The principal osteopath at Newton Osteopathy is Philip McGucken. Philip trained at the prestigious British College of Osteopathic Medicine, qualifying in 2001 with a BSc (Hons) in Osteopathic Medicine. Since then Philip has worked in a variety of clinics in the north west of England treating a wide range of patients from children to the elderly. Philip has also undertaken a variety of post graduate courses, including a Post Graduate Certificate in Sports Injury at Manchester Metropolitan University. Osteopathy is a method of detecting and treating areas of the body that are causing discomfort. Such problems often arise when the alignment of the body is compromised, e.g. when muscles tighten or joints cease to move freely. On other occasions injuries result from one off incidents such as falls, car accidents, sports injuries etc. In these cases too, osteopathy may be particularly beneficial, not just in treating the acute symptoms, but also in addressing underlying factors that might otherwise prevent the injured area from returning to its full working order.
