What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a manual therapy that aims to restore the body to its optimal working condition. The osteopath uses a system of diagnosis and treatment to give pain relief, and work on the stresses and strains of the body. It is a healthcare system that integrates the whole body not just the area of pain or dysfunction.
Osteopathy focuses on the biomechanical integrity of the body and believes that altered structure can not only be the cause of inefficiency and pain, but also be a component that prolongs pain. The treatment focuses on the musculoskeletal system, biomechanics, nervous system, vascular and lymph fluid flow, and connective tissue.
The treatment is gentle and appropriate for patients from all walks of life: young, old, office workers, pregnant women, sports people, and more. The osteopath can treat all manner of problems such as Arthritic pains, backache, joint pain, frozen shoulder, sciatica, muscle spasms and tension, minor sports injuries, neuralgia, rheumatism and aches and pains that arise from everyday life.
The osteopath considers all elements of the patient’s life, such as medical history and day to day activities, to ensure the treatment is tailored specifically to the individual.