General Complaints
Osteopaths treats a wide variety of musculo-skeletal problems, but it also has a role to play in the management of a number of other conditions.
The most common complaints for which patients consult Osteopaths include:
- Back & neck pain
- Sciatica
- Headaches
- Joint pain – shoulders, knees and ankles
- Tendinitis & bursitis
- Muscle/ligament injuries
- Work & repetitive strain injuries (RSI)
- Sports injuries
- Slipped discs
- Trapped nerves
However, Osteopathy can also play a significant role in pain management or when used in conjunction with medical treatment and can also help effectively manage many other conditions such as:
- Pain and immobility in arthritic conditions
- Respiratory conditions like asthma or sinus problems
- Gynaecological complaints such as period pain
- Digestive problems such as indigestion and constipation
- Ongoing conditions such as tiredness, chronic fatigue, sleeping
- difficulties
Many mothers-to-be find Osteopathic treatment very beneficial both to reduce pregnancy related musclo-skeletal problems such as back/rib pain and also to help prepare the body for birth.