Osteopathy is a whole-body approach that supports your natural ability to self-heal. Using a combination of gentle hands-on techniques—ranging from soft tissue release to subtle cranial work— all helping to relieve pain, tension and discomfort. Whether you’re experiencing stress, long-term issues or acute pain, care is offered that’s focused, kind and tailored to you.
Osteopathy may help with: 

• Pain relief
• Better circulation
• Lymphatic drainage
• Immune function
• Back aches
• Neck Strain
• Headaches
• Muscles tension and soreness
• Stress reduction
• Joint discomfort 
• Sleep irregularity
• Gut/pelvic changes
• Improved mobility
• Enhanced breathing

Osteopathy is beneficial for people of all ages and can complement treatments for both acute and chronic conditions. It is a safe and non-invasion therapy that promotes long term health and well-being. The Practice of Osteopathy is based on the fundamental principles that guide osteopathic reasoning and diagnosis towards natural health, balance and wellness. These core principles guiding every treatment are: 

1. The human being functions as a whole; body mind and spirit

2. The body has its own natural self regulatory and self healing mechanisms

3. Structure and functions are interconnected; the musculoskeletal and physiological system work together to create balance and homeostasis

4. Fluid movement is a central component to healing when unobstructed; this includes, blood, lymph, cerebral spinal fluid circulation. as well as drainage of metabolic waste and funnelling nutrition throughout the body

5. Treatment aligns with the above principles to support your healing process and immune function.

HISTORY

Andrew Taylor Still founded osteopathy in June 22, 1874, USA. At 10 years old he discovered he could relieve his headache by resting his neck on a low swing. This early insight into the body’s self healing abilities inspired his future work.

A.T.Still was a practising doctor, though after losing four children to illness , he lost faith in the allopathic medicine and developed the art of osteopathic manual medicine. His approached focused on the body’s structure and function to support natural healing, emphasising overall health of the person and through extensive study he realised that normal circulation of body fluids and nerve activity provided nourishment essential for health. His pioneering work laid the foundation for osteopathy today.

For more on osteopathy’s history, check out John Lewis’s book available here:

https://www.atstill.com/