Osteopathy is an holistic healthcare profession focused on the musculoskeletal system and its connection to overall health and well-being. Practitioners take a whole-person approach, considering how different parts of the body interact and how lifestyle factors might contribute to a patient's dysfunction or pain, then ultimately look to improve mobility and function in order to reduce pain and make you feel better. 

Although once considered a purely hands on modality, you'll find many Osteopaths utilising a personalised treatment approach combining manual techniques aswell as movement and exercise rehab prescription off the treatment table. 

• joints - stiffness, pain, movement restriction, osteoarthritis

• soft tissue - ligament sprains, tendinopathies, muscle strains

• back/neck pain and associated nerve or referred pain

• general aches

• sports injuries

• repetitive strain injuries

• cervicogenic headaches, tension headaches and migraine

• pre and post operative rehab - joint replacements, ligament repairs or reconstruction, meniscal repairs

• injury prevention- screening and treatment for any limitation in joint range/muscle length or imbalances in strength/control

• Pregnancy related pain

Treatments are designed specifically for each patient based on their presentation, lifestyle, goals and nature and irritability of their pain or dysfunction.

Treatments include but are not limited to:

• manual techniques- massage, joint mobilisations, Muscle Energy Techniques, Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

• General Osteopathic Techniques

• traditional acupuncture and electroacupuncture

• acupuncture of trigger points

• exercise prescription

• advice on posture, movement and lifestyle