What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathyis a therapeutic approach to natural health care based on the philosophy that good bodily structure and functional fluidity are the means to optimal health.Manual techniques are the main form of treatment, including manipulation and soft tissue massage of the head and body. These techniques are intergrated and applied as appropriate to the diagnosis of your particular problem, to treat the symptoms and promote the natural healing of the body.
Osteopaths are recognised as a discrete clinical discipline, just like medicine an Dentistry, by th UK Government and Judiciary. This is largely due to the breadth and depth of our training which covers all aspects of anatomy and physiology. So, whilst our speciality is biomechanics, we are equipped with comprehensive clinical diagnostic skills.
Our approach to diagnosis and treatment is firstly to interpret a patient's biomechanical patterns to detect asymmetrical anatomy and potential injury sites. We can often explain why you sustained the damage or injury in the first place.Through treatment, we then look to normalise structure, optimise the function and fluidity, and promote your healing potential.
We also work with other health care providers, e.g. doctors and surgeons, to manage and treat any other medical conditions you may have, to maximise your health