Osteopathy - an Introduction
The Surgery was established in 1980, in Dalkeith Road.
Since then many thousands of people have been successfully
treated by our Registered Osteopaths. The busy practice enjoys frequent referrals from doctors and other healthcare
professionals, as well as from sports and leisure clubs.
Patients at the practice have included Royalty and many personalities from the sports and entertainment world.
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment designed to provide pain relief for the body's structural and
mechanical problems. A gentle form of treatment, osteopathy can benefit most types of aches, pains and strains
in people of every age.
In the same way that you visit your dentist to reduce the chance of fillings, regular check-ups with your osteopath
allow potential problems to be detected before they develop.
Many patients who have been treated for painful conditions benefit from checks every six to twelve months - a kind of 'human MOT'.
If you suffer from occasional discomfort, then consider seeing us. Preventative treatment and advice is a worthwhile investment
in your long-term health and comfort.
What happens when I first come to the Edinburgh Osteopathic Surgery?
When you make an appointment and see one of our osteopaths, you will be asked about not only the problems you have at the moment,
but also about your general health, lifestyle and past medical history.
A thorough examination will follow to help clarify what has gone wrong and how best to proceed. Additional
investigations such as X-rays can be arranged if necessary. If your osteopath decides that you can be helped here,
you will receive your first treatment on this first visit. The osteopath will explain what treatment is required
and will give you an approximate recovery time.
Osteopathic examination and treatment rarely causes any pain. In fact, many people find it relaxing and quite pleasant.
Treatment may consist of gentle manipulation and stretching of joints, muscles and ligaments. In most cases it is followed
by explanation and advice to help prevent a recurrence of your trouble. Many problems require more than one visit so you
may be advised to return for further treatment.
This can be arranged, as far as possible, at your convenience. If after diagnosis, treatment other than osteopathy is indicated,
we will not treat you but will refer you to the most appropriate source of help. In this case (or if you decide not to have
treatment at this stage for any reason) you will not be charged any fee at all for your visit.