Although osteopaths treat many conditions, most people think of us as 'back specialists'.  Back pain is what many osteopaths treat a lot of the time.

Osteopathic treatment does not target symptoms alone, but treats the parts of the body that may have caused or contributed to the symptoms.  Osteopaths have a holistic approach and believe that the ability  of your whole body  to work well is influenced by its structural balance.

Imagine, for example, a car that has one of its front wheels out of alignment affecting the tracking.  It may run well for a while, but after a few thousand miles, the tyre will wear out, a twist or force is placed on the central axle and other parts may begin to break under the strain.  You can apply this example to the human body, which is why it is so important to keep the body in good balance. 

We use a wide range of techniques, including massage, cranial techniques (sometimes referred to as 'cranial osteopathy') and joint mobilisation. This breadth of approach allows us to focus on every patient's precise needs.

Osteopaths assess and treat people of any age from the elderly to the newborn and from pregnant women to sports people.

For good information about the conditions and ailments that most commonly affect us all, have a look at www.NHS.uk/CONDITIONS.  Every condition you can think of is listed here and the information is clear and well written. We especially liked the descriptions on:

SLIPPED DISCS & SCIATICA:

TENNIS ELBOw

FROZEN SHOULDER:

BURSITIS:

KNEE CARTILAGE DAMAGE:

There is also quite a nice description of "HOW TO SIT CORRECTLY AT YOUR DESK"

http://www.nhs.uk/livewell/workplacehealth

Please call us with any questions you may have with repect to your specific complaint.

The most common conditions we can help and advise upon are:

• back and neck pain
• shoulder, elbow, arm and wrist problems
• pelvis, hip, knee and leg problems
• foot and ankle problems including the use of orthotics
• sporting and other everyday injuries
• postural advice both for adults and in the developing child 
• occupationally related pains eg "RSI"
• relief from pain caused by Arthritis and help to improve mobility

However, many patients have found the more global approach of osteopathy helpful in relieving or controlling many other conditons.  If you have any queries about whether Your Osteopaths can help you then please call us on 01707 334902 or send an email via our contacts page.