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About osteopathy

Osteopathy is a holistic health care system, which considers the whole person including the general life-style of the patient in order to reach the root cause of their problem. Therefore osteopaths do not limit themselves to only treating them muscles and skeleton but include exercise, diet, hydrotherapy and relaxation as part of the treatment plan.

Why is osteopathy beneficial?

Osteopathic treatment consists of different techniques to aid and increase the mobility within restricted joints and to relax and stretch tight musculature. This in turn will help to improve the circulatoin and nutrition to the all of the surrounding tissues.

What types of injuries are treated?

Osteopaths treat tendons, ligaments and the joint capsules which surround the joints. Treatment works on the muscles, fascia, bursa and nerves, spinal disc, lymph and the blood supply via arteries and veins.

Arthritis
Asthma
Back pain
Dance injuries
Digestive disorders (IBS & constipation)
Disc lesions
Fatigue
Foot pain
Headaches
Hip, knee and ankle pain
Neck pain

 

Shoulder
Menstrual pain
Muscular ache/pain
Certain problems arising from pregnancy (commonly back pain)
Sciatica
Repetitive stress injuries (rsi)
Stress
Sports injuries
Tennis/golfers elbow
Elbow, wrist and hand pain

 

 

 

 

 

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