Osteopathy at the Cheltenham Holistic Health Centre

Osteopathy is a established system of diagnosis and manual treatment which is recognised by the British Medical Association. In 1993 it became the first complementary health care profession to be given statutory recognition, so giving patients the same safeguards they have when they consult a doctor or dentist.

Treatment
The osteopath focuses on the way the body inter-relates with its parts: bones, muscles, nerves and organs. They diagnose and treat faults, enabling the body to restore to normal function. Treatment may include manipulation, soft tissue work, massage or gentle cranial sacral techniques.

Cranial Osteopathy
The cranial approach is increasingly being considered as a treatment of choice for people of all ages. Babies and young children can suffer from complaints attributed to mechanical strains acquired before or during birth. These include feeding difficulties, disturbed sleep, and irritability. These earlier strains may manifest themselves in later life. This is a gentle and suitable method of treatment that can also be used with the frail and elderly.

Symptoms that can be treated:

Arthritic Pain with Joint Stiffness and Swelling
Constipation and IBS
Headaches and Migraines
Muscle Tension and Spasms
Neck and Back Pain
Neuralgia
Pain in any Joint
Painful Periods
Pregnancy Related Pain, including SPD
RSI
Sciatica
Shoulder Pain including Frozen Shoulder
Sports Injuries
Sprains and Strains
Tennis or Golfers Elbow
Unsettled Babies struggling with Feeding,
Winding, Sleeping or Constipation
Whiplash