Osteopathy

Osteopathy is more than a focus upon the bones of the body. The word osteopathy comes from the Greek osteon (bone) and pathos (feeling) meaning a deep appreciation of the bones.

Whilst the structural integrity of the body is dependant upon the configuration of the muscles and the bones, the osteopath recognises the multiple contributions to that integrity played by the psyche, the environment, the family and the different bodily systems.

Osteopathy addresses whatever elements of a condition are available to the subtle influences of both manual therapy and practitioner stance.

An osteopath is a person who brings to bear upon the condition of the person all the natural elements of the healing mechanism, integrating them into a wholistic approach to recovery, health and well being.