Osteopathy

Robert McGregor - D.O
Dan Warin BSc (Hons) Ost

Osteopathy is an established system of diagnosis & treatment used for a variety of musculo -skeletal problems involving joints, muscles, bones, ligaments & intervertebral discs.

Many people visiting our clinic describe feeling some sort of spinal stiffness, aching or pain. This may be their neck, mid-back, low back or pelvic/hip areas. Sometimes there can be a nerve being irritated or trapped. This often causes arm or leg pain (sciatica), sometimes with tingling or numbness over an area of skin. Careful case history taking and examination is needed to diagnose the precise cause.

Treatment may include gentle rhythmical movements of the affected area which feels quite relaxing. Gentle stretching techniques are used to release joints and intervertebral discs. This relaxes muscles, decreases inflammation and helps release the joints and trapped nerve. This in combination with advice and a programme of home based exercises will relieve the stiffness and pain.

There are many other conditions which can be treated effectively by osteopathy; the list below shows some of the more common ones.

• Headaches
• Whiplash injuries
• Trapped nerves
• Shoulder & arm pain
• Wrist & hand pain
• Hip & knee problems
• Sciatica
• Posture problems
• Calf, ankle, foot & heel pain
• Stiff & painful necks
• Frozen or stiff shoulder
• Tennis & golfers elbow
• Low back pain
• "Slipped disc"
• Arthritic pain & stiffness
• Upper back & chest pain