What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is an established system of diagnosis and treatment that lays its main emphasis on the structural integrity of the body. Osteopathy is a safe and effective form of physical medicine that reduces or removes pain by treating muscles and joints. Patients of all ages can obtain benefit. The treatment is tailored to suit.

Visiting an Osteopath

At your initial visit, which can be up to an hour, we take a thorough history of your symptoms, your medical history and details about your activities, diet and lifestyle.

We then conduct a careful and detailed assessment of your movements and areas of muscle tension to establish a diagnosis. It may be necessary to do some orthopaedic or neurological tests.

Treatment

Every patient is different and the treatment plan is always tailored to the individual. Osteopathic treatment generally consists of soft tissue massage and stretching of the muscles, mobilisation of affected joints and gentle manipulation.

Osteopaths aim to restore normal movement and posture which may mean treating areas that are distant from the area that hurts.

Treatments are mostly gentle and whilst there may be a little soreness the next day, this is quite normal and quickly gets better. It feels abit like having done too much execise the day before.