About Osteopathy

Osteopaths believe everyone can benefit from a tailored, whole-person approach to health.

Osteopathy is a proven, personalised, pain relieving clinical care.  Osteopaths are highly trained healthcare professionals who take time to understand an individual’s history, circumstances and unique physiology.  They diagnose your symptoms and provide you with a personalised health improvement plan.

Osteopathy is based on principles including – for your body to work well, its structure must also work well.  Osteopaths connect with you to restore your body to a state of balance and find your natural movement. They are impartial advisors and translators of the body’s signals so they listen and ask relevant questions to help you to understand what your body is telling you.

Best known for effective treatment of low back pain, their proven personalised clinical care also covers restrictions and pain in all other areas of the body. Osteopaths use a variety of safe, non-invasive techniques.  These include touch, physical manipulation, stretching, massage, information, and education.  These techniques increase the mobility of joints, relieve muscle tension, enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues and therefore help your body’s own healing mechanisms. An osteopath also provides tailored advice and exercise prescription to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.

Recognised By Law

The term Osteopath is protected by law and all osteopaths must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC). This ensures that high standards are maintained and provides protection for both the public and the profession. Osteopaths in the UK must currently complete a four-five year masters degree that covers anatomy, patho-physiology, diagnostic skills, and manual therapy. They have a responsibility to individually assess every patient to gain a clear understanding of the cause of their symptoms, therefore providing a bespoke and proven whole-person approach to health.

In 2017 Osteopaths were recognised by NHS England as Allied Health Professionals (AHPs).  Many now have roles within the NHS.

Robyn Phillips is registered with the GOsC and you can find out more about her here.