About Martin
Experience, curiosity and a personal approach
Martin Van Zyl has been practising since 1988, bringing long-standing experience and genuine warmth to his work with people and animals.
Practisingsince 1988
The professional story
Looking beyond a single symptom
Martin's work is rooted in attentive observation: how a person or animal moves, adapts and responds within the wider context of daily life.
Over a broad career, he has worked with people, horses, dogs and other suitable animals. His manner is practical and collaborative. He listens, explains what he is doing and adapts care to the individual rather than relying on a one-size-fits-all formula.
As a Registered Osteopath, Martin combines this long experience with a calm, attentive and individual approach.
A distinctive perspective
The horse-and-rider relationship
Martin's human and animal experience allows him to consider the horse and rider as an interconnected partnership. Each has their own needs, yet balance, habits, comfort and compensation can influence how they work together.
Explore horse & rider osteopathyThe river clinic
Care in an unusual, peaceful setting
Alongside the Cheltenham clinic and home visits by arrangement, Martin works from a floating clinic on the river near Gloucester. The setting reflects his grounded, personal way of working.
Please confirm the venue, accessibility and travel details with Martin before setting out.
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A broader personal philosophy
Wellbeing, reflection and connection
Martin's spiritual-health work is a separate part of his practice, shaped by his experience of stress, change, nature and personal reflection.
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