What
is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a manual (hands on) therapeutic primary healthcare system. Using a mix of traditional, contemporary and specialised techniques, it can help manage short and long term aches and pain, prevent recurrent problems and enhance the potential in everyone no matter their current level of health.
Why
Consult an Osteopath?
People can be unsure what kind of treatment they should have depending on what is wrong or causing pain. Self-diagnosis of symptoms often leads to muscle, bone or nerve pain, but pain is a combination of these structures. Osteopaths are trained to make an informed, professional diagnosis of symptoms in order to effectively treat the root cause of your pain.
Self-Help Advice
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Who
Can use an Osteopath?
Most problems of the body come from lifestyle or occupation, affecting your posture. Whether you are an office or manual worker, young or old, active or not we can help ease recurrent aches and pains as well as improving poor posture. In short, almost anyone can safely benefit from Osteopathy.
What
To Expect.
Your treatment depends on the approach your Osteopath believes will be most beneficial. You can expect:
- Natural pain relief
- Hands on treatment
- A full physical assessment
- Advice on prevention of future problems
