What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is an established, recognised system of diagnosis and treatment that lays its main emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body.
Osteopathy recognises the need for medical investigation into symptoms when indicated and uses many of the diagnostic procedures used in conventional medical assessment and diagnosis. Its main strength, however, lies in the unique way in which the patient is assessed from a mechanical, functional and postural standpoint and the manual methods of treatment applied that suit the needs of the individual patient rather than a specific treatment for a specific problem.
Cranial Osteopathy is a gentle therapy which is particularly useful for the treatment of children, as well as having a role to play in the treatment of adults.
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How we can help
Osteopathy works well for all types of musculoskeletal problems, for instance, arthritic problems, back, neck, shoulder and hip pain, ‘sciatica’, ‘frozen shoulder’, whiplash, sports and repetitive strain injuries, knee and leg problems and the back pain caused by pregnancy. It can also be helpful for other problems not so obviously associated with osteopathy such as asthma (to increase lung capacity), headaches and restless legs syndrome.
Qualifications
Osteopathy is now an accepted part of physical medicine. In 1993 The Osteopath Act was passed by Parliament and the General Osteopathic Council was formed. This is a statutory self-regulating body and only appropriately qualified practitioners can now call themselves Osteopaths.