Aches and Pains
Most of us will suffer from aches and pains at some point in our lives. Osteopathy can be used to treat any generalised aches and pains you may be suffering from, particularly such as back aches and neck aches which are often caused by poor posture, maybe when working, driving, or relaxing.
Joint Pain (hip, knee, shoulder, elbow, etc.)
Osteopathy can help you with many types of joint pain, whether caused through general overuse, a direct trauma or sporting injury, osteoarthritis, or referred pain from a problem elsewhere in the body. We can also treat conditions like frozen shoulder or “tennis elbow”.
Sports Injuries
We can also help you with many different sports injuries, whether it is as a result of direct trauma (e.g. a bad football tackle) or due to fatigue or repetition (e.g. pain in the sole of the foot after running).
Chronic Conditions
There are certain chronic conditions for which Osteopathy has been shown to be an effective treatment, helping to manage the condition and improving your quality of life. These include sciatica, neuralgia, rheumatic pain, fibromyalgia and osteoarthritis.
Osteopathy During Pregnancy
A woman’s body changes during pregnancy. These changes include the softening of ligaments, weight increase and changes to posture. This can lead to additional pressure on joints in various parts of the body, including the spine or pelvis. This in turn, can lead to problems like backaches and joint pain, which can be treated with Osteopathy. Osteopaths also sometimes work alongside lactation consultants to give postural advice related to breastfeeding.
Osteopathy and Babies
Undergraduate training for Osteopaths includes paediatrics, and Osteopaths are qualified to work with babies and children. Babies’ skeletons are softer than an adult’s and Osteopaths will, therefore, use gentler techniques such as cranial Osteopathy when treating babies. Cranial techniques are safe, gentle, and non-manipulative, and are often used when treating young children and newborn infants.
Can My Problem Be Treated With Osteopathy?
If you’re not sure whether Osteopathy is the right treatment for your particular problem, see below for a list of problems we commonly treat, or contact me to discuss your symptoms in confidence. I’ll be happy to guide you in whether Osteopathy can help you.
Osteopaths are trained Primary Care practitioners, meaning we are able to assess your problem and refer you to a more appropriate service if Osteopathy isn’t the best choice for you.
Common Problems Treated by Osteopathy
Arthritic pain
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Circulatory Problems
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Cramps
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Digestion Problems
Fibromyalgia
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Frozen shoulder/shoulder and elbow pain/tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) arising from associated musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck, but not isolated occurrences
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Generalised aches and pains
Lumbago
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Migraine prevention
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Headache arising from the neck (cervicogenic)
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Joint pains
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Joint pains including hip and knee pain from Osteoarthritis as an adjunct to core OA treatments and exercise
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General, acute & chronic backache, back pain (not arising from injury or accident)
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Minor sports injuries
Muscle spasms
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Neuralgia
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Tension and inability to relax
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Rheumatic pain
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Sciatica
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Uncomplicated mechanical neck pain (as opposed to neck pain following injury i.e. whiplash)
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