Osteopathy is widely recognised as an effective treatment for a range of painful conditions – helping restore the function of your joints, muscles and ligaments. The aim is to relieve your pain and get you moving freely as quickly as possible. Patients of all ages, from babies and children through to elderly people, can benefit.
The discipline is a safe and effective form of manual therapy that works on the basis that structure governs function and vice versa, whilst restriction causes pain, discomfort and overload.
Osteopathy helps the body return to its normal function. It works with your body’s own natural healing process via gentle soft tissue massage, mobilisation of the spine and joints, and occasionally manipulation – which involves a quick but gentle release of a joint.
Osteopathy doesn’t just treat pain and tension but can also help you achieve long-term wellbeing. In addition to treating specific problems, osteopathic techniques can be used to promote good overall health and prevent symptoms from recurring, through exercise and good posture.