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What Is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a physical therapy designed to diagnose and treat a vast range of skeletal dysfunctions which may cause pain and restriction which can often interfere with daily activity. An initial consultation involves a full medical history and performing a physical examination to assess the problem. After the clinical diagnosis has been made, the osteopath will discuss the most appropriate treatment for you. Treatment is designed to correct the structural and functional faults which cause either acute or chronic pain and restriction.

Treatments

Treatments are highly individual but often involve massage, gentle mobilisation and joint manipulation. The osteopath may also use electrotherapy. Treatment aims to rapidly alleviate symptoms, however you may well be given lifestyle advice - diet, exercise and posture - to help maintain long term well being.

What Do We Treat?

Because it is so common, backache accounts for nearly half the work-load of the average osteopath. However, many other conditions affect the body frame. Sports injuries, joint pain, head pain, some breathing difficulties, digestive troubles, postural stress, occupational stress, tension states, in fact problems ranging from birth trauma to the arthritis of old age, bring patients to osteopaths.

Some examples are given below;

• Neck pain: Whiplash, Muscle tension, Postural Strain, headaches.
• Mid back pain: Postural tension, Nerve root compression, rib pain, breathing restrictions.
• Joint strains: shoulder, elbow and wrists. Hip, knee and ankle. Foot and hand problems.
• Low back pain: Lifting injuries, muscle stain/tension, mechanical pain, trapped nerve, sciatica, disc pain, whiplash.
• Pregnancy: Changes to posture in pregnancy.
• RSI: Repetitive strain injury.
• Postural problems: caused by driving and work strain.

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