Osteopaths are commonly known for treating back pain. The National Institute of Clinical Excellence (NICE) recommends osteopathy for the treatment of low back pain and sciatica (2016). But! Osteopaths treat more than just backs.

You can visit an osteopath for the following reasons:

• Any joint and arthritic pain (that includes the neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist, rib and chest, pelvic and hip, knee, ankle, foot)
• Headaches (Cervicogenic), Migraine prevention
• Muscle spasms, muscle aches
• Cramps
• Rheumatic pain
• Sports injuries
• Circulatory problems
• Digestion problems
• Neuralgia
• Fibromyalgia

As primary healthcare practitioners, osteopaths also provide heath screening, advice and onward referrals. During your consultation and your treatments sessions an osteopath will continually screen and identify where patients may need an onward referral for more specialist investigation.

You can read more about osteopathy on my blog post.