Osteopathy is a safe & natural approach to healthcare. Patients may be treated for health problems from back pain to arthritis of the elderly. Osteopathy is an established, recognised system of diagnosis and treatment that places its main emphasis on the structural integrity of the body. It is distinctive in that it recognises that most of the pain and disability that we suffer stems from abnormalities in the function of the body’s structure as well as from damage caused to it by disease. Osteopaths use their hands both to investigate the underlying cause of pain and to carry out treatment using a variety of manipulative techniques. These may include muscle & connective tissue stretching, rhythmic joint movements or high velocity thrust techniques to improve the range of movement of a joint. Gentle releasing techniques are often used when treating acute pain, children or elderly patients.

Related complaints treated by osteopaths:·

• Lower back (with or without sciatica).
• Muscle & ligament injuries.
• Knee pain (including mal-tracking).
• Shoulder, elbow & wrist injuries.
• Foot & ankle complaints.
• Functional complaints:
• Reduced joint mobility (e.g. lower back stiffness)
• Mechanical limitations (e.g. frozen shoulder, arthritis).
• Postural problems at work
• Repetitive strain injuries
• Tennis elbow
• Jumper’s knee
• Tendosynovitis & tendonitis