Osteopathy is frequently referred to as treatment/manipulation of bones - especially the back and spinal column. However,
osteopathy is more than that. Osteopathic treatment examines movement restrictions, treating the body as a whole with the aim of improving mobility and reducing inflammatory processes
The principle is that the body can heal itself and is self-regulatory - therefore if one joint is blocked or a muscle is tense it
will affect other parts of the body. These restrictions in the articulations and soft tissues are called Osteopathic lesions. An osteopath will look at the entire body and its range of
movements not necessarily directly manipulating the joint- in any event an osteopathic lesion is not a bone out of place. By manipulation an osteopath will help achieve the normal
equilibrium. Osteopathy is a holistic therapy, which means that the whole body is treated.
What can Osteopathy be used for? Osteopathy can be used for a wide range of problems from chronic back, neck and shoulder
pain radiating into arms or legs, headaches and migraine, digestive and intestinal problems, skin problems such as acne and psoriasis and many more.
