Osteopathy is a system of assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing a wide range of health problems. Osteopaths are commonly known for helping to treat neck pain, back pain, general aches and pains and postural problems in patients from a variety of ages and causes. For example: driving, work strain, minor musculoskeletal sports injuries etc.

As an osteopath I take the time to try to understand my patients, and their unique combination of symptoms, medical history and lifestyle. This helps to make an accurate diagnosis of the causes of the pain or lack of function (rather than just addressing the site of the condition), and from that, to formulate a treatment plan that will aim to achieve the best outcome.

Osteopathy is a healthcare profession that utilises a patient focused, physical approach to restoring, maintaining and promoting physical and psychosocial wellbeing.

As a therapeutic discipline, osteopathy uses the application of joint articulation and gentle soft tissue techniques to release tight and irritated muscles, tendons and ligaments with the aim of relaxing them and reducing irritation in surrounding tissues. This treatment is intended to then result in a reduction of pain symptoms and thereby increase your range of movement.

As a registered osteopath, I frequently work alongside other health professionals, such as GPs, nurses and midwives as well as alternative medical practitioners.

More information regarding osteopathy can be found from the Institute of Osteopathy: www.osteopathy.org
or National council of Osteopathic Research: www.ncor.org.uk