Osteopathy Treatment at The Backbone Osteopathy Clinic Southgate & Muswell Hill
About Osteopathy...
Osteopathy is a non-surgical, drug-free form of non-invasive manual medicine. It focuses on total body health. And it does so by treating, re-aligning and strengthening the musculoskeletal framework (i.e. the joints, muscles and spine).
Each session is tailored toward the individual patient. Diagnosis is carried out through discussion, observation, orthopaedic tests and by using a highly developed sense of touch.
Osteopathy Treatment at The Backbone Osteopathy Clinic Southgate & Muswell Hill may involve...
- Gentle stretching and Neuromuscular techniques for the muscles.
- Mobilising & Articulation techniques for the joints.
- Soft tissue massage.
- Joint manipulation such as High velocity thrusts (known to many as 'the clicking').
- Cranial Osteopathy.
- At an additional fee, Dry Needling techniques or taping
All these methods are aimed to help facilitate your healing and create a more balanced state in your body.
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Osteopathy can help speed recovery of many problems such as..
- Sports injuries
- Headaches/migraine
- Back pain
- Joint pain and stiffness
- Sciatica
- Repetitive strain injury
- Trapped nerves
- Poor posture.
- Pregnancy related pain.
- Circulation issues.
- Neck, shoulder and arm pain
- Leg, ankle and foot pain
- Digestive problems in adults
- Digestive conditions in Babies / Infants.
- Babies and infants
The Osteopath Profession...
Osteopaths are a regulated body. You will find a list of all regulated Osteopaths on The General Osteopathic Councils website.
Osteopaths are now one of 14 Allied Health Professions. In 2017 the profession joined the group of NHS health practitioners known as Allied Health Professionals (AHPs). AHPs are a diverse group of autonomous practitioners with their own regulating bodies, who deliver care across a range of settings. You can read more about Osteopathy on the NHS website.
AHPs are a diverse group of autonomous practitioners with their own regulating bodies, who deliver care across a range of settings.
