What do Osteopaths Treat?
Osteopaths treat a wide range of musculoskeletal problems, which may include:
- General aches and pains
- General, acute and chronic backache and back pain
- Uncomplicated mechanical neck pain
- Headache arising from the neck (Cervicogenic)
- Joint pains including hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis (as an adjunct to core OA treatments and exercise)
- Arthritic pain
- Sciatica
- Minor sports injuries
- Joint pain and lumbago
- Muscle spasms
- Neuralgia
- Rheumatic pain
- Frozen shoulder / tennis elbow/ shoulder and elbow pain (arising from musculoskeletal conditions of the back and neck)
- Postural strains/problems (e.g. work related, driving, pregnancy)
- Repetitive strain injuries
- Fibromyalgia