Osteopathic clinic in the heart of Pembrokeshire, established in 2015, we offer a tailored approach to treat a wide a range of injuries and medical conditions for people of all ages and backgrounds, from elite athletes to office workers, pregnant women to the elderly.
What is Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a recognised healthcare profession that focuses on diagnosing, treating, and helping to prevent a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. It takes a whole-body approach, recognising the close relationship between the body’s structure and how it functions.
Osteopaths use hands-on techniques, alongside movement, exercise, and lifestyle advice, to help reduce pain, improve mobility, and support the body’s natural ability to recover. Treatment is always tailored to the individual, taking into account your symptoms, medical history, lifestyle, and overall health.
Whether you’re experiencing back or neck pain, joint stiffness, headaches, sports injuries, pregnancy-related aches and pains, or simply want to move more comfortably, osteopathy aims to help you get back to doing
the things you enjoy.
Who Can Benefit from Osteopathy?
Osteopathy is suitable for people of all ages and backgrounds, from children and office workers to manual workers, pregnant women, older adults, and recreational or competitive sportspeople.
Many people seek osteopathic treatment to help manage pain, improve mobility, recover from injury, or simply move more comfortably in everyday life. Treatment is always tailored to your individual needs following a thorough assessment.
Osteopaths can help with a range of musculoskeletal conditions, including:
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General, acute and chronic back pain
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Neck pain
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Joint pain, including pain associated with osteoarthritis of the hip and knee
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Arthritic pain
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Muscle spasms
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General aches and pains
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Sciatica
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Neuralgia
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Minor sports injuries
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Frozen shoulder
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Shoulder and elbow pain, including tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis)
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Headaches arising from the neck (cervicogenic headaches)
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Migraine prevention
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Postural problems related to work, driving, or everyday activities
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Pregnancy-related musculoskeletal pain and postural changes
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Rheumatic pain
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Muscle tension and difficulty relaxing
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Cramp
Osteopathic treatment may also help with:
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Circulatory problems
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Digestive discomfort
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Fibromyalgia
*Treatment for fibromyalgia focuses on supporting the management of
musculoskeletal symptoms, improving mobility, and helping to reduce pain as part of an overall care plan.
If you’re unsure whether osteopathy is right for your symptoms, please get in touch. I’ll be happy to discuss your concerns and advise whether osteopathic treatment is appropriate or whether another healthcare professional would be better placed to help.
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What is Osteopathy?
Dr Steve Sandler, PhD, DO
British School of Osteopathy
Dr Steve Sandler explains where Osteopathy originated and the concepts of the profession.