Preventative treatment

Osteopathy can be an excellent approach to both improving health and well being and in a preventative role. Cranial osteopathy in particular is excellent at detecting any build up of tensions in the physiology and gently reducing them. Regular cranial osteopathic treatment can be a powerful programme for maintaining health by preventing mild symptoms from becoming more serious. Patients who have treatment on a more regular basis become more aware of subtle warning signals from the body, and can choose to take appropriate remedial action.

Symptom reduction

If you have developed a chronic condition or one of more recent onset, cranial osteopathy is a very effective and gentle approach, which can be applied safely in people of this age group. In cases of more serious illness osteopathy can help to ease the burden of it and help to make the best of what health lies beneath. Where there is a risk of osteoporosis (thinning bones) this gentle approach is excellent as it avoids the need for strong manipulation. Many people find the treatment so relaxing, they fall asleep on the treatment table!

Gentle osteopathic treatment addresses specific areas of the body as well as the whole person. It improves movement between the vertebrae, freeing the neck and the back. It improves movement of the chest improving breathing and circulation. It releases the pelvis and abdomen, improving organ function and circulation. As treatment reduces painful symptoms and improves blood and lymphatic circulation, so the body can heal faster and experience a renewed sense of wellbeing. This improvement can be maintained by good diet and a gentle regime of exercise - probably the most important thing one can do to stay healthy and happy.