Osteopathy
Osteopaths
Osteopaths are highly trained and governed by the General Osteopathic Council.
They are trained to assess, diagnose and treat
musculoskeletal conditions to relieve pain and improve performance.
Assessment
Your Osteopath will discuss your medical history, lifestyle & habits together with conducting a thorough physical examination which includes movement assessments and special orthopaedic tests.
The aim is to find the root cause of the pain, rather than just treating the symptoms.
Treatment
Your Osteopath will undertake a treatment plan tailored to you incorporating a range of techniques appropriate to your individual needs.
Treatment will begin on your first appointment with the aim of getting you out of pain and performing at your best as quickly as possible.
After care
At the end of the treatment, your Osteopath will provide you with the tools you need to ensure long term pain relief.
This includes considerations for your work, home and lifestyle together with specific exercises and stretching advice to improve your mobility, performance and wellbeing.
More About Osteopathy
What is it?
Osteopathy is an established and recognised system of diagnosis and treatment. It is a type of manual therapy focusing on the muscular and skeletal systems, while also viewing the whole body as unit, rather than separate parts.
How do they treat?
Treatment involves a range of techniques such as: deep tissue massage, stretching, mobilisation, joint articulation and manipulation. Different people require different styles of treatment and pressure, therefore the techniques chosen and their application are different for each individual and are discussed and agreed upon together with the patient and practitioner. Treatment shouldn't be painful but at times can be sore due to treating areas of pain.
Cranial-Sacral Osteopathy
There is another Osteopathic treatment technique which is a very gentle light touch called Cranial Sacral Therapy. This type of treatment is commonly used for children due to the gentle nature of the treatment, but can be applied to adults also, to suit individual needs.
Who is it for?
Osteopathy can be helpful and is safe for all ages and during pregnancy.
How are they qualified?
Osteopaths are highly trained obtaining degrees in osteopathy and governed by the General Osteopathic Council, only someone on the register can call themselves an Osteopath. They are trained to asses and diagnose to provide appropriate treatment, whilst checking for any serious conditions which would lead to a referral to a doctor for further testing.
To learn more about the General Osteopathic Council click here
After care
Your Osteopath may give you advice for work and lifestyle changes, exercises and stretches to do at home to help speed up your recovery.
Some people can feel some soreness after the treatment, but this should only last 24-48 hours.