Berkshire Osteopathy Practices
If you are searching for County of Berkshire osteopathy practices, the clinics below are recommended. Please click on the clinic titles for detailed descriptions of each clinic and the conditions in which they specialise
- Osteopath Slough
- Back & Beyond-Langley
- Back & Beyond-Burnham
- Langley Osteopathy
- Body Back-Up - Slough
- Datchet Osteopathic Clinic
Osteopaths in Berkshire
Osteopaths in Berkshire
Osteopathy is not well-known in the UK as it does not have a prominent profile within the wider community. To address the issues that and speculations that arise in the absence of wide-spread understanding, we have compiled a repository of osteopathy resources which we hope will provide the background information needed to a address common questions.
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a medical discipline which does not use drugs and aims to promote self-healing. The primary aim of an osteopath is to understand the root cause of a patient's condition. Once the cause is understood, appropriate remedies are implemented to speed recovery.
How do osteopaths approach a patient for the first time?
Like all medical professionals, osteopaths will start with a detailed patient history, asking lots of questions about how the patient sustained their injury, how long they have suffered a condition, how much exercise they take, what kind of work they do. They will then observe the patient moving under various scenarios to identify any structural issues.
How are osteopaths in Berkshire trained?
In the first instance an osteopath must have an appropriate degree in osteopathy. In the UK there are 6 approved tertiary courses. In the US, Australia and US the training is similar and there are established protocols for recognising foreign degrees in the United Kingdom.
As part of their degree, students work alongside osteopaths observing treatments as well as giving treatment under supervision.
Once an osteopath enters practices there is an ongoing obligation to continue keeping up to date with new developments in the profession by attending courses and seminars throughout the year. Moreover, a high proportion of osteopaths extend their knowledge into adjacent fields such as acupuncture and kinesiology
What legislation applies to regulate osteopathic treatment?
In 1993 parliament passed legislation to bring the osteopathy profession into line with other medical professions by establishing a strict regulatory regime. Statute establishes the General Osteopathic Council which is the registrar of all osteopaths, establishing their qualifications to work as such and hearing any complaints as to competence. The Council also has a more limited role as a sponsor of research and to ensure the safety of techniques commonly used.
