About Osteopathy
Osteopathy is a way of detecting and treating injured parts of the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints. It involves the gentle and specific application of highly developed touch to evaluate and treat injuries to the body. When the body is balanced and working efficiently, it will function with the minimum of wear and tear, leaving more energy for living and self-repair.
Cranial Osteopathy is the name of a technique within Osteopathic medicine, which is the use of very gentle pressure on areas of the body to release unresolved strain/ tension in the musculoskeletal system. Cranial Osteopathy can be particularly effective when treating babies and small children and problems which have become very chronic and deeply unresolved.
Please ask if you are unsure if your problem can be helped by Osteopathy.
Is Osteopathy regulated?
The Statutory Register of the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) opened on 9 May 1998. The title "Osteopath" became protected by law from 9 May 2000 . As a result it is a criminal offence, liable to prosecution, to describe oneself as an Osteopath in the UK unless registered with the GOsC .
The GOsC regulates, promotes and develops the profession of osteopathy, maintaining a Statutory Register of those entitled to practice Osteopathy. Only practitioners meeting the high standards of safety and competency are eligible to join this register. Proof of good health, good character and professional indemnity insurance cover is also a requirement.
What qualifications do Osteopaths have?
Osteopaths undertake four to five year honours degree programmes underpinned by thorough medical and clinical training.
All the Osteopaths regularly teach, organise or attend regular Osteopathic development courses maintain and increase their Osteopathic and medical knowledge.
What should I expect from my visit to the Osteopath?
Osteopaths consider and evaluate each person as an individual. On your first visit, your Osteopath will spend time taking a detailed medical history including important information about your lifestyle and diet. The Osteopath will observe you performing a series of movements that will help with the evaluation of your injury. The Osteopath may ask you to take a minimal amount of clothing off to examine the areas that are injured.
With their hands Osteopaths identify abnormalities within the human structure and function. They then facilitate the body's ability to heal itself through a variety of stretching, mobilizing and manipulative techniques. With added exercises and health advice, Osteopaths help to reduce the symptoms and improve your health and quality of life.
Your Osteopath should make you feel at ease and communicate what s/he is doing. Do ask questions at anytime during your consultation if you are unsure.
How much will it cost?
Today the vast majority of patients who visit Osteopaths self refer and pay for treatment, however support continues to grow as GPs and commissioning authorities recognise the benefits of providing osteopathy to patients.
Fees for adults are £35 for first consultation and £30 for follow up sessions. Treatment for children is £20. Most problems can be helped in just a couple of sessions. We never get patients to return unnecessarily.
It may be possible to claim against your private health insurance for the course of the treatment. You will need to check with your insurance company to confirm the available level of cover and whether you require a GP or specialist referral.
We have a main Clinic in Bishopston where Nick and Gill treat patients privately.
Osteopathy is a way of detecting and treating injured parts of the body such as muscles, ligaments, nerves and joints. It involves the gentle and specific application of highly developed touch to evaluate and treat injuries to the body. When the body is balanced and working efficiently, it will function with the minimum of wear and tear, leaving more energy for living and self-repair.
Cranial Osteopathy is the name of a technique within Osteopathic medicine, which is the use of very gentle pressure on areas of the body to release unresolved strain/ tension in the musculoskeletal system. Cranial Osteopathy can be particularly effective when treating babies and small children and problems which have become very chronic and deeply unresolved.
Please ask if you are unsure if your problem can be helped by Osteopathy.
Is Osteopathy regulated?
The Statutory Register of the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC) opened on 9 May 1998. The title "Osteopath" became protected by law from 9 May 2000 . As a result it is a criminal offence, liable to prosecution, to describe oneself as an Osteopath in the UK unless registered with the GOsC .
The GOsC regulates, promotes and develops the profession of osteopathy, maintaining a Statutory Register of those entitled to practice Osteopathy. Only practitioners meeting the high standards of safety and competency are eligible to join this register. Proof of good health, good character and professional indemnity insurance cover is also a requirement.
What qualifications do Osteopaths have?
Osteopaths undertake four to five year honours degree programmes underpinned by thorough medical and clinical training.
All the Osteopaths regularly teach, organise or attend regular Osteopathic development courses maintain and increase their Osteopathic and medical knowledge.
What should I expect from my visit to the Osteopath?
Osteopaths consider and evaluate each person as an individual. On your first visit, your Osteopath will spend time taking a detailed medical history including important information about your lifestyle and diet. The Osteopath will observe you performing a series of movements that will help with the evaluation of your injury. The Osteopath may ask you to take a minimal amount of clothing off to examine the areas that are injured.
With their hands Osteopaths identify abnormalities within the human structure and function. They then facilitate the body's ability to heal itself through a variety of stretching, mobilizing and manipulative techniques. With added exercises and health advice, Osteopaths help to reduce the symptoms and improve your health and quality of life.
Your Osteopath should make you feel at ease and communicate what s/he is doing. Do ask questions at anytime during your consultation if you are unsure.
How much will it cost?
Today the vast majority of patients who visit Osteopaths self refer and pay for treatment, however support continues to grow as GPs and commissioning authorities recognise the benefits of providing osteopathy to patients.
Fees for adults are £35 for first consultation and £30 for follow up sessions. Treatment for children is £20. Most problems can be helped in just a couple of sessions. We never get patients to return unnecessarily.
It may be possible to claim against your private health insurance for the course of the treatment. You will need to check with your insurance company to confirm the available level of cover and whether you require a GP or specialist referral.
We have a main Clinic in Bishopston where Nick and Gill treat patients privately.