Osteopathy for Back Pain
Considering osteopathy for your back pain?
The myBackPain assessment identifies the most likely cause of your pain and whether it is the type that responds well to manual therapy. Results in minutes.
What is osteopathy?
Osteopathy is a form of manual therapy that takes a whole-body approach to musculoskeletal health. Osteopaths assess the body as an integrated system and use a range of manual techniques to reduce pain, restore movement, and support the body’s own recovery. In the UK, osteopathy is a government-regulated healthcare profession — all osteopaths must be registered with the General Osteopathic Council (GOsC).
Osteopaths in the UK complete a four or five year Masters-level degree programme covering anatomy, physiology, pathology, clinical examination, and a range of manual therapy techniques. They are trained to screen for conditions requiring medical management and to refer appropriately.
What happens in an osteopathic consultation
Techniques used in osteopathy
- Soft tissue techniques — massage, myofascial release, trigger point therapy
- Joint mobilisation — gentle repetitive movements to restore joint range
- High-velocity thrust (manipulation) — the “click” technique; rapid low-amplitude impulse to restore joint movement
- Muscle energy technique — uses the patient’s own muscle contraction to restore joint position and length
- Functional and counterstrain techniques — gentle positional release approaches
Find out which treatment is most appropriate for your specific back pain
The myBackPain assessment identifies the most likely cause of your pain — and guides you toward the treatment approaches with the best evidence for your specific presentation.