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Mr Gavin Routledge

Verified Osteopathy Edinburgh

Mr Gavin Routledge

11 years of experience 5.0 (40 verified reviews)

9,066+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
5
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mr Gavin Routledge at a glance

Mr Gavin Routledge is an Osteopathy practitioner based in Edinburgh, United Kingdom, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Edinburgh, United Kingdom and the surrounding area.

About

Gavin Routledge is Clinic Director and Registered Osteopath at Active X Clinics in Edinburgh. He graduated as an osteopath in 1991 as the Gold Medalist. After a brief stint in New Zealand, he returned to Scotland to become the sixth osteopath in Edinburgh and has since guided the business through various names – Edinburgh Osteopaths, The Edinburgh Clinic, Active X Osteopaths, and, for the last 10 years, Active X Clinics. Gavin has written two books on lower back pain, with a third currently in progress. He has a Masters Degree in The Clinical Management of Pain and is also a Lifestyle Medicine Professional and Health Coach.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mr Gavin Routledge

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Edinburgh (GB)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Osteopathy
    Universitat de València, Edinburgh (GB)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Osteopathy

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

GB — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#GB-11840 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Osteopathy
#EB-FF9B2BFD · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,953
Annual physical exam 99395 2,671
Vaccination administration 90471 2,951
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,472

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Gavin Routledge
HEADSHOT
Gavin Routledge in consultation
IN OFFICE
Gavin Routledge with the team
WITH TEAM
Gavin Routledge at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 65s
Meet Gavin Routledge

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 5

  1. Long-term follow-up of Osteopathy across GB
    Gavin Routledge, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.2464/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32723688 · cited by 65
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Osteopathy
    Gavin Routledge, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.9806/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37072528 · cited by 3
  3. Long-term follow-up of Osteopathy across GB
    Gavin Routledge, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1376/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 37631371 · cited by 85

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Osteopathy European Annual Congress (Osteopathy) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Osteopathy National Society Meeting · Edinburgh · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Osteopathy — Edinburgh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
  • 🏆 Young Investigator Award · European Society · 2023 · international

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Osteopathy
  • Awareness When should you see a osteopathy?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · mr.gavin.routledge.1@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

40 verified reviews
4.97
★★★★⯨
40 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.7
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
98.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mr Gavin Routledge's Areas of Specialty

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Osteopathy

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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    Gavin Routledge specialises in Osteopathy in Edinburgh, GB. 35 years of clinical experience.

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    Gavin Routledge speaks English.

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