About Us

What is osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a system of manual therapy directed at optimising the function of the musculoskeletal system which includes the spine, muscles, joints and connective tissues. In doing so, it aims to positively influence the body’s nervous, circulatory and lymphatic systems. Osteopathy addresses the body as a whole and not just the symptomatic area. Without doing this, the source of the problem may not be found and the symptoms could recur.

By addressing the body as a whole entity osteopaths can understand why things are not working properly. We believe that stress and emotional factors can have a powerful influence, causing tension in the soft tissues which may adversely affect the functioning of nerves and blood vessels. Circulation may then be less than optimal, compromising the removal of waste from the tissues and the flow of nutrition. This could undermine your general health and the body’s ability to heal itself.

What is physiotherapy?

Physiotherapy analyses the movement of the body and understands how the muscles will be acting. Physiotherapists improve movement, with a series of exercises and hands-on treatment such as massage and mobilisations. Specific exercises are used to gain local control of the muscles and then develop automatic control by progressing into more unstable positions, eventually adding in additional load and increasing speed of exercises if indicated. Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function to as near normal as possible when someone is affected by injury, illness or by developmental or other disability.

Who do we treat?

We treat people from all walks of life including manual workers, stressed executives, sports professionals and expectant mothers. Treatment can be applied safely to all age groups, from the very young to the elderly.

What do we treat?

We can help with a wide range of aches and pains including stress-related conditions.