Abbey Osteopathic Clinic

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a system of treatment aimed at restoring normal mechanical function of the musculo-skeletal system. It involves soft tissue stretching joint mobilisation and joint manipulation. This helps ease tight muscles and structures around joints that are often the cause of pain.

Osteopathy works by restoring the body's normal function therefore allowing our body's innate ability at healing itself.

Osteopathy is regulated by the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) which is a statutory self regulated body. It is illegal to practise as an osteopath unless registered by the GOsC. This protects the public by ensuring adequate training of osteopaths and ongoing learning (continual professional development or CPD is mandatory) is taking place to ensure knowledge is kept upto date.