Northumberland Osteopathy Practices
If you are searching for County of Northumberland 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
Osteopaths in Northumberland
Osteopaths in Northumberland
Patients visiting an osteopath for the first time will have many questions. For example, why did my GP refer me to an osteopath rather than send me to a specialist doctor? What should I expect at my initial appointment? Many of these questions are answered via our resources page.
In what ways will osteopathy improve my condition?
Osteopaths believe first and foremost in removing blockages which are preventing a patient's body from getting better on its own. The starting-point is the knowledge that, in many cases, an injury or condition will frequently heal naturally if the balance of a patient's body is restored.
What should I expect when visiting an osteopath?
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 Northumberland trained?
Qualifying as an osteopath requires at least 4 years of study at an approved higher education institution such as a university or college. Many take osteopathy as a post-graduate degree. The curriculum overlaps with medical degrees with common study of human anatomy for instance.
As part of their degree, students work alongside osteopaths observing treatments as well as giving treatment under supervision.
After qualification, most medical professions require practitioners to engage in continuing education programmes and osteopathy is no exception. Each year all osteopaths attend conferences and lectures.
Are osteopaths regulated?
All osteopaths are regulated by the Osteopaths Act 1993. The Act established the General Osteopathic Council to regulate the profession and maintain standards. It is an offence to work as an osteopath without being registered by the Council. If any patient wishes to pursue an allegation of professional misconduct against and osteopath, there is an official complaints procedure.
