Osteopathy &

Cranio-sacral Therapy

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a safe and effective recognised system of treatment, that combines a knowledge of human anatomy and physiology, with the use of many clinical methods of investigation used in conventional medical practice.

Osteopathy focuses mainly on the inter-relationship present in the musculoskeletal system involving bones, ligaments, muscles, and connective tissues. Osteopaths use their hands to identify the causes of pain and to treat the patient using a range of manipulative techniques. Ostheopathic philosophy recognises that structural imbalance can cause pain, discomfort and disease. It uses a unique holistic approach to meet the individual needs of the patient.

What is Craniosacral therapy?

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, safe, non-invasive and effective form of treatment. It treats the skeletal restrictions and imbalances found in the skull, face, mouth, and of the spinal column which extends down to the sacrum/coccyx.

The trained craniosacral therapist uses a light touch and gentle specific manipulative techniques to examine, assess and treat the movements of the facial and the cranial bones and the joints between them which are called sutures. The motion of the craniosacral system can be also felt and palpated on different bones such as the sacrum, the coccyx, the spine, the pelvis and anywhere on the body. Craniosacral therapy influences and improves the body's internal environment and facilitates and enhances the patient's healing capacity.

What do Osteopaths and Craniosacral therapists treat?

Who is it good for?

The osteopathic approach is a comprehensive and holistic system of healthcare appropriate to both males and females of any age group. It is also beneficial to small babies, children and pregnant women, who can benefit from Cranial and Obstetrical osteopathic techniques.