Osteopathy Treatments

Exmoor Osteopathy offers treatments for people of all ages, from children to the elderly. Providing both structural and craniosacral approaches. Treatments range from very gentle and subtle for those such as babies; to stronger more manipulative treatment depending on the nature of the complaint and the diagnosis.

If you are unsure about which treatment would suit you, or are new to osteopathic treatment and would like more information then please feel free to contact us to discuss the options available.

Helping to treat:

Neck Pain
Back Pain
Sciatica
Minor Sports Injuries
Tennis Elbow

Aches and Pains
Arthritic Pain
Cramp
Muscular Tension
Circulatory Problems

Frozen Shoulder
Digestive Problems
Joint Pain
Headache
Migraine Prevention

Osteopathy

Osteopathy is a gentle and effective hands-on approach to healthcare, based on the principle that the way your body moves influences how it functions. Osteopaths are highly competent healthcare professionals, recognised by the NHS as fully qualified to diagnose and treat independently.

Over 30,000 people every day visit an osteopath suffering from a variety of conditions including neck or back pain, joint or muscular pain, sports injuries, recurring headaches and more. Many patients are pregnant mothers, unsettled children, or those with work strain, or pain and stiffness related to advancing years or sports activity.

As you don’t need a referral from your doctor to see an osteopath, you will typically be able to see a practitioner quickly, without the long waiting times that often occur with other treatment options.

Whatever your age and no matter what challenges you may have with your health, there is probably something an osteopath can do to help.

Cranial Osteopathy

Cranial Osteopathy is especially effective for treating babies and children. It is a very gentle, subtle treatment, that uses the knowledge of cranial bones (skull), and the involuntary motion of the body in order to make changes to the stresses and strains within the body.

Sports Massage

Sports massage is not just for athletes. It can benefit people undertaking any level of exercise, by increasing circulation and tissue health of the muscles and soft tissue.

Particular sports may require focus on specific muscle groups, or the treatment can be more global. Sports massage can help prevent injury and aid in the rehabilitation process of existing injuries.

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT)

Low Level Laser Therapy (LLLT), otherwise known as Photobiomodulation or cold laser, utilises certain wavelengths of light to promote and increase your body’s own healing mechanism, reducing pain and inflammation. This type of laser (class 3B) is a cold laser, as opposed to the stronger hot lasers used for surgery or to destroy tumours, so you cannot feel cold laser as they do not heat up the tissues. LLLT has been used for many years to treat arthritic joints, neuropathic pain syndromes, sports injuries and low back and neck pain.

Over 700 randomised clinical trials have been published on the use of LLLT. Osteopaths often use laser alongside osteopathic techniques to promote healing of soft tissues and joints.

Laser can be used to treat:

Muscle strains
Ligament sprains
Tendonitis and bursitis
Tennis elbow
Neck pain
Low back pain
Knee pain
Muscle spasm related pain

Laser can safely be used over metal pins and joint replacements.
Laser therapy is also very popular with our animal patients, who find it very relaxing and often fall asleep after treatment!

Katarina treating low back pain, Minehead, Lynton, Somerset, Arthritis, Massage, Porlock, Dunster, Osteopath, Sports, Pain

Neck pain, craniosacral, therapy, massage, Minehead, Lynton, Lynmouth, West Somerset, Massage, Sports, Minehead

Sports Massage, Runner, Muscle Strain, Knee Pain, Exmoor, Minehead

Knee arthritis, Pain, Treatment, Diagnosis, Osteopath, Dunster, Exmoor

Osteopathy for Dogs

Just like us humans, osteopathy can help restore motion and ease musculoskeletal discomfort, improve performance and prevent injury in our beloved dogs. Osteopaths use their extensive knowledge of anatomy to assess the joints, ligaments, bones and muscles and aim to restore balance to these structures. They achieve this using joint manipulation and articulation, soft tissue and stretching techniques. Laser therapy may also be used alongside osteopathic treatment.

Osteopathy can help your dog with:

· Reduced performance

· Joint sprains, restrictions or stiffness

· Back or neck discomfort

· Muscle strains or tightness

· Reduced mobility

· Gait problems

· Injury rehabilitation

Under the Veterinary surgeons’ act 1966, consent of your dog’s vet is needed before they can be treated by an osteopath. You can download our veterinary consent form here.

What to Expect

Here is a link to the GOsC's 'what to expect when visiting an Osteopath'

If you have any questions about treatment, please do not hesitate to call us.