What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a form of healthcare that treats the whole body in a holistic way. It is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions, and doesn't focus on the symptoms, but looks for the underlying causes of the presenting symptoms.
A full history of the patient's medical condition, history and lifestyle, will help the osteopath diagnose the reasons for the patient's current symptoms.
We use a range of treatments including touch, physical manipulation, articulation, stretching, cranial and massage to ensure the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues are functioning smoothly together by improving blood and nerve supply, thus restoring the balance and enabling the proper functioning of the body's own healing mechanisms.
Each treatment is tailored to your individual circumstances.
Osteopaths will also provide advice on posture and exercise to help long-term recovery and prevent recurrence of symptoms.
What Is the General Osteopathic Council?
The General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) was established by the Osteopaths Act 1993 to regulate the profession, the first complementary health care profession to be accorded statuary regulation.
All osteopaths are required to renew their registration with GOsC each year, and are given an annual license to practise. The GOsC checks that all osteopaths have professional indemnity insurance, are in good health and of good character and have met the requirement for annual continuing professional development.
An osteopath's registration can be checked on the GOsC website www.osteopathy.org.uk
I am proud to be recognised by Arthritis Action as part of its practitioner network.
There are lots of benefits to membership of Action Arthritis including two subsidised sessions of clinical appointments with me per membership, per year up to the value of £30 per session.
To find out more about the benefits of membership , go to Arthritis Action.
Helping the Elderly?
What happens to bones and joints with ageing?
As we age our spine begins to deteriorate and excess strain is felt over the joints and muscles. Most elderly loose their fitness, and as a result are more prone to injury. osteopaths work to restore resilience, health, balance without drugs or surgery.
How can I help?
Treatment is to support wellbeing, relieve pain and advice on posture, strength and flexibility exercises,
Guidance and support on medication and health. Treatment is based on a patients age, condition, , lifestyle and their problem. All my Elderly patients get an hour per appointment..
Arthritis
osteopathy cannot cure arthritis but we can give you some relief! keep you mobile!