Okehampton Osteopathic Practice

Okehampton Osteopathic Practice operates from one site in Okehampton, providing osteopathic care for patients of all ages. The clinic has provided osteopathic care in the local area for over 25 years.

Its core services are general osteopathy, pregnancy osteopathy and cranial osteopathy. General osteopathy uses manual treatment of the musculo-skeletal structures. Pregnancy osteopathy includes ante- and postnatal osteopathic assessments. Cranial osteopathy is offered as a gentle form of treatment for more sensitive individuals, as well as babies and children.

The conditions and concerns named by the practice include arthritic pain, neck ache, back ache, cramp, rheumatic pain, muscle spasms, circulatory problems, digestion problems, lumbago, inability to relax, minor sports injuries, sciatica, joint pains, general aches and pains, and fibromyalgia.

Across the osteopathy team, stated clinical interests and areas of work include older patients, keeping active and mobile, disc injuries, chronic spinal and neck pain, knee injuries, shoulder injuries, cranio-sacral osteopathy, post-operative and post-injury rehabilitation, back and joint problems, arthritis, nerve pain, and sports injury-related issues.

Treatment approaches named by the clinic include soft tissue work, articulation, muscle energy technique, cranial sacral work, structural techniques, functional techniques, hands-on osteopathic treatment, advice and exercises. The osteopaths named by the clinic are registered with the General Osteopathic Council.