Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a safe and natural approach to healthcare. Patients may be treated for health problems ranging 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 we suffer stems from abnormalities in the function of the body's structure as well as from damage caused to it by disease.

What do Osteopaths Do?

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 and 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. Uniquely at Ambition, Osteopathy is often combined with our established Corrective Exercise Program to provide a fully comprehensive solution to the problem.

What Compaints can be treated using Osteopathy? 

Related complaints treated by osteopaths:·

• Lower back (with or without sciatica).
• Muscle and ligament injuries.
• Knee pain (including mal-tracking).
• Shoulder, elbow and wrist injuries.
• Foot and 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 and tendonitis