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| Osteopathy
is a form of clinical diagnosis and manual treatment. Osteopaths treat
patients of all ages with disabilities and pain stemming from abnormalities
in the function of the musculo-skeletal system. What do Osteopaths do? Osteopaths use their hands both to investigate the underlying cause of pain and to carry out treatment using a variety of manipulative techniques. These may include muscle and connective tissue stretching, rhythmic joint movements or high velocity thrust techniques to improve the range of movement of a joint. Gentle releasing techniques are often used. Osteopaths consider the whole person. At the first consultation an osteopath will take a full case history and will examine posture and the strength and flexibility of muscles, ligaments and tendons. The treatment is geared to the individual. What do Osteopaths treat? Half of patients who are treated with osteopathy suffer from low back trouble. Most back pains result from mechanical disturbances of the spine – postural strains, joint derangement’s and spinal disc injuries. Osteopathy, however, is not just for backs. Other conditions that can be treated by osteopathy include irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, depression and inflammatory conditions such as frozen shoulder, tennis elbow and knee and ankle pain. A large number of women are treated with osteopathy successfully. Pregnancy can put a strain on the whole spine and osteopathic treatment can help the body adapt to the many changes it experiences. Many women are working mothers and combining both aspects of their lives can give rise to problems, for example, headaches can originate from stiffness and tension in the neck. Pain killers are not the only solution for the aches and pains associated with ageing, osteopathy can also help to reduce pain and stiffness in the less acute stages of arthritis. Many people from the age of forty start losing fitness and are more prone to injury. Treatment is designed to alleviate current problems and to help prevent recurrences by giving remedial advice and preventative exercise. Cranial Osteopathy This approach uses very gentle techniques in which the osteopath’s highly trained sense of touch is used to identify and correct mechanical disturbances and limitations both in and around the joints for the skull, and throughout the body. It can help a wide range of patients with conditions including glue ear, migraine, and dizziness and, for babies, the after effects of difficult deliveries. |