During the teenage years the body goes through an enormous amount of change, both physical and hormonal.
This leads to increased demands on the body at a time when it is more susceptible to stress and strain.

Over time factors such as poor posture, slumping, repetitive strains and sports injuries lead to long term dysfunction.
As the musculoskeletal system continues to develop, so too do the strain patterns and as teens get taller and heavier the bodies natural shock absorbers become more compromised.

Once in the 20s the degenerative process begins and our work, hobbies and lifestyle all influence how the process develops.

Osteopathy helps the alignment of the body, through treatment, maintenance care and rehabilitation.
By working on the areas of weakness and establishing more balance in the body this limits the dysfunction and helps the body cope with stress placed upon it.

As we progress in age the wear and tear we have developed through life becomes more degenerative and arthritic changes occur.
Many people assume that arthritis is untreatable and that they must live with their symptoms, however osteopathy can help considerably by improving the quality of the tissues and as well as mobility within the body.

Arthritis can be divided into degenerative (wear and tear) and inflammatory (systemic e.g. rheumatoid arthritis).  The most common form is osteoarthritis (wear and tear) which is degenerative and localised to a specific joint e.g. hip.

Osteopathy can benefit patients with degenerative and inflammatory arthritis and by encouraging patients to take an active role in their healing process through osteopathic treatment, exercise and lifestyle changes, this will improve their quality of life greatly. 
Postural strains, disc injuries, Scoliosis, neck & shoulder pain, back pain, headaches, sinusitis, stress & anxiety, symptoms of asthma, irritable bowel syndrome, sleep disturbance, arthritis, thoracic outlet syndrome, costochondritis, repetitive strain injuries, post surgical rehabilitation.