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Osteopathy
What Is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is an established, recognised system of diagnosis and treatment which lays its main emphasis on the structural and functional integrity of the body.
It is distinctive in the fact that it recognises that much of the pain and disability which we suffer stems from abnormalities in the function of the body's structure as well as damage caused to it by disease.
Osteopathy is a statutorily regulated system of diagnosis and treatment that lays its foundations on the musculo-structural integrity of the body. It adopts many diagnostic procedures used in conventional medical assessment and diagnosis. Its main strength however, lies in the unique way the patient is assessed from a mechanical, functional and postural standpoint and the manual methods of treatment applied to suit the needs of the individual patient. Much of the physical pain and discomfort we suffer often arises from the misalignment or abnormality in this physical function of the body. Bad posture, excessive or improper use as well as diseases such as osteoarthritis can lead to such abnormalities or misalignment and if left untreated, it could lead to long-term or permanent damage.
[Description by the General Osteopathic Council, 28th October 1998]
Regulation of Osteopathy
All osteopaths in the UK are regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).
Osteopaths are required to renew their registration each year and we provide registrants with an annual licence to practise. As part of this process, the GOsC checks that osteopaths have current professional indemnity insurance, remain in good health and of good character, and have met mandatory continuing professional development requirements.
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Why not see if osteopathy can help you achieve a better quality of life? The aim of osteopathy is to correct problems in the body frame, making it easier for the body to function normally and reduce the chance of problems occurring in the future. In seeking to maintain good health and prevent future problems, the osteopath's plan may include advice on posture, diet, lifestyle and stress. While osteopaths are perhaps best known to the general public as specialists in treating disorders of the musculoskeletal system, osteopathy is actually a complete (holistic) primary healthcare discipline not just for bad backs and stiff necks.
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Osteopaths use their hands to investigate the underlying causes of pain and to carry out treatment using a variety of gentle manual techniques to ease pain, reduce swelling and improve mobility. These may include muscle and connective tissue stretching, rhythmic joint movements and manipulation which may result in an audible 'click' that is simply the sound of gas bubbles popping in the fluid of the joints. Gentle releasing techniques are also used, particularly when treating children or elderly patients. Osteopathy is a safe, effective, integrated approach to the treatment of a wide variety of conditions.
Aspects of osteopathic care, notably spinal manipulation, are also included in national and international clinical guidelines
(Low back pain and sciatica in over 16s: assessment and management, NICE guideline [NG59], November 2016, and European acute and low back pain guidelines, 2004)
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