WHAT IS OSTEOPATHY?

Osteopathy is a natural approach to healthcare and can benefit people of all ages. Osteopathy is a system of manual therapy that diagnoses, treats, and manages problems that occur in a persons musculoskeletal system.

Osteopathy can also be used to help prevent problems before they occur by maintaining suppleness and flexibility.

Osteopathic treatment of the musculoskeletal system uses many gentle treatment methods to try and restore normal function.

Osteopaths are trained extensively to diagnose the cause of the pain and can often do a great deal to reduce the level of suffering. They investigate the underlying causes of pain and carry out treatment using a variety of manipulative techniques.

For more information on what common problems Oseopathy can help with then visit our page 'Common Problems' or go to the General Osteopathic Council's website for further general information about osteopathy - www.osteopathy.org.uk