Osteopathy is a person-centred manual therapy that can benefit a wide range of patients, from those with a short-term injury to others with chronic conditions.
At HSU Clinics London (UCO Clinic), we believe that osteopathy has the potential to help people change their lives – not only by managing injury and disease, but also by helping patients discover ways to enhance and maintain their own health and wellbeing.
A core principle of osteopathy is that wellbeing is dependent on how each person is able to function and adapt to changes in physical capability and their environment. Osteopaths are often described as treating the individual rather than the condition: when treating a patient they consider biological, psychological and social factors, instead of viewing a symptom or injury in isolation.
Osteopaths work to ensure the best possible care for their patients, aiding their recovery and supporting them to help manage their conditions through a range of approaches, including physical manipulation of the musculoskeletal system and education and advice on exercise, diet and lifestyle.
For information on the history and origins of osteopathy visit the UCO School of Osteopathy website.
What conditions can osteopathy help with?
Osteopathy aims to help manage health conditions while supporting patients to make positive changes to their lifestyle, exercise and diet, promoting better overall health and wellbeing.
Some of the conditions that osteopathy may be able to help with include:
- General aches and pains
- Arthritic pain
- Joint pain
- Sciatica
- Muscle spasms
- Headache arising from the neck
- Sports injuries
- Muscular tensions
- Persistent pain
If you are unsure whether osteopathy might be able to help with your condition please contact us. The reception team will be able to arrange for an osteopath to call you back and discuss your problem.
