Osteopathy

What is osteopathy?

A manual physical therapy focusing on the structure of the body in order to restore healthy function.

It is widely recognised for its success in treating back pain, but is less well known for its effectiveness in dealing with other conditions.

Osteopathy uses hands-on techniques to relieve pain, increase mobility in stiff joints, relax tense muscles and stimulate circulation of the blood and lymphatic system.

Techniques include specific soft tissue massage, stretching and moving joints through their range of movement, spinal manipulation, gentle pressures and stretches to the abdominal and pelvic organs and cranial manipulation.

What is cranial osteopathy?

A very subtle type of treatment that uses gentle pressure to encourage release of stresses throughout the body. It is particularly suitable for babies and young children.

What is visceral osteopathy?

The application of gentle pressures and stretches to the abdominal and pelvic organs to relieve symptoms such as bloating and cramping in the bowel and menstrual pain.

Who is osteopathy suitable for?

Osteopathy can help babies, children, adults, elderly and disabled people and pregnant women.

It is also suitable for those who do not have any specific pains but feel they are developing a poor posture and are generally unfit due to a sedentary job and lack of exercise. The hands-on treatment of osteopathy helps people to become aware of how they are misusing their own body and how to make adjustments accordingly.

My aim is far more than just relieving symptoms. By seeking out root causes, and contributing factors, I seek not only to bring about a speedy recovery but also to prevent recurrence of problems.