Osteopathic Clinic - Registered Osteopaths

Our osteopathic clinic has male and female osteopaths, and use various treatment approaches and techniques to help conditions such as sciatica low back pain, knee pain, foot pain, migraines and sports injuries, repetitive strain injury and asthma.

Osteopathy is a long established, recognised system of diagnosis and treatment. The underlying philosophy is that the body has a natural tendency to heal itself but this can be disrupted by imbalances in the musculoskeletal system.
Registered osteopaths take a in depth consultation and use many orthopeadic assessments common to osteopaths and doctors, a bio-mechanical assessment is performed looking at body function and structure. On completion a specific treatment plan is followed and regularly reassessed for optimum recovery.

Osteopaths look to restore body function to reduce/eliminate symptoms and improve health. An osteopathic approach considers the following- muscular imbalances including posture, exercise and injury, and believes that given the right enviroment a body will try to heal itself, to assist recovery osteopaths utilise massage, soft tissue techniques and manipulation, with exercise for addressing imbalances and rehabilitation on a functional basis.

Typical visit to an osteopathic clinic:

• In depth discussion of presenting symptoms, this confirms which tissues are involves, muscle, joint, disc or nerves etc.
• Full medical consultation; past which may influence their present health, and present to seperate any differential diagnosis which may contra-indicate osteopathic treatment or mimmick a muscular-skeletal condition.
• Physical examination to highlight body function, restrictions and imbalances.
• Treatment using physical modules such as massage, osteopathic manipulation and soft tissue techniques to improve movement and function.
• Exercise program prescribed for addressing imbalances and rehabilitation on a functional basis.
• Lifestyle changes such as postural influences and dietary advice where necessary.
• Osteopaths work closely with doctors and other therapists referring when necessary.

If you are uncertain please call and speak to one of our osteopaths to discuss any questions you may have with regards to your needs or treatment. Bolton: 01204 522 133 Manchester: 0161 835 2358