What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a complimentary and alternative form of medicine, although still classed as primary health care. It is a form of manual therapy, and so using a manual approach to help with medical conditions, such as those given on the home page. Treatment is given to patients of all walks of life, and all ages.
The basis of osteopathy is on the anatomy of the human body, and how the structure of the anatomy effects the function of it. The aim of treatment is to encourage and optimise health, and to ease symptoms if possible. Osteopaths work on joints, ligaments, muscles, and connective tissue using a highly developed sense of palpation. Techniques utilised including massage, stretching, movement, and manipulation.
The basis of osteopathy is on the anatomy of the human body, and how the structure of the anatomy effects the function of it. The aim of treatment is to encourage and optimise health, and to ease symptoms if possible. Osteopaths work on joints, ligaments, muscles, and connective tissue using a highly developed sense of palpation. Techniques utilised including massage, stretching, movement, and manipulation.
All Osteopathic practitioners are registered with the General Osteopathic Council, which regulates the profession. It also allows legal protection under the Osteopaths Act 1993 against the improper use of the title 'Osteopath'.
For more information visit: www.osteopathy.org.uk
For more information visit: www.osteopathy.org.uk
