West Midlands Osteopathy Practices
If you are searching for County of West Midlands 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
- The Guildhall Practice - King Heath
- St Pauls Osteopathy Practice Birmingham
- Solihull Back Pain Osteopathy Clinic Birmingham
- The Guildhall Practice - Birmingham
- Sutton Osteopaths
- The Guildhall Practice - Sutton Coldfield
- The BackCare & Acupuncture Clinic Sutton Coldfield
Osteopaths in West Midlands
Osteopaths in West Midlands
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.
How does osteopathic treatment work?
The philosophy driving osteopaths is a belief that the body is often able to remedy itself. The first question asked by a practitioner is how can I understand the deep, underlying cause of the pain or illness? Having recognised the genesis of the problem, resolving it becomes much easier.
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.
Is there a form of mandated training in order to practise osteopathy in West Midlands?
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.
Whilst studying osteopathy, trainees spend much time gaining practical experience with patients, observing diagnosis and sessions.
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.
What legislation applies to regulate osteopathic treatment?
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.
