What is an Osteopath?
Osteopaths detect, treat and activate health by improving the function of body parts. This could range from the simple flexibility of your wrist joints to the mobility of ribs that could occlude blood or nerve vessels to the arm.
Osteopathy has been defined as:
"A comprehensive system of diagnosis and therapy, based on the interrelationship of anatomy and function, for the study, prevention and treatment of disease."
Osteopathy is based on the principle that the wellbeing of an individual depends on their bones, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue, blood supply and nervous system functioning smoothly together, which in turn allow our bodies to healthily self regulate.
This promotes your body's natural healing potential helping to avoid pain killers.
Patients choose DPC because they want a natural approach to better health.
Osteopaths use hands on techniques including, stretching and massage, aiding:
- Joint mobility and bone alignment.
- Reducing muscle, tendon or ligament tension.
- Enhancing the blood supply to and away from tissues and helping the body to heal.
- They use a range of techniques, not using drugs or surgery.
Common Symptoms
Most people who see an osteopath do so for help with conditions that affect the muscles, bones and joints, such as:
- Back and neck pain
- Arthritic/Rheumatic pain
- Cramp
- Circulatory problems
- Headaches
- Digestive problems
- Fibromyalgia
- Joint pain
Only people registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) are allowed to practise as or call themselves osteopaths. You can find Matt Butcher on the GOsC website:
Read more about how osteopathy is regulated:
http://www.osteopathy.org.uk/training-and-registration/