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Specialist GOsC Osteopaths trained in Britain use many of the diagnostic procedures involved in conventional medical assessment and diagnosis. Osteopathy's main strength lies in the unique way the patient is assessed holistically from a mechanical, functional and postural standpoint. Treatment is aimed at improving mobility and/or reducing inflammation by using gentle manual osteopathic techniques on joints, muscles and ligaments.
Problems such as back pain cost the tax-payer and industry billions of dollars each year. Increasing pressure on the limited resources of provincial healthcare means that new ways are being sought to provide more cost-effective care for common conditions and problems. Information suggests that: Click here for statistics on the Osteopathic profession in Britain Please be aware that there is no regulation of osteopathy within Canada and that not all Osteopaths have the same in-depth training as that which is given in Britain. If in doubt, ask questions. Education and Training British osteopathic training is demanding and lengthy, and a recognised qualification is only available
from osteopathic educational institutions accredited by the GOsC (General Osteopathic Council of the United Kingdom). Trainee Osteopaths in the United Kingdom study anatomy, physiology, pathology, biomechanics and clinical methods
during a four or five year honours degree programme. Such wide-ranging medical training gives
osteopaths the skills to diagnose conditions when osteopathic treatment is not advisable, and
the patient must be referred to a GP for further investigation. British-trained Osteopaths are committed to a programme of Continuing Professional Development. What is Osteopathy? What do Osteopaths treat? Osteopaths treat a wide range of patients and conditions: Most back pains result from mechanical disturbances of the spine – postural strains, joint derangements and spinal disc injuries. Osteopathy, with its comprehensive approach to healthcare, is a particularly successful approach to treatment. Many women are working mothers and combining both aspects of their lives can give rise to problems from the perennial headache to debilitating musculo-skeletal disorders. Many headaches originate from stiffness and tension in the neck and osteopathic treatment can often bring relief. Pregnancy can put a strain on the whole spine and osteopathic treatment can help the body adapt to the many changes it experiences. Many patients are losing fitness at this stage in their lives and are more prone to injury. Osteopaths consider the whole person, examining posture and the strength and flexibility of muscles, ligaments and tendons. Treatment is designed to alleviate current problems and to help prevent recurrences. Pain-killers are not the only solution for the aches and pains associated with ageing. For more permanent relief it is necessary to eliminate the underlying causes of pain, a job for which the osteopath is specifically trained. Osteopathy can also help to reduce pain and stiffness in the less acute stages of arthritis. Work, whether at a computer terminal or in heavy industry, can give rise to disorders of muscles, tendons and joints, particularly in the back, hands and arms. Osteopaths treat many conditions related to the workplace and can give remedial advice and preventative exercise. *Click here to see if your symptoms are listed Copyright © Marc Jones - Osteopath (UK), Osteopathy Vancouver 2003 onwards |
