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 can include colic, feeding difficulties, disturbed sleep patterns, teething trouble and irritability. In older children these earlier strains may manifest themselves in infections such as 'glue ear' and sinusitis. This is a gentle and suitable method of treatment that can also be used with the frail and elderly.