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Osteopathy
Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a patient-centered healthcare discipline focused on the intricate relationship between the body’s structure and its functional performance.
Rather than simply treating a localised symptom, our osteopath looks at the body as a whole—evaluating how the skeleton, muscles, ligaments, and connective tissues work together.
Through a combination of clinical assessment, manual therapy, and rehabilitative advice, osteopathy aims to restore physical equilibrium, improve mobility, and stimulate the body’s natural ability to heal.
Whether you are managing a chronic condition, recovering from a sports injury, or seeking relief from the physical toll of daily stress, osteopathic care provides a tailored, drug-free pathway to lasting wellness.
Conditions Osteopathy Treats
Back Pain
Acute back pain is temporary discomfort, commonly resulting from injury or muscle strain.
Chronic back pain, on the other hand, lasts for three months or more and is often associated with persistent conditions or degenerative changes.
Osteopathy addresses both acute and chronic back pain by restoring spinal alignment, easing muscle tension, improving range of motion, and supporting the body's natural healing processes through gentle, hands-on techniques.
Sciatica
Sciatica refers to pain that travels along the path of the sciatic nerve, extending from the lower back through the buttocks and down into each leg.
This discomfort usually develops when the nerve becomes compressed or irritated.
Our manual techniques can provide relief by reducing nerve pressure, improving spinal alignment, decreasing inflammation, and increasing mobility—all of which support pain reduction and the body's natural healing process.
Neck Pain
Neck pain can arise from various sources, including muscle strain, poor posture, herniated discs, whiplash injuries, arthritis, cervical spondylosis, nerve compression, or trauma.
Symptoms may include stiffness, headaches, pain that radiates to other areas, or reduced range of motion.
Hip Pain
Hip pain may result from conditions such as osteoarthritis, bursitis, tendinitis, labral tears, fractures, impingement, muscle strains, or referred pain from other areas.
This can cause discomfort, stiffness, restricted range of motion, and challenges with movement or bearing weight.
Jaw / TMJ pain
Jaw pain can originate from TMJ disorder, teeth grinding, infections, arthritis, misalignment, or injury.
The discomfort may present as sharp, aching, or throbbing sensations that interfere with movement, chewing, or speech.
Osteopathic treatment employs hands-on techniques to release tension in the jaw, neck, and associated muscles, correct alignment, enhance mobility, and address postural factors that contribute to grinding or clenching.
Registered with GOsC
Rebecca is a registered with GOsC, the UK's governing body for Osteopathy.
