Osteopathy is a medical discipline that involves the diagnosis and treatment of an array of musculoskeletal conditions. Osteopaths use a range of manual techniques to treat joint and muscular conditions affected by injury, pathology or postural causes. Treatment works to decrease pain, restore movement and function of the affected area as well as improving the general biomechanics of the area. Treatment incorporates soft tissue techniques, joint mobilisation, manipulation and stretching techniques.
Osteopaths treat spinal and peripheral joint conditions such as the shoulder, knee and hip. Osteopaths also prescribe exercise for strengthening and for mobilisation of the joints to ensure optimal recovery and for the prevention of further injury.
Examples of conditions we treat:
- Disc pain & sciatica
- Back pain
- Neck and shoulder pain
- Headaches and migraines
- Pregnancy related pain ie. pelvic pain
- Sports injuries ie. hamstring strains/tears, rotator cuff injuries of the shoulder
- Scoliosis
- Repetitive strain injuries ie. tennis elbow, carpal tunnel
- Arthritis & Joint stiffness
- Elbow & wrist pain
- Knee & ankle conditions ie. ankle sprains, patellofemoral tracking disorders, meniscal pathologies of the knee
- Hip and groin injuries ie. psaos strains
- Postural related pain
- Jaw related pain ie. temporomandibular joint dysfunction
