Osteopathy conditions treated

Low back pain
Sharp or dull, with or without leg pain (sciatica), acute or chronic, arthritic, discal or muscular.

Upper back pain

Neck pain
Sharp or dull, with or without arm pain, acute or chronic, arthritic, discal, muscular, whiplash.

Shoulder pain
Muscular pull or frozen.

Elbow pain
Tennis or golfers elbow or trapped nerve (pins and needles/numbness/weakness)

Wrist and hand pain
Arthritic, carpel tunnel, tenosynovitis, trapped nerve, repetitive strain injury

Hip pain
Arthritic, bursitis or muscular

Knee pain
Cartilage, ligament, muscular or arthritic

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Ankle and foot pain
Sprains, arthritic, heel spurs, pain from flat feet
 
Head and face pain
Tension headache, migraine, jaw pain (from constant biting, stress or recent dental work), sinusitis, dizziness, glue ear.

Chest pain
Not of heart origin (obviously screened for in examination) Possibly from a rib strain or upper back restrictions. Also treated is asthma and chronic respiratory conditions.

Abdominal pain
Long term diarrhoea or constipation, IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), menstrual pain

Baby and infant problems
Constant irritability/crying, feeding difficulties/reflux/vomiting, insomnia, colic/excessive wind, recurrent ear/nose/throat infections, glue ear, behavioural problems, learning difficulties (autism, hyperactivity, poor concentration).

You do not have to have a referral from your doctor to visit an osteopath. However, if you have private medical insurance you need to present them with a doctor referral before you visit the osteopath. More Information>>