Its main strength, however, lies in the unique way the patient is assessed from a mechanical, functional and postural standpoint and the manual methods of treatment applied to suit the needs of the individual patient.
Treatment will usually involve working with muscles tendons and ligaments, using what osteopaths call "soft tissue techniques". Your osteopath will seek to encourage movement from joints with in the body that are not functioning optimally.
Your osteopath has an array of different techniques to encourage movement from gentle articulations or mobilisation techniques to high velocity/low amplitude thrusts, you may hear a pop or click from a joint as it releases. This is a purposeful, controlled and skilled manoeuvre.
If at any time you would like to know any further information regarding the various approaches to treatment, please do not hesitate to contact your osteopath.
What do Osteopaths treat?
A wide range of different neuro-musculo-skeletal conditions respond especially well to osteopathic treatment, including:
- Back and neck pain
- Back pain associated with pregnancy
- Joint problems
- Headaches and sinusitis
- Disc injuries and sciatic
- Frozen shoulder
- Arthritic pain
- Tennis elbow
- Trapped nerves
- Sprained ankles
- Muscle and ligament injuries
- Groin strains
- Sports injuries
- Runner's Knee
- Whiplash injuries
- Muscle damage
- Postural problems
- General repetitive and overuse injuries
- Growing pains
There are many more ailments an osteopath is capable of treating. If you are unsure of whether osteopathy could help you, just drop in (here's how to find us) or pick up the phone and call us on 0161 962 8067.
