Osteopathy: What Is It?

Osteopathy is a well-established system of diagnosing and treating a wide variety of common ailments.

Its main emphasis is on the structural integrity of the body and it takes a "whole-body" approach to injury and illness, recognising the pain and disability caused by disease and injury.

Diagnosis is performed through hands-on examination, assessing the body from a mechanical and functional standpoint as well as taking into consideration posture, alignment and lifestyle.

What Can Osteopathy Treat?

Sports related complaints: low back pain; muscle and ligament injuries; knee pain (chronic and acute); shoulder, foot and ankle problems; neurological pain.

Arthritis: treatment can help reduce pain, ease swelling and improve range of movement in the affected joints. It can also help with associated problems, eg neck pain, low back pain, hip pain, morning pain.

Driving problems: relevant treatment can reduce chronic back pain. Training in relevant techniques can also help you to manage your back condition yourself.

Postural Problems and Ergonomics: posture plays an important part in the health of the body and its structure. Poor posture can lead to chronic pain. This can be aided and managed through treatment and appropriate exercises.

Headaches and Migraines: can be treated by addressing lifestyle as well as hand-on treatment of the neck and shoulders.