Penarth Osteopathic Practice

Penarth Osteopathic Practice

Expert care, locally applied

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is an established, recognised system of diagnosis and treatment that lays its main emphasis on the structural integrity of the body. It focuses on the musculo-skeletal system: the bones, joints, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues and the way this fits in with the general function of the body as a whole.

Osteopaths combine orthodox knowledge of orthodox medical sciences with specialised methods of evaluation and treatment. After treatment an osteopath may advise on various health issues and ways to achieve a realistic level of health through exercise, ergonomics and lifestyle advice.

Osteopathy at work

Osteopathy treats disease at a mechanical and biomechanical level. The most common of these being backache, which affects 80% of us at some point in our lives.

Occupational injuries account for many of the 350 million working days a year lost in Britain. Osteopaths are skilled at finding out the underlying causes of pain and through a strong knowledge of anatomy and physiology, finding ways to remedy them.

Poor posture can contribute to daily aches and pains, and is often caused by heavy lifting or sitting for long periods either in a car or at a desk.

Through exercise and posture related advice these factors can be reduced, if not prevented.