Adults

Back Pain

The emphasis on the role of the musculoskeletal system in maintaining wellbeing means that osteopathy is extremely effective in treating back pain.  Problems in the back and pressure on specific nerve roots can disturb the functioning of the body as a whole, causing pain and discomfort throughout the entire body.   

The holistic approach of osteopathy ensures that each patient is viewed as an individual and treatment is designed to correct and realign the mechanical structure and to enable the body to stimulate its own healing processes. 

Pain Management

Osteopaths are highly skilled at diagnosing and treating the causes of chronic and recurrent pain.  For pre-existing medical conditions or where pain is an indication of a problem which may require further investigation a osteopath is able to work in close co-operation with a doctor and conventional treatment in alleviating and controlling pain and improving mobility.

Treatment is aimed at improving reducing tissue inflammation by a number of methods which may include massage of muscles and connective tissues, manipulation and stretches. These treatments are designed to reduce muscle spasms, ease swelling and increase joint flexibility.

Painful conditions which respond well to osteopathy include:

low back
leg and neck pain
headaches
joint pain
rheumatic pain
period pain
pain from injury
sports injury
arthritic pain
joint stiffness.

In addition, an osteopath is also able to advise on pain management techniques.

Work Strain

Osteopathic treatment is very successful in treating work related strains and injury.  Stresses and strains placed upon the body during manual handling, repetitive or forceful actions and unsuitable posture may all cause disorders of the muscles, tendons and joints.  

Some of the common symptoms of work strain which respond well to osteopathic treatment include:

muscle and tendon injuries
slipped discs
sciatica
tenosynovitis
peritendinitis
mouse wrist
repetitive strain injury
mouse wrist
carpal tunnel syndrome