Osteopathy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopaths diagnose and treat a wide range of problems with muscles and joints. People come to us because something hurts or because they are not moving as well as they need to or want to.

Osteopathy works on the principle that the health and physical well-being of an individual depend on the joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning together smoothly.

We work with you to improve the movement of your joints, we also use muscle massage to help your body reclaim its full potential. We will also advise you on good posture and the most appropriate exercises to ensure the effects of treatment are longer-lasting.

Our approach is to find the cause of a problem rather than only treat the symptoms. This helps prevent the issue from returning.

Good health is a lifetime’s journey and you may want to see us for some maintenance from time to time.

What do we treat?

Many people associate osteopathy with back pain, but the truth is that if any part of your body frame is stiff, painful or limiting optimal function – ankle or knee sprain, stiff neck, stubbed finger – osteopathy can probably help.

What to expect when you visit us

Our approach is straightforward: we will…

Ask

We take a detailed health history from you to understand more about you and how we can help, because we treat people rather than conditions.

Look

We observe how you stand, how stable and supported your body is, and how freely it moves.

To make a thorough assessment, we will often ask you to undress to your underwear. If you are not comfortable with this wearing a T shirt and shorts is fine. If you have any concerns, please contact us before your appointment.

Feel

Palpating tissues reveals a wealth of information to an experienced therapist - feeling muscles and joints can tell us much about your state of health and help us find the source of the problem.

Move

Assessing movement tells us lots of things and when we feel and move your joints, this tells us even more. We may also do some tests for the nervous system to find out more about why you are feeling the way you are.

Treat

Treatment starts on your first visit and is a journey. We also suggest exercises and lifestyle changes to further improve your health and fitness.

You may feel tired or a little sore after treatment and whilst this is normal and generally passes quickly, we will explain how to manage this if it is an issue.

An active partnership

If you would like to bring someone with you to the appointment you are most welcome to do so.

We are happy to answer your questions and if we don’t know the answer then we will attempt to find out. This process is an active partnership and the more you understand about what is going on, the more you can actively help yourself.

Meet our Osteopaths