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Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a discrete medical speciality, which concentrates on the diagnosis and treatment of complaints involving the body's muscles, tendons, joints, discs, nerves, ligaments and, in particular, how they relate to the body's mechanics, function and posture. In practice, this most commonly relates to musculoskeletal problems such as back and neck pain.In response to physical knocks or emotional stress, the body's tissues contract. Any stresses, strains, tensions or traumas, which are unresolved in the body, restrict the body's functioning and may give rise to problems over the years. The effects may be both physical (such as back pain, migraine or digestive disorders) and emotional (such as anxiety or depression). Osteopaths are trained to feel both the subtle and larger physical motions in the body, and use this to identify areas where there is congestion or restriction. Osteopathic treatment uses hands-on techniques to help restore motion, reduce inflammation and tension, enhance blood flow and lymphatic drainage, to enable the body to return to better function. A detailed knowledge and understanding of the structure and function of the human musculo-skeletal system enables osteopaths to identify faults which occur because of injury or mechanical stress, and to treat not just the symptoms but the underlying causes of the problem. The osteopath's assessment, diagnosis and treatment are patient centred and tailored to you as an individual. Factors such as your job, posture, sports and previous injuries will be taken into account when treating and giving advice. As some patients are on prescribed medications and under the care of a G.P, the assessment also takes this into account. The treatment is then tailored towards complementing orthodox medicine, keeping the GP informed and up to date of all treatment given. As the strength of the techniques can be easily adapted, Osteopathy is a great treatment for all ages, from new borns to the elderly and can be used to treat a variety of conditions:
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