Penistone Osteopathy

General information

Osteopathy is a system of medicine that aims to relieve pain and improve the function of the body by concentrating on the connection between the structures of the body (bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissue) and their function. Osteopaths consider the body as a whole this means that if for example a patient has knee pain. The osteopath will look at the foot, ankle, hip and low back as well as the knee because if the other joints are not working properly they may be affecting or actually causing the pain in the knee.
To help people who are in pain osteopaths use a combination of massage, articulation, manipulation and often prescribe exercises. Many osteopaths may use other treatment techniques such as acupuncture, kinesotaping, cranial and visceral osteopathy. Osteopaths often give general health advice which could be related to diet, exercise, sleep and other health related lifestyle choices.