How does osteopathy work?

Osteopathy improves the health of the body by removing obstructions to the blood and nerve supply to body tissues. This is achieved by:

relaxing and lengthening muscles, thereby resetting the proper balance between them
increasing the mobility of joints
reducing blood and lymph congestion in tight tissues, thereby improving both blood supply and drainage of waste products and toxins
reducing inflammation in injured tissues

Osteopaths use a variety of manual techniques, which include:

stretching of muscles and connective tissue
rhythmic movement of joints
releasing restricted joints, so that they can move more freely

Osteopaths take a caring approach to treatment, with special attention to the needs of the individual. Gentle techniques are adopted for older patients, pregnant women and children. This ensures the safety of the patient and brings about general relaxation of the patient, as well as of the muscles. Osteopaths are trained to a standard which ensures that the safety of the patient is paramount.