Welcome to the Osteopathic Clinic in Stafford
~ Helping Restore Balance, Reduce Pain, and Improve Mobility ~
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'96.2% of Patients Reported Improvements Six Weeks after Osteopathic Treatment.' - Institute of Osteopathy
What we Treat:
Arthritic pain
Cramps
Frozen shoulder
Tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
Golfer’s Elbow (medial epicondylitis)
Headaches arising from the neck (cervicogenic)
Joint pains
General, acute & chronic backache, back pain
Generalised aches and pains
Lower Back Pain
Mid Back Pain
Minor sports injuries
Muscle spasms
Tension and inability to relax
Sciatica
Our Purpose
Osteopaths believe that everyone can benefit from a tailored, whole-person approach to health. Individuals of all age groups, beginning at birth, can gain from osteopathic care.
Osteopaths are highly trained Allied Health Professionals well known for their expertise in evaluating, diagnosing, and managing the entire musculoskeletal system and its relationship with other bodily systems.
You can expect your osteopath to take the time to understand your individual history, circumstances, and unique physiology, and provide a package of care tailored to your needs. This can include manual therapy, rehabilitation exercises, screening and general health advice.
They also collaborate closely with other healthcare professionals, including consultants, GPs, nurses, midwives, and various Allied Health Professionals.
What to expect during a consultation
What to expect during a consultation
Osteopaths will take the time to understand your symptoms, medical history and lifestyle which in turn will help them make an accurate diagnosis of the cause of your issue and formulate a treatment plan with you that will achieve the best outcome.
Your osteopath will also need to undertake a physical examination which they will explain to you beforehand.
This will often comprise of you undertaking some movements and for the osteopath to examine areas to feel for any tightness in the muscles and stiffness in the joints to identify problems.
Sometimes the cause of the problem may be in a different area to the pain, for example, pain in your lower arm may be linked to the nerves in your neck, so they may need to examine your whole body.
You may find that your osteopath may undertake other examinations, such as blood pressure or nerve checks, or even refer you for other tests such as x-rays, MRIs or blood tests. Occasionally, they may diagnose an issue that they are unable to treat and may refer you to your GP or another appropriate health professional.
As with any health consultation, they will record this confidential information to form part of your health record and store it in accordance with legal requirements for medical data.
What to expect during treatment
What to expect during treatment
Osteopathic treatment often involves manual and cranial sacral therapy—a range of gentle hands-on techniques that focus on releasing tension, stretching muscles, and improving mobility—together with exercises and helpful advice designed to help you relieve or manage your pain, stay active, and maintain the best of health.
Before an osteopath starts any treatment, they will explain what is involved so you can agree and consent to your course of treatment.
Osteopathic treatment is usually a very gentle process. There may be times when you experience discomfort during or experience some mild soreness after treatment. This will normally go away within 48 hours. Your osteopath will let you know if they think that any of the techniques they recommend are likely to be uncomfortable.
If you experience serious or unusual symptoms after treatment you should contact your osteopath straight away for advice.
Osteopaths often work with or refer you to other healthcare professionals as needed to ensure you receive the most appropriate care and treatment.
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