Osteopathy is a distinct

system of manual medicine where the core philosophy is that the human body possesses self-healing and self-regulatory mechanisms. The body's structure and its function are related, and the role of the Osteopath is to restore a balanced structural environment in the body.

The osteopath will first take a medical case history. Then she will observe posture and movements of the whole body. The treatment is performed through the application of techniques such as joint and soft tissue manipulation, stretches and other manual techniques, without the use of drugs or surgery.

Although Osteopaths predominantly treat disorders of the neck and back, they may also be able to help with certain types of headaches, pregnancy related lower back pain, jaw dysfunction, shoulder, wrist, foot, ankle and knee injuries.

The osteopaths from Euro Wellness Club are highly skilled in the use of spinal manipulation and use of 'palpation' which means the use of touch. A wide range of other techniques including myofascial release, muscle energy technique and trigger point therapy are just a few amongst the repertoire.

The process is dynamic and further sessions are scheduled depending on the outcome of the previous treatments as there is no standard recipe for a particular complaint. Some chronic conditions may require follow-up sessions for a few months whilst others are quicker to resolve.