Osteopathy at Exhale
Is your well being affected by muscle tightness and restrictions in movement?
Exhale Osteopathy clinic is here to help ease tightness and tension throughout your body
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Osteopathic Treatment at Exhale Sutton Coldfield
Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine that focuses primarily on diagnosing and treating problems with the musculoskeletal system.
Manual medicine means that both a diagnosis and treatment are achieved through non-invasive means – so no surgery or medication. Instead an osteopathic practitioner will detect the cause of your problem by analysing the way your body moves, by both a visual assessment and by touch.
Osteopathy is one of the oldest systems of manual medicine and treatment in the Western World. It originated in Kirksville, Missourri in the 1880s. The founder was a Medical Doctor called Andrew Taylor Still. He was joined by a Glasgwegian Physiologist, Dr John Martin Littlejohn, who brought a this system of medicine to the UK.
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What training is required to become an Osteopath ?
Osteopathy is a regulated profession meaning it is illegal to call oneself an osteopath or offer osteopathic treatment if not registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
To become registered with the General Osteopathic Council, Osteopaths need to have an Osteopathic Degree. Studying for a Degree in Osteopathy takes four years full-time or five years part-time.
In addition to the academic requirements of the degree, students also need to complete a minimum of 1000 hours of hands on clinical treatments before applying to join the Osteopathic register.
After graduating, every osteopath has to complete many hours of additional training (continual professional development) every year.
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The conditions Osteopathy can help with
At Exhale Osteopathic Clinic Sutton Coldfield, our highly skilled osteopaths will create a treatment plan to suit the needs and preferences of each individual patient. This allows us to treat almost everyone, from babies, children to older adults. It can be very gentle, for nervous or vulnerable patients, or more robust techniques may be appropriate for sports injuries and younger adults. Osteopathy is an effective treatment for:
- Restricted and painful back conditions
- Neck and shoulder pain discomfort
- Sciatica and other nerve problems
- Muscle and joint strain
- Frozen shoulder
- Disc problems
- Foot pain
- Arthritis
- and many more conditions
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Osteopathic Treatment at Exhale Sutton Coldfield
Osteopathy is a form of manual medicine that focuses primarily on diagnosing and treating problems with the musculoskeletal system.
Manual medicine means that both a diagnosis and treatment are achieved through non-invasive means – so no surgery or medication. Instead an osteopathic practitioner will detect the cause of your problem by analysing the way your body moves, by both a visual assessment and by touch.
Osteopathy is one of the oldest systems of manual medicine and treatment in the Western World. It originated in Kirksville, Missourri in the 1880s. The founder was a Medical Doctor called Andrew Taylor Still. He was joined by a Glasgwegian Physiologist, Dr John Martin Littlejohn, who brought a this system of medicine to the UK.
What training is required to become an Osteopath ?
Osteopathy is a regulated profession meaning it is illegal to call oneself an osteopath or offer osteopathic treatment if not registered with the General Osteopathic Council.
To become registered with the General Osteopathic Council, osteopaths need to have an Osteopathic Degree.Studying for a Degree in Osteopathy takes four years full-time or five years part-time.
In addition to the academic requirements of the degree, students also need to complete a minimum of 1000 hours of hands on clinical treatments before applying to join the Osteopathic register.
After graduating, every osteopath has to complete many hours of additional training (continual professional development) every year.
The conditions Osteopathy can help with
At Exhale Osteopathic Clinic Sutton Coldfield, our highly skilled osteopaths will create a treatment plan to suit the needs and preferences of each individual patient. This allows us to treat almost everyone, from babies, children to older adults. It can be very gentle, for nervous or vulnerable patients, or more robust techniques may be appropriate for sports injuries and younger adults. Osteopathy is an effective treatment for:
- Restricted and painful back conditions
- Neck and shoulder pain discomfort
- Sciatica and other nerve problems
- Muscle and joint strain
- Frozen shoulder
- Disc problems
- Foot pain
- Arthritis
- and many more conditions
Frequently Asked Questions
Osteopaths’ patients include the young, the more mature person, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women, children and sports people. Patients seek treatment for a wide variety of conditions, including back pain, shoulder/neck pain, knee, ankle pain, repetitive strain injuries, changes to posture in pregnancy, postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis and minor sports injuries.
Most patients ‘self refer’ to an osteopath for treatment. Although referral by a GP is not necessary, patients are encouraged to keep both their GP and osteopath fully informed, so that their medical records are current and complete and the patient receives the best possible care from both healthcare practitioners.
Osteopathic treatment is not usually painful, although the nature of some conditions may induce some discomfort. Most techniques are gentle and when forming your treatment plan, the osteopath will take into account the nature of your symptoms and also any concerns you may have.
Our aim is to help you get better as quickly as possible. However, every patient and situation is different. During your first session, we will discuss a treatment plan according to your condition and goals. You will be reassessed at each visit and the treatment plan may vary with your progress. Most patients need just three to four sessions. Other cases such as rehabilitation after injury may need more sessions. Some patients come for regular maintenance.
Your initial consultation with the Osteopath will include a detailed case history taking as well as careful observation and examination using highly developed skills of palpation (feel through touch), to find areas of restriction, strain, and weakness in the body.
A movement and postural analysis will then be completed along side special diagnostic tests to diagnosis your symptoms. After making a diagnosis, your Osteopath will explain their findings and discuss their diagnosis and treatment plan with you so you can understand what’s causing the problem. Treatment will the be provided to relieve your symptoms, improve function and promote healing. Through treatment and advice, we also seek to help reduce the chances of the problem recurring.
Assessments require the patient to undress down to their underwear if possible so that the Osteopath can fully assess the body as a whole structure and complete a thorough physical examination to diagnose your condition properly. For modesty purposes, shorts or close fitting clothing can be worn if you wish. For those who do not want to undress (e.g. for reasons of faith), then osteopathy may be administered with you wearing clothes.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Osteopathy recommended for?
Osteopaths’ patients include the young, the more mature person, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women, children and sports people. Patients seek treatment for a wide variety of conditions, including back pain, shoulder/neck pain, knee, ankle pain, repetitive strain injuries, changes to posture in pregnancy, postural problems caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis as well as sports injuries.
Do I need to be referred by a GP ?
Most patients ‘self refer’ to an osteopath for treatment. Although referral by a GP is not necessary, patients are encouraged to keep both their GP and osteopath fully informed, so that their medical records are current and complete and the patient receives the best possible care from both healthcare practitioners.
Will my treatment hurt?
Osteopathic treatment is not usually painful, although the nature of some conditions may induce some discomfort. Most techniques are gentle and when forming your treatment plan, the osteopath will take into account the nature of your symptoms and also any concerns you may have.
How many sessions of Osteopathy will I need?
Our aim is to help you get better as quickly as possible. However, every patient and situation is different. During your first session, we will discuss a treatment plan according to your condition and goals. You will be reassessed at each visit and the treatment plan may vary with your progress. Most patients need just three to four sessions. Other cases such as rehabilitation after injury may need more sessions. Some patients come for regular maintenance.
What can I expect on my first visit to an osteopath?
Your initial consultation with the Osteopath will include a detailed case history taking as well as careful observation and examination using highly developed skills of palpation (feel through touch), to find areas of restriction, strain, and weakness in the body.
A movement and postural analysis will then be completed along side special diagnostic tests to diagnosis your symptoms.
After making a diagnosis, your Osteopath will explain their findings and discuss their diagnosis and treatment plan with you so you can understand what’s causing the problem.
Treatment will the be provided to relieve your symptoms, improve function and promote healing. Through treatment and advice, we also seek to help reduce the chances of the problem recurring.
What do I wear
Assessments usually require the patient to undress down to their underwear if possible so that the Osteopath can fully assess the body as a whole structure and complete a thorough physical examination to diagnose your condition properly. For modesty purposes, shorts or close fitting clothing can be worn if you wish.
For those who do not want to undress (e.g. for reasons of faith), then Osteopathy may be administered with you wearing clothes.