ROBINSON OSTEOPATHY

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a highly effective alternative form of complementary medicine used to treat musculoskeletal complaints.

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Osteopaths work on the principle that the body has its own inherent ability to self heal and regulate and it is this principle that osteopaths use to naturally encourage the body to do what it is designed to do.

The process involves taking a detailed case history, performing examinations of the relevant areas, identifying a working diagnosis, propose a treatment plan to the patient and the treatment.

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Osteopaths can help manage the symptoms associated to:

•  Arthritic pain

• Fibromyalgia

• Frozen shoulder

• Shoulder and elbow pain

• Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis) 

• Headache arising from the neck (cervicogenic)

• Joint pains

• Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis 

• General, acute & chronic backache, back pain

• Generalised aches and pains

• Lumbago

• Migraine prevention

• Minor sports injuries

• Muscle spasms

• Neuralgia

• Tension and inability to relax

• Rheumatic pain

• Sciatica

• Digestion problems

• Cramp

• Circulatory problems

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Osteopaths do so using techniques including:

• Joint articulations

  
  

• Joint manipulations

  
  

• Soft tissue release

  
  

• Kinesio taping

  
  

• Accupuncture

  
  

• Fascial release

  
  

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They can also offer advice on:

• Home exercise advice

  
  

• Ergonomic desk set up

  
  

• Pilates rehabilitation

  
  

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