Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment that addresses structural and functional problems within the body involving the musculo-skeletal system such as: muscles, bones, ligaments and connective tissue.

 

An Osteopath uses gentle hands-on manipulative techniques to help correct any underlying structural or functional factors that are the cause of your physical problems. Each treatment is tailored to the individual needs of the patient with a focus on alleviating symptoms and finding and treating the root cause of the problem.

What to expect during a consultation:

The intial appointment will take up to 1 hour. During this time a case history will be taken and an examination will take place.
The Osteopath will ask you to undress as much as they need you to so that they can examine you. If you would like to wear some loose fitting sports shorts and a vest please feel free.

The Osteopath will require you to perform some simple movements and will also move some of your joints unaided by you. The Osteopath will palpate the soft tissue (muscles, tendons ligaments etc) and may ask you to pull and push in certain directions to ascertain the area of the problem.

Your practitioner will diagnose your condition and discuss, and start a treatment plan with you.

Institute of Osteopathy

Member since 2007

Membership no. 102853

 General Osteopathic Council

Registered  since 2007
Registration no. 6566

Arthritis Action

 Registered practitioner since 2017

What can osteopathy help?

Osteopathy is beneficial for a wide range of physical health problems that cause aches, pain or discomfort through the body.
Osteopaths see people in the clinic with many different symptoms but with underlying musculo-skeletal assymetries. These can result in on going aches and pains as well as more recent acute injuries.

 Traumatic events such as falls, road traffic accidents, operations and fractures can result in changes within the body. This can lead to on going postural problems which can be addressed by the Osteopath.

We offer a free informal face-to-face 15 minute consultation to discuss your condition and if osteopathy might help. 
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