West Sussex Osteopathy Practices
If you are searching for County of West Sussex 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
- Dynamic Osteopathy
- Holistic Osteopathy Ltd Aldingbourne
- Oving Clinic
- Chichester Osteopath
- The Healthworks Clinic - Chichester
- Simon Palmer Fishbourne Chichester
- Nigel Jones Osteopath
- Holistic Osteopathy Ltd Chichester
- Mid-Sussex Osteopathic and Sports Injury Clinic
- Crawley Osteopathic Clinic
- The Carlton Clinic Crawley
- Haywards Heath Back Care Clinic
- Cuckfield Physiotherapy & Complementary Health Clinic
- The Perrymount Clinic Osteopaths-Jacqui Black
- Worthing Osteopathic Clinic
- Worthing Back Pain Clinic ~ Worthing Osteopaths
- St. Georges Osteopaths
- Osteoactive Worthing
Osteopaths in West Sussex
Osteopaths in West Sussex
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.
In what ways will osteopathy improve my condition?
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.
What training is required for osteopaths in West Sussex
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.
Osteopaths operate under tight professional strictures which mandate ongoing investment in knowledge-building for all. This entails attendance at a minimum number of educational sessions each year. In addition many osteopaths voluntarily expand their knowledge with specialist courses.
Are there regulations applying to osteopaths?
The profession is regulated by a piece of primary legislation which sets out how osteopaths must train and establishing a body to supervise osteopaths. The General Osteopathic Council has complete oversight over all aspects of the profession. The Council hears all complaints about osteopaths and has the power to suspend or strike-off any rogue practitioner.
