! Incredible skills and excellent service. Highly recommended!
Very impressed with the initial consultation, their professionalism, and most importantly the treatment. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Matt took charge of my years old neck & shoulder pains and has lessened the restrictiveness in my neck and eased the uncomfortableness that I have just 'put up' with for years more than I could have imagined. I highly recommend them !!
I seeked Matt’s help after receiving a lower back injury at work. From the first appointment Matt listened to my problem and was committed to help me get back to normal. Throughout the course of the treatment Matt was always on hand to help and offer guidance. The treatment involved a variation of massage, manipulations and home stretches. After about 6 weeks of treatments I was back up and running as normal. I would not hesitate to seek Matt’s help again in the future and would highly recommend Wokingham Osteopaths to anyone who needs it!
I have been seeing Matthew for some years now, my previous osteopath retired. Over the years Matthew has kept my mis-alignments tuned, I may crawl in to the surgery and walk out. As a qualified therapist myself I find we can communicate effectively to get the best possible out come. My family also consult Matthew and Keri.
Keri was very approachable and friendly and listened well to all the issues we had with our son’s feeding. Keri was thorough with her assessment. We would definitely recommend to anyone experiencing breastfeeding problems.
We saw Keri when my little boy was just over 3 months. She helped us identify the issues with his feeding and with gentle coaching and support we were able to continue breastfeeding with confidence. Her feeding knowledge and massage techniques were so helpful for us and I would say that after our appointments my mental health definitely improved. I cannot thank Keri enough for helping my son feel more comfortable and supporting me to keep breastfeeding. I now intend to keep going until he decides he is ready to stop, something I didn't think would be possible before.
I highly recommend Matt, I went to him following sciatica and back problems. In just a few visits I felt more myself. Since then my husband has been seeing him and he says Matt has really worked magic on his long-term back and leg problems.
I’ve had 4 trapped nerves in 3 years, seeking help from various different places and professions. Matt was highly recommended to me, so I reached out with trapped nerve number 4. He quickly diagnosed the correct unhappy muscle causing the nerve issue and started working on it. It’s since improved dramatically and I’m able to both sleep throughout the night and move without being in so much pain.I highly recommend Wokingham Osteopath and can’t thank them enough.
2nd visit to Suzy for a sports massage. She is excellent and is helping me sort out issues with tightness in my muscles. I have booked 2 more appointments and will be visiting her on a regular basis from now on.
As a wedding photographer with back issues due to a motorsport injury in my 20s, I pretty much owe my career to Matt and the team at this point. Their treatments are incredibly effective for whatever new problem I bring to them, and despite most of my flares being unpredictable, they always make me feel like I'm a priority when trying to find me a slot without much notice.Matt is a superstar, and I enjoy the interesting conversation along with the great osteopathy! In his latest miracle work, my neck 'pinged' and started spasming on Friday morning, I managed to get an appointment within 3 hours, and by Friday afternoon I was on my way to shoot a 2-day wedding. THANK YOU!
Keri is a fantastic, caring and considerate osteopath. My 5 month old seemed to have limited mobility in her neck which we felt was preventing her from rolling properly - after a couple of sessions with Keri her neck mobility is much improved and she was rolling straight after! Keri has a gentle, patient approach and takes the time to find out all context and history before treatment. Thank you for your help Keri.
Matt is a fantastic Osteopath, he put me at ease from the first appointment and quickly identified the root of my issues. We worked together over the next 6 weeks, and I would say I’m pretty much where I want to be now. I will continue to visit every couple of months to ensure I don’t slip back. I absolutely recommend Wokingham Osteopaths, just as they were strongly recommended to me!!
I cannot recommend Wokingham Osteopaths highly enough. They are a thoroughly professional and helpful team and I have used their services on a number of occasions for my own injuries as well as using them for family and making recommendations to friends.
I cannot thank Keri enough for taking me in for severe shoulder and neck pain during my trip to Wokingham.She has been a Life Saver during a very painful and difficult time in my life.I can Wholeheartedly Recommend her!
I've struggled for 35 years with pain management for neck and sciatic injuries sustained in late teens and early twenties. I just wish that I could have found a sports therapy/massage practitioner like Suzy all those years ago to support my rehabilitation. Her professionalism, anatomical knowledge and precision massage techniques have brought immediate and lasting relief during some intense episodes. Her no nonsense, fearless, deep tissue massage treatments, along with her practical rehabilitation advice, have been nothing short of miraculous in helping me permanently break repetitive cycles of chronic pain and take positive steps to strengthen and prevent. Simply can't recommend highly enough for anyone suffering pain in any part of the body.
Professional and knowledgeable. Kerri and Matt helped with an old back injury that had resurfaced and how to change my habits to keep it fixed. Since my change of job, Matt took over from Kerri due to hours of work, and both have been brilliant with my treatment and easy to get on with. Definitely recommend both Kerri and Matt.
After just 1 session Matt was able to find the problem and reduce the symptoms of pain drastically. Further appointments to follow, in confidence of getting back to normal. Would definitely recommend to anyone looking for a reputable Osteopath.
Matt is a miracle worker!I had been signed off work for weeks, unable to drive and could barely walk. I’d had countless drs appointments, treatments with a different chiropractor and was on the strongest painkillers possible.Nothing was helping!I reached out to Matt and he called me back within minutes, booked me in the very next day and after just one session things started to feel better and what I had been suffering with for over a month was treated after just 3 sessions.It wasn’t just the treatments that helped my recovery. Matt recommended stretches to do in between appointments and even checked in on WhatsApp to see how I was doing.He is just a lovely, kind, supportive miracle worker with a brilliant sense of humour too!I can’t recommend his services enough
Can’t recommend Matt enough!!!! Friendly, professional and all round just a great experience. No pushing for the next appointment, explained every step and set out a plan of action that suited me. After years of trying different places this is by far the best osteopath I have been too. Thanks Matt!!!
Booked in with Matt as I was struggling with pregnancy sciatica at 37 weeks. Matt was great, so helpful and after just one session the sciatica has really eased. Definitely would recommend! 5 ⭐️
Would really recommend - I took my 3 week old baby for some cranial osteopathy sessions and feeding support. Keri was really friendly and very knowledgeable and really supported me on my breastfeeding journey. After 3 sessions, we have got on top of the feeding problems and Keri’s advice and support was invaluable!
Highly recommend Wokingham Osteopath. I was awoken at 3am to excruciating pain in my shoulder and thankfully found Alex had an appointment later in the day! Such a friendly, calm experience. Didn’t try and sell me block bookings, only what I needed and no pressure or arm twisting to make me book. Really really pleased with my experience
Excellent. Matt is very knowledgeable, friendly and creates a very relaxed environment, while providing first class service with lots of advice on preventing as much as treating the issue. Would surely recommend to anyone.
Absolutely brilliant service, Matt is a very friendly and knowledgeable Osteo who helped sort out my back and neck pain. They put me at ease, and addressed not only the issues I was having but also the causes and ways to avoid and deal with these outside of treatment. Would 100% recommend to anyone having any issues with pain mobility or soreness, amazing service.
I’ve been visiting Matt for years now, initially for a back complaints but after being diagnosed with Osteoarthritis I’ve been under his care again recently. I cannot recommend Matt and his lovely team enough, knowledgeable, professional with lots of follow up care and advice. Thank you!
I saw Keri for my newborn to support our feeding journey with cranial osteopathy and infant feeding support. Keri was brilliant at supporting us - providing real practical advice that we could implement and help with positioning that has made a big difference - would highly recommend.
I went there three times within 10 days and my leg problem is gone.Matthew Devonport is brilliant - very educated, skilled and someone you can trust 100% to provide the best treatment.I would highly recommend Wokingham Osteopaths & Massage to anyone.
After a very poor nights sleep I awoke with a very stiff neck. Luckily I work only around the corner from Wokingham Osteopaths so I bumped into Matt who managed to squeeze a 15 minute session in for me. How very grateful I was. I now have full rotation in my neck again and feel so relieved. I could not recommend their services enough!
Have been to Wokingham Osteopaths for both Osteopath services as well as sports massage and can honestly say on every occasion i have left feeling more than 100% better… honestly the best.
I suffered immense neck, shoulder and upper arm pain in the first half of 2021. Working from home for a year then. Could not sleep for days, rolling around in agony and ended up on sick leave as I could not sit still to use mouse or even type. I was taking a cocktail of 12 painkillers, 3 times a day at one point...did not make any impact. Sleep deprived and started to impact mentally I reached out to Matt. He kindly took me on as an acute patient and assigned Alex to look after me. After 2 sessions I was able to get sleep again and pinched nerve in my neck started to ease back in place. I am grateful for the professional help I received, highly recommend the team.
Matt and the team are amazing! i am a dog groomer and have spent years in pain thinking it was "normal". i can't explain the relief in my upper shoulders and neck after a visit and would reccomend any dog groomer to go! highly reccommend.
A few weeks ago, I had extreme back pain that I couldn’t move. Thanks to a recommendation from the gp, I called up to book an emergency osteo session and they were happy to fit me in at short notice same day. After the session I immediately noticed that 50% of the pain was gone. Following some recommended exercises and a few more sessions, my neck and back have never felt better. Thanks Matt for all your help! Highly recommended! I even have my family going for sessions now.
I received treatment from Alex recently, who was very professional and friendly. I already feel so much better and he answered my many questions patiently. I've also seen the massage therapist Karen before who was also really good. Definitely 5 stars!
Matt and Keri are great. Matt really helped sort my back out after I fell whilst heavily pregnant. Great hands on treatment and support during the following weeks. Could not have done it without you. Thank you
I have never been to an oestopath before but the guys here really helped me out. Great place that's not trying to milk you for money. My back has been better than ever!
During lockdown and many months of sitting awkwardly working. I had pain in hip/pelvic area. Matt is like a magician. 2 sessions later and no pain, able to weight bear and sleep soundly. Would highly recommend Wokingham Osteopaths to everyone
I would have no hesitation in recommending this practice or using them again. My appointments were with Alex who was a pleasant and knowledgeable osteopath. You’re certainly in safe hands here
I arranged an appointment to see Matt and before I walked in the door he made me feel comfortable and at ease! I was nervous going in as the injury I had was on an awkward part. He took his time with me and gave me advice on easy to follow recovery movements. A day after the appointment and I feel a difference and would highly recommend!
