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| [Problems Helped by Osteopathy] | [Osteopathy Therapists' List] | [How to Help your Therapist] | [Osteopathy Therapists' Organisations] | [Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?] | [Blog for Osteopathy] | [Interesting Articles and Videos] |
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Osteopathy
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a system of medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and hands-on treatment of joints, muscles, ligaments and tendons of the whole body (the musculoskeletal system). Osteopaths treat a wide range of conditions mainly associated with the musculoskeletal system; you do not need to visit your GP before you visit an osteopath as they are trained to diagnose most conditions that present in primary care and either treat them or refer you to the most appropriate healthcare professional.
Osteopaths study for a minimum of four to five years to gain their degree. Osteopathy is regulated in the same way as medicine and dentistry. It is illegal to call yourself an osteopath unless you are registered with the General Osteopathic Council. The main difference between Osteopathic treatment and conventional medical treatment is that osteopathic treatment is tailored to the individual, osteopaths don’t only recognise the similarities between patients complaints they also recognise the differences that can contribute to cause your individual symptoms.
Hundreds of different techniques.... (full text)
(My thanks to Brian McKenna BSc (Hons) Ost for this introduction (ed.))
Osteopathy is one of Natural Remedies from Shared Care's touching therapies together with Acupuncture, Biofeedback, Chiropractic, Craniosacral Therapy, Healing Touch, Massage, Reflexology and Shiatsu.
For details about how we classify our natural remedies and the lists see the natural remedies home page .
| A Selection of Videos about Osteopathy |
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| Explore Osteopathic Medicine | Cranial Osteopathy Preview Part 1 |
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Home Remedies related to Osteopathy
Home remedies - anything from "homework", exercises, reading and so on. Natural Remedies from Shared Care offers:-
| Selfhelp Books for Osteopathy | Priced in GB pounds |
| Other Products for Osteopathy | Priced in GB pounds |
| Selfhelp Books for Osteopathy | Priced in US Dollars |
| Other Products for Osteopathy | Priced in US Dollars |
What Does Osteopathy Help?
Osteopathy helps these problems:-
| Asthma |
| Bed Wetting |
| Child Care |
| Headache |
| High Blood Pressure |
| Migraine |
| Osteoarthritis |
| Senior Care |
Where to Find Osteopathy Therapists
Therapists for Osteopathy in these countries:-
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | The United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
| THEN |
Osteopathy Therapist Organisations
Please note that the qualifications and requirements for a therapist to be registered may vary markedly from organisation to organisation.
The home country of the organisation is listed. Although their therapist lists are likely to be limited to their own countries most will provide more information, advice, contacts and help wherever you live:-
| Australian Osteopathic Association | Australia | National |
| Chiropractic and Osteopathic College of Australasia | Australia | Australia/New Zealand |
| British Osteopathic Organisation | Great Britain | National |
| General Osteopathic Council | Great Britain | National |
| Sutherland Society | Great Britain | National |
| The Association of Osteopaths in Ireland | Ireland | National |
| The Irish Osteopathic Association | Ireland | National |
| American Osteopathic Association | United States of America | National |
Osteopathy Schools
Various schools and colleges will train people to be practitioners of Osteopathy. Although their courses may be limited to their own countries some may provide international distance learning. Please check them out carefully to ensure they meet your requirements
Please email editor(at)shared-care.com with the name and URL of your suggestions for additional organisations.
How to Help your Therapist
You will have certain questions that you want to ask your therapist about the natural cure and your therapist will have standard questions to ask you about yourself.
The "How to Help Your Therapist" page for Osteopathy
Where do Shared Care's Therapists Practice?
The Therapists for ALL Therapies/Teachings Listed for Each Country
The lists of therapists' organisations by country are also on these pages
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
Find the list of therapists listed by therapy from the appropriate therapy page. For example, osteopaths from osteopathy and so on.
The Practices Listed for Each Country
| Australia | Canada | Great Britain |
| India | Ireland | New Zealand |
| South Africa | United States of America | |
| Other Countries |
General Interest Health Videos
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| Please let us know at editor(at)shared-care.com if you have any comments about our coverage of Osteopathy. Thanks (ed.) |
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