What we Treat
What We Treat
Osteopathy is a system of assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing a wide range of health problems.
Osteopaths are commonly known for treating back pain and postural problems including changes due to pregnancy, muscle or joint problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis and minor sports injuries.
Listed below you can find just some of the common joint and muscle conditions that osteopaths treat.
Osteopathic patients include the young, older people, manual workers, people with disabilities, office professionals, pregnant women, children, retired people and sports people.
Digestive problems
Sciatica
Muscle spasms
Neuralgia
Fibromyalgia
Inability to relax
Rheumatic pain
Minor sports injuries and tensions
Lumbago
People normally think of osteopaths just specialising in necks and backs, but they treat many other complaints as well, such as:
Generalised aches and pains
Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis – using osteopathy as an adjunct to core osteoarthritis treatment and exercise
Arthritic pain
General, acute and chronic backache
Uncomplicated mechanical neck pain
Headache arising from the neck / migraine prevention
Frozen shoulders
Elbow pain / tennis elbow
Circulatory problems
Cramp
