Osteopaths in Milton Keynes

Milton Keynes, a small city about 45 miles north-west of London, was formally created in 1967, as a “New Town,” part of the government’s initiative to relocate displaced families after World War II.  Though the New Towns Acts had created a number of towns in the twenty years preceding Milton Keynes’ formation, the 1960s brought a new wave of development, as the government looked to relieve housing congestion in London by creating New Towns throughout the South East.  Milton Keynes is one of the largest New Towns and was carefully planned to accommodate large numbers of inhabitants with modern planning techniques such as a grid pattern for major roads and roundabout junctions, which allow traffic to move quite quickly.  The excellent roadways make car travel popular in Milton Keynes, and Osteopaths throughout the city lament the fact that more people don’t utilize the city’s 125 mile Redway system, a network of cycle and footpaths named for its red tarmac surface.   

The population of Milton Keynes is considerably younger than national averages, and this gives Milton Keynes an active and vibrant social, sporting and cultural dynamic.  The National Bowl is a popular venue for large scale concerts and is able to seat 65,000 people in its open air arena. Milton Keynes also boasts a 1,400 seat theatre, with a ceiling that can be raised and lowered to accommodate different sized productions.  One of Milton Keynes’ most recent attractions is the Xscape indoor ski slope.  The largest indoor ski slope in Europe, the centre also features an indoor rock climbing wall, 16 screen-cinema multiplex, a fitness centre, restaurants, bars, and retail outlets. Skiers at Xscape can always turn to a local Milton Keynes Osteopath if a day at the slopes turns into a sprained wrist or ankle.  Osteopaths in Milton Keynes are very experienced with all types of musculo-skeletal injuries, including those from sports, as well as more general back and neck pain.