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what is osteopathy

 

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment which focuses on the muscular-skeletal system (the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues) and the way in which it interacts with the body as a whole.

 

An osteopath diagnoses and treats dysfunction, which occurs due to injury, stress or disease, to enable the body to restore itself to normal function.

 

Treating the patient as an individual is essential for an osteopath.

 

Significant types of illnesses due to work are disorders of the muscles, tendons and joints (particularly in the back, hands and arms). Symptoms vary from mild aches and pains to severe pain and disability.

 

Generalised aches & pains

Joint pain

Arthritic pain

General acute & chronic backache and back pain

Neck pain

Headache arising from the neck

Frozen shoulder

Elbow pain \ Tennis Elbow

Lumbago

Sciatica muscle spasms

Fibromyalgia \ Rheumatic pain

Minor sports injuries & tensions

 

 

Common Problems

 

 

visiting an osteopath

 

 

LOWER BACK PAIN

 

 

KNEE PAIN

 

 

ELBOW PAIN

 

 

HIP PAIN

 

 

BACK PAIN

 

 

SHOULDER PAIN

 

Osteopaths use their hands to carry out treatment, using either a variety of manipulative techniques or the cranial approach.

 

On initial consultation with an osteopath a full medical history will be taken. With children extra information about length of labour, use of forceps, type of presentation etc may be sought.

 

Once this information is gathered, the patient will then be assessed. Simple observation and gentle palpation would be used to identify any parts of weakness, strain or injury the body is exhibiting.

 

Once this is determined, the osteopath should then be able to give a diagnosis and prognosis, and outline a treatment plan.

 

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Grantham Osteopathic Clinic

The Manor House,

70 long street

great gonerby, grantham

lincolnshire, ng31 8lw

 

01476-593919

granthamosteo@btconnect.com

 

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We are registered members of the The Institute of Osteopathy. Check us out as registered members of the General Osteopathic Council.