Carlisle Osteopathy

Osteopathy was first discovered in the USA in the 19th century and since then it has spread world wide. The British School of Osteopathy was founded in 1917. Osteopathy is a system of diagnosis and treatment which lays its’ main emphasis on the structural integrity of the body. Although best know as a treatment for bad backs and painful muscles and joints, it can in fact be used to treat a wide variety of problems. Osteopaths use their hands both to investigate the underlying causes of pain from a mechanical, functional and structural standpoint and then use a variety of manipulative techniques to return the functions to normal. Cranial Osteopathy (or Craniosacral Therapy) is a specialised area of Osteopathy which uses the rhythmic pulse of the cerebrospinal fluid for diagnosis and treatments. It is a particularly gentle technique and therefore most suitable for the elderly, babies, pregnant woman and others of similarly sensitive disposition.