What do Osteopaths treat?
Osteopaths’ patients include the young, older people, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women, children and sports people. Osteopathy is most associated with the treatment of low back and neck pain. However, many other conditions can be successfully alleviated with osteopathic treatment. Below is a sample of just some of the conditions that Osteopaths treat: -
- Back pain/Neck pain
- Repetitive Strain Injuries (RSI)
- ‘Sciatica’/’Trapped’ Nerves
- Shoulder Pain/’Frozen’ Shoulders
- Elbow & Wrist Injuries - Tennis and Golfer’s elbows
- Postural Problems
- Knee and Hip Pain
- Foot and Ankle Complaints
- Work-Related Strain
- Trauma and Injuries
- Symptoms of Arthritis
- Sports Injuries
- Muscle and Ligament Injuries
- Tendonitis and Tenosynovitis
Others include:
- Headaches/Migraines
- Children and Babies
- Cramp
- Tension
- Pregnant Ladies
- Digestive Problems
Who and what do
osteopaths
treat?
Osteopaths’ patients include the young, older
people, manual workers, office professionals,
pregnant women, children and sports people.
Patients seek treatment for a wide variety of
conditions, including back pain, repetitive
strain injury, changes to posture in
pregnancy, postural problems caused by
driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis
and sports injuries.
