You will normally be asked to remove some of your clothing and to perform a simple series of movements so that the mobility of your body can be evaluated.  Any point of weakness, excessive strain or specific injury will be identified.

This musculo-skeletal assessment will be considered alongside lifestyle factors such as work and leisure activities to enable a full diagnosis and suitable treatment plan to be determined

The skilled techniques of Osteopathy can allow you a speedy return to normal activity.

Treatment is aimed at reducing pain and discomfort, allowing a progressive return to normal levels to activity thru treatment and advice on rehabilitation.

There are times when it is wise for you to take medication during your osteopathic treatment to aid a speedy recovery.

Osteopathy And Safe Practice

Osteopaths are trained to recognise and treat many causes of pain.  Osteopathy is an established system of diagnosis and manual treatment which is recognised by the British Medical Association as a discrete clinical discipline. 

For the last sixty years, Osteopaths have worked within a system of voluntary regulation which set standards of training and codes of practice.

In 1993, Osteopathy became the first major complementary healthcare profession to be accorded statutory recognition. 

Osteopathy is now a state regulated profession which is governed by the General Osteopathic Council who maintain standards of education, professionalism and ethics. 

As a result of state regulation, patients consulting an Osteopath now have the same safeguards as when they visit a doctor or dentist.