Headaches & Migraines Relief in London

Osteopathy is a system of diagnosing and treating medical conditions that focus on the structure and the functioning of the whole body. It’s based on the idea that your overall health and wellbeing depend on your musclo-skeletal system (bones, muscles, ligaments and soft connective tissues) all working together coherently and inter-related rather than addressing a specific illness or symptom. Osteopaths are trained professionals who focus on detecting, treating and preventing health problems mainly by using joint movement, mobilisation, stretching and massage. 

Many people choose osteopathy because the treatment does not require medication and is considered a more natural approach than conventional medicine. Osteopathy addresses the underlying cause whereas taking medications for pain relief only helps by masking the symptoms. Part of the treatment can be to offer management strategies for your condition and advice to prevent your problems from returning. There are a number of things you can do to help yourself at home and so your osteopathy appointment may also involve teaching you about posture, movement habits, gentle stretching and strengthening exercises and using techniques such as hydrotherapy (hot and cold packs) with the aim to minimize recurrence and to give you the tools to manage any relapses more independently incase they did occur. Most headaches are caused by musculoskeletal tension and/or postural issues which can be successfully treated by an osteopath but sometimes an osteopath may need to refer you to your GP for further tests or scans.