What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a recognised system of diagnosis and
treatment that lays its main emphasis on the structural integrity of the body. Osteopathy uses many of the
diagnostic methods used in conventional medical assessment and diagnosis.
Its main strength lies in the unique way the patient is evaluated from a mechanical and functional perspective and the manual methods of treatment applied to suit the needs of the individual patient.
For the treatment of:
Adults
- Low Back Pain
- Neck Pain
- Limb & Joint Pain
- Headaches
- Arthritis
- Sports Injuries
Children
Growth Related Problems Including:
- 'Growing Pains'
- Headaches
- Infections
- Back & Neck Pain
Babies & Infants
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Animals
- Trauma
- Lameness
- Hip/Elbow Dysplasia
- Tendon & Ligaments
- Cruciate Problems
- Soft Tissue Injuries to Muscle
- Degenerative Joint Disease (Arthritis)
- Reduced Function & Stiffness in Ageing Animals
- Pain in Animals shown by a change in behaviour
- Performance related problems in competition/working dogs
- Difficulty performing certain tasks e.g. jumping onto furniture/into car
Osteopathy & Patient Protection
In 1993 Osteopathy became the first major complementary health care profession to be accorded statutory recognition under the 1993 Osteopaths Act. The osteopathic profession is now regulated by the General Osteopathic Council who administer the statutory register of osteopaths. Only those practitioners who have demonstrated that they are safe and competent in the practice of Osteopathy and have been trained to the same rigorous high standards are eligible to the title.
