Osteopathic Clinics Worldwide

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment for a wide range of medical conditions. It works with the structure and function of the body, and is based on the principle that the well-being of an individual depends on the skeleton, muscles, ligaments and connective tissues functioning smoothly together.To an osteopath, for your body to work well, its structure must also work well. So we work to restore your body to a state of balance, where possible without the use of drugs or surgery. As osteopaths we use touch, physical manipulation, stretching and massage to increase the mobility of joints, to relieve muscle tension, to enhance the blood and nerve supply to tissues, and to help your body’s own healing mechanisms. We may also provide advice on posture and exercise to aid recovery, promote health and prevent symptoms recurring.We assess and treat people of any age from the elderly to the newborn and from pregnant women to sports people. Conditions we treatThe most common conditions that we treat are:• back and neck pain• headache arising from the neck• shoulder and arm problems• pelvis, hip and leg problems• minor sports injuries and tensionsHowever, patients have found osteopathy helpful for many other conditions. If you want to find out more, we will be happy to talk to you.

Cranial Osteopathy is a subtle type of osteopathic treatment that uses very gentle manipulative pressure to encourage changes throughout the body, as well as the head. We treat the whole body not just the head.We use our highly trained palpatory skills to detect areas of tension or restriction in the body, and gently release them to restore a state of balance within the musculoskeletal system of the body.Because the techniques are so gentle Cranial Osteopathy can be used on everyone, from newborns to the elderly. Frequently patients comment on how much change can be effected so gently, and report improvements in general health and well-being as well as relief from their original symptoms.

Osteopathy is a drug-free, non-invasive manual therapy that consists of the gentle manual techniques and mobilisations that are targeted at all areas contributing to your complaint, not just the primary area. This can be particularly effective when the anatomy causing your problem is very inflamed or tender to touch. This sensitisation can often happen if your problem has been bothering you for some time. Before starting with Agilaflex Clinic, our Osteopaths completed a minimum of a four/five year degree in Osteopathy, covering physiology, pathology, pharmacology, nutrition and biomechanics. On top of this during their education they have completed a course of a minimum of 1,000 hours of clinical training prior to starting in practice. All of our Osteopaths are registered with the statutory regulatory body in the UK - The General Osteopathic Council. Their license is renewed annually and is a mandatory requirement for them to practice. If you are uncertain as to the type of care you need, all of our clinicians can provide you guidance on what course of care will be most suitable to help you in your return to normal.