Osteopathy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatments based on the principle that the structure and function of the body are interrelated and therefore rely on each other for optimal health.

The osteopath firstly seeks to establish the exact source of the patient’s problem through case history and examination. Treatment then aims to reduce symptoms/pain, restoring function and removing any mechanical imbalances which are preventing healing.

Osteopaths take time to treat the individual. Osteopathic treatment does not simply target symptoms but addresses the parts of the body that have caused the symptoms. Our aim is to get you back to your normal activities as soon as possible.

What can Osteopathy treat?

Most people think of Osteopaths as ‘back specialists’. This is certainly true, but Osteopaths have a holistic approach and believe that your body will work well if your whole body is in good structural balance.

Evidence has shown that Osteopathy is effective in the treatment of:

  • Backache, Back pain and Lumbago
  • Neckache (including whiplash)
  • General aches and pains
  • Arthritic pain and Rheumatic pain
  • Minor sports injuries
  • Sciatica and Neuralgia
  • Circulatory problems
  • Digestion problems
  • Fibromyalgia

    • Government guidelines recommend Osteopathy for persistent low back pain (NICE, 2009)

    Who can benefit from Osteopathy?

    Osteopaths assess and treat people of any age from the elderly to the newborn and from pregnant women to sports people.

    Contact us for a no-obligation consultation of your condition.

    The Natural Health Centre 2009