About Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a primary health care system, complementary to other medical practices. It is suitable for almost anyone and can contribute to the treatment and management of a wide range of conditions. Osteopaths primarily work through the neuro-musculo-skeletal system, mostly with muscles and joints, using holistic and patient-centered approaches.

A core principle behind osteopathy is the idea that the body is an integrated and inseparable whole and contains self-healing mechanisms that can be utilized as part of the treatment. No part of the body works, or can be considered, in isolation. Relevant psychological and social factors form part of the process of patient diagnosis.

The key tools for osteopathic diagnosis include listening to the patient’s history, examining muscles and joints and observing movements. A wide range of non-invasive manual techniques such as deep tissue massage, joint articulation and manipulation are applied therapeutically. Osteopaths strongly believe in the healing power of the body and do their best to aid that strength.

An osteopath treats the person as a whole rather than a specific disorder; for example, a knee injury might also affect the foot, hip and spine. Osteopathy can help relieve the symptoms of a range of conditions, including:

  • aches and pains
  • joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis (in association with other treatment for this condition)
  • arthritic pain
  • general, acute and chronic backache and back pain
  • neck pain
  • headache caused by neck problems
  • shoulder and elbow pain
  • joint pains and lumbago
  • sciatica
  • muscle spasms
  • sports injuries and tensions

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