What does an Osteopath Treat?

Osteopathy is a system of assessing, diagnosing, treating and preventing a wide range of health problems.

Osteopaths are commonly known for treating back pain and postural problems including changes due to pregnancy, caused by driving or work strain, the pain of arthritis and minor sports injuries.

Listed below you can find the common joint and muscle conditions that osteopaths treat.

Patients have also found osteopathy helpful for conditions such as digestive issues, circulatory problems, neuralgia and problems sleeping and for the symptoms of many others.

Osteopathic patients include the young, older people, manual workers, office professionals, pregnant women, children and sports people.

If you want to find out more, any registered osteopath will be happy to talk to you about your health and how you may benefit from osteopathic treatment.

Find out more about osteopathy and what to expect from an osteopathic consultation.

Osteopaths are trained to check for signs of serious conditions they cannot treat.  In these circumstances, they should inform you of what they believe is the problem and refer you to see your GP or hospital for further investigations.

To book online visit www.ltosteo.co.uk or email info@ltosteo.co.uk.

Early morning and evening appointments are available:

Tuesday evenings 5-9pm

Wednesday evenings 5-9pm

Friday mornings 7-11am.

Tefeshet Yohannes M.Ost 

Tefeshet is a graduate of the BSO and gained valuable experience working within the BSO’s onsite clinic, and many external and community clinics. She has also obtained a qualification of sports massage and kinesiology taping and uses this at times in conjunction with Osteopathic techniques in her treatments.

She is experienced in treating a wide range of patients from sports people, office workers and elderly. Every session is tailored to each patient and encompasses both hands on treatment as well as advice on life style activities and exercises.

She also has a special interest in the treatment of pregnant and post-partum women. Pregnancy and childbirth can put a huge amount of stress on the body due to changes in shape and weight bearing through the spine. She aims to provide a comfortable and effective treatment to relieve aches and pains and address any demands placed on the body during this exciting time of pregnancy.

Tefeshet has a passionate approach to Osteopathy having experienced the benefits herself when she was diagnosed with hypermobility syndrome. She believes that it has a strong foundation in helping patients enhance their lifestyle in order to maintain active health.

Appointments:

For an appointment or further questions please call 020 7206 2625 or email info@ltosteo.co.uk