Your Osteopath in Guildford

What is Osteopathy?

Osteopathy is a safe and natural approach to healthcare. People of all ages may benefit, and our Osteopaths in Guildford at Surrey Osteopathic Care have experience of treating newborns and children through to octogenarians and above!

Our Osteopaths in Guildford look at the body as a whole and aim to find and treat the cause of a problem using a variety of hands on techniques,  aiming to minimise the risk of recurrence. We also give tailored exercise programs to further help progress the rehabilitation process.

Osteopathy seeks to find and treat the root cause of an injury. Invariably, we find that a problem or previous injury elsewhere is predisposing a current injury, for example a knee or ankle injury can cause low back pain as the body compensates for these problems through the spine. In order for any injury to heal it requires both good blood and nerve supply. A good blood supply brings nutrition and oxygen to all cells of the body allowing them to repair and renew themselves. The nerve supply tells the spinal cord how a certain area is functioning and even a tiny degree of entrapment on the nerve can cause chronic pain.

The main benefits of treatment may include pain reduction, improved mobility and improved posture. Many patients talk of the additional benefit of having the time to talk to someone with relevant expertise in their problem, so there may also be a significant mental and emotional benefit to seeing an osteopath.

All of our Osteopaths in Guildford have completed at least a 4 year degree including over 1000 hours of clinical experience. All Osteopaths must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council and The British Medical Association’s guidance states that GP’s can safely refer patients to an Osteopath.

What Can Osteopathy Treat?

At Surrey Osteopathic Care, Osteopath in Guildford, we can treat:

  • generalised aches and pains

  • joint pains

  • arthritic pain

  • acute & chronic back pain

  • neck pain

  • headaches

  • migraine prevention

  • frozen shoulder

  • circulatory problems

  • digestive problems

  • sciatica

  • muscle spasms

  • neuralgia

  • fibromyalgia

  • inability to relax

  • rheumatic pain

as well as many more conditions.

At our Osteopathy clinic in Guildford we have the knowledge and ability to assess, diagnose and treat neuro-musculoskeletal injuries. Where appropriate they may refer on for specialist advice and intervention. Please do call the clinic if you would like advice from our Osteopath before booking an appointment.

Cranial Osteopathy in Guildford

Cranial osteopathy is more widely established as a treatment to improve the wellbeing of babies, however the practice is suitable for anyone at any age and can effectively be used to treat a number of health conditions in adults.

Osteopathy as a whole is an alternative approach to identifying, treating and preventing certain health problems, from back pain to anxiety and digestive problems. A trained osteopath will be able to gently move, massage and stretch a patient’s tissues and joints, to help relieve muscle tension, and improve mobility, the body’s healing processes and general wellbeing. It’s a total and individualised approach to restoring health, by ensuring that the body’s components are balanced and functioning smoothly.

Cranial osteopathy, though primarily focused around the head, uses the same techniques as normal osteopathic practices and is still a whole-body approach to wellbeing. It can be used to treat a variety of conditions throughout an adult’s body, by looking at the structures inside the head and the physiological balance of the body inside and out.

For more information about cranial osteopathy in Guildford click here

Your Go To Clinic for Osteopathy in Guildford and Godalming

Your health and wellbeing is very important to us. In order to help you get back to the life you want, we need to get to know you, and really understand what’s important from your perspective. We are in a unique position to be able to care for you throughout the whole of your recovery – from finding out what your problem is to providing specialist rehabilitation in our osteopathy clinic in Guildford. To book now click here

Useful Links

https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/osteopathy/

https://www.evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=cranial%20osteopathy

https://www.ncor.org.uk/collections/osteopathy-in-the-cranial-field-and-craniosacral-therapy/

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