The Osteopath’s skill is assessing the interaction between the many different tissues that combine to determine your body’s structure, to differentiate between areas of normal and abnormal function and to therefore recognise patterns that are potentially developing into sites of stress, strain and/or injury. This enables him/her to provide you with advice and treatment that should prove extremely valuable in helping you to recognise possible injuries before you suffer from any symptoms and prevent such injuries from occurring.

Mobility of the body is of the utmost importance to an athlete. Poor flexibility in the joints will prevent the body performing at its best and is often an important contributory element to injury.

By using manual techniques, the Osteopath provides the body with the best environment for repair and enables it to function at its best.

Advice on self-care is always given to maximise the effects of treatment and minimise the possibility of recurrence.  This may include specific exercises, technique tips, postural advice etc.

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