Osteopathy is a branch of medicine which views the body as a whole and complete unit with each part having a distinct relationship with each other. This is known as a ‘holistic’ approach where treatment of the patient takes into account the physical, mental, and emotional components of the human body.
Osteopathy is primarily involved with disorders of the neuro-musculo-skeletal (bones, muscles, joints, ligaments and nerves) system of the body, and most patients seeking help from an Osteopath will do so for treatment for neck and back pain, sciatica, headaches, muscle and joint pain, and also the disorders common in babies and children such as colic or reflux.
Treatment aims at restoring function within the body so that the natural healing processes can take place more effectively.
Osteopathic treatments are safe and gentle.
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