Arthritis is the swelling and tenderness of one or more joints. The main symptoms of arthritis are joint pain and stiffness, which typically worsen with age. The most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Visceral Osteopathy is considered as a part of Osteopathic techniques, that mainly focuses the digestive issues. Major digestive ailments that osteopathy treats are Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), constipation, indigestion, flatulence, and heartburn.

Many people visit the Essential Osteopathy clinic to seek relief from headaches. Headaches can often be caused by increased tension of the muscles of the neck which then compress the nerves leaving the upper neck to supply the head (cervicogenic or tension headaches).

Osteopathy can help relieve joint pain such as hip and knee pain from osteoarthritis. Arthritis is a common condition which causes pain, swelling and inflammation and often stiffness in the joints of the body.

Osteopaths use a wide variety of hands-on techniques to try to reduce your pain and prevent it from coming back. These aim to release tension and improve how your body moves. An osteopath can offer this type of treatment for short-term or long-term general lower back pain.

Osteopaths aim to restore your body to a state of balance in order to allow the body's self-healing mechanisms to be effective.

If you have lower back pain that's causing significant problems or isn't getting better, it could be worth trying manual therapy. Your practitioner will use skilled hand movements to manipulate and move your joints and soft tissues to get your body back to a state of balance.

Osteopathic care is based on the individual needs of the patient and so varies depending on age, fitness level and diagnosis. Your osteopath will use a wide range of gentle hands-on techniques focusing on releasing tension, stretching muscles and mobilising joints.

Primarily an Osteopath will perform a full examination of a patient and look to establish the cause of the spasm(s). Where it is appropriate to do so, the Osteopath will then outline a plan of treatment designed to relieve the symptoms and improve the generally function of the affected area.

Neuralgia is the pain caused by damage to nerves. This can be caused by ligaments, muscles or bones, and osteopathy can help by reducing the irritation in the affected nerve. Neuralgia can also happen after infections and may be caused by conditions such as diabetes.

Your Osteopath will look for any dysfunctions in this area, which may present as restricted joints or spasmed muscle. They can then work to rebalance any problems they find to promote a sense of ease and relaxation. Techniques to help activate the parasympathetic nervous system can also be given by your Osteopath.

An Osteopath is able to work towards relieving the symptoms of Sciatica by seeking out the underlying cause of the pain. In most cases, sciatic nerve pain can be improved by decreasing muscle spasms, improving joint mobility and overall spinal functional movement, thereby relieving stress on the affected areas

Osteopathy has been shown to be useful in helping people who suffer from uncomplicated mechanical neck pain, general aches and pains, neuralgia, and neck related headaches.