What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy treats painful muscles and joints anywhere in the body. The osteopath uses a number of methods to treat pain, ranging from massage of muscles to manipulation and movement of joints. This helps to reduce muscular spasm and increase mobility to reduce pain, discomfort, stiffness and relief of symptoms. It can also help to alleviate problems such as asthma, migraine and constipation.

What Conditions Does it Help?

Neck pain, low back pain, headaches, arthritic pain, joint pain, sports injuries, joint stiffness, rheumatic pain, leg pain, sciatica and frozen shoulder.

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What is the difference between a physiotherapist and an osteopath?

Physiotherapists are trained by the NHS and work to a prescription given by a GP or hospital doctor. They also work within the private sector. They are particularly skilled at giving rehabilitation treatment to hospital patients and provide exercise therapy.

Osteopaths are trained for a minimum of 4 years and initially train to relieve conditions which may arise from the spine itself. They are qualified to diagnose and do not need a G.P. or hospital referral, but osteopaths work in collaboration with G.Ps and hospital doctors.

How many treatments will I need?

Every problem and patient are different and the number of treatments will be discussed after the first visit.

Can I claim on my medical insurance?

Yes. Some companies such as BUPA will give you the go-ahead over the telephone whilst other insurance companies will ask you to take the form to your GP.

Costs - £40 for half-hour consultation/treatment and follow-ups.