Why Osteopathy?

An osteopath will consider your physical body, emotional health, how you move, and what you do when looking at your symptoms. They see the body as an interconnected system, and often, as a result, Osteopathy will have fewer side effects than other treatment methods.

Osteopathy aims to help the body to heal itself by loosening tight muscles, increasing joint movement, improving your lymphatic and circulatory function, improving nerve communication and organ function.

In osteopathic philosophy, it is believed that misalignment of the body’s musculoskeletal system can inhibit its circulatory, nervous and lymphatic systems, reducing its ability to heal itself naturally.

They will then use manual, hands-on treatment that focuses on the whole body, including the soft tissue such as your muscles, ligaments and tendons, the spine, and the nervous system.

Your treatment session may include: Manual manipulation

• Soft tissue massage
• Articulation
• Stretching
• Visceral manipulation.

Because osteopathic treatment is gentle, it is suitable for many people of all ages, from newborns to the elderly or people struggling with complex medical issues.

Your Osteopath may devise a treatment plan that includes advice on posture, exercise routines, stretches or lifestyle changes, encouraging you to take responsibility for your long-term health and wellness.

The initial consultation pulls together all the strands that have brought you to this point, past medical history, other practitioner referrals, general health, diet, work and exercise habits. A comprehensive analysis of your presenting complaint, This is followed by gentle hands on palpation, muscle testing and postural analysis to ascertain the cause of the dysfunction. Once a clear understanding of the diagnosis is formulated, the osteopath will perform a hands on treatment, focusing on improving your movement potential through osteopathic massage, joint mobilisation, stretching and exercise rehabilitation advice.