Osteopathy Treatments in London

Osteopathy consists of several powerful muscular-skeletal treatment techniques, developed to support strong and natural physical health. The practice of osteopathy involves the massage, movement and stretching of joints and muscles. In doing so, a practitioner aims to help their patients achieve a better quality of life and standard of living. Osteopaths do this by improving mobility, reducing or eliminating pain, opening up blood flow and addressing physical abnormalities like issues with inflammation, gait or curvature of the spine. 

Osteopathy shares some similarities with chiropractics. But the treatment differs in that it is more about gentle movements and massage, and less about cracking and bodily manipulation; although sometimes this is involved. 

Why would you need to see an Osteopath? 

Modern lifestyles, such as office jobs, can result in regular immobility. This immobility can lead to problems with movement and tension, often manifesting in shoulder, back and neck pain. Other activities, such as exercising without proper stretching, can also cause issues, as can certain health conditions like Scoliosis. Once your body becomes conditioned to tight muscles, poor posture and a lack of movement, it becomes tough to return to a healthy physical state by yourself. 

Osteopathy treatments can help relieve issues that you aren't equipped to deal with. 

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What Are the Benefits of Osteopathy? 

An osteopathic session is all about helping the body to return to a balanced state naturally. Through the diagnosis and treatment of muscle, ligament, connective tissue and joint problems, an osteopath aims to align your body and ensure it is moving and functioning as it should. 

The most common reason to seek osteopathic treatment is for health problems relating to muscular-skeletal pain or tension. These include conditions such as:

• Chronic back and shoulder pain or headaches
• Joint problems and mobility issues
• Sports injuries such as tennis elbow
• Postural problems
• Pain in the legs, knees, hips and feet

While osteopathy can provide excellent treatment opportunities for healthcare complaints relating to general tightness and tension issues, it can also support more complex problems. Osteopathic treatment has been shown to have effective results for several conditions, including:

• Slipped discs and other herniated joints
• Sciatica and neuralgia 
• Arthritis 
• Spinal misalignment

Does it sound like osteopathy could help your body return to a more comfortable, pain-free state? Find osteopathy treatments in London today and start your journey to better health!

What Should You Expect from an Osteopathy Treatment? 

First and foremost, you should expect to see a highly-trained and qualified individual. The Holistic Guide only ever recommends quality osteopathy practitioners. However, if you find yourself looking outside of our roster of osteopaths in London, it’s always recommended that you take the time to check out their credentials. When it comes to health and wellness treatments, you need to be certain you are in trustworthy and capable hands. 

Once you’ve found the right osteopath, you will be booked in for an introductory session. Like most osteopath appointments, this will take around 60 minutes. Unlike other follow up sessions, though, the first appointment will focus on the diagnosis of your health complaint and is unlikely to contain much in the way of treatment. This procedure ensures you get the osteopathy treatment that is right for you during later sessions. Your osteopath will ask you a series of questions relating to your lifestyle and your current problems. They’ll also perform a physical examination, looking at your mobility and areas of pain. Following your introductory session, they’ll provide an outline of appropriate treatment moving forward.

If you decide to carry on after your introductory session, follow up osteopathy appointments will focus on the treatment of physical problems identified during examination and diagnosis. This treatment includes massage, movement and manipulation techniques. 

Due to the nature of the problems people have when seeking osteopathic treatment, recovery can often be long term, although sometimes short-term options are recommended. It is all dependant on your treatment goals and the conditions you are dealing with. The osteopath practitioner will likely provide stretches and exercises alongside treatment to support faster recovery, as well as making lifestyle suggestions. 

Don’t suffer physical pain or discomfort a moment longer than you have to! Osteopathy is an incredibly effective treatment tool. Arrange an appointment with one of our osteopaths in London, and begin your recovery now.