OSTEOPATHY
Osteopathy recognises that much of the fitness issues and health limitation we experience stem from simple maladjustments in our body's framework and uses manual techniques to help the body heal naturally without the need for drugs.
Osteopathy focuses on the diagnosis, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation of largely musculoskeletal disorders. Using many of the diagnostic procedures applied in conventional medical assessment, osteopaths seek to restore the optimal functioning of the body and aid its intrinsic ability to heal.
Osteopathy uses many of the diagnostic procedures used in conventional medical assessment and diagnosis. Its main strengths, however, lies in the unique way the patient is assessed from a mechanical, functional and postural stand point and the manual methods of treatments used to address the needs of the individual patient.
Osteopaths use their hands both to investigate the underlying causes of pain and to carry out treatment. These may include muscle and connective tissue stretching, rhythmic joint movements or adjustment techniques to improve the function of a joint.
Following a detailed case history and examination, treatment is based on mobilising and manipulative techniques, reinforced by guidance on diet and exercise.
