Hardiman Performance

At Hardiman Performance, an appointment begins with a conversation about the pain, injury, or limitation that brought the patient in. The Stopsley clinic in Luton combines osteopathic assessment and hands-on treatment with exercise rehabilitation, sports massage, and medical acupuncture, so care is not limited to a single technique.

The first visit is structured as a 45-minute assessment: the practitioner takes a history, examines movement, and explains the findings before proposing a plan. The clinic says patients can book directly without a referral from a primary care doctor. That can be a convenient entry point for a musculoskeletal assessment, although the appropriate treatment depends on the individual and the clinical evaluation.

Osteopathy is the core service, but the website organizes the offer into four areas. Exercise rehabilitation uses progressive loading and strength work; sports massage focuses on recovery and muscle tension; and medical acupuncture is offered as a complementary technique. The clinic also publishes information on back pain, sciatica, neck, shoulder, and knee problems, among other complaints, and explains how the assessment is tailored to the affected area.

The team includes Dale Hardiman, founder and clinical director; Jake Coombe, sports osteopath; Lorraine Dobbs, sports massage therapist; and Debbie Hardiman, clinical manager. Their different roles allow the clinic to combine hands-on appointments, exercise work, and therapeutic support in one place. The clinic says it reviews the plan with each patient rather than assuming a fixed number of sessions in advance.

The clinic lists fees by appointment length: £75 for a 45-minute initial assessment, £60 for a 30-minute follow-up, and £100 for an extended one-hour appointment. It also accepts private-pay patients and lists insurers it works with, including AXA, Aviva, Vitality, WPA, Cigna, and Simplyhealth; patients should confirm coverage with their plan before booking.

Hardiman Performance is open late Monday through Thursday and until 6 p.m. on Fridays; it is closed on weekends. Appointments can be requested online or by phone, with no referral required. For Luton residents looking for direct access and a plan that can combine hands-on care with exercise, the clinic offers several services under one clinical team.

The clinic describes a gradual process: an initial assessment, treatment, and a recovery plan that may include progressive exercises. For patients who need later appointments, its Monday-through-Thursday schedule runs until 9 p.m., with an earlier close on Friday.