Osteopaths

Osteopaths treat a wide range of conditions in the human body. Osteopathy can be used to help in the management of arthritis, digestive disorders, posture, chronic back pain and migraines. Additionally, the side effects of osteopathy have been seen to help the lymphatic drainage system, as well as help patients sleep better.

Osteopaths charge around £35 to £50 for a half-hour appointment. What they charge varies depending on the practitioner and location, and the length of your appointment. Be sure you are clear on any breakdown of fees your osteopath is going to charge before you start using them, especially if you undergoing a long-term treatment plan.

Osteopaths can treat knees. As they help with issues such as posture and pain, they can help alleviate uncomfortable issues that come from the knee. However, if your knee is painful due to injury, it is highly beneficial to also use of a physiotherapist to help build the knee’s strength up again.

Osteopaths can be highly effective in treating neck pain. Through gentle assessment of the problem, an osteopath will help work out any tension in the neck and the rest of the body. In doing so, they also correct any painful postural issues that cause the problem in the first place.

Unless the osteopath is a doctor, they will not be able to prescribe medication. Additionally, while an osteopath uses many long-standing medical techniques and research, they do not use drugs to help in their treatment of a patient. Instead, it focuses on simply using manipulation of the body to help reduce pain.

Osteopaths are safe to use but if you are ever worried about the practices your osteopath is employing, you should talk with them about it. They are subject to UK law so they must adhere to the highest medical standards. If you ever feel in pain, you need to talk to your osteopath about that and whether it is to be expected.

Osteopaths will gently massage your muscles to help alleviate pain in your back caused by tension. It is different from a sports massage, or more commercial massage, which is why it can have longer-lasting benefits in the management of chronic pain. Osteopaths will often refer to their technique as manipulation, as opposed to massage.

In the UK, there are just under 5,000 practising osteopaths. To find one, use yell.com to select an osteopath who is highly rated and in close proximity to you.

Osteopaths and chiropractors are not the same. Chiropractors more commonly focus on the spine to help determine other issues in the body. An osteopath will take a wider view to help solve any pain or other bodily issues.

Osteopaths are regulated by UK law. It means they are subject to the same standards as other medical practitioners in the country. Additionally, for osteopaths to call themselves an osteopath, they must have registered with the General Osteopathic Council, or GOsC for short.